SFA students learn side hustle tips from local business owners

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Nearly 20 Stephen F. Austin State University students majoring in a variety of subjects spent the semester learning how local entrepreneurs launched their successful businesses initially as side hustles. The students, who are either members of the Nelson Rusche College of Business Economics Reading Group or participants in the college’s new “Economic Success […]

College fair recruiters visit Nacogdoches High School

Forty-six colleges and universities and five branches of the U.S. military were on hand Wednesday at Nacogdoches High School for the annual College Fair in the NHS competition gym. Students had a chance to visit with presenters, ask questions and receive information. Here are the schools that were present: Angelina College Blinn College Centenary College […]

SFA ranks among top universities in student ‘flourishing,’ national survey finds

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University ranks among the top universities in the nation for helping students grow in wisdom, integrity and leadership, according to data from The Wall Street Journal Survey of U.S. Colleges and Universities 2025. The Human Flourishing Program at Harvard University’s Institute for Quantitative Social Science analyzed the survey results […]

Updated playground open for business at Raguet Elementary

The updated playground at Raguet Elementary is now open for business. The official unveiling took place Tuesday, Oct. 28, during a ribbon cutting ceremony held on the playground located behind the campus. Superintendent Grey Burton was on hand to welcome students and staff, and Principal Julia Wells cut the ribbon. Raguet students – those who […]

SFA entrepreneurship center earns top international honor for interdisciplinary efforts

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University’s Arnold Center for Entrepreneurship received the Exceptional Activities in Entrepreneurship Across Disciplines Award from the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers at GCEC’s annual conference hosted by the University of Calgary in October.   This award recognizes ACE as one of the top university entrepreneurship programs in the world for […]

SFA breaks single-day application record, waives application fee through Dec. 1

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University recently broke its single-day application record with 2,700 submitted applications thanks in part to Free College Application Week.  Administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board the second full week of October, the initiative helps Texas residents apply to public colleges at no cost.  “This is part of […]