Friday, March 7, is an early release day for NISD; Spring Break set for March 10-14

Nacogdoches ISD will begin spring break with an early release for students on Friday, March 7. NISD will be closed for spring break Monday, March 10, through Friday, March 14. Students and staff will return to classes on Monday, March 17. (CLICK HERE to view the 2024-25 academic calendar for NISD.) Early release schedule for NISD […]

SFA’s School of Music launches Elliott String Quartet Fellowship

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University’s School of Music has launched the Elliott String Quartet Fellowship, a new graduate-level opportunity designed to attract top-tier string musicians and enhance the university’s orchestral program. The fellowship will begin in fall 2025 and provide competitive financial support to selected graduate students pursuing a Master of Music in […]

SFA business students advance to national FBLA competition

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Two Stephen F. Austin State University business students will prove their skills on a national stage after earning top honors at the Texas Future Business Leaders of America Collegiate State Leadership Conference in February. Jessica Frasier and Julian Ieva, both students in SFA’s Rusche College of Business and members of SFA’s FBLA student […]

Auto tech students advance to state in SkillsUSA competition

Nacogdoches High School automotive students medaled Feb. 15 at the SkillsUSA auto tech contest in Beaumont. Angel Garcia-Trejo won a silver medal in automotive service, Christian Cobos-Robles received silver in automotive maintenance and light repair, and Joshua Knepp took bronze in automotive and light repair.   Christian Cobo-Robles, Joshua Knepp, Juan Hererra, Andres Mejia, Alfredo Alvarez […]

SFA entrepreneurship program, center named a top emerging entrepreneurship program in country 

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– For the second year in a row, Stephen F. Austin State University’s entrepreneurship academic program and Arnold Center for Entrepreneurship in the Rusche College of Business were collectively named one of the top three emerging entrepreneurship programs in the nation by the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship. This award recognizes colleges and universities for […]

Bill Elliott pledges $500K match to NISD Education Foundation, sparking $1 million campaign

Bill Elliott made known his strong and unequivocal support Thursday for public education and Nacogdoches Independent School District. “Education is a great investment,” Elliott said. “We must educate every student to their maximum potential, regardless of their economic status.” And the founder of Nacogdoches-based Elliott Electric Supply then made a financial commitment, pledging to the […]

University Series to host ‘Dragons and Mythical Beasts

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University’s Micky Elliott College of Fine Arts will present “Dragons and Mythical Beasts” as part of its University Series at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, in the Griffith Fine Arts Building’s Turner Auditorium. This captivating interactive show for the entire family combines groundbreaking puppetry, innovative stagecraft and compelling storytelling. […]

Interdisciplinary campus partnership creates new wellness workshop series for SFA students

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University’s Counseling Services has partnered with the Todd Agricultural Research Center’s Equine Center to introduce equine-assisted psychotherapy, a unique mental wellness initiative for students. This collaboration combines the expertise of licensed mental health professionals with the therapeutic benefits of working with horses, providing an innovative approach to well-being. The […]

SFA Upcoming Events and Key Dates

Below is Stephen F. Austin State University’s calendar of events and key dates for Feb. 17 through March 3.Note: This calendar is not intended to be comprehensive; click the calendar links below for more events. Symphony Orchestra7:30 p.m. Feb. 18Griffith Fine Arts Building, Turner AuditoriumThe concert will feature Dr. Cody Hunter on bassoon and the vibrant […]

Rosenwald-funded building was part of school facilities for Black students in Nacogdoches

The photo is timeless.  It shows 16 Black educators who served in Nacogdoches, including the legendary E.J. Campbell, along with Emeline Carpenter (whose name is on a campus here), Jerusha Brooks and Mollie Quinn, whose names appear with W.E. Jones on NISD’s Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary. That same photo also shows, in the background, a building that’s […]