SFA students gain sports business and media experience at men’s Final Four

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– The 2025 NCAA men’s basketball Final Four earlier this month in San Antonio’s Alamodome served up a few nail-biting games. It also served as a backdrop for learning for 10 Stephen F. Austin State University sports business and media and communication students who volunteered for the Final Four University Student Program. The program […]

Top student scholars present at SFA Undergraduate Research Conference

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– From generating life in animated characters to tracking fungal species in Nacogdoches County, the research of seven students from Stephen F. Austin State University and Tyler Junior College earned top scholar awards at SFA’s Undergraduate Research Conference April 15. “We celebrate the best of student research and their mentors,” said Dr. Leslie Cecil, […]

SFA JAMP student accepted to Baylor College of Medicine

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Getting into medical school contains financial and educational barriers that can limit participation of highly qualified students. Meghan Jennings, senior chemistry major and pre-health student at Stephen F. Austin State University, will be attending Baylor College of Medicine starting this summer. Jennings attributes this success to the many opportunities and hands-on support she’s […]

SFA business students help local residents with their taxes

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– We all feel it – that looming weight on the calendar. The tax deadline is upon us. But thanks to the national Tax-Aide program, local residents received invaluable help completing their taxes on time with the assistance of students in Stephen F. Austin State University’s Nelson Rusche College of Business. Established in 1968 […]

SFA Upcoming Events and Key Dates

Below is Stephen F. Austin State University’s calendar of events and key dates for April 14-28.Note: This calendar is not intended to be comprehensive; click the calendar links below for more events. Wind Ensemble concert 7:30 p.m. April 15Griffith Fine Arts Building, Turner Auditorium  Wind Ensemble will conclude their season featuring the premiere of Ben Morris’ […]

NISD seeking community input on search for superintendent

Nacogdoches ISD Board of Trustees is seeking input from parents, community members, and employees as part of the superintendent search process. Your feedback is invaluable in helping guide this important decision. Parents and stakeholders are invited to participate in a brief, anonymous survey (CLICK HERE) to share thoughts on the qualities and priorities you believe […]

SFA appoints Dr. Jordan Barkley as provost and executive vice president for the Division of Academic Affairs

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University announces the appointment of Dr. Jordan M. Barkley as the institution’s new provost and executive vice president for the Division of Academic Affairs. Barkley will be charged with guiding SFA’s academic programs, faculty development and fiscal responsibilities.  Barkley joins SFA with a distinguished record of academic leadership and […]

SFA education students visit Texas State Capitol for Lumberjack Teachers for Texas

Students in Stephen F. Austin State University’s educator preparation program were selected to attend the Lumberjack Teachers for Texas advocacy event April 1 and 2. Accompanied by Dr. Jannah Nerren, chair of the Department of Education Studies, and Dr. Christina Sinclair, associate dean of the James I. Perkins College of Education, students engaged in advocacy […]

Courmier tabbed Critical Language Scholarship Spark award recipient

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Learning a new language opens a world of possibilities. Kate Courmier is about to take advantage of them. A Mauriceville native and senior anthropology major in Stephen F. Austin State University’s Department of Anthropology, Geography and Sociology, Courmier recently was awarded the Critical Language Scholarship Spark award, which funds the cost of intensive […]

Student organization collects 150 items to donate to Lumberjack Pantry

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Food insecurity is more than a statistic — it’s an issue facing many people across the nation and some of our most vulnerable groups won’t escape its impact. According to Feeding Texas, a statewide network of food banks, 29% of students at four-year universities experience hunger. To counter this trend, Stephen F. Austin […]