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EspañolSTEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY
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'Stephen F. Austin State University' (commonly 'SFA' or 'Stephen F') is a public university located in Nacogdoches, Texas. Founded as a teachers' college in 1923, the university was named after one of Texas' founding fathers, Stephen F. Austin. Its campus resides on part of the homestead of another Texas founding father, Thomas Jefferson Rusk.
Stephen F. Austin is one of four public universities in Texas not affiliated with a university system.
Stephen F. Austin is rivaled by Northwestern State University
Stephen F. Austin offers more than 120 areas of study, including more than 80 undergraduate majors, nearly 60 graduate degrees, and two doctoral programs. Stephen F. Austin offers classes through seven colleges, however, the university plans to merge the Colleges of Liberal Arts and Applied Arts and Sciences in 2007. SFA houses one of only two schools of forestry in the State of Texas and the only one in the timber-producing East Texas region.
In addition to the main campus, the university maintains a 642-acre agricultural research center for beef, poultry and swine production and an equine center; an 18.7-acre experimental forest in southwestern Nacogdoches County and a 25.3-acre forestry field station on the Sam Rayburn Reservoir.
★ Alton W. Birdwell (1923-1941)
★ Paul Boynton (1942-1958)
★ Ralph W. Steen (1958-1976)
★ William R. Johnson (1976-1990)
★ Donald Bowen (1990-1991)
★ William J. Brophy (1991-1992) (interim)
★ Dan Angel (1992-1999)
★ Roland Smith (1999-2001) (interim)
★ Tito Guerrero (2001-2006)
★ Baker Pattillo, Ph.D. (2006-present)
Stephen F. Austin's colors are purple and white. In tribute to the forest industry which is a major component of the area's economy, the men's athletic teams are called Lumberjacks, and women's teams are known as Ladyjacks. Stephen F. Austin sports teams participate in NCAA Division I (I-AA for football) in the Southland Conference.
Men's NCAA Sports:
★ Football
★ Basketball
★ Baseball
★ Golf
★ Track
★ Cross Country
Women's NCAA Sports
★ Basketball
★ Soccer
★ Volleyball
★ Softball
★ Tennis
★ Track
★ Cross Country
★ Equestrian
★ At home football games, large signs and banners representing campus fraternities, sororities, and student organizations adorn the grassy hills that surround Homer Bryce Stadium.
★ The annual Parents Day is now in its 32nd year. This is one of the largest student run programs on the campus of SFA. Parents, friends and family members of students visit the campus every fall for a day of activities and school spirit. Parents Day is sponsored by the Residence Hall Association in conjunction with the Housing and Residence Life Departments.
★ The University's main rivals are Sam Houston State University and Northwestern State University.
★ Since 1960, a seven-foot, six-inch statue of an Indian named "Chief Caddo" was carved as a trophy between SFA and Northwestern State University (both schools are located in towns named for a branch of the Caddo tribe). The winner of the football game between these two schools maintains possession of the statue. Chief Caddo is the largest trophy in college football. SFA is currently in possession of Chief Caddo, after defeating Northwestern State University in November 2006.
★ Every year at Homecoming a bonfire is lit. The bonfire is built and lit by members of Alpha Phi Omega. Preceding the lighting of the bonfire, a "Torchlight Parade" is held where students walk through campus with flashlights to the Homecoming Pep Rally.
★ Purple Haze: The student fan section. Each member wears a Purple Haze t-shirt with the school song written on the back. Most carry axe handles to intimidate the opposing team.
★ Students of the university consider it bad luck to enter the Old Stone Fort museum located next to the Miller science building before they graduate — fearing doing so will result in them never graduating.
Notable individuals who either attended or graduated from SFASU:
★ Derrick Blaylock, National Football League running back (New York Jets)
★ State Senator Kim Brimer
★ Larry Centers, National Football League retired fullback
★ Nelson Clyde, III, late publisher of the ''Tyler Morning Telegraph''
★ Todd Hammel, Arena Football League quarterback of 14 years.
