NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– During its first few weeks of existence, Stephen F. Austin State University’s new student advertising and marketing agency has landed student staff members, its first two clients and a name: Axe Agency.

“We are building the agency from the ground up and have started with a team of nine student employees representing a mix of disciplines across campus,” said Trisha Wheeler, director of the agency, which is housed in SFA’s Arnold Center for Entrepreneurship.

The team members are:

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Mentorship was on full display at Stephen F. Austin State University’s “Bank on Your Future” career exploration day hosted by the Chadwick Banking Program in the Nelson Rusche College of Business in October.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University’s Sports Business Society, a student-led organization that provides professional development opportunities for students in the Nelson Rusche College of Business interested in sports business careers, raised nearly $2,000 during its SFA Homecoming silent auction at the SFA Alumni Association tailgate Oct. 24.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University’s Homecoming brings alumni and current students together to celebrate the Lumberjack spirit. It also offers an opportunity for sports business students in SFA’s Nelson Rusche College of Business to gain the valuable sales experience they need before launching their careers.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– The Stone Fort Museum on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University will host the Night Before Halloween History Party from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 30. The event will feature carnival games, refreshments, live music and a costume contest.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Arden and Ross Snyder, the children of Derek ’01 and Holli ’06 Snyder of Nacogdoches, will serve as children of the court during Stephen F. Austin State University’s 2026 Homecoming celebrations this weekend.

Stephen F. Austin State University’s Sports Business Society will host a silent auction fundraiser during the Alumni Corner Tailgate from noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Pineywoods Dining Hall Pavilion. Before the Homecoming football game, the student-led organization will auction memorabilia procured through sports business alumni and industry connections working for teams including the Texas Rangers, Dallas Stars and Houston Rockets. The auction also will include items from SFA Athletics, the SFA Alumni Association and local businesses.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University officially celebrated the naming of the Denard Haden School of Theatre and Dance during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 16 in the Griffith Fine Arts Building.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– After an extensive national search, Stephen F. Austin State University has appointed Dr. Joe Douglas “Doug” Smith as the next dean of the Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture, effective Jan. 1. Current dean, Dr. Hans M. Williams, will retire Dec. 31.

Stephen F. Austin State University’s Axes and Embers barbecue competition team will serve attendees at Student Involvement’s Homecoming game tailgate from 2 p.m. until supplies run out Oct. 24 in front of Pineywoods Dining Hall on East College Street. Smoked jambalaya will be served from the Lumberjack Express mobile food lab before the football game versus Southeastern Louisiana University at 5 p.m. at Homer Bryce Stadium. Proceeds will fund Axes and Embers’ travel and competition costs including the team’s barbecue contest in Montgomery Dec. 5.