Five nursing students pose with a large novelty check for $20,000 from Nacogdoches Medical Center, alongside two hospital representatives.

Five Lumberjack nursing students are the inaugural recipients of the Nacogdoches Medical Center SFA Nursing Scholarship — each receiving $20,000 in life-changing support. 💜🩺

We are deeply grateful for local partners who continually invest in the success of our Lumberjacks! #SFAStudentSpotlight

Huge crowd at one of this year's Lumberjack Orientation sessions

For the first time ever, SFA received over 20,000 undergrad applications for a fall semester — a 17% jump from last year and 67% since 2019. 🪓🌲🙌

We’ve always been a gem — now the word is out! 📣🎉 #AxeEm #SFACelebrates #LumberjackPride
Read more: gosfa.com/breaking-records25

Vintage photo: American and Texas flags fly over campus. The Austin Building is featured.

Happy Independence Day, Lumberjacks! 🇺🇸✨
Today we celebrate the freedom we share and the people who made it possible. We hope you have a safe and fun holiday!

📷: 1967 Stone Fort yearbook | #SFAFlashbackFriday #SFAMemories

Students presented with first place win

Two Lumberjacks just scored the ultimate goal at the 2025 World Cup Innovation Summit! Lydia Sattler and Zala Ule took first place at the U.S. Soccer Student Hackathon, beating 8 other universities with their winning marketing dashboard. 📈⚽🏆

gosfa.com/4l9w6GD | #LumberjacksMeanBusiness

Surfin' Steve on a beautiful day at SFA. There is a lush crepe myrtle tree in the background and a cloud-filled blue sky.

#SFACelebrates standout status! 📣🙌🎉
SFA is one of only six in Texas to earn both a Higher Access distinction and a Research College and University designation from the Carnegie Foundation and the American Council on Education.

Read more at gosfa.com/carnegie25. #AxeEm #CarnegieClassified

Lumberjack and Ladyjack mascots on the football field

Black and white vintage photo of the Lumberjack and Ladyjack mascots

Black and white vintage photo of the Lumberjack mascot

Lumberjack and Ladyjack mascots at a home football game

Happy #NationalMascotDay! 🪓🎉 From cheering at games to hometown parades, our mascots bring the SFA spirit everywhere they go. 💜🤍 Here’s to our iconic Lumberjack and Ladyjack — thanks for always reminding us to #AxeEm! #LumberjackPride

Aerial view of sunrise over the new dining hall on campus, Pineywoods Dining

Rise and shine, Lumberjacks! ☀️ Counting down the days until we can enjoy breakfast in this beauty. 🍓🥞🍏 #ComingSoonAtSFA #PineywoodsDining #LumberjackEats

three individuals stand next to the Southside Bank sign

SFA's Small Business Resource Hub helped Frida and Frank Dillenbeck turn a challenge into a thriving success, when they launched Double D Storage in Newton, Texas. Now, 85% of their units are full!

Get free help with marketing, budgeting loan proposals and more: sfasu.edu/ace

Two SFA athletes are shaking hands with a child at the Boys and Girls Club

SFA student-athletes aren’t just showing up for game day — they’re showing up for the next generation! 💜🌲🙌

This summer, our Jacks are teaming up with the Boys & Girls Club of Deep East Texas to mentor and inspire local kiddos. Read more: gosfa.com/summer-charm. ✨ #SFAWay #AxeEm

Student in commencement regalia

Commencement speaker at the podium

Group of students in commencement regalia are making the axe hand sign

Sea of graduates in Johnson Coliseum

🎓 998 bachelor’s degrees
🎓 269 master’s degrees
You’ve earned more than a degree — you’re now part of a deep-rooted legacy of Lumberjack pride. Congratulations, Jacks! 💜🤍🎉 #SFAGraduation #SFAAlumni

Exterior shot of the Pineywoods Dining hall under construction

Exterior shot of the Pineywoods Dining hall under construction

Exterior shot of the Pineywoods Dining hall under construction

Exterior shot of the Pineywoods Dining hall under construction

Here’s a bite-sized preview of Pineywoods Dining, SFA’s new state-of-the-art dining hall! 😚👌 From blueprint to first bite, this space is designed to serve up a brand-new campus dining experience. 📐🏗️🍽️

Stay tuned for a taste of what’s simmering behind the scenes! 👀✨ #ComingSoonAtSFA

Meghan Jennings in purple scrubs and a white lab coat with the SFA logo and the word JAMP

Axe ’em all the way to med school! 🩺 Meghan Jennings, pre-health student, will begin her studies at Baylor College of Medicine this summer. She credits her success to the opportunities and support she received through her studies and the Joint Admissions Medical Program. gosfa.com/jamp-jennings

Students holding up their axe hand sign. The Texas Capitol Building is in the background.

Future educators, current changemakers! 🍎✨

Students represented SFA at the Lumberjack Teachers for Texas advocacy event in Austin, an incredible opportunity to raise their voices for public education at the state level. This experience gave them a powerful platform — and they made it count! 📚

Rare dogwood located in the Mize Azalea Garden

Wishing you a very happy Easter, Lumberjacks! 🌸🌿

Springtime magic is blooming in the Ruby M. Mize Azalea Garden. This Cornus florida ssp. urbiniana, or Mexico dogwood, is rarely seen in the U.S. It's a stunning reminder of renewal and wonder. Learn more at gosfa.com/dogwood.

