International and National Media Highlights
San Angelo Standard Times | March 21, 2016
Pulitzer Prize winners Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn received the 2016 Posey Leadership Award sponsored by Austin College for their work in social activism and fundraising.
Dallas and Regional News
D Magazine | March 7, 2016
Kourtny Garett ’00 is promoted to CEO of Downtown Dallas, Inc., which aids in the safety, development, and construction of downtown Dallas.
Dallas Morning News | March 12, 2016
Former mayor of Dallas, Ron Kirk ’76, introduced President Obama at the Democratic National Committee fundraiser in Dallas on March 12th.
Dallas Morning News | March 13, 2016
Dallas Morning News remembers Donnie Duncan ‘62, a significant figure in college sports who served as the University of Oklahoma’s athletic director for ten years and helped create the Big 12.
Dallas Morning News | March 17, 2016
Dr. Light Cummins’ book, Allie Victoria Tennant and the Visual Arts in Dallas, receives the Ramirez Family Award for Most Significant Scholarly Book.
Dallas Morning News | March 17, 2016
Ross Reedy ‘04, coach of Frisco Liberty women’s basketball, is named coach of the year.
Dallas Morning News | March 18, 2016
Fazlur Rahman draws attention to Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, who are recipients of the Posey Leadership Award sponsored by Austin College.
Local Media Highlights
Herald Democrat | March 3, 2016
Coach Mike Gillum ’86 worked with elementary children at Fairview Elementary as part of its “Jump Rope for the Heart” event to raise money for the American Heart Association.
Herald Democrat | March 9, 2016
Men’s soccer player Cedric Ambulo ’16 has been named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Week.
Herald Democrat | March 11, 2016
Austin College is excited to partner with Grayson College in the hiring of Dr. Russell Pettitt to increase opportunities for music students in the area.
Herald Democrat | March 22, 2016
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists, Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, gave a lecture in Wynne Chapel at Austin College to students and faculty, encouraging them to join with them in the effort to stop trafficking, gender based violence, inequality, and poverty.
Herald Democrat | March 24, 2016
Austin College students Deric McCurry ‘18 and alumna Leah Williams ‘13 describe their connection to Brussels following recent events in regards to their recent study-abroad experience there.
Herald Democrat | March 29, 2016
Donna Hunt discusses her experience at the Posey Leadership Award Convocation at Austin College, where Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn spoke.
KTEN | March 24, 2016
Two Austin College students, Deric McCurry ’18 and alumna Leah Williams ’13 are affected by the recent attack in Brussels.
KXII | March 25, 2016
Austin College hosted the Sherman Education Foundation’s 16th annual Circle of Success in the Wright Center on March 24th.
Blogs and Online Media
Austin College | March 11, 2016
Austin College selects Allison McBee Dawson ‘03 as vice president for Institutional Advancement following an extensive national search.
Austin College | March 15, 2016
Austin College remembers legendary football coach, Donnie Duncan ‘62 and extends sympathies to his family.
Austin College Athletics | March 14, 2016
Austin College names David Sheridan as the new coach for the women’s soccer team. He brings a wide range of experience from Notre Dame and Manchester University.
Austin College Athletics | March 25, 2016
Austin College women’s basketball team coach Michelle Filander was named to the Ohio District 12 Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
Big12 Sports | March 13, 2016
Celebrated college athletics coach and Austin College alumni Donnie Duncan ‘62 is remembered for his contributions to college athletics and the Big 12 organization.
North Texas E-News | March 21, 2016
Austin College history professor Dr. Light Cummins’ new book, Allie Victoria Tennant and the Visual Arts in Dallas, is a finalist for the Liz Carpenter Book Award.
North Texas E-News | March 21, 2016
Austin College hosted Pulitzer-prize winners Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, recipients of the Posey Award, for a public lecture in Wynne Chapel on March 22nd.
North Texas E-News | March 26, 2016
Austin College is offering two sessions on grant research as well as summer internships for the Social Entrepreneurship for Poverty Alleviation (SEPA) program on Wednesday, March 30, and Friday, April 1, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
News ‘Roos Can Use
The Chronicle of Higher Education | March 23, 2016
Politicians shouldn’t blame schools for being expensive, rather, they should work to decrease income equality so that the middle class can afford higher education.
NAICU | March 22, 2016
The United States senate confirmed John King as the next Secretary of Education on March 15.
NAICU | March 22, 2016
Schools are bracing to deal with the upcoming changes resulting from the Obama administration’s overhaul to overtime pay rules.