We’re thrilled to announce that acclaimed actor and Texas native Dennis Quaid will be the headline speaker for the fifth installment of our Nelson Rusche Distinguished Lecture Series!
🗓 Date & Time: Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
📍 Location: Baker Pattillo Student Center Grand Ballroom, Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) – Nacogdoches, TX
🎟 Tickets: Free tickets available beginning January 2 at the Charles Bright Visitor Center downtown; on-campus at the Student Center Info Desk & McGee Business Building, Room 137
Why you won’t want to miss this:
Dennis Quaid will bring his unique perspective on the intersection of entertainment, business entrepreneurship and economic development, with an emphasis on the film and television industry right here in East Texas.
This lecture series was established to honor A. Nelson Rusche’s legacy and his support of business education at SFA.
Connect with students, faculty, and community members in a dynamic lecture format, and explore how business, creativity, and community development intersect.
For more information:
https://www.sfasu.edu/about-sfa/newsroom/2025/dennis-quaid-headline-sfas-nelson-rusche-distinguished-lecture-series
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