Category Archives: SFA News
SFA theatre students learning valuable lessons through virtual performance delivery
A select group of theatre students at Stephen F. Austin State University have embraced performing virtually as the chosen delivery form for their art as they present the first play of the School of Theatre’s 2020-21 Mainstage Series, and they … Continue reading
Lumberjacks Vote offers SFA students nonpartisan voter information and registration outlet
Stephen F. Austin State University’s Lumberjacks Vote is a nonpartisan initiative with dual intentions: keeping the student body informed on the most up-to-date voting information and registering voters. “We offer students a daily, nonpartisan way to register to vote,” said … Continue reading
SFA to offer in-person December graduation ceremonies
Stephen F. Austin State University has announced it will hold traditional in-person commencement ceremonies for December 2020 graduates with a number of new measures aimed at helping ensure attendee safety. Additionally, May and August 2020 graduates are invited to participate … Continue reading
Gender roles is topic of SFA Office of Multicultural Affairs’ fall Something to Chew On series
Gender roles is the theme for the Stephen F. Austin State University Office of Multicultural Affairs’ upcoming Something to Chew On fall series. “At this event, participants will identify and challenge the rules and expectations society has placed on individuals … Continue reading
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


