The flags at SFA will fly at half-staff the morning of Monday, May 27, in remembrance of military service members who have died in the line of duty.

At noon, the flags will return to full-staff.

Phase two of the Griffith Boulevard reconstruction will begin Tuesday, May 28. The reconstruction of the eastbound, south side lane is scheduled for completion in mid-August.

The westbound, north side lane will reopen for parking and westbound traffic. The Student Center Parking Garage will remain open and can be accessed via Alumni Drive or the westbound lane of Griffith Boulevard.

All vehicles parked on the eastbound lane of Griffith Boulevard must be moved before Tuesday, May 28. Vehicles remaining after this date will be towed.

Alternative parking is located in the Lumberjack Village Parking Garage on Baker and Feazell streets and on the top two floors of the Aikman Parking Garage on College and Raguet streets.

For more information, contact the Physical Plant at (936) 468-3206.

The SFA Alumni Association will host two baseball game university nights in June.

The first will be when the Texas Rangers play the Oakland Athletics June 8 at Globe Life Park in Arlington.

The second will be when the Houston Astros play the Seattle Mariners June 29 at Minute Maid Park in Houston.

For more information or to purchase tickets, click here for the Rangers game, and here for the Astros game.

The Campus Recreation Department will host three concerts as part of the 2019 Summer Music Series.

Joe Cuellar will kick off the series on June 14, Bryan Harkness is scheduled for July 12, and Anna Stockdale will play on July 19. The concerts are scheduled for 5 p.m. at the Student Recreation Center pool.

Complimentary burgers and hot dogs will be served. The series is free to Campus Rec members and children ages 4 and younger. The cost is $5 for nonmembers.

SFA’s Employee Wellness program will continue to offer free fitness classes throughout the summer.

To view the summer schedule, click here.

For more information, contact Jessica Waguespack, Employee Wellness assistant director, at (936) 468-6056.

The Kyle Keller Basketball Camp is offering a special discount for SFA faculty and staff.

Boys in second though 12th grades whose parents are faculty or staff are eligible for a 20% discount to any Kyle Keller Basketball Camp session.

To receive the discount, parents need to print and complete the paper application, located on the website.

For more information, call the SFA basketball office at (936) 468-3108, or visit kylekellerbasketballcamps.com.

This year’s SummerStage Festival, presented by the SFA School of Theatre, runs June 27 through July 12 and features the musical comedy “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” and the beloved children’s story “The Reluctant Dragon.”

With its laid-back approach, SummerStage is designed to provide fun, easy-going and less formal live theatre experiences for East Texas audiences, according to Cleo House Jr., director of the SFA School of Theatre.

“SummerStage is not only an excellent opportunity to beat the summer heat, but it’s also a destination for the families of Nacogdoches County to have some fun and laughs together,” House said. “Even our show times are more flexible during the summer to accommodate families from all walks of life.”

For tickets or more information, visit SFA's School of Theatre website.

Registration is underway for summer lessons and camps offered by the Music Preparatory Division of SFA’s School of Music.

Lessons are offered in piano, jazz piano, voice, guitar, flute, Suzuki violin and other instruments. Private lessons begin the week of June 3.

Guitar Camp, with Larry Greer as the instructor, will be from 2 to 3 p.m. June 11 through 14 at the Music Prep House. The lessons are designed for students ages 10 and up. Tuition is $50, and guitar rental is $10. Lessons are provided in rock, country, classical and jazz. Class size is limited to 10 students.

Dr. Mario Ajero will direct the Kids Summer Piano Camp for children in first through third grades. Classes are 10 a.m. to noon July 15 through 18 in the Boynton Building, Room 223. Tuition is $100, and class size is limited to 16 students. Registration deadline is June 3.

Dr. Ping-Ting Lan will instruct a six-week adult intermediate piano class from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Mondays, June 17 and 24, and July 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 in the Boynton Building, Room 223. Tuition is $110, and class size is limited to 16 students.

Registration forms and more information can be accessed at music.sfasu.edu/prep. For more information, contact Pat Barnett, Music Prep director, at pbarnett@sfasu.edu or (936) 468-1291.

Do you see blue or green?

In a study conducted by Optical Express, 64% of the participants surveyed perceived the color as green, while 32% answered blue. However, when displayed between two noticeably blue shades, 90% answered green.

This experiment is a reminder that color can be open to interpretation. Read more here.