SFA aviation sciences students make strong debut at national flying competition

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Thirteen aviation students from Stephen F. Austin State University competed at the National Intercollegiate Flying Association’s SAFECON 2024 competition, held in Waco. This prestigious event included ground and flying challenges against top collegiate flight programs from across the nation.  “We are incredibly proud of our students for stepping up and competing for the […]

SFA mourns the passing of Dr. William R. Johnson, fourth university president

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Dr. William R. Johnson, the university’s fourth president, who passed away Wednesday, Oct. 23. Johnson’s leadership, vision and dedication shaped SFA’s trajectory during his 14 years as president, from 1976 to 1990, making him one of the university’s longest-serving presidents. […]

Student vote names new SFA dining hall slated for 2025 opening

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– In a campus-wide vote, Stephen F. Austin State University students have selected Pineywoods Dining as the official name for the new dining facility currently under construction at the corner of Wilson Drive and East College Street, which is set to open next year. Pineywoods Dining emerged as the top choice, beating out two […]

SFA celebrates Homecoming with calendar full of events

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University has a full calendar of events for Homecoming 2024, including the annual Homecoming concert featuring headliner Josh Abbott Band and opener Heat Above beginning 7 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Intramural Fields.   The fun is already underway with the SFA Alumni Association’s online Homecoming Auction 2024. Through Oct. 27, […]

SFA team accepted into prestigious Council on Undergraduate Research advocacy program 

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Three Stephen F. Austin State University students and their faculty representative recently learned that they are among 63 teams in the nation to gain acceptance into the competitive Scholars Transforming Through Research advocacy program, presented by the Council on Undergraduate Research. This marks the first time SFA students have participated in the competitive application-based […]

SFA mathematics students complete internships in nuclear energy, wind energy, actuarial sciences 

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Three seniors from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Stephen F. Austin State University gained valuable real-world experience through prestigious internships during the summer of 2024.  Hudson Hart, a senior mathematics major from Pearland, spent his summer at Cleveland State University participating in the Great Lake Wind Energy Research Experience for Undergraduates, […]

SFA business students advance in Fastenal sales pitch competition 

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Two students in Stephen F. Austin State University’s Rusche College of Business recently advanced to the second round of Fastenal’s National Sales Invitational by making compelling 90-second “elevator pitches” for a fictional company as part of a pre-announced case study. Brylee Adams, marketing senior from Houston, and Oscar Sanchez, management senior from Jasper, […]

SFA’s School of Art to open an international art exhibition Oct. 15 

5 p.m. Oct. 15  The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House 329 East Main Street, Nacogdoches Stephen F. Austin State University’s School of Art will open an international art exhibition, “Crossing Water: Explorations of a Transformative Act” Oct. 15 at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House.  The exhibition will showcase […]