In the Community

In the Community

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.

group photo of community members — Pictured from left: Tim Ward, Austin Bank; Olivia Kiritsy, Loblolly Properties, LLC; Leigh Ann Carver, NMC Health Network; Monica Loa, CARRI; Mary Ann Rojas, CARRI; Malisha Ann Wheeler, Nacogdoches Chamber; Shari Williams, Nacogdoches Chamber.

SFA News: SFA's Center for Applied Research and Rural Innovation to host Rural Texas Travel and Tourism Conference

2023

December 2023

SFA News: CARRI grant-funded project: SFA students work to improve economic development in East Texas

October 2023

SFA News: SFA’s Center for Applied Research and Rural Innovation earns grant from U.S. Economic Development Administration

July 2023

SFA News: SFA’s CARRI and Texas Forest Country Partnership to host economic development forum

June 2023

KJAS.com: Jasper leaders gather for the county's Forum on Rural Economic Development with speakers from CARRI, SFA's Department of Economics and Finance, Texas Forest Country and Longview Chamber of Commerce

April 2023

SFA News: SFA announces recipients of 2023 Center for Applied Research and Rural Innovation grants

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

February 2022

SFA News: SFA announces recipients of inaugural 2022 Center for Applied Research and Rural Innovation grants

2021

August 2021

KTRE: $2.5 million awarded to help proposed SFA Center for Applied Research and Rural Innovation

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