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 […]

Two from NHS advancing to state FCCLA competition in April

Nacogdoches High School’s Ingrid Cruz earned fifth place Feb. 8 in the Texas Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Region III Leadership Conference in Waco in the Mystery Basket competition, good enough to earn a berth in FCCLA’s state contest in April. Miley Holman will join Ingrid at the state meet after qualifying […]

SFA hosts regional dietetics seminar connecting experts and students

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– More than 80 registered dietitians, nutrition professionals and students from across East Texas gathered at Stephen F. Austin State University for the East Region Winter Seminar, offered by the Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The event provided an opportunity for professionals and students to network, exchange knowledge, and explore the latest advancements […]

Nine Dragon swimmers earn state meet berths

Nine Dragon swimmers qualified Saturday for the Class 5A Swimming & Diving Meet that will be held in Austin later this month. Livia Whitaker earned berths in the 100 butterfly with a second place finish, and in the 200 individual medley by finishing third. It’s the sophomore’s second year to qualify for the state swimming […]

Your chance to Cram the Coliseum is now!

SFA Athletics invites your staff and families out as they host the #1 team in the Southland with a chance to make the Southland Conference Tournament. Be Loud, Cram the Coliseum and Wear Purple.