Arnold Center for Entrepreneurship

Student entrepreneurs took center stage at Trader Jacks! 🪓 Hosted by the Student Government Association, this biannual event brings students together to showcase their businesses, sell their products and connect with fellow Lumberjacks. Events like this give students the opportunity to turn ideas into real businesses while gaining hands-on experience. ✨ #AxeEm #LumberjacksMakeGreatEntrepreneurs

Get ready for SFA Night at the Nacogdoches Rodeo! 🤠💜 SFA and the Nacogdoches Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to bring Lumberjack pride to one of the region’s biggest traditions. 📆 Thursday, March 26 📍 Nacogdoches Expo Center 🕡 Doors open: 6:30 PM 🐂 Rodeo begins: 7:30 PM Students, faculty, staff, alumni and all SFA supporters are invited. Wear purple and sit with the SFA section! 🎟️ First 100 SFA students (with ID) receive a FREE ticket + FREE t-shirt 🚌 Shuttle service from campus (provided by SGA) 🪓 President & First Lady Weaver in attendance 🎉 Greek Week winners announced 🇺🇸 ROTC presentation of colors + SFA student singing the National Anthem #AxeEm

Join us March 18 at Aperitivo Cafe & Gelato for the Piney Woods Entrepreneurship Network meetup! Connect with local entrepreneurs, SFA students, and community members over great conversation and new ideas.

Ready to lead and innovate? Entrepreneurial Leadership (MGMT 1399) is a hands-on elective course where you learn from real entrepreneurs, tackle challenges and build the skills to turn ideas into action. Open to all majors. Register for fall 2026 and start leading with purpose!

We’re proud to announce the semi-finalists for the Lumberjack Entrepreneurship Competition! These student entrepreneurs are bringing bold vision and innovation to the next round. Join us in congratulating our semi-finalists and stay tuned to see who makes it to the finals!

Lumberjacks make great entrepreneurs! 💡🪓 SFA students won a total of $7,500 in @SFA_ACE’s Pop-Up Pitch Competition, turning bold ideas into real opportunities. From innovative food concepts to sustainability solutions and smart tech, these Lumberjacks showcased creativity, grit and business savvy. The future of entrepreneurship is bright at SFA! 💼✨ #AxeEm sfasu.edu/about-sfa/news…

Have a business idea, side hustle, or product you’ve been working on? The 2026 Lumberjack Entrepreneurship Competition is open to all SFA students in any major and gives you the chance to pitch your business idea and compete for $20,000 in funding! Deadline to apply is Feb. 18.

Big stage. Big ideas. Big energy. Congratulations to our Pop-up Pitch Competition winners! 1st Place: Elizabeth Perales - Canned Tortilla Dough 2nd Place: Kaitlin Eckert - Bee-Neighborly 3rd Place: Madden Bennett - EverCup Watch the winning pitch videos below 👇

Lumberjacks supporting Lumberjacks! 🪓💜 If you’re an SFA alum who owns or operates a business, this is a great way to get your business in front of fellow Lumberjacks who want to support alumni-owned ventures.

Innovation takes center court on Feb. 2! Join us during halftime of the SFA Men’s Basketball game vs. McNeese State at 6:30 PM for the Pop-Up Pitch Competition Finals and help celebrate SFA’s student entrepreneurs.

This spring, join the Piney Woods Entrepreneurship Network at one of our monthly meetups for meaningful connections, shared ideas and support at every stage of your journey. These events are open to all SFA students, small business owners, entrepreneurs and community members.

Have an idea? Make it pitch-ready at one of our Pitch Workshops for the Lumberjack Entrepreneurship Competition. Learn how to tell your story, communicate your value and stand out to judges. A great next step to Discover Your Vision and prepare to compete.

Start the year with great conversations and new connections at the January Piney Woods Entrepreneurship Network meetup! Join us Jan. 22 from 5:30–7 PM at Buffalo Wild Wings for a casual evening with local entrepreneurs and community members as we kick off 2026 together.

Our Entrepreneurial Faculty Fellows spent the semester embedding creativity, problem-solving, and opportunity recognition into their disciplines. Their work helps ensure students in every major can Discover Their Vision and apply it in real-world ways.

.@RuscheBusiness students stepped into the spotlight during finals week for the Swift-Mas Showcase, which served as the final presentation day for “Swiftonomics: The Business of Music and Entrepreneurship.” gosfa.com/4pPQiji | @SFA_ACE

Students from Dr. Amy Mehaffey’s Swiftonomics class in the Rusche College of Business recently showcased entrepreneurial pitch projects at the Swift-Mas Showcase, turning Taylor Swift–inspired branding and storytelling into real-world ideas.

Congrats to the Pop-Up Pitch Competition finalists! With a record number of submissions, these students rose to the top with bold, innovative ideas. Catch their video pitches on the big screen during halftime of the SFA Men’s Basketball game on Feb. 2 at 6 p.m.

Applications are now open for the 2026 Lumberjack Entrepreneurship Competition! SFA student teams can pitch their ideas for a chance to compete on the big stage and win $20,000 in scholarships, including $10,000 for first place. Click the link in our bio to apply by Feb. 18.

Rusche Road Trip hit the road last Wednesday for DECA Day at AT&T Stadium! 🏟️💜 We met amazing students, talked all things SFA + business, and loved seeing so much future Lumberjack potential. #RuscheRoadTrip #SFA #DECA #RuscheCollegeofBusiness #FutureLumberjack

Happy National Entrepreneur Day to the creators, problem-solvers, and big thinkers in our SFA community. Your resilience drives innovation across campus and beyond, and we're proud to support the next generation as they Discover Their Vision.