NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University’s Emergency Management, a unit under The University of Texas System Police Department at SFA, has been spending August observing National Emergency Management Awareness Month. The awareness month designated by the International Association of Emergency Managers recognizes the vital role emergency management professionals play in keeping campuses and communities safe, informed and resilient.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University officially unveiled the Pineywoods Dining Hall — the university’s first mass timber building and the first mass timber project in The University of Texas System — on Thursday, ushering in a new era of campus dining and welcoming both the university and Nacogdoches communities to explore the new space.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University’s SFA Gardens will host a fruit research field day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 19 featuring kiwifruit, muscadine grapes, blueberries, figs, feijoas and other fruits.

Speakers will include Dr. David Creech, director of SFA Gardens, with “The SFA Gardens’ Fruit Research Plots” and Dr. Tim Hartmann, Texas A&M University’s Department of Horticultural Sciences, with a talk on “Alternative Fruits for the Home Orchard or Commercial Field.”

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– From local flavors to international classroom experiences, six graduate students in Stephen F. Austin State University’s Department of Education Studies traveled to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, for a summer study abroad program, immersing themselves in Mexican culture while teaching local students through hands-on learning experiences.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– For the first time in its history, Stephen F. Austin State University has received over 20,000 undergraduate applications for a fall semester, marking a 17% increase over fall 2024 applications and a 67% rise since 2019.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University’s 2025-26 University Series returns with a lineup of nationally acclaimed artists. All performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. in Turner Auditorium, Griffith Fine Arts Building.

This season, themed “A Season to Share,” brings the Nacogdoches, campus and surrounding communities together through the arts with high-quality performances spanning from blues and Celtic music to stand-up comedy and holiday traditions. The series also will feature a special encore presentation of “Nutcracker! Christmas Ballet.”

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University’s Counseling Services is now offering students, faculty and staff a new suicide prevention training program called Caring Jacks to create an environment where open conversations about suicide are met with compassion and support, helping build a community of care and connection.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Cole Tomberlain, president of The Tomberlain Insurance Group based in Longview, will give the commencement address during Stephen F. Austin State University’s summer graduation ceremony for undergraduates at 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, in Johnson Coliseum. All master’s and doctoral candidates will receive their degrees during the Graduate Studies ceremony at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, in Turner Auditorium, Griffith Fine Arts Building.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– While classrooms are empty, the students play in the summer sun and teachers take their well-deserved break, Stephen F. Austin State University offered educators the opportunity to reinvigorate their teaching strategies by sharing expertise at the second annual Lifelong Learning Conference, created by educators for educators.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– The excitement is building at Stephen F. Austin State University, where extraordinary momentum in student enrollment has prompted the addition of a first-year student AXEcepted Day orientation session July 31.

With more incoming Lumberjacks confirming their plans to attend SFA, the university has added an extra AXEcepted Day session to accommodate the increase in participants. This marks a significant moment of growth and energy for the university, signaling that more students are choosing to say, "Axe 'em, Jacks!"