SFA appoints Dr. Kent Willis inaugural senior vice president for enrollment and student engagement

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University announces the appointment of Dr. Kent L. Willis as the institution’s inaugural senior vice president for enrollment and student engagement. A 2008 graduate of SFA, Willis brings a wealth of experience in student affairs and enrollment management, most recently serving as vice president of student affairs and enrollment […]

SFA Media & Communications student promotes newest chamber member benefits

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS – Tyler native Ella Mitchell is applying her learned skills to helpthe Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce launch brand new benefits that will be available to members come Jan. 1. Mitchell began her chamber involvement during a class video project earlier this year. Filming the commercial piqued her interest in the chamber organization […]

Three of Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Back in Custody

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces three of Texas’ 10 Most Wanted are back in custody following their recent arrests. Authorities arrested Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives Christopher Garay on Nov. 29 and Johnny Wilson on Dec. 2. Michael Petterson, a Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender, was arrested on Nov. 27. Crime Stoppers […]

NACOGDOCHES POLICE INVESTIGATION LEADS TO ARREST IN AGGRAVATED ROBBERY

On December 9, 2024, around 2:33 p.m., the Nacogdoches Police Department responded to a 911 call from a gas station employee located in the 3200 block of North St. The employee reported that the store had been robbed by an armed black male, who had taken an unspecified amount of money and other merchandise before fleeing […]

SFA Upcoming Events and Key Dates

Happy holiday season! Below is Stephen F. Austin State University’s calendar of events and key dates for Dec. 9 through 23. Due to the university’s winter break closure, the next media event advisory will not be sent until Jan. 6.Note: This calendar is not intended to be comprehensive; click the calendar links below for more events. […]

Christmas concerts, fine arts performances fill the calendar this month

There are a number of Christmas fine arts performances coming up in the next two weeks as Nacogdoches ISD celebrates the holiday. The Raguet Elementary choir marks the 80th anniversary of its appearance at Rotary Club of Nacogdoches at noon, Dec. 11, at the Fredonia Hotel & Convention Center. The Raguet choir has made this […]

Lumberjacks Fall to Islanders

The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (5-5, 0-2) dropped a Saturday afternoon conference match to the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders (6-4, 1-1) as they lost 67-48 on the road. SFA got the scoring started in their second conference match of the season thanks to early baskets from Nana Antwi-Boasiako and Chrishawn Christmas to take an early 4-0 lead. Following a […]

SFA students learn how to launch businesses from local business owners

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– More than two dozen Stephen F. Austin State University students majoring in a variety of subjects spent the semester exploring local businesses to learn about the challenges owners faced on their paths to success. The students, who are either members of the Rusche College of Business Economics Reading Group or participants in the college’s “Discovering Business […]

Michael Dale Hasley Obituary

August 19, 1957 – December 5, 2024 December 8, 2024 Obituary Michael Dale Hasley was born August 19, 1957, in Ft. Worth, Texas, the son of William Travis Hasley and Verda Mae (King) Hasley. He passed away on December 5, 2024 in Nacogdoches, Texas. He was 67 years of age. Mike graduated from Nacogdoches High School with […]