I favor right hand side bars simply based on the heat map of site searching. I am also in agreement with Paper Cup regarding line style on the sides. Eliminating those may lead to a much less crowded view and open your site a little more. Use of graphits in the header, here you need to difuse the left hand edge to blend in into the header makes for more pleasent look, no sharp edges.
Are you really interested in a review or you posted this just to get a backlink? I am asking because this site looks the same with other thousands of MFA websites.
Thank you for your kind suggestions. As I'm also in learning process, therefore I think I will find the ways to get things done in desirable way. I also appreciate the kind suggestions of other DP members.