Dr. Neal Weaver, Stephen F. Austin State University president, looks on as Dr. Michael Simon, Angelina College president, signs the agreement making AC the first member of the Lumberjack Transfer Alliance recently. This event is the first in a series SFA will host to announce partnerships with community colleges in East Texas that feature guaranteed admission, scholarships and enhanced services to students.
“We appreciate the partnership with Angelina College,” said Dr. Neal Weaver, SFA president. “We’re excited about the future. The reality is East Texas doesn’t work if we can’t work together. Our partnership is designed to help all the people of East Texas who see a brighter future through education. We are designed to work together. We are designed for that purpose, and now we’re in a position to do it together.”
The Lumberjack Transfer Alliance will provide AC students with the following benefits:
Increased likelihood of seamless transfers and on-time graduations from both institutions
Opportunities to meet with SFA advisors while completing requirements at AC
Invitations each semester to tour SFA and attend recruitment events
A one-time $500 stipend in addition to SFA’s Lumberjack Transfer Scholarship for students who meet SFA’s eligibility criteria and have completed an Associate of Arts or an Associate of Science from AC
Opportunities to connect with other students transferring to SFA
Opportunities to attend SFA events, such as athletic and fine arts events
“You just want to know there’s an educational system in your community so that your students, your young ones, can get a good education, get out into the world and start being productive,” said Dr. Michael Simon, AC president. “One of the things I say to my board all the time is, ‘We have our mission statement, but what gets me out of bed every day is changing people’s lives for the better.’ I believe AC and SFA do that in incredibly deep and important ways.”
This event is the first in a series SFA will host to announce its community college partners. For more information, visit sfasu.edu/transfer/alliance.
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, fine arts, forestry and agriculture, liberal and applied arts, 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.
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