Group of SFA and TJC presidents and administrators

From Apache pride to Lumberjack spirit! 🪓💜🌲🎉
We’re excited to officially welcome Tyler Junior College to the #LumberjackTransferAlliance! This partnership is all about supporting students’ journeys from TJC to SFA. Read more at gosfa.com/transfer-alliance-tjc. #SFABound

Four SFA students volunteering at the Men's Final Four Fan Fest

Slam dunk for hands-on learning! 🏀🙌
Ten SFA students scored big at the 2025 NCAA Men’s Final Four in San Antonio, volunteering for the Final Four University Student Program and gaining real-world experience for their futures in sports business and media! gosfa.com/4j6SfEO #SFAStudentSpotlight

SFA's chapter of the Society for Advancement of Management

SFA's chapter of the Society for Advancement of Management took home multiple awards at the SAM International Business Conference, including first place for Campus Chapter Performance in the large division! 🏆💜🎉 Congrats, Jacks! #AxeEm #SFAStudentSpotlight

Student presenting research during the conference

SFA Theater filled with an audience listening to the student presentations

Student presenting research during the conference

Ballroom filled with research posters and attendees

From animated worlds to fungi in East Texas, student research is thriving at SFA! 📚📝

Brilliant minds from SFA and TJC earned top scholar honors at this year’s Undergraduate Research Conference, taking home monetary awards, scholarships and major bragging rights. Read more: gosfa.com/4iqWytv

Student at a computer

Tax season tackled! ✅
Thanks to the national Tax-Aide program and students from SFA’s Rusche College of Business, local residents got the help they needed to file their taxes right on time! Read more at gosfa.com/tax25.

Kate holding up the axe hand sign in front of puple light-up letters that say SFA family.

Big shoutout to Kate Courmier, senior anthropology major, for being awarded the Critical Language Scholarship Spark Award! 🌍✨

This prestigious scholarship gives U.S. undergrads the opportunity to study critical languages. gosfa.com/4jkZB7m #AxeEm #SFAStudentSpotlight 💜🤍

Students at McKinney Falls

Group of four forestry students in purple stand in front of the Texas State Capitol Building

Students putting together bags of tree saplings

Forestry students in a forrested area

SFA’s student chapter for the Society of American Foresters took a tree-mendous trip to Austin! 🌲🌿🌳

The group teamed up with the Texas Forestry Association to hand out tree saplings and share the importance of sustainable forestry. 💜🌲 #AxeEm #SFAForestry #ForestryDay

Barkley headshot

Big news from the Piney Woods! SFA is excited to welcome Dr. Jordan M. Barkley as our new provost and executive vice president for the Division of Academic Affairs. Starting July 1, Barkley will help guide SFA’s academic programs, faculty development and more. Welcome, Dr. Barkley! gosfa.com/barkley

Congratulations, Nacogdoches! A tourism friendly Texas certified community. The Tourism Frienly Texas logo is featured along with the webstie travel Texas dot com. Hashtag let's Texas.

Big news for Nacogdoches! 🎉
Gov. Greg Abbott just congratulated the oldest town in the Lone Star State on being officially designated as a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community! Read more at gosfa.com/nac-friendly. #VisitNacogdoches #TourismFriendlyTexas #ILoveNac 💜🗺️📍

True Brand cap features the word Jacks upside down. The hat has been digitally added to an aerial photo of the buildings on the SFA campus.

A cap built for Lumberjack Nation. Get yours at: gosfa.com/true-brvnd.
#LumberjackStyle 🌲🧢

Cherry blossom buds

Pink azaleas with the chemistry building in the background

Cherry blossom buds

Bluebonnets

OK, campus, we see you showing off. 👀💜🌸 It's a #BeautifulDayAtSFA!

Student participating in an archery challenge

Two students holding up a saw and their cutting with the SFA logo

SFA Sylvans team with their championship awards

Sylvans team cheers on two members participating in a sawing challenge

The SFA Sylvans dominated the 66th annual Association of Southern Forestry Clubs Conclave, earning their 19th title and seventh straight win! 🌲🙌🏆🎉

Congratulations, Lumberjacks! 🪓💜🤍 #SFASylvans #AxeEm #SFAStudentSpotlight | gosfa.com/conclave25

SFA Ballpark Days 2025 logo with SFA-branded Astros and Rangers jerseys. Texas Rangers is set for Saturday, July 19, at 6:05 PM. Houston Astros is set for Saturday, July 26, at 6:10 PM.

#SFABallparkDays are back, and it's time to bring our purple pride to the big leagues! 💜⚾

🎟️ July 19: Texas Rangers vs. Detroit Tigers — gosfa.com/RangersTix
🎟️ July 26: Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics — gosfa.com/AstrosTix

See you there! #AxeEm #LumberjacksAtTheBigLeagues

Taylor Kovar headshot

Our business game just leveled up, Jacks! 📈📈📈

SFA alum Taylor Kovar '09 is the new entrepreneur in residence at the Arnold Center for Entrepreneurship. He’s built successful companies with national recognition and growth, and now he’s bringing that expertise back to SFA! gosfa.com/3FANFzQ

SFA President and wife with SFA student delegates at a formal event

SFA is proud to launch SFA Delegates, a student ambassador program giving exceptional students the chance to represent the university at special events and official gatherings under the Office of the President. Read more at gosfa.com/3F3zB1q. #SFADelegates #LumberjackLeaders 💜🤍

Surfin' Steve fountain on a gorgeous sunny day

#SFACelebrates hitting new milestones across the board! With record-breaking engagement from prospective students, improved retention rates, and a boost in semester credit hour production, the university is on the rise! 🙌📈🎉

Read more at gosfa.com/break-records25. #AxeEm 🪓🌲💜🤍