The Old University
Legislative Charter of 1917 Normal School at Nacogdoches –WWI delay opening until 1921 Registering on the first day were 270 students paying $12 tuition for the semester.
The History of SFASU
Nine Flags Logo
Dr. Alton. W. Birdwell
The “Shack” of 1923 Administration, the Library, the Registrar’s office, and even the sports equipment.
The Old University Built 1858
First Faculty Lois Foster, first faculty member, history Robert Shelton, men’s athletic coach
More Early Faculty Thomas E. Ferguson Ruth Mays, Dean of Women
Pine Tree Hymn Karle Wilson Baker, poet
The Vista 1924
The Austin Building
Austin and Rusk Buildings
Freshmen entering Stone Fort will not graduate. Only virgins can enter without tripping. Stone Fort Legends
Ghosts Chester: Ghost of the Fine Arts Building. o1967 Strange blurred shapes in photos Sounds of footsteps. oArchitect died of heart attack during building construction? oWorker fell from scaffold? oNo to both Dorm 15 oGirl who jumped off 3rd story on 1st night on campus.
Dr. Paul Boynton
Boynton, the Savior Enrollment hits a low of 253 in the last spring semester of the war Suspends sports Recruits a Women’s Army Corps school Freezes hiring and opens garden plots on campus to supplement food Starts Forestry Department
Women Army Corps
Dr. Ralph W. Steen
Steen, the Builder Enrollments go from 2,017 to 11, fold increase in budget Student Center (1964) and dormitories on Griffith Boulevard Classrooms and offices for Education (1974) and Business (1975) Library (1973) Coliseum (1975) Physical education complex (1975) New football stadium First doctoral program in forestry starts in 1975.
Dr. William R. Johnson
Dr. Donald Bowen
Dr. Dan Angel
Dr. Tito Guerrero, III
Dr. Baker Patillo, 2007-