Category Archives: All SFA
SFA student engagement director seeks to ‘make someone’s day’
Saville Harris meets a lot of students. In his role as assistant director of student engagement and Greek life, and in the years leading up to his current position, Harris has befriended, inspired and even consoled hundreds of Stephen F. … Continue reading
SFA reports fall enrollment numbers
There is a positive outlook among administrators at Stephen F. Austin State University, as fall 2020 enrollment numbers were much better than many educational forecasts had predicted, based on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fall enrollment totaled 12,620 students, … Continue reading
With fourth generation on the horizon, Zola Avery’s SFA legacy is aging gracefully
Zola Emile Avery is kind of like a founding father. He was part of the inaugural 1923 class at what was then Stephen F. Austin State Teachers College, played for the university’s first football team, and was a charter member … Continue reading
Celebrate National Family Day by considering family-focused online bachelor’s degree from SFA
As National Family Day, Sept. 26, approaches, the School of Human Sciences at Stephen F. Austin State University wants to remind you about a bachelor’s degree that you can earn online to serve families at all stages of life. The … Continue reading
SFA teacher candidates partner with library to provide homework help online
Teacher candidates in Stephen F. Austin State University’s Community Responsiveness and Engaged Advocacy in Teacher Education program, or C.R.E.A.T.E., have partnered with the Nacogdoches Public Library to provide free real-time drop-in homework help for local students. “We know there is … Continue reading
Business undergrads recommend improvements for Nacogdoches Area United Way
Stephen F. Austin State University business students recently assisted an agency in developing a strategic vision to better serve the needs of residents in Nacogdoches, Shelby and San Augustine counties. For the second year in a row, seniors in business … Continue reading
SFA music assistant receives President’s Award
Melissa DeVine came to Stephen F. Austin State University to pursue a degree in business. More than 30 years later, she’s still happily here. “And I plan to stay as long as they’ll let me,” she said. DeVine is one … Continue reading
Miss America rescheduled to speak at SFA’s Women in STEM Luncheon in March
The Stephen F. Austin State University College of Sciences and Mathematics has rescheduled an appearance of Camille Schrier, crowned Miss America 2020, at the Women in STEM Luncheon. The noon event will be held Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at The … Continue reading
SFA Symphony Orchestra to perform works by Wagner, Mozart in virtual concert
Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music will present the SFA Symphony Orchestra performing works by German composers in a live-streamed, virtual-only performance at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22. The program will feature performances of Richard Wagner’s “Siegfried Idyll” … Continue reading
SFA Gardens restructuring popular fall plant sale
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Stephen F. Austin State University’s SFA Gardens is introducing a modified version of its popular fall plant sale known as the Fabulous Fall Festival. Plant sale patrons will have the opportunity to reserve a … Continue reading


