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Stephen F. Austin State University art alumna Emily Fleniken will be the guest speaker at the School of Art’s Graphic Design Portfolio Night from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, in Room B121 and the front art gallery of the Art Building off Wilson Drive on campus.

Fleniken, a 2013 SFA graduate, is co-owner and creative director of Lemon Seed Marketing, an agency specializing in strategy and branding for the home services industry.

Following Fleniken’s remarks, students Sandy Garcia, art/graphic design senior from Garland; Marcus Jackson Jr., art/digital media senior from Dallas; Brendan Lardie, business/marketing senior from Houston; and Heath Sharr, art/graphic design senior from Jacksonville, will present their “Trailblazers” collaborative marketing communications design campaign they created for client Indeed.com and presented at the American Advertising Federation regional competition in Austin on April 13.

SFA art/graphic design student portfolios will be critiqued between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For more information, contact the School of Art at (936)468-4804.

The combined choirs and orchestra of Stephen F. Austin State University will present W.A. Mozart’s Great Mass in C minor when the student ensembles perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 29, at First Baptist Church, Nacogdoches.

Performing are the SFA A Cappella Choir, directed by Dr. Michael Murphy, director of choral activities at SFA, and Kantorei and Singin’ Axes, directed by Dr. Tod Fish, associate director of choral activities, along with a student orchestra.

Murphy will conduct the combined choirs and orchestra in the performance of the Great Mass.

Soloists performing on the concert are voice faculty members Debbie Berry, Dr. Richard Berry and Dr. Scott LaGraff, along with Sara Rosado, graduate student from Katy.

Works by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Wolfram Buchenberg and William L. Dawson will also be performed with Dr. Tamey Anglley, director of bands at SFA, guest conducting.

Admission is free. First Baptist Church is located at 411 North St. For additional information, contact the SFA School of Music at (936) 468-4602.