Eight Nacogdoches ISD musicians have received scholarships from Pilgrim’s to attend the Stephen F. Austin State University Summer Band Camp, thanks to a proposal written by band director Jessica White. The scholarships ranged from $175 to $525 and will help cover the tuition, housing, and meals during the week-long camp. The annual camp, hosted by […]
NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University leaders and nearly 200 high school students from more than 15 regional partner schools promised to work together to achieve the students’ higher education goals during the introduction of SFA’s new Lumberjack Launch Guaranteed Admissions Program at a ceremony May 7 on campus. Designed to provide a seamless […]
For the first time ever, a quartet from the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve Band based in New Orleans will perform during Stephen F. Austin State University’s four commencement ceremonies May 8-9 at Johnson Coliseum. The quartet features SFA alumnus Danny Paxton, who earned his Bachelor of Music at the university in 2013. They will […]
Final results in the race to fill the at-large position on Nacogdoches ISD’s Board of Trustees: Cheryl Brady – 1,173 Damon Ruckel – 1,053 Demond Jackson – 136 Incumbent James Ervin in District I ran unopposed. NISD trustees will meet at noon, Monday, May 12, to canvass election returns before entering their agenda review meeting.
Four Nacogdoches High School students are headed to the state competition in Academic UIL. Mark Sifuentes is a regional champion in News Writing, JaBrandon Chatman finished third at regionals and is advancing in Prose Speaking, Heidi Nicholas finished third at regionals and is advancing in Feature Writing, and Justin Phillips finished third at regionals and […]
NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– In celebration of Stephen F. Austin State University’s dedication to academic excellence, the university held its inaugural Endowed Faculty Recognition Ceremony to honor 25 distinguished faculty members who hold both new and continued endowed professorships April 29 in Cole Concert Hall in the Wright Music Building. Faculty members were awarded medallions inscribed with […]
NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University students from the Micky Elliott College of Fine Arts, Nelson Rusche College of Business, and College of Liberal and Applied Arts showcased their creativity, collaboration and professionalism at the 2025 District 10 American Advertising Federation’s National Student Advertising Competition, earning multiple awards and scholarships for their work on […]
NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University’s construction management students in the James I. Perkins College of Education’s School of Human Sciences will host an open house featuring two tiny homes they built this spring from 11 a.m. to noon May 9 at the Village Nac community at 1188 County Road 823 in Nacogdoches. Students […]
Ella Furniss, a senior at Nacogdoches High School, was named a finalist by the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals (TASSP) for the group’s Teens Serving Texas Award. Ella is the daughter of Crystal and Dr. Eddy Furniss. Students from across the state are nominated by their high school principal based on their overall academic […]
Micah Lockett gets another chance at gold Friday in Austin on the biggest stage at the UIL State track and Field Championship this weekend in Austin. Lockett brings one of the best jumps in the nation to Mike A. Myers Track & Soccer Stadium on the campus of the University of Texas. The Nacogdoches High […]