Category Archives: All SFA
SFA’s inaugural Allied Health Professionals Conference slated for Feb. 6
Stephen F. Austin State University’s Department of Allied Health Studies will host the inaugural Allied Health Professionals Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 6 in the Baker Pattillo Student Center Twilight Ballroom. The conference brings together students and … Continue reading
SFA’s Department of Biology to host Darwin Day
Stephen F. Austin State University’s Department of Biology is set to celebrate Darwin Day at noon Feb. 12 in the Kennedy Auditorium with special guest speaker Dr. James Albert from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Albert is a leading … Continue reading
SFA honors distinguished alumnus with School of Theatre and Dance renaming
In recognition of a career that has shaped the performing arts and inspired generations of artists, Stephen F. Austin State University officially renamed its School of Theatre and Dance to the Denard Haden School of Theatre and Dance in honor … Continue reading
SFA professor provides Deep East Texas economic outlook for state journal
Despite economic uncertainty in the U.S., East Texans can look forward to growth in 2026, according to a recent Texas Real Estate Research Center article written by Dr. Mikhail Kouliavtsev, professor and chair of Stephen F. Austin State University’s Department … Continue reading
Stone Fort Museum to host St. Patrick’s Day concert
Stephen F. Austin State University’s Stone Fort Museum will host a St. Patrick’s Day concert featuring local band El Camino Real de Nacogdoches from 2 to 4 p.m. March 14. According to Carolyn Spears, Stone Fort Museum director, Irish settlers … Continue reading
Michael Funke named chief of The University of Texas System Police Department at SFA
Stephen F. Austin State University has appointed Michael Funke chief of The University of Texas System Police Department at SFA, effective Feb. 1, following his service as interim chief. The appointment was made in collaboration with The University of Texas … Continue reading
Stand-up comedian James P. Connolly to perform in University Series
Stephen F. Austin State University will welcome nationally recognized stand-up comedian James P. Connolly to Nacogdoches for an evening of live comedy at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, in Turner Auditorium, located in the Griffith Fine Arts Building. The performance … Continue reading
SFA responds to record demand with intentional enrollment strategy for fall 2026
Stephen F. Austin State University announced today an intentional enrollment strategy for fall 2026 amid unprecedented demand from prospective students. As of January, first-time undergraduate applications are up more than 50% compared to this time last year, and SFA has … Continue reading
SFA to launch College of Health Professions to strengthen rural health, workforce readiness
Stephen F. Austin State University will launch the College of Health Professions effective July 1, positioning the university as a regional leader in rural health workforce development and innovation. The new college, which is part of a broader academic reorganization, … Continue reading
SFA students help student-athlete clients develop personal brands, NIL deals
Through Stephen F. Austin State University’s “Sports and Entertainment Entrepreneurship and NIL” course and Arnold Center for Entrepreneurship, students and student-athletes are building personal brands, pitching partnerships and managing real client relationships before they ever leave campus. The course offering … Continue reading


