International and National Media Highlights
USA Today | March 1, 2015
Austin College alumna Charla Aldous ’82 explains the lawsuit of her client Nina Pham, the first nurse in the United States to contract the Ebola virus.
Chronicle of Higher Education | March 2, 2015
In feature article, Survival at Stake, Austin College is profiled as a small higher education institution succeeding in the face of the economic recession.
TVAM | March 3, 2015
Dr. Philip Barker, political science faculty, spoke on Maltese television about current events in Libya and the Fulbright program.
A/N Blog | March 12, 2015
Pritzker Prize-winning architect Shigeru Ban to speak at the Perot Museum in Dallas, hosted by Austin College.
Dallas and Regional News
Austin Business Journal | March 25, 2015
Chandini Portteus ’00, an Austin College alumna experienced in cancer-fighting organizations, has been named the new president and CEO of the Livestrong Foundation.
Dallas Entrepreneur Center | March 2015
Senior Mitch Camp has been selected to be part of the next class of Ambassadors with the Dallas Entrepreneur Center.
Dallas Morning News | March 19, 2015
Austin College to honor Shigeru Ban with the 2015 Posey Leadership Award at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science.
Dallas Morning News | March 24, 2015
Fazlur Rahman, Austin College trustee and Global Outreach Forum council member, wrote about the Posey Leadership Award and the humanitarian work of Shigeru Ban.
Dallas Morning News | February 28, 2015
Charla Aldous ’82 is representing Nina Pham, the first nurse in the United States to contract the Ebola virus.
Killeen Daily Herald | March 2, 2015
Matt Buchhorn, Austin College track and cross country coach, placed first out of 100 competitors at the Army Marathon.
KERA 90.1, Diane Rehm Show | March 9, 2015
Anthony Swift ’03, attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council, commented on topics related to the Keystone XL Pipeline.
KXAN – Television News, Austin | March 24, 2015
Chandini Portteus ’00 has been named the new president and CEO of the Livestrong Foundation.
Livestrong Foundation | March 24, 2015
After nearly 10 years with Susan G. Komen, Austin College alumna Chandini Portteus ‘00, is named as president and CEO of the Livestrong Foundation.
San Angelo Standard-Times | March 25, 2015
Austin College trustee Fazlur Rahman wrote about the humanitarian work of Shigeru Ban and its impact across the world.
San Angelo Standard-Times | March 28, 2015
Fazlur Rahman, Austin College trustee, wrote about the groundbreaking achievements and philosophy of astrophysicist Jocelyn Bell Burnell.
State Bar of Texas Media Reports | March 23, 2015
Austin College President Marjorie Hass will award honorary doctorates to the Honorable Wallace B. Jefferson, former chief justice of the Supreme Court of Texas and the commencement speaker; the Rev. Patrick McCoy, senior pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Church of McKinney and baccalaureate speaker for the class at the Saturday evening service. (link unavailable)
Local Media Highlights
Austin College | March 3, 2015
Five members of the Austin College women’s basketball team have been named All-Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference selections.
Austin College | March 3, 2015
Three members of the Austin College men’s basketball team have been named All-Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference selections.
Austin College | March 10, 2015
Austin College juniors Erik Gentzel, Rose Massey, and Archit Vasan presented research at the Texas Academy of Science in San Antonio.
Austin College | March 13, 2015
Austin College marks the Spring Equinox on the IDEA Center’s solstice calendar.
Austin College | March 18, 2015
Austin College will host the Owens Conference, featuring renowned speakers talking about wealth, inequality, and democracy.
Austin College | March 19, 2015
The Lowe Lectures at Austin College featured a University of Arizona professor that spoke about violence on the U.S.-Mexican border.
Austin College | March 20, 2015
Austin College’s A Cappella Choir persevered through bad weather on its annual spring tour.
Austin College | March 24, 2015
Austin College students participating in Alternative Spring Break built gardens and replaced light bulbs in New Orleans in order to create more environmentally-friendly living spaces.
Austin College | March 25, 2015
Austin College trustee Fazlur Rahman has written an editorial in The Dallas Morning News about the work of Austin College Posey Leadership Award recipient Shigeru Ban.
Herald Democrat | March 12, 2015
Dr. Aaron Block, computer science faculty, was interviewed about his participation in the Jewish holiday of Purim.
Herald Democrat | March 22, 2015
Austin College students used spring break to give back. These students helped tackle Honduran water issues.
Herald Democrat | March 22, 2015
Austin College students visited New Orleans for Alternative Spring Break. These Students helped build gardens and replaced light bulbs to create more environmentally-friendly living spaces.
Herald Democrat | March 24, 2015
Shigeru Ban, winner of the 2015 Austin College Posey Leadership Award, to speak on campus and at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science.
Herald Democrat | March 26, 2015
Shigeru Ban, winner of the 2015 Austin College Posey Leadership Award, recognized on campus and at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science.
Herald Democrat | March 29, 2015
Dr. Marjorie Hass, president of Austin College, presented the Amelia Earhart Award to Catherine Flood, Civil Air Patrol cadet captain,
KERA 90.1, Diane Rehm Show | March 19, 2015
Presidents and contributors to higher education organizations talk about the challenges facing liberal arts colleges in the future.
KXII – CBS, FOX Television News | March 1, 2015
Austin College hosted a free grant research training program open to the public, in which participants explored resources and networked with others.
KXII – CBS, FOX Television News | March 3, 2015
Austin College alumni athletes have been named to the Kangaroo Athletics Hall of Honor and awarded the Joe Spencer Award.
KXII – CBS, FOX Television News | March 12, 2015
Austin College student and staff talk about the recent racist video at the University of Oklahoma.
KXII – CBS, FOX Television News | March 17, 2015
Sophomore Bretty Moody has been named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Baseball Pitcher of the Week.
KXII – CBS, FOX Television News | March 26, 2015
During ‘Roo Bound, hosted by the Austin College Service Station, children learned about dinosaurs from Kim Snipes, biology faculty.
KXII – CBS, FOX Television News | March 31, 2015
Austin College softball player Briana Hernandez has been named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Hitter of the Week
KTEN – ABC, NBC, CW Television News | March 18, 2015
Austin College students talked about their opinions concerning a bill from the Texas senate that would allow the open carry of firearms on campuses.
KTEN – ABC, NBC, CW Television News | March 23, 2015
Dr. Marjorie Hass, Austin College president, spoke about ways to save and plan in order to afford a higher education.
North Texas e-News | March 3, 2015
Amnesty International at Austin College hosted a Civil Rights Panel to share stories from this historic movement in U.S. history.
North Texas e-News | March 24, 2015
Former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas, Wallace B. Jefferson, will be one of several attendees to receive honorary doctorates at commencement.
North Texas e-News | March 29, 2015
Austin College students joined the international organization Global Brigades during spring break to travel to Honduras and work with students from other universities to provide access to cleaner and safer water.
North Texas e-News | March 29, 2015
The 2015 Owens Conference at Austin College presented lectures concerning income and wealth distribution.
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