Compiled by Olivia Bailey, Public Affairs Liaison
International and National Media Highlights
USA TODAY | July 17, 2017
Austin College ranked nine out of the top 10 colleges in Texas based on College Factual’s ranking system.
Local Memphis | July 5, 2017
Dr. Marjorie Hass took office July 1, 2017, as the 20th president of Rhodes College.
Roundup Web, Sidney Montana | July 19, 2017
Richland County Farm Bureau will host a meet-and-greet with the Montana Director of Agriculture, Ben Thomas ’05.
Sidney Herald, Sidney, Montana | July 15, 2017
Richland County Farm Bureau is excited to announce that Montana Director of Agriculture, Ben Thomas ’05 will be in Sidney July 19 at Meadowlark Brewery.
Dallas and Regional News
Dallas Innovates | July 12, 2017
Two Dallas startups are featured, including Karisma Sheth ’17 and Ayodele Aigbe ’20, who came up with the idea for a flexible hanger as part of the Entrepreneurship Program at Austin College.
D Magazine, Dallas, Texas | July 1, 2017
Ron Kirk ‘76, first African-American mayor of Dallas, and now Senior of Counsel in the Dallas and Washington, D.C., offices of the law firm Gibson Dunn, is featured.
Nueces County Record Star, Robstown, Texas | July 1, 2017
Jerry Lincecum, retired Austin College professor, comments on how the rich go fishing.
Nueces County Record Star, Robstown, Texas | July 18, 2017
The Austin College football program has added a pair of former ’Roo standouts to the coaching staff, with Nathan Packard ’14 and Tre Stewart ’15.
The Dallas Morning News | July 20, 2017
Randi Tanglen, professor of English and director of the gender studies program at Austin College, comments on the resonances between The Handmaid’s Tale and the political issues facing Texas women.
The Dallas Morning News | July 26, 2017
Thomas Locke ‘04 comments on how turkeys are raised on his farm to supply customers with tasty pastured-raised turkeys for Thanksgiving.
The Eagle, Bryan, Texas | July 9, 2017
Sara Krusekopf ’17 earns recognition in higher education for receiving her Master of Arts in teaching, grades seven through 12 mathematics.
The Gonzales Inquirer, Gonzales, Texas | July 12, 2017
James Benton Manford Sr. ‘48 passed away Monday, July 10.
The Paris News | July 13, 2017
Prairiland High School graduate Mason Rickman signed to play basketball for Division III Austin College.
Local Media Highlights
Herald Democrat | July 20, 2017
Wayne Meyer, of the Austin College biology faculty, will present “How to Recognize Songs of Backyard Birds” at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge.
Herald Democrat | July 23, 2017
Local children participated in Dino Academy at the Sherman Museum, led by Taylor Spurgin ’18.
Herald Democrat | July 25, 2017
Sherman ISD students in the gifted and talented program spent part of their summer learning about India through Thinking Camp taught by Austin College graduate students in the Austin Teacher Program.
Herald Democrat | July 24, 2017
Austin College students seeking their master’s degrees and above in health-related fields will soon be guaranteed an interview with the Texas Tech University Health Science Center thanks to a planned partnership between the two schools.
KTEN News | July 25, 2017
Austin College has partnered with the Sherman Independent School District to stage its 15th annual Thinking Camp, a two-week program taught by Austin College graduate students.
KXII News | July 6, 2017
The Austin College Board of Trustees has named Dr. Michael Imhoff to serve as interim president of the College as of July 1.
KXII News | July 26, 2017
Austin College and Sherman ISD have teamed up again for Thinking Camp, a two-week program taught by Austin College graduate students in the Austin Teacher Program.
Blogs and Online Media
Austin College | June 28, 2017
“Past Revisited,” a solo exhibit of the sculpture of the late Richard Neidhardt, former emeritus professor of Austin College, was on display at Houston’s Hooks-Epstein Galleries.
Austin College | July 5, 2017
Gail Utter of Utter Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors has joined the Austin College Board of Trustees.
Austin College | July 11, 2017
Laura Ramsey, director of the Austin College Academic Skills Center, has completed 90 hours of coursework to earn a Professional Concentration in Autism Spectrum Disorders from the University of California-Davis MIND Institute.
North Texas e-News | July 1, 2017
The Austin College Board of Trustees has named Dr. Michael Imhoff to serve as interim president of the College as of July 1.
North Texas e-News | July 7, 2017
Henry Bucher, associate professor emeritus of humanities at Austin College, states that President Trump’s ethics are pre-biblical.
North Texas e-News | July 11, 2017
“Urban Dialogue: Science After Dark,” joint production of The Sherman Museum, Austin College, and the Sherman Rotary Club, hosted its monthly meeting titled, “The Story of Graffiti and Tag Art.”
North Texas e-News | July 12, 2017
Gail Utter of Utter Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors has joined the Austin College Board of Trustees.
North Texas e-News | July 14, 2017
Summit North volleyball club, coached by head volleyball coach at Austin College Ed Garza and assistant coach Peder Lindkvist, finished 31st out of 70 teams at the USA Volleyball Junior National.
North Texas e-News | July 18, 2017
Austin College and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center have agreed to the AC/Tech Connect partnership.
North Texas e-News | July 19, 2017
Young student athletes are honing their volleyball skills this week under the tutelage of Ed Garza, head volleyball coach at Austin College.
North Texas e-News | July 20, 2017
The Austin College STAR Leadership Program in the sciences receives $300K grant from the National Science Foundation.
North Texas e-News | July 22, 2017
Wayne Meyer, associate professor of biology at Austin College, will present “How to Recognize Songs of Backyard Birds” at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge.
News ‘Roos Can Use
The Wall Street Journal | July 23, 2017
U.S. college tuition is growing at the slowest pace in decades, following a nearly 400 percent rise over the past three decades that fueled middle class anxieties and a surge in student debt.
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