Axe ’Em, Jacks!
Recognition and news releases that showcase the Center for Applied Research and Rural Innovation and CARRI grant-funded projects that help our community continue to thrive.
2024
March 2024
CARRI hosted the Rural Texas Travel and Tourism Conference in the Baker Pattillo Student Center. Keynote speaker was Jonas Arjes, executive vice president and chief economic development officer for Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB in Branson, Missouri. The conference program also included spotlight, rural travel and resource panels.
February 2024
The CARRI team joined university and community leadership at Chamber Days in Austin, a Nacogdoches Chamber of Commerce partnership program with the Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce.
2023
December 2023
- SFA News: CARRI grant-funded project: SFA students work to improve economic development in East Texas
October 2023
July 2023
June 2023
April 2023
February 2023
- SFA News: CARRI grant-funded project: SFA to revive Friday Night Film Series with ‘Icepick to the Moon’ documentary
- SFA News: CARRI grant-funded project: CARRI grant helps create SFA art docent program, brings back Friday Night Films
2022
October 2022
- SFA News: CARRI grant-funded project: For SFA students, tiny homes prove to be big opportunities for course credit, community service
June 2022
- SFA News: Mary Ann Rojas named executive director of SFA’s Center for Applied Research and Rural Innovation