NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University has appointed Dr. Jason Reese as the acting dean of the Nelson Rusche College of Business, effective Monday, March 10. This appointment follows the departure of Dr. Tim Bisping, who has accepted the position of dean of the College of Business at the University of Central Arkansas.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University’s School of Music has launched the Elliott String Quartet Fellowship, a new graduate-level opportunity designed to attract top-tier string musicians and enhance the university’s orchestral program. The fellowship will begin in fall 2025 and provide competitive financial support to selected graduate students pursuing a Master of Music in performance or a performing artist certificate.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University is proud to announce the launch of SFA Delegates, a dynamic student ambassador program designed to provide exceptional students with the opportunity to represent SFA at special events and official gatherings, acting as the face of the university under the direction of the Office of the President.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Two Stephen F. Austin State University business students will prove their skills on a national stage after earning top honors at the Texas Future Business Leaders of America Collegiate State Leadership Conference in February. Jessica Frasier and Julian Ieva, both students in SFA’s Rusche College of Business and members of SFA’s FBLA student chapter, will advance to the FBLA National Leadership Conference after securing top state-level placements in finance and public speaking competitions.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– For the second year in a row, Stephen F. Austin State University’s entrepreneurship academic program and Arnold Center for Entrepreneurship in the Rusche College of Business were collectively named one of the top three emerging entrepreneurship programs in the nation by the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University’s Micky Elliott College of Fine Arts will present “Dragons and Mythical Beasts” as part of its University Series at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, in the Griffith Fine Arts Building’s Turner Auditorium.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University’s Counseling Services has partnered with the Todd Agricultural Research Center’s Equine Center to introduce equine-assisted psychotherapy, a unique mental wellness initiative for students. This collaboration combines the expertise of licensed mental health professionals with the therapeutic benefits of working with horses, providing an innovative approach to well-being.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University’s JacksTeach program has been selected as one of 13 in the state to participate in the Texas Computer Science Pipeline initiative, a program designed to increase the number of teachers certified to teach secondary computer science courses.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– The University of Texas System Board of Regents approved today an additional $5 million be added to the nearly $80 million previously allotted to Stephen F. Austin State University for the construction of new state-of-the-art forestry and agriculture buildings on campus. The expanded budget supports the addition of an Agricultural Engineering and Technology Building next to the Forestry Building’s construction site.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– More than 80 registered dietitians, nutrition professionals and students from across East Texas gathered at Stephen F. Austin State University for the East Region Winter Seminar, offered by the Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The event provided an opportunity for professionals and students to network, exchange knowledge, and explore the latest advancements in nutritional science and integrative health.