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This Week's Calendar
Thursday, Feb. 3
Twelfth Class Day
Blood Drive
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Baker Pattillo Student Center
Third Floor
“Soils in Your Garden” presented by Dr. Leon Young
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Agriculture Building, Room 11
Create Simple, Sustainable Beauty & Vitality Today
with Dr. Mitra Ray
7 p.m.
SFA Fieldhouse, Lawton Room
SAA Movie Line Up
Mega Mind (PG) 7 p.m.
For Colored Girls (R) 9 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 4
One-night screening of
Digital Nation: Life on the Virtual Frontier
7 p.m.
The Cole Art Center @
The Old Opera House
Sky Quest at The Planetarium
7 p.m.
Math/Planetarium Building
52 on campus map
$2 per person
SAA Movie Line Up
Mega Mind (PG) 7 p.m.
For Colored Girls (R) 9 p.m.
SFA Repertory Dance
Company Concert
7:30 p.m.
W.M. Turner Auditorium
Saturday, Feb. 5
Ladyjack Tennis
TBA
Baytown
Track and Field
All Day
Houston
Ladyjack Basketball
vs. McNeese State
1 p.m.
Lake Charles, La.
SFA Repertory Dance
Company Concert
3 p.m.
W.M. Turner Auditorium
Raising Cane's
Beat the Buzzer Night
Lumberjack Basketball
vs. McNeese State
6 p.m.
Nacogdoches
SFA Repertory Dance
Company Concert
7:30 p.m.
W.M. Turner Auditorium
Sunday, Feb. 6
Ladyjack Tennis
TBA
Baytown
SAA Movie Line Up
Mega Mind (PG) 7 p.m.
For Colored Girls (R) 9 p.m.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Pineywoods Native Plant Center volunteer training session
Wednesday, Feb. 9
Thursday, Feb. 10
9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Tucker House
Conference Room
SFA Showcase Saturdays
Saturday, Feb. 26
Saturday, March 26
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Liberal Arts North fountain feeling the
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Lumberjacks sign 24 on
National Signing Day
The Lumberjack football team signed 21 high school standouts to National Letters of Intent and added three transfers, two-time SLC Coach of the Year J.C. Harper announced at a media luncheon yesterday. The 2011 class consists of 12 players on the defensive side, 11 offensive players and a specialist. read more |
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Relay For Life unites three generations
in the fight against cancer
 Devoted teams are gearing up to raise cancer awareness at the Nacogdoches County Relay For Life on March 4 and 5, and Relay’s youngest team captain, nine-year-old Jack “Ty” Norman IV (pictured), has a personal reason for supporting the cause.
Since last year’s event, Ty’s grandfather Jack was diagnosed with cancer, underwent treatment and has now been given a clean bill of health. This year’s event has taken on a special meaning for the Norman family, and now three generations are participating to fight back against the disease.
Ty decided to become the captain of “Shake it Up,” a team consisting of his grandfather and supportive friends, and he will participate in his second Relay to fight back against a disease that now hits close to home. read more
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Student Employee of the Year nominations
 It is that time again! Please take a moment to recognize your hardworking student employees by nominating them for Student Employee of the Year. You can nominate your student employee(s) by completing the online nomination form before Friday, April 1.
Nominating a student is fast and easy. Simply fill out the online nomination form; you will be asked to provide several narratives, describing your dazzling student worker in the categories of reliability, quality of work, initiative, attitude, professionalism and uniqueness of contribution. Giving examples that relate to these categories will further strengthen your nomination.
NEW! The Eligibility and Nominations requirements have changed to allow for more student employees to be nominated. Please review the updates on the Career Services website.
Nominees will be recognized, and the top competitor awarded at a ceremony held during the Leadership Awards Banquet, which will be held Tuesday, April 26. Thanks for helping us recognize SFA's outstanding student employees!
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SFA Early Alert Program
 The Early Alert Program is a comprehensive approach to academic and behavioral intervention. The Early Alert Program consists of tracks for early intervention, including the Behavioral Track to address behavioral/classroom management issues, the Attendance Track to address class attendance issues and the Academic Performance Track to address concerns regarding a student’s academic performance.
Faculty and staff members, as well as students, can make a referral to the Early Alert Program by completing the Early Alert Form online. The Early Intervention Coordinator reviews each referral, and appropriate parties are contacted.
For more information about the Early Alert Program and the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities, which houses the program, please visit our website or the Early Alert website. Also, please feel free to contact Whitney Koltonski, early intervention coordinator, at (936) 468-2703 or denneywk@sfasu.edu.
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College of Fine Arts Events and Exhibits |
 One-night screening of Digital Nation:
Life on the Virtual Frontier
7 p.m. | Friday, Feb. 4 | The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House
As part of its monthly independent film series, the SFA School of Art and Friends of the Visual Arts will present a one-night screening of Digital Nation: Life on the Virtual Frontier at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House, 329 E. Main St. in downtown Nacogdoches. Douglas Rushkoff’s documentary, which was filmed for PBS’ “Frontline,” explores the advantages and disadvantages of our digital culture. Admission is free. The film is sponsored in part by the SFA Department of Communication and Contemporary Culture. For more information, please call (936) 468-1131. |
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 Ongoing
Edge of Life: Forest Pathology Art is currently on exhibit in the Ledbetter Gallery of The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House, 329. E. Main St. in downtown Nacogdoches. The exhibition, which is a collaborative project between the SFA College of Fine Arts and the Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture, features artists from the SFA School of Art and ecological artists from across the nation. The show will run through Saturday, March 26. Regular gallery hours are 12:30 to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. For more information, please call (936) 468-1131. |
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 Ongoing
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. Regular gallery hours are 12:30 to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. For more information, please call (936) 468-1131.
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 Ongoing
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, will reopen in Griffith Gallery, Room 208 of the Griffith Fine Arts Building, on Wednesday, Jan. 19. 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. 25. 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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Smelly microwave: When strong-smelling foods, like fish, leave a lingering odor in your microwave, neutralize it in minutes. Combine the juice of one lemon with one cup water in a microwave-safe bowl and place in the microwave. Bring to a boil (times vary according to model), then let sit for 10 minutes for a lemon-fresh scent.
Excerpt from Smart Solutions
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