Jazmin graduated from Austin College in 2014 with a major in Psychology and minor in Art. She is currently enrolled in a distance Masters of Applied Psychology program at the University of Southern California. As an Associate Human Resources Consultant, Jazmin is helping guide various clients’ people focused initiatives throughout the DFW area.
Dianne Smith ’08
“Austin College is where I developed a voice as an artist and discovered my passion for photography. The faculty challenged me to think conceptually, broadened my knowledge in the arts, and helped instill confidence in my capabilities. This directly shapes the work I make today. As a working artist, I apply my background in psychology and… [Read More]
Ashley Jones ’12
Ashley Jones joined Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas last year as an Artist-in-Residence: Art Therapist, working as a member of the Arts in Medicine team to offer art therapy opportunities tailored to patients and the health care system. The goal of her work is to engage patients, at their bedsides or in small group… [Read More]
Will Harpham ’11
Since graduating in 2011 with double majors in art and psychology, Will has taught at Uplift Williams Preparatory in West Dallas teaching Art and creating curriculum for the AP/IB Visual Arts programs. Since 2012 in his time outside of teaching, he has created over 25 public mural works across Dallas/Fort Worth and exhibited in galleries… [Read More]
Margie Norman ’83
Margie has a BA in Psychology and Sociology from Austin College and Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. She began her career at Austin College in August 1995 as Career Counselor and Student Services Program Coordinator. She was promoted to director of Career Services in January 2000. Margie directs a comprehensive… [Read More]
Jerry Kenney ’06
As Director of Disaster Response and Recovery at Collaborative for Children I am focused on restoring high-quality early childhood education and care across the Gulf Coast region following Hurricane Harvey and building resilience to future disasters. Previously, I served as Policy and Advocacy Advisor and Programme Development and Management Officer for World Vision International South… [Read More]
Katherine Kuzmeskas ’07
Katherine (Kat) graduated in 2007 with a major in Psychology and a minor in biology and was a 2007 Teach For America Corps Member, serving for 3 years on the Texas Mexico Border. After TFA, Kat continued her pursuit of healthcare administration, obtaining a Graduate Assistantship and full scholarship for her Master of Public Health… [Read More]
Nathan Packard ’14
I graduated from Austin College in January of 2014 with a major in Psychology and minor in Exercise and Sport Science. Upon graduation, I went on to complete an internship for the Kansas City Chiefs in their one-of-a-kind educational center known as the Sports Lab. This center aligns with the NFL’s Play 60 initiative to… [Read More]
James Skinner ’09
I graduated from Austin College in 2009 with a double major in Psychology and Spanish. I earned my Juris Doctorate in 2012 and practice in West Texas. My passions are serving my community and conflict resolution. My legal practice focuses on negotiating multi-party agreements in the areas of agriculture, energy and real estate. Additionally, I… [Read More]
Ashley Overturf ’11
Ashley Overturf is a 2011 graduate who double majored in psychology and Spanish. She attended graduate school at Texas Woman’s University—Dallas where she obtained a masters degree in occupational therapy (OT). She is an occupational therapist at Parkland Hospital where she has helped develop and expand inpatient psychiatric OT services while also working on the… [Read More]