Actor Dennis Quaid to headline distinguished lecture series at SFA

Dennis Quaid to headline SFA’s Nelson Rusche Distinguished Lecture Series

Acclaimed actor and Texas native Dennis Quaid will bring star power and policy insight to Stephen F. Austin State University this spring as the speaker for the fifth installment of the Nelson Rusche Distinguished Lecture Series. Best known for iconic film roles in “The Rookie,” “The Parent Trap” 1998 remake and “A Dog’s Purpose,” Quaid will speak at 7:30 p.m. April 9, 2026, in the Baker Pattillo Student Center Grand Ballroom. NACOGDOCHES, Texas …

Actor Dennis Quaid to headline distinguished lecture series at SFA

Stephen F. Austin State University announced Quaid will bring his star power and business policy insight as the speaker for the fifth installment of the Nelson Rusch