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NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University has relaunched its signature “Lumberjacks make great …” campaign to strengthen statewide awareness of the SFA brand and connect with a new generation of students. The refreshed campaign highlights the success and character of SFA students, alumni and faculty — showing that Lumberjacks make great nurses, educators, innovators, […]

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– James Adams, associate professor and director of Stephen F. Austin State University’s sound recording technology program, was named a recipient of The University of Texas System’s 2025 Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award. The recognition marks the first time an SFA faculty member has received the award since the university joined the UT System.  Established […]

Below is Stephen F. Austin State University’s calendar of events and key dates for Oct. 13-27.Note: This calendar is not intended to be comprehensive; click the calendar links below for more events. Homecoming kickoff  7 p.m. Oct. 13Sesquicentennial Plaza  Kick off SFA Homecoming week with live music, a petting zoo, delicious food and fun photo opportunities. […]

Loretta Rice Cammack (NHS Class of 1974)  a lifelong resident of Nacogdoches attended Raguet Elementary and Thomas J. Rusk Jr. High, and attended Stephen F. Austin State University.  She was married to the late George Cammack in 1980 and is the step-mother to Cheryl Simmons Cammack (NHS Class of 1987) and Mike Cammack (NHS Class […]

Stephen F. Austin State University’s timber sports team, the Sylvans, placed first in the 42nd annual Arkansas State Lumberjack Collegiate Championship. The team of 34 Lumberjacks competed against the University of Arkansas at Monticello, Louisiana Tech University, Southern Illinois University and Oklahoma State University in seven physical events over the first weekend of October.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Dr. Al Greule, associate professor emeritus in Stephen F. Austin State University’s Department of Media and Communication, has been named Broadcast Educator of the Year by the Texas Association of Broadcasters. Greule received the award, which recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of outstanding leaders in the broadcasting field, during TAB’s annual convention in […]

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University’s Arnold Center for Entrepreneurship selected 16 faculty members to participate in the inaugural Entrepreneurship Faculty Fellows Program, an initiative designed to integrate entrepreneurial education across all academic disciplines. The new program equips faculty members from diverse fields with specialized training to embed entrepreneurial principles directly into their coursework. […]

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University has a full calendar of events for Homecoming 2025, including the annual bonfire, drone show and concert featuring award-winning country duo Maddie & Tae beginning at 8 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Intramural Fields.   The fun begins today with the launch of SFA Alumni Association’s online Homecoming Auction […]

Nacogdoches ISD students and staff will be on Fall Break Friday, October 10, and Monday, October 13. Students will return for classes on Tuesday, October 14.

“If you give a pig a pancake…” well, let’s just say there’s no end to what might happen! The delightful children’s book If You Give a Pig a Pancake was the starting point Tuesday morning as speech pathology students from Stephen F. Austin State University worked with Pre-K four-year-olds at Nacogdoches ISD’s Fredonia Early Childhood […]