SFA Press Release

SFA Biweekly Calendar of Events: Nov. 25-Dec. 8

November 26, 2024 - Stephen F. Austin State University is excited to introduce a new way to stay informed about the many events happening on campus! 

University Marketing Communications is introducing a biweekly media advisory with a curated calendar to keep our news outlets and community members informed about the wide variety of campus events and key dates. This list will not be comprehensive, but we will include a link to the full University Calendar at the end of each announcement. For questions, email umc@sfasu.edu.

More Students Eligible for Tuition-free Education with SFA’s Purple Promise Expansion

November 21, 2024 – Stephen F. Austin State University will be expanding its Purple Promise Guarantee Program, which covers the cost of tuition and mandatory fees for eligible students, to students whose families make up to $100,000 annually beginning fall 2025 following an announcement Wednesday from The University of Texas System.

SFA Students Create Full-Scale Campaigns, Earn Awards at AAF Advertising Competition

November 19, 2024 - Stephen F. Austin State University students, including members of the university’s American Marketing Association student chapter and graphic design majors, made their mark during this year’s District 10 American Advertising Federation Student Conference in Houston, earning top honors for their creative strategies and teamwork.

SFA Expands Accepted Transfer Credit Hours to Enhance Student Success

November 14, 2024 – In a move aimed at easing the transition for transfer students and maximizing educational opportunities, Stephen F. Austin State University has increased its accepted transfer credit limit from 66 to 90 credit hours. This significant policy change provides incoming transfer students with greater flexibility in applying their previously earned credits, helping them to progress toward degree completion without the need to retake courses or sacrifice credits.

SFA Speech Pathology Clinic Celebrates Sixth Year Offering Parkinson Voice Project’s SPEAK OUT!

November 13, 2024 - Stephen F. Austin State University’s speech pathology clinic, the Stanley Center for Speech and Language Disorders, is celebrating its sixth consecutive year as the recipient of a Parkinson Voice Project grant that enables the center to offer the SPEAK OUT! Therapy Program.

Stephen F. Austin State University Faculty Awarded $1 Million TxDOT Grant for Conservation Research

October 21, 2024 – Drs. Jessica Glasscock and Cord Eversole, assistant professors of forest wildlife management at Stephen F. Austin State University, have been awarded a grant of over $1 million from the Texas Department of Transportation. This funding will support their research project focused on the conservation and ecology of the alligator snapping turtle, a vital yet at-risk species in East Texas.

SFA Students to Host Fall Plant Fair Featuring Winter Annuals

October 21, 2024 - Stephen F. Austin State University’s horticulture program will host their sixth annual Fall Plant Fair from 5 to 7pm Thursday, October 24 at the SFA Plantery, 1924 Wilson Drive, Nacogdoches. Plants available for purchase include a variety of winter annuals like pansies, violas, dianthus, stock, dusty miller and snapdragons. All are winter hardy and perform well in the East Texas area. Plants are $2.50 per pot. 

Alumni, Nacogdoches Community Members Invited to Build SFA Homecoming Bonfire Foundation

October 4, 2024 - 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.

The Homecoming bonfire will be lit the night of Oct. 25. More Homecoming details, including the full schedule and details on the concert headliner, will be released at a future date.

SFA Awarded $250,000 State Grant to Boost Nursing Student Success

October 2, 2024 –– 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 of 26 institutions across Texas to receive the competitive Student Success Acceleration Program 2.0 grant, “Accelerating Nursing Students' Success.” This program aligns with state and national efforts to address the critical shortage of registered nurses.

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