Nationwide Media Highlights
The Charlotte Observer | January 29, 2012
New football coach Larry Fedora, ’85, sees transforming the Tar Heels’ tarnished program as a challenge.
The Jewish Daily Forward | January 20, 2012
President Marjorie Hass was interviewed recently and asked how she balances Israel and campus conversations.
NCAA | January 20, 2012
Student-athletes of Austin College, Emily Brzuzy, Erika Higgenbotham, and De’Andre Holmes, participated in the National NCAA conference in Indianapolis.
Sports Illustrated | February 9, 2012
Austin College graduate, Larry Fedora’s main goal is getting in-state recruits to sign with North Carolina.
USA Today | January 25, 2012
A liberal arts education can provide a leg up in a down economy, a survey suggests.
The Voice of Tuscan | January 25, 2012
Ethnic Studies and the Lockers of our Minds by Julie Hempel, Ph.D. points out how one text, by Austin College alumna Carmen Tafolla ‘72, is especially poignant in evoking the relationship between a curriculum which does not foster free speech and consideration of one’s heritage, and the dreams of many which are left behind.
Regional and Local Media Highlights
Dallas Morning News | February 3, 2012
In case you missed it, the Dallas Morning News published an article written by President Hass on the success of Austin College in enrolling and graduating young men. Read the full text: Addressing the Gender Gap on Campus
dfw.com | February 8, 2012
Announcement for Austin College Global Outreach Forum With Marian Wright Edelman.
Ennis Daily News | February 20, 2012
Dr. Edward Holt, DO ’84, the new OBGYN at the Ennis Regional Medical Center, officially entered the local business community’s network with a ribbon cutting Feb. 9.
Examiner | February 15, 2012
James Covey ’06, prepares for an African adventure where he will begin a career as a counselor for missionaries.
Herald Democrat | January 19, 2012
Austin College band is looking for new members.
Herald Democrat | January 29, 2012
For an hour and a half Saturday afternoon, 600 students and their advisers worked in assembly-line style to create 40,000 meals, packed with the nine essential amino acids required for complete nutrition.
Herald Democrat | February 3, 2012
The Austin College basketball teams encountered a slight throwback to their schedule Thursday afternoon when the bus they were on caught fire on the U.S. Highway 75 access road.
Herald Democrat | February 9, 2012
Small changes have created some big savings at Austin College.
Herald Democrat | February 17, 2012
A construction crane fills the sky in east Sherman at the site of the IDEA Center at Austin College.
Highlands Star – Crosby Courier | January 24, 2012
The Crosby school board named a new Athletic Director and Head Coach, Jeff Riordan ’01, on Tuesday, January 24.
Incarnate Word Academy | January 24, 2012
Students participated in a question and answer session online with Dr. Light T. Cummins, Bryan Professor of History at Austin College and State Historian of Texas.
KTEN News | January 18, 2012
Austin College students promote Science to middle-school students.
KTEN News | February 10, 2012
Austin College students are learning the in’s and out’s of the S&P 500. It’s not just a grade they are trying to keep… they are trying to manage real money.
KXII News | January 18, 2012
Reporter, Jalah Gray, caught up with some Austin College students to see how the anti-piracy bills could change the way they surf the net.
KXII News | January 19, 2012
A group of Texoma middle-schoolers got a unique lesson in science and life from nearly 30 Austin college students during JanServe.
KXII News | January 28, 2012
Over 600 students from all over North Texas gathered at Austin College Saturday morning for Senior High Youth Connection conference–also known as SHYC–to make thousands of meals for those who are starving overseas.
KXII News | January 31, 2012
Hackers target cell phone users with new scam. Bill Edgette, Executive Director of IT at Austin College, discussed the new text message scam called smishing.
KXII News | February 4, 2012
Austin College partnered up with the “E-Waste Disposal of Dallas” on Saturday, February 4 and collected unwanted electrical equipment from the community.
KXII News | February 10, 2012
A group of Austin college students are taking a unique approach in learning about the world of investment.
KXII News | February 15, 2012
Austin College students will step up to their wheelchairs this week for a wheelchair basketball competition to raise money for charity.
NTXE News | January 31, 2012
The eighth annual Austin College Science Division Undergraduate Poster Symposium was held on Thursday, February 9. Research presentations were offered by 31 students on 23 projects.
NTXE News | February 20, 2012
The annual Austin College Kenneth W. Street Law Symposium, designed for law professionals and interested students, will be held Friday, March 2, from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Texas Monthly | February 9, 2012
Austin College will host the 2012 Global Outreach (GO!) Forum, to be held Thursday, April 12 at 7:00 p.m. at the AT&T Performing Arts Center’s Dee & Charles Wyly Theatre in Dallas’ Arts District.
WFAA News – Dallas | February 2, 2012
Male and female Austin College basketball teams are fine after bus fire.