NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Despite economic uncertainty in the U.S., East Texans can look forward to growth in 2026, according to a recent Texas Real Estate Research Center article written by Dr. Mikhail Kouliavtsev, professor and chair of Stephen F. Austin State University’s Department of Economics and Finance and director of SFA’s Center for Business and Economic […]
Nacogdoches ISD has canceled classes on Tuesday, Jan. 27, for students and staff because of the hazardous travel conditions that remain from the weekend’s winter storm as well as ongoing electrical outages in the county. Many roads, especially in rural parts of the district where our buses run, remain hazardous. All after-school activities are also […]
Jay Brown has been appointed interim athletic director by Nacogdoches ISD while the district begins the process of hiring a new head football coach and AD. Brown has more than 30 years of experience in coaching and has been at Nacogdoches High School since 2019. His career includes stops at Henderson, Palestine, Tyler High (formerly […]
NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University has appointed Michael Funke chief of The University of Texas System Police Department at SFA, effective Feb. 1, following his service as interim chief. The appointment was made in collaboration with The University of Texas System Office of the Director of Police. “Campus safety is critical to the […]
NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University’s Stone Fort Museum will host a St. Patrick’s Day concert featuring local band El Camino Real de Nacogdoches from 2 to 4 p.m. March 14. According to Carolyn Spears, Stone Fort Museum director, Irish settlers brought their traditions to Nacogdoches in the 19th century, with more than 3,000 […]
Good thing Santa checks his list twice. Thanks to the Jolly Old Elf’s commitment to his craft, Nacogdoches ISD Education Foundation was able to deliver a few more allocations Thursday, closing out a tremendous year of both fundraising and providing innovative grants. “We still had some room in the budget after last month’s allocation,” said NEF […]
Fourteen projects involving 21 Nacogdoches High School seniors who are also members of the Stephen F. Austin State University STEM Academy displayed their work Wednesday, Dec. 17, during the Science and Engineering Fair held in the Malcolm Rector Center for Advanced Careers & Innovation. Projects exhibited by students involved fields related to Animal Science, Plant […]
Nacogdoches ISD will begin the Christmas break with an early release for students on Friday, Dec. 19. NISD will be closed for Christmas break Monday, Dec. 22, through Friday, Jan. 2. Teachers and staff return on Monday, Jan. 5, for a work day and professional development while students will return to classes on Tuesday, Jan. 6. Here’s […]
NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Students in Stephen F. Austin State University’s Nelson Rusche College of Business stepped into the spotlight during finals week for the Swift-Mas Showcase, an event supported by SFA’s Arnold Center for Entrepreneurship that highlighted student innovation and creative problem-solving throughout the fall semester. Held outdoors near SFA’s iconic Surfin’ Steve fountain, the showcase […]
Stephen F. Austin State University’s Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics, or SAND, held a fall food drive in partnership with Texas Student Dietetic Association collegiate chapters across the state. The association collected over 350 items for the SFA Lumberjack Pantry, a food and essential-needs pantry operated by SFA’s Health and Wellness Hub. Pictured, from […]