International and National Media Highlights
ESPN | June 3, 2015
Former Austin College head football coach Pete Cawthon has been selected posthumously as a candidate for the College Football Hall of Fame.
Woody Guthrie Folk Festival | June 15, 2015
Austin College chaplain John Williams ’84 and Larry Martin ’85 received an honorable mention in the 2015 Woody Guthrie Folk Festival Songwriting Contest.
TechCrunch | June 19, 2015
Genevieve Norman ’13 and her startup company Blink have been selected to present at the Pitch-Off in Austin, an event that allows companies to showcase products to a live audience and panel of judges.
Literary Fiction Book Review | June, 2015
The Unspeakable, by Dr. Peter Anderson, English faculty, is the winner of the 2015 Literary Fiction Review Award.
Dallas and Regional News
The Austin Chronicle | June 5, 2015
Deepa Shridhar ’09 has redefined Indian cuisine through her Austin area restaurant.
Dallas Morning News | June 9 2015
Jennifer Shultz ’01 has been named president of the Turtle Creek Association, an organization dedicated to preserving the area’s aesthetic beauty and promoting strategic business growth.
El Hispano News | June 10, 2015
The Ayala family celebrates four graduates from Austin College (article is in Spanish).
Gainesville Daily Register | June 3, 2015
Future Austin College student Christina Croninger has received a scholarship from the Gainesville Visual Arts Association, an organization that encourages young artists.
Your Houston News | June 11, 2015
Austin College sophomore Brian Baehl received the Pat E. Hooks Award for most outstanding men’s basketball player at the Intercollegiate Athletic Awards Convocation.
D Magazine | June 16, 2015
Austin College Board of Trustees chair Todd Williams ’82 examines the shortcomings of standard education practices in Texas and suggests ways in which they can be revised.
My San Antonio | June 19, 2015
Pete Cawthon, former Austin College head football coach, has been nominated posthumously to enter the College Football Hall of Fame.
Famersville Times | June 19, 2015
Future Austin College student Grace Harrison shares high school memories.
Allen American | June 12, 2015
Austin College faculty Dr. Peggy Redshaw, biology faculty, and emeritus professor Jerry Lincecum presented a program entitled “How to Write Your Life Story” at the Allen Public Library.
Killeen Daily Herald | June 26, 2015
The art of Roger Sadler ’75, an exhibit of 21st-century artworks entitled Global Babel, is showcased at the Azalee Marshall Cultural Activities Center.
Local Media Highlights
Austin College | June 8, 2015
Dr. John Richardson, chemistry faculty, has been named a 2015 Education Fellow through the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Austin College | June 18, 2015
Dr. Kevin Simmons, economics faculty, has been selected as a member of the editorial board of the national journal Natural Hazards Review.
Austin College | June 26, 2015
Austin College remembers Kate McCord ’50.
Herald Democrat | June 11, 2015
The Austin College campus hosted the National Hispanic Institute Texas Great Debate, a program in its 25th year that includes high school freshmen from across the state.
Herald Democrat | June 12, 2015
Austin College welcomes high school freshmen to the 2015 Texas Great Debate where they will debate issues of Latino culture.
Herald Democrat | June 15, 2015
Brooks Hull, Vice President for Institutional Advancement, spoke at an event celebrating the leadership of Sherman Economic Development Corporation president Scott Connell.
Herald Democrat | June 18, 2015
The Austin College campus is hit by rains from tropical storm Bill.
Herald Democrat | June 20, 2015
Austin College hosted the third annual All-Texomaland Banquet for over 320 area athletes and their families.
KXII – CBS, FOX Television News | June 12, 2015
400 high school freshmen from all over the state gathered at Austin College for the 25th annual Texas Great Debate program.
KXII – CBS, FOX Television News | June 25, 2015
Dr. Steven Goldsmith, biology faculty, spoke about pests commonly found in the food we eat.
Texomaland | June 11, 2015
Austin College and the National Hispanic Institute will commemorate 25 years of partnership with the 2015 Texas Great Debate program.
North Texas e-News | June 10, 2015
Austin College and the National Hispanic Institute will commemorate 25 years of partnership with the 2015 Texas Great Debate program.
North Texas e-News | June 18, 2015
Austin College’s Dean’s List has been announced for Spring Term 2015.
North Texas e-News | June 19, 2015
Dr. Henry Bucher, Austin College Professor Emeritus, wrote about recent issues of race in the United States.
North Texas e-News | June 29, 2015
Austin College Professor Emeritus Dr. Henry Bucher discusses Grayson County’s Confederate statue.
News ‘Roos Can Use
Links to articles about current issues in higher education and topics that are relevant to the #Roonation.
The Council of Independent Colleges | June 2015
A new report finds that traditional, residential private colleges and universities provide a more effective learning environment for today’s students than other institutions.
CNBC | June 2015
Economic and other factors significantly influence the price of a college education.
The Chronicle of Higher Education | June 11, 2015
A recent study reveals that the federal government is becoming increasingly responsible for financial support of higher education.
Forbes | June 17, 2015
College rankings in national news sources might be less important than they were in the past.