SFA aviation students awarded Wings Over Houston Airshow scholarship

Two Stephen F. Austin State University students in the James I. Perkins College of Education’s aviation sciences program were awarded the Wings Over Houston Airshow scholarship for the 2024-25 academic year.   Senior Johnna Edwards from Athens, Texas, and sophomore Sayer Swinford from Magnolia received the $1,000 scholarship intended to assist and reward students who have […]

Honors Research Symposium highlights SFA students’ innovative work on university retention

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University’s School of Honors recently hosted its sixth annual Honors Research Symposium to showcase the research efforts of first-year students enrolled in SFAS 1101 “New-Lumberjack Experience.” The students presented their research posters on topics related to university retention, and the posters will be on display in the McKibben Education Building through […]

Nacogdoches ISD CTE holds Trade & Industry Night

YNacogdoches High School’s Career & Technical Education Department held a Trade School & Industry Night Monday at the Malcolm Rector Center for Advanced Careers & Innovation. It was an opportunity for students – and their parents – to meet with employers and higher education representatives. College and universities were on hand, but so were industry […]

SFA students explore banking, financial planning careers 

Stephen F. Austin State University students in the Rusche College of Business learned from Texas banking, bank regulation and financial planning experts that their industry is far more about people than money at a career exploration day Nov. 6. Sponsored by SFA’s Chadwick Banking Program, the event featured one-on-one meeting opportunities with nearly 20 Texas […]

Golden Dragon Marching Band misses out on state finals by two points

They came oh so close. Nacogdoches High School’s Golden Dragon Marching Band missed the finals of the UIL State Military Marching Band Contest by a scant two points Wednesday afternoon. Nacogdoches finished sixth in the preliminaries, two points behind fifth place Crosby High School.  The state contest took place at McLane Stadium on the campus of Baylor […]

SFA aviation sciences students make strong debut at national flying competition

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Thirteen aviation students from Stephen F. Austin State University competed at the National Intercollegiate Flying Association’s SAFECON 2024 competition, held in Waco. This prestigious event included ground and flying challenges against top collegiate flight programs from across the nation.  “We are incredibly proud of our students for stepping up and competing for the […]

SFA mourns the passing of Dr. William R. Johnson, fourth university president

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Dr. William R. Johnson, the university’s fourth president, who passed away Wednesday, Oct. 23. Johnson’s leadership, vision and dedication shaped SFA’s trajectory during his 14 years as president, from 1976 to 1990, making him one of the university’s longest-serving presidents. […]