Arden and Ross Snyder, the children of Derek ’01 and Holli ’06 Snyder of Nacogdoches, will serve as children of the court during Stephen F. Austin State University’s 2026 Homecoming celebrations this weekend.
Arden and Ross Snyder, the children of Derek ’01 and Holli ’06 Snyder of Nacogdoches, will serve as children of the court during Stephen F. Austin State University’s 2026 Homecoming celebrations this weekend.
Arden is a fifth grader at SFA Charter School who brings tons of kindness and creativity to her campus. She loves helping out the younger students through the Reading Buddy program. When she’s not at school, Arden stays busy with her favorite activities, including taking ballet and tap lessons, caring for her family’s pet rabbit and chickens and diving into fun arts and crafts projects, most recently trying her hand at painting with water colors. With her helpful spirit and bright creativity, Arden is a truly wonderful young lady and community member.
Ross is a bright and enthusiastic first grader at SFA Charter School. He loves going to school, where his favorite parts of the day include catching up with his friends and learning new and exciting things. Ross is a passionate athlete who can frequently be found running hard and practicing his skills on the soccer field. Back at home, he transforms into a budding engineer. Driven by a deep love for all things STEM, Ross spends hours designing, building and creating. Some of his favorite projects are the ones he collaborates on with his big sister, as the duo is always inventing something new.
Arden and Ross, both Junior Jacks, will ride in the Homecoming parade at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. Later, they will participate in the SFA Homecoming queen crowning during halftime of the football game between SFA and Southeastern Louisiana University, which begins at 5 p.m. at Homer Bryce Stadium.
The Homecoming parade is free and open to the public. To learn more or purchase tickets to the game, visit sfajacks.com.
ABOUT STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY
Stephen F. Austin State University, the newest member of The University of Texas System, began a century ago as a teachers’ college in Texas’ oldest town, Nacogdoches. Today, it has grown into a regional institution comprising six colleges — business; education, humanities, and social sciences; fine arts; forestry and agriculture; health professions; and sciences and mathematics. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, SFA enrolls approximately 11,000 students while providing the academic breadth of a state university with the personalized attention of a private school. The main campus encompasses 421 acres that include 40 academic facilities, nine residence halls and 68 acres of recreational trails that wind through its six gardens. The university offers more than 80 bachelor’s degrees, more than 40 master’s degrees and four doctoral degrees covering more than 120 areas of study. Learn more at sfasu.edu.
By University Marketing Communications
