SFA Press Release

SFA Regents Approve Faculty and Staff Appointments

July 23, 2020 - The appointments of three Stephen F. Austin State University faculty members to serve in interim leadership roles were approved by the Board of Regents during a regularly scheduled meeting today.

Allergen-aware Station, Increased Safety Measures Part of SFA’s Student Center Dining Hall Renovation

July 22, 2020 - A station completely free of seven major food allergens is one of several new features in an extensive, ongoing renovation to Stephen F. Austin State University’s Baker Pattillo Student Center dining hall.

Other major features include a dedicated “plant-forward” produce station to replace the former salad bar, a redesigned bakery allowing for confectionary pickup orders, a meat carvery station that will focus on lean meats, and the implementation of various physical distancing and health safety measures.

SFA’s Summer Enrollment Significantly Increases

July 17, 2020 Nacogdoches — Despite being in the midst of global change, Stephen F. Austin State University has announced significant enrollment increases in both of its summer semesters.

SFA’s Certified Public Manager Program Adds Eight to Ranks

July 4, 2020 Nacogdoches — Stephen F. Austin State University recently added eight more certified public managers to the ranks through its nationally accredited certified public manager program, hosted by SFA’s Department of Government.

Since the program’s inception at SFA in 2002, more than 160 working public administrators have completed it to join nearly 2,000 certified public managers in Texas.

The CPM program trains public and nonprofit managers in the ethical values, technical competencies and management skills associated with public service.

Safety Measures in Place for SFA’s Housing Facilities as Campus Set to Reopen in Fall

SFA Announces Test-Optional Admissions For 2021 Semesters

July 3, 2020 - Mirroring state and national trends to streamline admission procedures in the wake of the ongoing pandemic, Stephen F. Austin State University’s Office of Admissions has announced it will begin test-optional admissions for all 2021 terms.

This decision was prompted by the cancellation of SAT and ACT exam administration as testing centers across the state struggle to accommodate test participants due to required social distancing standards.

SFA’s Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society Receives National Recognition

June 30, 2020 - The Wildlife Society, an international professional organization of leaders in wildlife science, named the Stephen F. Austin State University student chapter as its national 2020 Student Chapter of the Year.

SFA’s STEM Academy Provides Area Students Hands-on Research Opportunities

June 26, 2020 - Sounds of chirping frogs filled the air, but it wasn’t coming from the pond students in Stephen F. Austin State University’s STEM Academy sat near. Sarah Riley and Kennedy Tinajero listened intently on a laptop to breeding frog calls they recorded, counting the number of frogs and seeking to identify the different types of calls for a project examining the factors that influence frog behavior.

SFA Fine Arts Podcast Shares Online Instructional Ideas

June 25,2020 - Like all universities and public and private school systems across the globe, Stephen F. Austin State University found itself in mid-March suddenly shifting from delivering all in-person classroom instruction to online.

Some courses adapt to remote instruction easier than others. Scott Shattuck, associate dean of the SFA College of Fine Arts, was especially curious to learn how faculty members in the schools of art, music and theatre would teach performance skills and studio art technique courses through remote delivery.

SFA Counseling Clinic to Host Free Online Stress Management Group Series

June 25, 2020 — The Counseling Clinic at Stephen F. Austin State University will be hosting a free weekly tension, stress management and relaxation group starting at 3 p.m. July 1 via Zoom.

All are welcome to join the one-hour, open discussions and learn new relaxation techniques to better manage stress.

Research has shown that prolonged stress can cause or exacerbate many serious health problems, including:

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