★ Don Henley, of the popular band The Eagles
★ Will Jennings, Academy Award-winning songwriter songs include "My Heart Will Go On" from "Titanic" and "Tears in Heaven" with Eric Clapton
★ Joseph W. Kennedy, Co-Discoverer of Plutonium
★ Ronnie Laws, Musician, Member of Earth, Wind, and Fire
★ Brad Maule, Daytime Emmy Award winning actor
★ Mark Moseley, 1982 NFL MVP; played for Eagles (1970), Oilers (1971-1972), Redskins (1974-1986), and Browns (1986)
★ Bill Owens, former Republican governor of Colorado
★ Bum Phillips, former National Football League head coach
★ Mikhael Ricks, former National Football League tight end/wide receiver
★ James Silas, American Basketball Association and National Basketball Association
★ Jeremiah Trotter, National Football League middle linebacker (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
★ In 2004, minor planet 1999 TJ17 was renamed "Sfasu" after Stephen F. Austin State University.
★ On July 12, 2004, "Jack," a ''titan arum'' plant, bloomed at the Mast Arboretum, releasing its putrid stench to a large crowd of watchers. It is quite rare for this "corpse flower" to bloom; when one takes place it is often a highly publicised event.[1]
★ The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Stephen F. Austin State University operates the second largest Observatory in Texas and the Central Time Zone. The observatory served as a background in a 2002 Honda magazine ad.
★ The Art Center, one of SFA's art galleries, is located in the Old Opera House in downtown Nacogdoches. This is the location where the Marx Brothers first incorporated comedy into their singing act after the audience became disinterested in their singing.
★ A ghost named "Chester" is said to be haunting the Turner Fine Arts Auditorium on campus. Legend has it that he is the spirit of the architect who died before the building's completion. Other stories point to Chester as the ghost of a former drama student who committed suicide.[2]
★ Mast Arboretum
★ Old Stone Fort
★ The Planetarium
★ The Observatory
★ SFA Art Galleries
★
★ Griffith Gallery
★
★ The Art Center
★ Stephen F. Austin State University
★ SFA Athletics
★ SFA Alumni Association
★ ''The Pine Log'' — campus newspaper
'Stephen F. Austin State University' (commonly 'SFA' or 'Stephen F') is a public university located in Nacogdoches, Texas. Founded as a teachers' college in 1923, the university was named after one of Texas' founding fathers, Stephen F. Austin. Its campus resides on part of the homestead of another Texas founding father, Thomas Jefferson Rusk.
Stephen F. Austin is one of four public universities in Texas not affiliated with a university system.
Stephen F. Austin is rivaled by Northwestern State University
| Contents |
| Academics |
| Presidents |
| Athletics |
| Traditions |
| Notable alumni |
| Trivia |
| Points of interest |
| External links |
Academics
Stephen F. Austin offers more than 120 areas of study, including more than 80 undergraduate majors, nearly 60 graduate degrees, and two doctoral programs. Stephen F. Austin offers classes through seven colleges, however, the university plans to merge the Colleges of Liberal Arts and Applied Arts and Sciences in 2007. SFA houses one of only two schools of forestry in the State of Texas and the only one in the timber-producing East Texas region.
In addition to the main campus, the university maintains a 642-acre agricultural research center for beef, poultry and swine production and an equine center; an 18.7-acre experimental forest in southwestern Nacogdoches County and a 25.3-acre forestry field station on the Sam Rayburn Reservoir.
Presidents
The main entrance to Stephen F. Austin State University
★ Alton W. Birdwell (1923-1941)
★ Paul Boynton (1942-1958)
★ Ralph W. Steen (1958-1976)
★ William R. Johnson (1976-1990)
★ Donald Bowen (1990-1991)
★ William J. Brophy (1991-1992) (interim)
★ Dan Angel (1992-1999)
★ Roland Smith (1999-2001) (interim)
★ Tito Guerrero (2001-2006)
★ Baker Pattillo, Ph.D. (2006-present)
Athletics
Stephen F. Austin's colors are purple and white. In tribute to the forest industry which is a major component of the area's economy, the men's athletic teams are called Lumberjacks, and women's teams are known as Ladyjacks. Stephen F. Austin sports teams participate in NCAA Division I (I-AA for football) in the Southland Conference.
