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Alumni, Nacogdoches community members invited to build SFA Homecoming bonfire foundation

Stephen F. Austin State University’s Student Engagement office invites local alumni and Nacogdoches community members to assist in building the foundation of the annual SFA Homecoming bonfire from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Intramural Fields. … Continue reading

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SFA students go abroad to participate in University Scholars Leadership Symposium in Thailand

A three-student cohort represented Stephen F. Austin State University at the 12th University Scholars Leadership Symposium in August at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok, Thailand. This marks the first time SFA students have participated in the symposium. Facilitated … Continue reading

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SFA awarded $250,000 state grant to boost nursing student success

Stephen F. Austin State University’s Office of the Provost has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board that aims to enhance the academic performance, retention and graduation rates of nursing students. SFA was selected out … Continue reading

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SFA’s CARRI to host Fall Faculty Showcase

Stephen F. Austin State University’s Center for Applied Research and Rural Innovation will host the Fall Faculty Showcase to highlight faculty research projects funded by CARRI grants. The event will take place from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 15 in … Continue reading

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Blount named inaugural recipient of SFA’s Sanner-Berry Business Professorship

Stephen F. Austin State University’s Rusche College of Business recently awarded the inaugural Sanner-Berry Business Professorship to Dr. Justin Blount, professor in the Department of Business Communication and Legal Studies. The new professorship was created through an endowment by Christine … Continue reading

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SFA’s Friday Night Film Series to screen ‘Gremlins’

Stephen F. Austin State University’s School of Art and the Friends of the Visual Arts will present a free, one-night screening of the classic comedy/horror film “Gremlins” at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct 4, at The Cole Art Center @ The … Continue reading

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Ajero to be featured in National Public Radio’s ‘From The Top’

Olivia Ajero, student in Stephen F. Austin State University’s Music Preparatory Division and daughter of Dr. Mario and Gina Ajero, SFA professor of piano pedagogy and assistant to the dean of SFA’s College of Liberal and Applied Arts, respectively, will … Continue reading

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SFA ranked No. 1 western public university in Texas by U.S. News & World Report

Stephen F. Austin State University has been ranked the No. 1 regional public school in Texas and No. 18 in the Regional Universities West category in the newly released 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. SFA is … Continue reading

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SFA Department of Earth Sciences and Geologic Resources to celebrate Earth Science Day

Stephen F. Austin State University’s Department of Earth Sciences and Geologic Resources will host an Earth Science Day event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 12 in the Cole STEM Building atrium. This free event is open to the … Continue reading

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SFA achieves record-breaking success on 2024 Giving Day

Stephen F. Austin State University celebrated an unprecedented success with its fourth annual Giving Day, raising a total of $192,545 from more than 3,400 donors across the nation. The funds, which will benefit various academic and other programs, athletics, and … Continue reading

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