Category Archives: All SFA
SFA-authored report shows many economic benefits of the Texas Purchasing from People with Disabilities program
The Texas Purchasing from People with Disabilities program benefited the state’s economy in several multimillion-dollar ways during 2019 and 2020, according to a report compiled by faculty members in Stephen F. Austin State University’s Rusche College of Business. These included … Continue reading
SFA economics and finance students receive awards from local financial institutions
Stephen F. Austin State University economics and finance students received monetary awards and scholarships — many donated by Nacogdoches area financial institutions — during an April 20 ceremony. Award and scholarship recipients were chosen by faculty members from the SFA … Continue reading
SFA’s production of ‘Bootycandy’ earns national Artist Citizen Award
The School of Theatre at Stephen F. Austin State University has learned that its production of Robert O’Hara’s play “Bootycandy” has earned a 2022 Artist Citizen Award from the National Committee of Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. KCACTF is … Continue reading
SFA regents approve campus wireless license renewal
Members of Stephen F. Austin State University’s Board of Regents met to approve a five-year Cisco wireless licensing renewal, among other actions, during a special called meeting Friday. The total five-year cost of the renewal will be $1,668,825. Approximately 75% … Continue reading
SFA Gardens’ May lecture to feature talk on perennials
Stephen F. Austin State University’s SFA Gardens will host the monthly Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 12, in the Brundrett Conservation Education Building at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center, located at 2900 Raguet St. … Continue reading
SFA sports business students explore opportunities in Austin’s growing sports market
The Austin area has made a name for itself as a hub for up-and-coming sports stars. It also offers opportunities for those mastering the business side of sports, as students from Stephen F. Austin State University’s Rusche College of Business … Continue reading
American Foundation for the Blind honors SFA’s Dr. Shannon Darst with award
A career’s worth of experience teaching the blind and visually impaired — and preparing other teachers to do the same — was recently recognized at a national level for Stephen F. Austin State University’s Dr. Shannon Darst, assistant professor of … Continue reading
SFA’s SummerStage Festival to feature shows that appeal to children, families
As families across East Texas make plans for summer vacations and schedule events to keep the kids entertained in the coming months, putting the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Theatre’s SummerStage Festival on the calendar is a must. … Continue reading
Restaurant mogul and SFA alumnus to address May graduates
Mike Karns ’86, Stephen F. Austin State University alumnus as well as founder and CEO of Dallas-based Local Favorite Restaurants and Karns Commercial Real Estate, will give the commencement addresses during the university’s four graduation ceremonies this weekend, one Friday, … Continue reading
SFA’s James I. Perkins College of Education launches research center on identity
Stephen F. Austin State University’s James I. Perkins College of Education has launched a stand-alone, independently funded research center dedicated to the study of college students’ identities. Called the Center for Research Advancing Identities and Student Experiences, or RAISE, its … Continue reading