Men's NCAA Sports:
★ Football
★ Basketball
★ Baseball
★ Golf
★ Track
★ Cross Country
Women's NCAA Sports
★ Basketball
★ Soccer
★ Volleyball
★ Softball
★ Tennis
★ Track
★ Cross Country
★ Equestrian
Traditions
★ At home football games, large signs and banners representing campus fraternities, sororities, and student organizations adorn the grassy hills that surround Homer Bryce Stadium.
★ The annual Parents Day is now in its 32nd year. This is one of the largest student run programs on the campus of SFA. Parents, friends and family members of students visit the campus every fall for a day of activities and school spirit. Parents Day is sponsored by the Residence Hall Association in conjunction with the Housing and Residence Life Departments.
★ The University's main rivals are Sam Houston State University and Northwestern State University.
★ Since 1960, a seven-foot, six-inch statue of an Indian named "Chief Caddo" was carved as a trophy between SFA and Northwestern State University (both schools are located in towns named for a branch of the Caddo tribe). The winner of the football game between these two schools maintains possession of the statue. Chief Caddo is the largest trophy in college football. SFA is currently in possession of Chief Caddo, after defeating Northwestern State University in November 2006.
★ Every year at Homecoming a bonfire is lit. The bonfire is built and lit by members of Alpha Phi Omega. Preceding the lighting of the bonfire, a "Torchlight Parade" is held where students walk through campus with flashlights to the Homecoming Pep Rally.
★ Purple Haze: The student fan section. Each member wears a Purple Haze t-shirt with the school song written on the back. Most carry axe handles to intimidate the opposing team.
★ Students of the university consider it bad luck to enter the Old Stone Fort museum located next to the Miller science building before they graduate — fearing doing so will result in them never graduating.
Notable alumni
Notable individuals who either attended or graduated from SFASU:
★ Derrick Blaylock, National Football League running back (New York Jets)
★ State Senator Kim Brimer
★ Larry Centers, National Football League retired fullback
★ Nelson Clyde, III, late publisher of the ''Tyler Morning Telegraph''
★ Todd Hammel, Arena Football League quarterback of 14 years.
★ Don Henley, of the popular band The Eagles
★ Will Jennings, Academy Award-winning songwriter songs include "My Heart Will Go On" from "Titanic" and "Tears in Heaven" with Eric Clapton
★ Joseph W. Kennedy, Co-Discoverer of Plutonium
★ Ronnie Laws, Musician, Member of Earth, Wind, and Fire
★ Brad Maule, Daytime Emmy Award winning actor
★ Mark Moseley, 1982 NFL MVP; played for Eagles (1970), Oilers (1971-1972), Redskins (1974-1986), and Browns (1986)
★ Bill Owens, former Republican governor of Colorado
★ Bum Phillips, former National Football League head coach
★ Mikhael Ricks, former National Football League tight end/wide receiver
★ James Silas, American Basketball Association and National Basketball Association
★ Jeremiah Trotter, National Football League middle linebacker (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
Trivia
The statue of Stephen F. Austin in the middle of campus.
★ In 2004, minor planet 1999 TJ17 was renamed "Sfasu" after Stephen F. Austin State University.
★ On July 12, 2004, "Jack," a ''titan arum'' plant, bloomed at the Mast Arboretum, releasing its putrid stench to a large crowd of watchers. It is quite rare for this "corpse flower" to bloom; when one takes place it is often a highly publicised event.[1]
★ The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Stephen F. Austin State University operates the second largest Observatory in Texas and the Central Time Zone. The observatory served as a background in a 2002 Honda magazine ad.
★ The Art Center, one of SFA's art galleries, is located in the Old Opera House in downtown Nacogdoches. This is the location where the Marx Brothers first incorporated comedy into their singing act after the audience became disinterested in their singing.
★ A ghost named "Chester" is said to be haunting the Turner Fine Arts Auditorium on campus. Legend has it that he is the spirit of the architect who died before the building's completion. Other stories point to Chester as the ghost of a former drama student who committed suicide.[2]
Points of interest
★ Mast Arboretum
★ Old Stone Fort
★ The Planetarium
★ The Observatory
★ SFA Art Galleries
★
★ Griffith Gallery
★
★ The Art Center
External links
★ Stephen F. Austin State University
★ SFA Athletics
★ SFA Alumni Association
★ ''The Pine Log'' — campus newspaper
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