Today's Weather

Today
89° & Partly Cloudy, Windy

Tonight
68° & Isolated Storms

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Weekend Scores

Ladyjack Softball vs.
Texas State
W, 3-1 (9)
W, 4-3 (8)
L, 8-7

Lumberjack Baseball at
UT Arlington
L, 1-0
W, 14-9
W, 11-6

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This Week's Calendar

Final examinations
Monday, May 10
ending Friday, May 14

'Freedom Train'
Tuesday, May 11
from 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
W.M. Turner Auditorium

Lumberjack Baseball at
Dallas Baptist
Tuesday, May 11
6:30 p.m. Dallas, Texas

National Nurses Day
Wednesday, May 12

Ladyjack Softball Tournament
Thursday, May 13
4 p.m.
San Marcos, Texas

Book signing for
'Nacogdoches Now and Then'
Friday, May 14
from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Hotel Fredonia lobby

Lumberjack Baseball vs.
Southeastern Louisiana
Friday, May 14
3 p.m. at Jaycees Field

Outdoor Track and Field:
SLC Outdoor Championships
Friday, May 14
ending Sunday, May 16
Arlington, Texas

Armed Forces Day
Saturday, May 15

Commencement
Saturday, May 15
William R. Johnson Coliseum

Lumberjack Baseball vs.
Southeastern Louisiana
Saturday, May 15
2 p.m. at Jaycees Field

Lumberjack Baseball vs. Southeastern Louisiana
Sunday, May 16
1 p.m. at Jaycees Field

SFA College of Fine Arts presents Dean's Awards

The Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts recently recognized four students during the presentation of the annual Dean's Awards.

The Dean's Awards not only recognize the recipients for what they have already accomplished, but inspire them to reach deep from within to aspire to a level of excellence that they may not even be sure that they are capable of, but are nevertheless motivated to try for-and to establish themselves as role models for their peers," Himes continued. More

Mitchell named Student Regent for SFA

Sydni Mitchell of Spring has been appointed by Gov. Rick Perry to serve as Student Regent for Stephen F. Austin State University for 2010-2011.

Mitchell will graduate from SFA in May 2010 with a bachelor's degree in child and family development and plans to pursue a master's degree in public administration at SFA. She serves as president of the SFA Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor Society and is a member of the Lumberjack Leadership Academy and Society for the Advancement of Management.

Mitchell works as a student assistant in the student affairs office and recently interned for The BIG Event, a service-learning project benefiting the Nacogdoches community.

"This is such an amazing opportunity to have the privilege of serving with the Board of Regents and being a voice for the students," Mitchell said.

Mitchell will take office June 1, replacing Morgan Tomberlain of Longview.

Registration open for SFA Summer Art Academy

Registrations are now being accepted for the Summer Art Academy offered by the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art. The two-week camp will meet Monday through Friday, June 7 through 18. Students in kindergarten sixth grade may enroll in the classes that include drawing, painting, photography and sculpture.

"The academy offers an exciting introduction to the visual arts and an immersion into specific media," said Gary Parker, SFA art instructor and director of the academy. More

Gear up on Lumberjack gear!! Save a huge 20 percent on any SFA logo imprinted item purchased at the SFA Barnes & Noble Bookstore when you become an Official Facebook Fan of the “Stephen F. Austin State University Spirit Fridays." Promotion ends Monday, May 31!

Applications for the 2010 Lumberjack Leadership Academy are online and ready for students! The Lumberjack Leadership Academy (LLA) is a year-long leadership development program that integrates service learning and leadership development strategies to assist students in developing the skills necessary to lead effectively. There is no cost to participate in this program. Applications for the 2010-2011 LLA will be available online and are due by Friday, May 14. Students must be nominated by a staff member to apply; no letter of recommendation is necessary, as we will contact the staff member by phone to discuss your candidacy for the program. Download the 2010-2011 LLA Application.

Experience a day of fun on the farm as the Department of Agriculture at Stephen F. Austin State University hosts Barnyard Day from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 22, at the Walter C. Todd Agricultural Research Center. Visitors of all ages will get a chance to see baby farm animals, enjoy games and a maze, and take a hayride farm tour. A Best Dressed Farmer costume contest will kick off at 10 a.m. with prizes in each of five age divisions ranging from infants to adults. Barnyard Day is free and open to the public. The Agriculture Research Center is located at 442 County Road 123, off Highway 259, north of Nacogdoches. For more information, contact Lindsey Krebs at (936) 564-5924 or e-mail lbkrebs@sfasu.edu.

ITS/Networking Department and Columbia Regional Geospatial Service Center are hosting three Cyber Security Training Events which are funded by Department of Homeland Security and developed by the Center of Information Assurance and Security. The events are free, but registration is required by Tuesday, June 1. Visit www.sfasu.edu/itsecurity for more details. Essentials of Community Cyber Security: Tuesday, June 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Promoting Community Cyber Security: Wednesday, June 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Voice & Data Security: Tuesday, June 15, to Friday, June 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Stephen F. Austin State University Pineywoods Native Plant Center will host the fifth Lone Star Regional Native Plant Conference June 2 to 5 on the SFA campus in Nacogdoches. To learn more about this conference, visit the Mast Arboretum Web site.

The Department of Computer Science at Stephen F. Austin State University will host a series of summer youth camps and professional development workshops for teachers designed to enhance their technology skills. Learn more

Download the
Fine Arts
May Calendar

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Visit the College of
Fine Arts Web site

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To purchase tickets,
please visit our
online ticket box office
or call (936) 468-6407

Book signing for Nacogdoches Now and Then
Friday, May 14, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Hotel Fredonia lobby

The book is a result of a Summer 2008 project undertaken by SFA Assistant Professor Chris Talbot and his photography students to recapture historic locations throughout Nacogdoches. Using a group of old photographs found at the East Texas Research Center as a guide, the artists attempted to pinpoint the exact positions where the pictures were originally taken and re-photograph the area to show the development of Nacogdoches over the past 100 years.

According to co-author Dr. David A. Lewis, SFA professor of art history, the book functions as a pictorial guide, presenting paired “Now” and “Then” photographs of 20 specific Nacogdoches sites, along with maps that mark each location with coordinates of the vantage point and directions for viewing.

Talbot and Lewis will be available to autograph books. Hard cover books are priced at $29.95, and soft cover books are $19.95. Nacogdoches Now and Then is a product of the Stephen F. Austin State University Press.

Who Knew?

Mockingbirds traditionally mimic the sounds and songs of other birds, but mockingbirds found in New York City have been known to imitate police sirens, car alarms, buses and the beeping of garbage trucks being driven in reverse.

Excerpt from "I Never Knew That!"

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