Axe ’Em, Jacks!
More than 100 historians will make presentations on subjects of interest to East Texans during the East Texas Historical Association's annual fall meeting at the Fredonia Hotel Sept. 25-27.
Lale Lecture to feature Texas cinema expert
Dr. Don Graham
The 12th-annual Georgiana and Max S. Lale Lecture will be presented by Dr. Don Graham, the J. Frank Dobie Professor of American and English Literature at the University of Texas in Austin.
'Pirates of the Pineywoods' party planned for Native Plant Center
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - An afternoon of outdoor adventure and excitement awaits at the Pirates of the Pineywoods party from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at the ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ Pineywoods Native Plant Center, 2900 Raguet St.
Aspiring pirates are encouraged to wear their favorite pirate costume as they embark on a voyage through the forest to dig for buried treasure, battle sea creatures, and walk the plank, among other adventures. Food, drink and treasures galore will be served up to the whole crew.
ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ to open historical photograph exhibition
This blended photograph of pictures taken of the Nacogdoches downtown square in 1882 and 2008 will be included in "Nacogdoches Now and Then," a historic photography project created by ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ art students in June. The exhibition opens at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, and runs through Sunday, Oct.Retired ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ professor to be honored at reception
Dr. Bobby H. JohnsonNACOGDOCHES, Texas-A lifetime of dedication to the field of oral history has led to recent honors bestowed upon Dr. Bobby H. Johnson, professor emeritus of Stephen F. Austin State University.
ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ fall enrollment highest in 10 years
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Stephen F. Austin State University has recorded its highest enrollment in a decade with 11,990 students, a 3.3-percent increase from last fall.
ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ enrollment increased by 383 students between Fall 2007 and Fall 2008, marking the largest increase in fall enrollment since 1983. In addition, the number of new students attending ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ for the first time increased by 312, or 8.3 percent.
ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ to present Neil Simon comedy
Julie Glover, Houston senior, works on a pair of knickers to be worn in the ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ School of Theatre's production of Neil Simon's "Brighton Beach Memoirs" which opens at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, and runs through Saturday, Oct. 4, in W.M. Turner Auditorium.NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Theatre will open its 2008-2009 Mainstage Series with Neil Simon's award winning "Brighton Beach Memoirs" at 7:30 p.m.
ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ music faculty to perform in annual recital
Members of the ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ School of Music faculty are among the performers featured in the upcoming Pi Kappa Lambda faculty recital at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, in Cole Concert Hall. Pictured, back row, from left, are Bruce Fowler, Scott Harris, Deb Scott, Evegeni Raychev, Gary Wurtz, Brian Utley, Jim Faucett, David Howard and Scott LaGraff; front row, from left, Heather Small, Jennifer Dalmas, J.D. Salas, Gene H. Moon, Mario Ajero, Charles Gavin and Debbie Berry.ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ celebrating 85th anniversary
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - In celebration of Stephen F. Austin State University's 85th anniversary, cake and ice cream will be served at noon Thursday at the Baker Pattillo Student Center plaza.
The public is invited to take part in the celebration, which will be attended by university administration, faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends of ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½, as well as local dignitaries. Other special events marking the anniversary are planned for later in the academic year.
ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ children's series to present musical 'Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great'
ArtsPower National Touring Theatre will present a live musical version of Judy Blume's "Otherwise Knows as Sheila the Great" at 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, in W.M. Turner Auditorium as part of the Stephen F. Austin State University's Chidren's Performing Arts Series.NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F. Austin State University Children's Performing Arts Series will open its 2008-2009 season on Tuesday, Oct.