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This Week's Calendar
Monday, Dec. 13
Final Exams Begin
Tuesday, Dec. 14
American Association of University Women Meeting
5:30 p.m.
Old University Building
Bring a gift for the
Empty Stocking Fund and
a cash donation for our scholarship fund.
Thursday, Dec. 16
Gian Carlo Menotti's
classic Christmas opera
"Amahl and the Night Visitors"
1 p.m.
Cole Concert Hall
"Tales from SFA Gardens and Beyond" presented by
Dr. David Creech
7 p.m.
Agriculture Building
Room 110
Friday, Dec. 17
All undergraduate &
graduate changes due to Provost office (14 copies)
"Simply Sinatra Christmas"
7:30 p.m.
W.M. Turner Auditorium
Saturday, Dec. 18
Commencement Ceremony
9:30 a.m.
William R. Johnson Coliseum
Lumberjack Basketball
vs. Jarvis Christian
7 p.m.
HOME GAME
Gian Carlo Menotti's
classic Christmas opera
"Amahl and the Night Visitors"
7 p.m.
Cole Concert Hall
Sunday, Dec. 19
United Cheer and SFA Cheerleading Competition
Upcoming Events
President's Christmas Reception
Thursday, Dec. 16
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
BPSC Grand Ballroom
SFA Showcase Saturday Dates
Saturday, Feb. 26
Saturday, March 26
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Nacogdoches, Texas
Office of Public Affairs | ©2010 |
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Final Exam Schedule
| MONDAY |
Exam Time |
| 9 a.m. MWF |
8 to 10 a.m. |
| 11 a.m. MWF |
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
| 1 p.m. MW or MWF |
1 to 3 p.m. |
| 4 p.m. M |
4 to 6 p.m. |
| 6:45 M |
6:45 to 8:45 p.m. |
| TUESDAY |
| 9:30 a.m. TR |
8 to 10 a.m. |
| 12:30 p.m. TR |
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
| 3:30 p.m. TR |
1 to 3 p.m. |
| 4 p.m. T |
4 to 6 p.m. |
| 6:45 p.m. T |
6:45 to 8:45 p.m. |
| WEDNESDAY |
| 8 a.m. MWF |
8 to 10 a.m. |
| 10 a.m. MWF |
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
| Noon MWF |
1 to 3 p.m. |
| 4 p.m. W |
4 to 6 p.m. |
| 6:45 p.m. W |
6:45 to 8:45 p.m. |
| THURSDAY |
| 8 a.m. TR |
8 to 10 a.m. |
| 11 a.m. TR |
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
| 2 p.m. TR |
1 to 3 p.m. |
| 4 p.m. R |
4 to 6 p.m. |
| 6:45 p.m. R |
6:45 to 8:45 p.m. |
| FRIDAY |
| 2 p.m. MWF |
8 to 10 a.m. |
2:30 p.m. MW or
3 p.m. MWF |
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
| Conflicts |
1 to 3 p.m. |
| 4 p.m. F |
4 to 6 p.m. |
| 6:45 p.m. F |
6:45 to 8:45 p.m. |
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Students take RISQ with new magazine
 Models wearing colorful high heels and custom outfits strutted down the hardwood floors in the Cole Art Center Wednesday night during a kickoff fashion show event for the new student-compiled RISQ Magazine.
The publication was started by Stephen F. Austin State University student Jordan Lee, who had the idea to bridge art and fashion, explained LaMonica Taylor, the event's hostess.
"Jordan had a love for art as well as fashion, but there is no magazine in the state of Texas which bridges both together," she said. "She gathered a lot of friends, and they brainstormed and said let's see if we can network with a lot of people and get this started, and they came up with RISQ in taking a risk."More
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 Join the 'Purple Posse!'
Membership for faculty and staff
Keep the SFA spirit alive each and every Friday by participating in “SFA Spirit Fridays!” Fridays are the largest tour day with many visitors on campus, and we want them to see purple! Come by the Office of Admissions, 2nd floor of Rusk Building, to join the “Purple Posse.”
