Stephen F. Austin State University

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{{Infobox University 

|name = Stephen F. Austin State University
|image = Image:Sfalogo.pngImage:StephenFAustin.gif 
|established = 1921-Classes began in 1923 
|type = State University, Public 
|staff = 528 Full-time faculty members
|president	 = Dr. Tito Guerrero, III
|city = Nacogdoches 
|state = Texas
|country = USA 
|enrollment = 10,628 (as of Spring 2006)
|campus = Rural, 360 acres (Main Campus)
|mascot = Lumberjacks
|colors = Purple, Red and White
|affiliations = Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Southland Conference
|website = www.sfasu.edu

}}

Stephen F. Austin State University is a higher education institution that was founded as a teachers' college in 1921. Stephen F. Austin is a university located in Nacogdoches, Texas. The university is named after one of Texas' founding fathers, Stephen F. Austin.

Stephen F. Austin State University, known to students as SFA, 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 though seven colleges, however, the university plans to merge the Colleges of Liberal Arts and Applied Arts and Sciences in 2007.

Stephen F. Austin's colors are purple, red 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.

Despite its name, it is not affiliated with the Texas State University System, nor with any of the other Texas university systems.

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Presidents of 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)
  • Dan Angel (1992-1999)
  • Roland Smith (1999-2001)
  • Tito Guerrero III, Ed.D., (2001-Present)
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Traditions

  • Some 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.
  • The annual Parents Day is now in its 32nd year. This is one of the largest student run programs on the campus of SFASU. Parents, friends and family members of students visit the campus in droves every fall for a day of activities and school spirit. Recent chairpersons of Parents Day include Brandon Du Bose (2004) and Stephanie Beard (2005.) 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.
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Esoterica

  • In 2004, minor planet 1999 TJ17 was renamed "Sfasu" after Stephen F. Austin State University.
  • SFA's Residence Hall Association is one of the strongest in the world having been recognized in numerous ways by the NACURH organization.
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Famous alumni

Famous individuals who either attended or graduated from SFA:

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