SFA Press Release

SFA Regents approve Economic Development Grant Application

If approved, funding would be used to establish collaborative research center

October 28, 2020 - An effort by Stephen F. Austin State University to establish the Center for Applied Research and Rural Innovation – where faculty, staff and students can engage in research development projects that support academic programs and boost regional economic development – began Monday with the approval by the Board of Regents of a $3.57 million Economic Development Administration grant application to provide a physical location for the center.

SFA’s Office of Multicultural Affairs to host Celebration for Native American Heritage Month

October 20, 2020 - The Stephen F. Austin State University Office of Multicultural Affairs is hosting “Where We Stand: A Celebration of Native American Heritage” from noon to 1 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Baker Pattillo Student Center Multimedia Room.

The event is free and open to the public, but due to COVID-19 guidelines, only a limited number of people will be allowed to attend in person. Others can participate virtually on Zoom or Instagram Live via OMA’s Instagram page, @omasfa1991.

SFA Student Group Accepting Donations for Thanksgiving Homebound Project

October 19, 2020 - Members of Stephen F. Austin State University’s Jacks Council on Family Relations (JCFR) are gearing up for their annual food drive, Thanksgiving Homebound.

Recognized last year by the National Council on Family Relations as a model student-run project, Thanksgiving Homebound has helped more than 100 local families every year since 2011.

SFA to Host Annual Tunnel of Oppression Event Virtually

October 19, 2020 Nacogdoches – The Stephen F. Austin State University Office of Multicultural Affairs and Lumberjack Cultural Association are virtually hosting the Tunnel of Oppression from 6 to 9pm November 2 and 3 on Zoom.

“The Tunnel of Oppression is an enlightening and eye-opening experience that gives individuals who attend an insight on current topics that are affecting the world that they may be unaware of,” said Breanna Moore, LCA president.

Wi-Fi, Computers on SFA Campus Available to Area Students

October 12, 2020 - With schools moving education online across the world, Stephen F. Austin State University understands access to high-speed internet is more critical than ever and is inviting area K-12 students to use campus Wi-Fi and computer labs.

SFA Reports Large Graduate Enrollment Spike Attributed To Sweeping Change

October 9, 2020 - A new tuition funding opportunity as well as modernized application requirements are just two of several reasons officials believe Stephen F. Austin State University graduate enrollment increased by more than 10% this fall, despite bleak educational forecasts based on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A third major contributing factor was the transition of hundreds of courses to distance formats as the university sought to evolve its fall semester to meet physical-distancing challenges.

SFA’s Speech and Language Disorders Center Receives Grant To Help People With Parkinson’s Disease

October 9, 2020 - The Stanley Center for Speech and Language Disorders at Stephen F. Austin State University has received a 2020 Speak Out and Loud Crowd grant from the Parkinson Voice Project, the only 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the world dedicated to helping individuals with Parkinson’s disease improve their speech and swallowing.

SFA Significantly Increases Second Eight-Week Fall Term Course Options

Second eight-week semester begins Oct. 15

October 7, 2020 - After transitioning a considerable portion of courses to distance formats as a result of the pandemic, Stephen F. Austin State University has multiplied its fall course section options significantly, announcing that it will be offering 201 course sections during its second eight-week fall semester.

This increase means students interested in enrolling in the second half of fall have dozens of courses from which to build an ideal schedule.

SFA Offering In-Person and Teletherapy Services for Speech and Language Disorders

October 6, 2020 - The Stanley Center for Speech and Language Disorders at Stephen F. Austin State University is now providing in-person as well as teletherapy appointments for clients of all ages.

Services include evaluation and treatment of individuals who have difficulty communicating due to articulation, voice, fluency, language or cognitive impairments (for example, post-stroke issues or traumatic brain injury) or who have issues with swallowing.

SFA Associate Professor’s Books help ELLs with Math Online, Classroom

September 29, 2020 - While many people consider math a subject that transcends languages, math students still need to solve word problems and justify their answers. Thus, their teachers need to develop language as well as teach math concepts.

To help teachers do just that, Dr. Jim Ewing, associate professor in the Department of Education Studies at Stephen F. Austin State University, has self-published two new books on English-language learners. Both build on his highly regarded primer, “Math for ELLs: As Easy as Uno, Dos, Tres.”

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