Delta Blues Symposium workshops scheduled
In conjunction with Delta Blues Symposium XIII: The Sixties, ASU's English and Philosophy Department welcomes Natasha Trethewey and Scott Ely to campus on Friday and Saturday, March 30-31. Award-winning fiction writer Ely and acclaimed poet Trethewey will read from their works Friday night and conduct workshops Saturday morning. Workshop participants must pre-enroll by submitting either 10-15 pages of fiction or 3-5 poems. Entries must be postmarked by Feb. 28. Mark envelopes "Poetry" or "Fiction," and send name, address, phone number, and e-mail address along with manuscripts to Creative Writing Workshops, Box 1890, Dept. of English and Philosophy, Arkansas State University, State University, AR  72467-1890. For details, see NewsPage release.

ASU to offer Australian Culture, Flora, and Fauna course
ASU students will have an opportunity to travel "down under" to meet Australia's people and explore Australia's unique ecosystem via visits, lectures and independent projects. Students will earn six undergraduate credit hours while visiting Sydney, Canberra, Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef, and an optional weekend excursion to Melbourne. The month-long course runs from Monday, July 2-Wednesday, Aug. 1. For more information, contact faculty leader Dr. Amy Pearce at ext. 3282 or study abroad advisor David Wick at ext. 2393.

Black History Month reflected in concert
On Saturday, Feb. 17, at 6 p.m., the United Voices Gospel Choir will present "Reflections," a  free concert in observance of Black History Month, at First Baptist Church, 700 Kitchen Street. For details, contact Jerrod O. Lockhart at ext. 2055.

Arkansas College Goal Sunday to be held at ASU
The Arkansas Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators and the Arkansas Department of Higher Education will host Arkansas' first College Goal Sunday. On Sunday, Feb. 18, at 2 p.m., in the Computer Lab of the Dean B. Ellis Library, administrators will help students and parents complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and provide information about state and federal financial aid programs. For details, see www.arcollegegoalsunday.org.

Arkansas Repertory Theatre presents 'Fences'
Arkansas Repertory Theatre continues its 31st season with the award-winning drama "Fences." "Fences" is part of Pulitzer Prize winner August Wilson's ten-play cycle chronicling the 20th-century African-American experience. "Fences" comes to Fowler Center for performances on Tuesday, Feb. 20, Wednesday, Feb. 21, Friday, Feb. 23, and Saturday, Feb. 24. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets may be purchased in advance for $8 at the ASU Central Box Office, by calling (870) 972-ASU1, or online at www.tickets.astate.edu. Tickets are $10 at the door. For details, see NewsPage release.

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