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Stephen F. Austin State University’s Future Business Leaders of America chapter was named Outstanding Chapter at the collegiate FBLA National Leadership Conference June 6-8 in Las Vegas. Ty Powers, first-year economics major from Lufkin, also earned seventh place in the Foundations of Economics competition. Pictured, from left, are DJ Baker, human development and family studies sophomore from Nacogdoches; Breanna Stephenson, accounting junior from La Porte; Jayce Scott, first-year finance major from Conroe; Powers; Kaylie Scalf, first-year entrepreneurship major from Rosenberg; and Dr. Marice Kelly, FBLA faculty advisor and assistant professor of business communication in 91Ö±²¥â€™s Nelson Rusche College of Business.

Recent Stephen F. Austin State University marketing graduate Isabel Jedmears, of Little Elm, earned a Best of Category Silver Award from American Advertising Federation East Texas for her comprehensive AT&T marketing campaign. The project previously earned third place and a Judge’s Award during the 2025 AAF National Student Advertising Competition. Dr. Marlene Kahla, professor of management and marketing in 91Ö±²¥â€™s Nelson Rusche College of Business, was a faculty advisor for the project.
 

Nearly 50 students from Stephen F. Austin State University’s Nelson Rusche College of Business participated in an intensive, faculty-led study abroad program in Spain and Portugal May 10-21. Pictured is their tour of Toledo, Spain.

Following the successful launch of its educator support initiative last year, Stephen F. Austin State University’s JacksTeach program has named alumna Amy Calhoun, chemistry teacher at Sabine High School in Gladewater, as the recipient of the second annual JacksTeach Science Teacher Fellowship.