SFA News – SFA Animation Students Earn Nine Awards in International Competition

Information below provided by Stephen F. Austin State University Marketing Communications – Phone: (936) 468-2605 – Email: umc@sfasu.edu NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Nine students in Stephen F. Austin State University’s animation program earned awards in the 2026 ACM SIGGRAPH SpaceTime International Student Competition, including first place, a second-place tie and seven honorable mentions. The students were mentored […]

SFA News – SFA President to Address Graduates at University’s Summer Commencement Ceremony

Information below provided by Stephen F. Austin State University Marketing Communications – Phone: (936) 468-2605 – Email: umc@sfasu.edu NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Dr. Neal Weaver, president of Stephen F. Austin State University, will deliver the commencement address to all bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral candidates during SFA’s summer commencement ceremony at 6 p.m. Thursday, August 6th, 2026 in […]

SFA News – SFA Continues Dolphin Health Research through Leadership Role in PHASM Drone Development Project

Information below provided by Stephen F. Austin State University Marketing Communications – Phone: (936) 468-2605 – Email: umc@sfasu.edu NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University continues its leadership role in drone-based dolphin health research using the Passive Health Assessment in Sea Mammals, or PHASM, platform in Galveston.  PHASM is a one-of-a-kind airplane-style drone that can […]

SFA News – SFA Baja SAE Team Participates in First-Ever National Competition

Information below provided by Stephen F. Austin State University Marketing Communications – Phone: (936) 468-2605 – Email: umc@sfasu.edu NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– The Stephen F. Austin State University Baja SAE team recently completed its first-ever national Baja SAE New York competition, marking a historic and exciting milestone for the university’s engineering program.  The annual collegiate design competition […]

SFA News – SFA College of Sciences and Mathematics Makerspace Named for Gandy Family

Information below provided by Stephen F. Austin State University Marketing Communications – Phone: (936) 468-2605 – Email: umc@sfasu.edu NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University faculty, staff and students along with members of the Gandy family and the Nacogdoches community celebrated the unveiling of the Dr. Bill and Barbara Gandy Makerspace in SFA’s College of […]

SFA News – Asteroid Discovered at SFA Observatory Named in Honor of Late Astronomer Don Carona

Information below provided by Stephen F. Austin State University Marketing Communications – Phone: (936) 468-2605 – Email: umc@sfasu.edu NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– An asteroid discovered at the Stephen F. Austin State University Observatory in Nacogdoches in 1999 has been officially named Carona in honor of late Texas A&M University astronomer Don Carona. Image credit: Dr. Dan […]

SFA Appoints New Principal, Superintendent for SFA Charter School

Information below provided by Stephen F. Austin State University Marketing Communications – Phone: (936) 468-2605 – Email: umc@sfasu.edu NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University has appointed Dr. Dana Solomon as principal and superintendent of SFA Charter School. Dr. Dana Solomon (pictured above) will begin her tenure during the summer. “It is an honor to […]

SFA Defies National Trends with Largest Summer Enrollment Jump Since 2020

Story provided by Stephen F. Austin State University Marketing Communications – Phone: (936) 468-2605 – Email: umc@sfasu.edu NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University is continuing its strong enrollment momentum, with summer 2026 headcount currently up 6% and semester credit hours increasing 7% compared to summer 2025. While enrollment remains open and the university’s […]

SFA broadcast journalism students connect with major media professionals

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Broadcast journalism students from Stephen F. Austin State University’s Department of Media and Communication recently toured major media outlets in Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston, gaining firsthand insight into career opportunities awaiting them after graduation. The tours were provided, in part, by grant funding from the Academic Affairs AID Grant.  Led by Dr. Casey […]