International and National Media Highlights
The New York Times | September 9, 2014
Austin College alumna, Ellie Cary ’14, was interviewed for the “Your Money Adviser” article “The Pros and Cons of Avoiding Credit Cards.”
Pacifica Radio | September 25, 2014
Dr. Don Rodgers of the Austin College Political Science faculty was interviewed about the recent protests in Hong Kong.
Eye on Annapolis | September 25, 2014
Austin College Alumnae, Seemee Ali ‘89, a professor of English at Carthage College, is giving a lecture titled “The ‘Iliad’’s Cosmic Seduction” at St. John’s College.
National Association of College and University Business Officers | October 1, 2014
Former president of Austin College, Dr. Oscar Page, published an article discussing the new challenges faced by higher education.
Dallas and Regional News
Texas Supreme Court Advisory | September 5, 2014
Osler McCarthy ’73 mentioned Austin College in a recent missive issued to the Texas Supreme Court supporting our ‘Roos. Link was not available; see excerpt..
Dallas Business Journal | July 28, 2014
Sharon King, Senior Trustee for Austin College, was chosen as one of the Dallas Business Journal 2014 women in business honorees for being an outstanding local women business leader and making a difference in her community.
The San Angelo Standard-Times | September 19, 2014
Austin College trustee, Fazlur Rahman, shared his observations on Rais Bhuiyan’s book discussing the journey to a world without hate. Link not available; see attached article.
The Killeen Daily Herald| September 21, 2014
Joshua Beirich was awarded the Jack Kent Cooke Young Scholar, contributing his motivation to continue excelling in academics to an anatomy and physiology course this summer at Austin College through the Duke TIP Academy.
Local Media Highlights
Austin College |September 3, 2014
Austin College was one of 40 colleges and universities in the United States selected as grant recipients and project partners with the German Embassy in Washington, D.C., in an interdisciplinary campaign, “25 Years: Fall of the Berlin Wall.”.
Austin College |September 8, 2014
The Austin College women’s basketball team took to the streets one Saturday evening to participate in the Seeds of Hope Moonlight 5k benefitting the Grayson County Crisis Center.
Austin College |September 8, 2014
Helen Suzman, an iconic South African leader who devoted her life to the fight against apartheid, is the focus of a graphic panel traveling exhibition, “HELEN SUZMAN: Fighter for Human Rights,” on display at Austin College from September 15 through October 10 in the foyer of Abell Library.
Herald Democrat−Sherman | September 23, 2014
This summer Dr. Peter Anderson, an Austin College English professor, finished a lifelong project: his novel, “The Unspeakable,” a story of South Africa, exposing the darkness of the apartheid and reformist apartheid era.
Herald Democrat−Sherman | September 24, 2014
The Austin College Department of Art and Art History is hosting the exhibition “Order and Abandon” by artist Kelly Yarbrough now through October 31 in Dennis Gallery of Forster Art Studio Complex on campus.
Herald Democrat−Sherman | September 29, 2014
Austin College will host Dr. Lorenzo Cohen, professor at University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, in a lecture, “The Value of Integrative Medicine in a Shifting Health Care Environment.”
KXII−CBS, FOX Television News | September 2, 2014
Austin College senior Andrew Celio was named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week.
KXII−CBS, FOX Television News | September 3, 2014
The Austin College Athletics Department will be growing this fall as the ‘Roos add men’s cross country to its roster of varsity sports.
KXII−CBS, FOX Television News | September 9, 2014
Austin College senior Chris Burke was named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference men’s runner of the week.
KXII−CBS, FOX Television News | September 17, 2014
Austin College football player Kyle Crawford has been named to the D3Football.com Team of the Week after a strong performance against East Texas Baptist University.
KXII−CBS, FOX Television News | September 27, 2014
Austin College hosted a guest pianist, Rosario Andino, who spoke about her experiences as a Cuban pianist, her many international tours, and her work with contemporary composers.
KTEN−ABC, NBC, CW Television News | September 2, 2014
Austin College junior Franchesca Lozoya was named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week.
KTEN−ABC, NBC, CW Television News | September 3, 2014
The Austin College Athletics Department will be growing this fall as the ‘Roos add men’s cross country to its roster of varsity sports
KTEN−ABC, NBC, CW Television News | September 3, 2014
Dr. Lisa Brown, Austin College professor of psychology, comments on the stereotypes about homosexuality relation to the new Dallas Cowboys hire.
KTEN−ABC, NBC, CW Television News | September 3, 2014
Austin College hosted representatives from more than 30 non-profits for a non-profit involvement fair.
KTEN−ABC, NBC, CW Television News | September 22, 2014
Austin College football players Madison Ross and Brett Vaughn have earned Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference weekly recognition, with Ross being named the Co-Offensive Player of the Week while Vaughn was tabbed as the Special Teams Player of the Week.
KTEN−ABC, NBC, CW Television News | September 29, 2014
Austin College football players Delmas Hoye and Shane Hodge were named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for their outstanding efforts in the win over Howard Payne.
North Texas e-News | September 27, 2014
Austin College will host Julia Hejduk, a professor of classics at Baylor University, to present the lecture “The Liberal Arts and Virgil’s Aeneid: What Can the Greatest Text Teach Us?”
News ‘Roos Can Use
Links to articles about current issues in higher education and topics that are relevant to the #Roonation.
The Washington Post | September 25, 2014
The investment in for-profit colleges isn’t paying off.
Inside Higher Ed | September 26, 2014
The federal government’s long-awaited data on the students enrolled in distance education courses nationwide provide a dubious baseline as confusing instructions, inflexible design and a lack of coordination have led colleges and universities to under- or overreport thousands of students.
National Association of College and University Business Officers | October 1, 2014
Higher education challenges have heightened the profile of the chief business officer—and broadened presidents’ and governing boards’ expectations of the top financial position.