Members agree to do 3 things: 1) Promise to respect “SFA Spirit Fridays” by wearing SFA insignia and/or purple every Friday; 2) Promise to encourage others to respect “SFA Spirit Fridays;” and 3) Promise to live "The SFA Way” and encourage others to do the same. Membership includes a free gift – swag everyone will want! Come visit starting today! |
News & Announcements |
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Ticket discounts for SFA alumni, students, faculty/staff
Lumberjacks can purchase discounted tickets for Dallas Mavericks, Dallas Stars and Houston Rockets games. Ordering information can be found here. More discounts will be posted as they become available, so please be sure to check back frequently. You may also contact the SFA Alumni Association for questions about services and discounts at (936) 468-3407. |
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The Stone Fort Museum is scheduled to have roof replaced. Construction will begin this week replacing the wood shakes and should be completed in a few days time. The Museum is planning to close during the construction period but will be open the weekend of graduation, Dec. 18-19, barring any unforeseen problems. |
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SFA Today holiday distribution changes
SFA Today realizes everyone is going to miss "This&That;" however, SFA Today will distribute it's last 2010 edition Monday, Dec. 17, and resume Monday, Jan. 17. If you have any questions, please contact Robin Johnson at (936) 468-2406. |
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Ralph W. Steen Library hours
Holiday break and fall semester intersession
December
| 17 |
7 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| 18-19 |
CLOSED |
| 20-23 |
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| 24-31 |
CLOSED |
January
| 1-2 |
CLOSED |
| 3-7 |
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| 8-9 |
CLOSED |
| 10-14 |
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| 15-16 |
CLOSED |
| 17-18 |
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
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College of Fine Arts Events and Exhibits |
Upcoming Event!
 "Simply Sinatra Christmas"
7:30 p.m. | Friday, Dec. 17 | W.M. Turner Auditorium
Celebrate the holidays with that great Sinatra sound as the SFA College of Fine Arts presents Steve Lippia and his 16-piece band performing Simply Sinatra Christmas at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17, in W.M. Turner Auditorium on the SFA campus. This family-friendly holiday concert includes favorites such as "I'll Be Home for Christmas," "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town," and "Let it Snow," as well as Sinatra standards such as "Come Fly with Me" and "New York, New York," all sung in Ol' Blue Eyes' signature style. Tickets range from $35 to $17.50, with discounts available for faculty/staff, seniors, students and youth.
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Gian Carlo Menotti's classic Christmas opera "Amahl and the Night Visitors"
1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16 | 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18 | Cole Concert Hall
The SFA School of Music will present Gian Carlo Menotti's classic Christmas opera, "Amahl and the Night Visitors," at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, and at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18. All performances are in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus. The 45-minute opera, written in English, tells the touching story of a crippled boy and his mother who are visited by the Three Kings during their journey to find the Christ Child. Tickets to the Thursday performance are $6 for individuals and $5 each for groups of 20 or more. Tickets for the Saturday performance are $8 for adults and $6 for seniors, students and youth. For tickets or more information, please call (936) 468-6407 or (888) 240-ARTS. |
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 Ongoing Exhibition
Rufus Butler Seder: LIFETILES is currently on display in the Reavley Gallery of The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House, 329 E. Main St. The exhibition features “Movies for the Wall,” optical glass-tiled murals that appear to come to life, change, and move as the viewer passes by. The show runs through Saturday, March 26. |
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Ongoing Exhibition
 A Forest Insect Alphabet, which features 56 woodcuts and text used in the book of the same title that was printed by SFA 's LaNana Creek Press, is currently on exhibit in Griffith Gallery, Room 208 of the Griffith Fine Arts Building. Charles Jones, retired SFA professor of art, created the woodcuts of various forest insects, and Dr. David Kulhavy, SFA professor of forestry, wrote the text for each. Local musician Miki Lynn put the text to music and recorded a CD that is included with each book. The exhibition will run through Friday, Feb. 4. Regular gallery hours are 12:30 to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. For more information, please call (936) 468-1131. |
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 Ongoing Exhibition
Fabric of African Culture, a powerful exhibition that celebrates the expressive quality of the work and artistic expression inherent in the cultures of Africa, is open in the Ledbetter Gallery of The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House, 329 E. Main St. Displayed with an eye for the variety of materials and the regional influences, the items represent over 500 years of history and tribes from across the continent. Fabric of African Culture, which is part of the College of Fine Arts’ University Series, replaces the originally scheduled Storm Chasers and will run through Saturday, Jan. 15. |
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In 2002, during the popularity of Myspace.com, the unofficial/official Frosty the Snowman Myspace page was created. What started out as a simple Myspace hobby has turned into a place where children of all ages from all over the world can write to their favorite snowman and even receive its blessing from a few of the Rankin-Bass artists. To date, Frosty has over 4,000 friends. The site is www.myspace.com/therealfrostythesnowman.
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