Former President of the College Dr. Thomas Stone Clyce, lived at 1023 North Grand Avenue in a home which was demolished to make way for the present structure. Today, this is the site of Settles House, a modern brick home whose carport faces Grand Avenue. A bequest from Lillie A. Settles allowed Austin College to… [Read More]
Jordan Family Courts at the Russell Tennis Center
Jordan Family Courts at the Russell Tennis Center, built in 2007, is located on the north end of campus alongside other campus athletic fields. The original Russell Tennis Stadium was built in 1974 with gifts from Mrs. Elizabeth Halsell Russell, a Sherman resident and a member of the Austin College Board of Trustees. The center… [Read More]
College Green
The College Green in Honor of John D. and Sara Bernice Moseley and Distinguished Faculty recognizes the significant contributions to Austin College made by the Moseleys through nearly 50 years of involvement, as well as the emeriti faculty of the College. John D. Moseley led Austin College as president from 1953 to 1978 and served… [Read More]
President’s Home at Wood House
921 N. Grand Ave. Sherman, Texas 75090 Wood House, located at 921 North Grand Avenue, is the official home of the President of Austin College. The house is a two-story brick edifice specifically designed for formal entertaining. Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Wood of Midland, Texas donated the funds to build Wood House for Austin… [Read More]
Physical Plant
603 E. Porter St. Sherman, Texas 75090 The Physical Plant is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is responsible for the maintenance, operations, and housekeeping for all buildings on the Austin College Campus. This department seeks to provide a satisfactory environment in all buildings and to encourage growth and learning… [Read More]
Collins Alumni Center
809 N. Grand Ave. Sherman, Texas 75090 Austin College dedicated the Margaret Binkley Collins and William W. Collins, Jr., Alumni Center, 809 N. Grand Avenue, in March 2003 after renovation of the house that had previously served as home to various College administrators. The center now provides centralized meeting and social space for alumni during… [Read More]
Clyce Hall
816 N. Grand Ave. Sherman, Texas 75090 Clyce Hall offers 64 double rooms and two single occupancy rooms for male and female students. Depending on the student population, genders are separated by floors or by wings. The building has four floors and a basement. An elevator is available. Each room includes movable furnishing of dressers,… [Read More]
Caruth Hall
1209 E. Brockett St. Sherman, Texas 75090 Caruth Hall is the largest women’s residence hall, with 77 double rooms and three single occupancy rooms. It is home to 162 women on the Austin College campus. Renovations on Caruth Hall were completed in 1997. Now, a large basement area contains space for meetings, exercise and recreation.… [Read More]
Moody Center/Morris Center
In February 2018, The Morris Foundation of Fort Worth committed $7 million as the lead gift in the renovation of the former Moody Science Center, which will be renamed in memory of Jack B. Morris. Moody Science Center was built in 1964 and remained in use until 2013 when the IDEA Center was constructed to… [Read More]
Mason Complex
1105 E. Brockett St. Sherman, Texas 75090 The Robert T. Mason Athletic-Recreation Complex was created in 2001 with the construction of the exterior entryway and extensive internal renovations. The building is named for longtime coach and athletic director Robert T. Mason ’52. The complex encompasses Sid Richardson Recreation Center, Hannah Natatorium, Hughey Gym, and Verde… [Read More]