SFA News and Events

09/04/2026

Congratulations to SFA’s Dr. Lauren Burrow! 🎉

Burrow, professor of education studies, has been awarded the 2026-28 Montgomery Professorship for Humane Education.

Read more about how Burrow plans to put the professorship into action:
https://gosfa.com/3VbjKG4

09/03/2026

What goes into developing the next generation of plants? 🪴

The SFA Gardens Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series will welcome Brooke McGown, research and development coordinator at J. Berry Nursery, on Thursday, Sept. 10, at 7 p.m. McGown will share insight into her work and discuss new innovations underway at the East Texas nursery.

The free, public lecture will be held in the Brundrett Conservation Education Building at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center and will include a plant raffle following the program.

University Marketing Communications  |  September 3, 2026 SFA Gardens’ monthly Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series will feature a presentation by Brooke McGown, research and development coordinator at J. Berry Nursery, at 7 p.m. Sept. 10 in the Brundrett Conservation Education Building at th...

08/21/2026

A milestone worth celebrating. 🪓

SFA faculty members were recognized for earning tenure and promotion during our Fall Welcome Back meeting. President Weaver and Provost Barkley presented each faculty member with a special SFA axe handle in recognition of this significant achievement.

Congratulations to:

• Dr. Stephanie Ross
• Dr. Ralf Schuster
• Dr. Robin Whitehead
• Dr. Jason McIntosh
• Dr. Michael Tyler Welsh
• Dr. Dipak Singh
• Dr. Carl Ziegler

Tenure represents years of dedication to teaching, scholarship and service, and we’re proud to celebrate these faculty members and their contributions to SFA and our students.

07/07/2026

Green light, Jacks! 🚦

2026-27 parking permits are now on sale. Check out the “Parking Portal” in mySFA to order yours today.

For more information, visit gosfa.com/parking-permit.

06/04/2026

SFA Gardens invites children ages 7 to 11 to connect with nature through hands-on explorations along the trails in the SFA Experimental Forest. Campers will dive deeper into skills, teamwork and discovery as they increase their awareness and knowledge about their natural environment. A guided canoe trip and fishing expedition at Lake Naconiche are planned as well as rockwall climbing at SFA’s Student Recreation Center.

Two camp sessions are offered both half-day from 8:00 A.M. to noon. The first session is from June 15-19 and the second session is from June 22-26. The cost is $135 per camper for one week and registration is limited to 24 campers per session.

A limited number of need-based scholarships are available. Register by visiting the SFA Gardens Youth Education Programs webpage: https://www.sfasu.edu/gardens/youth-programs | SFA Gardens | SFA

06/01/2026

SFA Gardens invites children ages 4 to 6 to experience the magic of the outdoors through age-appropriate activities in Wonder Woods Camp at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center.

Wonder Woods Camp will be held daily from 8 A.M. to noon from June 1 to 5. The cost is $110 per camper and a limited number of need-based scholarships are available.

Register your child by visiting our Youth Educational Programs webpage at: https://www.sfasu.edu/gardens/youth-programs

05/15/2026

The summer workshops offered through SFA's JacksTeach and the STEM Education and Research Center will be back in June delivering outstanding biology and chemistry workshops for high school teachers in addition to a Science Safety and Lab Management for middle and high school science teachers, department leads, and instructional coaches.

📍 SFASU Main Campus – Cole STEM Building

Visit https://pace.sfasu.edu/sfapace/course/course.aspx?catId=23.

05/02/2026

Heads up, Lumberjacks! 🚧

Starting Monday, May 4, a section of Hayter Street east of Raguet Street will be closed as underground utility work begins to support major campus construction. This work supports the future Greg Arnold Center for Entrepreneurship and the ongoing growth of our Forestry and Agriculture facilities. This section will remain closed through August 1.

Expect heavier traffic west of Raguet Street on Lloyd, Blount, Hayter and Raguet, especially during peak drop-off and pick-up times near the Early Childhood Research Center. SFA Police, Nacogdoches ISD Police and Nacogdoches Police officers will be on site during these times to help ensure safety and maintain traffic flow.

Detours and additional signage will be in place to help guide drivers through the area. Please plan ahead, follow posted signage and allow extra time when traveling through campus.

04/27/2026

A lifetime of impact. 🪓

Dr. Michael Munro, SFA instructor and alumnus, has been honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the education of students with visual impairments.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Dr. Michael Munro, clinical instructor in Stephen F. Austin State University’s Department of Education Studies, recently received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Texas Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired at its annual conf...

04/22/2026

Safety Training Exercise Notice 📢

This Saturday, April 25, the UTS Police Department at SFA, in coordination with SFA's Emergency Management team and local and regional public safety partners, will conduct a full-scale active threat and mass casualty response exercise.

This is only a training exercise. There is no threat to the university or the surrounding community. 🚨

This training is part of a coordinated community preparedness effort involving law enforcement, fire and emergency medical services, emergency management, and school partners, so you may notice an increased presence of emergency vehicles and personnel near campus. 🚓🚑

Exercises like this help ensure our campus and community remain prepared and ready to respond in emergency situations.