Nationwide Media Highlights
Classical Music Festival | August 2012
Ricky Duhaime was part of a group of musicians from the festival invited to perform for the current Prince Anton Esterhazy in the (musically famous) Palace Esterhazá, located in Fertöd, Hungary. Select “Day 3, part 3,” you will see and hear an i-pod recording of the performance.
DailyFinance | September 21, 2012
Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYS: CHK) today announced the appointment of James R. Webb ’89 as Senior Vice President – Legal and General Counsel.
Journal of Blacks in Higher Education | October 9, 2012
Job opening for Austin College Vice President of Academic Affairs posted.
Presbyterian Outlook | October 15, 2012
The Outlook has a 10-minute interview with President Marjorie Hass.
Presbyterian Outlook EDITORIAL | October 15, 2012
In his editorial introducing the “2013 Guide to Presbyterian Colleges”, editor Jack Haberer wrote about meeting President Hass. “While talking with her at presidents’ conferences of the Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities, and at a recent meeting of institutional executives hosted by the Texas Presbyterian Foundation, I could tell that her appreciation and promotion of our [Presbyterian] convictions matched or exceeded those of most of the others in the room.” Haberer later stated that she “exhibit[s] the values of generations of Presbyterian heritage.”
USA Today | October 23, 2012
Kevin Simmons, professor of economics, is mentioned in this article regarding a study about damaging tornadoes.
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See the current Austin College YouTube channel videos.
Feature video: view F18 flyover of Lt. Ross “Jackpot” Jackson ‘02.
Regional and Local Media Highlights
Austin College | October 18, 2012
The annual Austin College Posey Leadership Forum featured Raymond L. Price, professor and Severns Chair for Human Behavior at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign School of Engineering in the Department of Industrial and Enterprise Systems Engineering.
Austin College | October 23, 2012
John Seery, professor of politics at Pomona College, was guest speaker at Austin College. He focused on “The Moral Center of a Small Liberal Arts College.”
Austin College | October 26, 2012
Austin College honored seven graduates for distinguished professional accomplishment and service to the College on Friday, October 26, during Homecoming events on the campus.
Dallas Business Journal | October 25, 2012
Austin College Criminal Law Symposium, featuring The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Live oral arguments will begin on the Austin College campus on the morning of Friday, November 16.
KXII News | October 9, 2012
Austin College guest speaker, Dr. Jacques Berlinerblau, discusses religion’s role in the election.
KXII News | October 28, 2012
Austin College graduate, U.S. Navy Lt. Ross “Jackpot” Jackson ’02, helped Austin College celebrate Homecoming, as well as honor our military men and women with a flyover before the football game.
KTEN News | October 9, 2012
A guest speaker at Austin College decided to take on two controversial topics of conversation, religion and politics, during a lecture at Austin College.
KTEN News | October 22, 2012
Austin College students watch final debate.
North Texas E-News | October 17, 2012
Austin College honored seven graduates for distinguished professional accomplishment and service to the College during Homecoming events.
Sherman Herald Democrat | October 7, 2012
Science and Mathematics 1940-1975 with Peggy Redshaw and John Richardson.
Sherman Herald Democrat | October 10, 2012
Georgetown University’s Jacques Berlinerblau presented two free lectures on religion and its use in elections at Austin College as part of the school’s annual Allen-Head Lectures.
Sherman Herald Democrat | October 18, 2012
Members of the Austin College Kappa Gamma Chi sorority hosted their annual fundraising 5K ’Roo Run and one-mile Joey Walk on Saturday, Oct. 27.
Sherman Herald Democrat | October 21, 2012
Austin College play is last for Dr. Kathleen Campbell of the College faculty.
Sherman Herald Democrat | October 23, 2012
The 13th annual ’Roo Boo at Austin College, hosted by the local chapter of Alpha Phi Omega national service fraternity, will be held Wednesday, Oct. 31.
Sherman Herald Democrat | October 26, 2012
Lieutenant Ross “Jackpot” Jackson ‘02 flew an FA-18 jet from Grayson County Airport south directly over the Austin College campus Saturday, Oct. 27. This spectacular event honored the men and women of the United States military as part of the Austin College homecoming celebration.
Sherman Herald Democrat | October 28, 2012
Austin College students, faculty and alumni spent the weekend celebrating homecoming.
The Houstonian | October 18, 2012
The oldest building at Sam Houston State University, Austin Hall, will be reintroduced to the campus in a rededication ceremony. Scheduled to speak is Light Cummins, Ph.D., professor of history at Austin College.
Upcoming Events
Austin College | November 16, 2012
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals will hear oral arguments at Austin College on November 16 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in Ida Green Theatre. The court session is open to the public at no charge.
Austin College | October 24, 2012
Two leadership conferences focusing on different aspects of being a student leader on campus will be held on the Austin College campus in November and April.
Austin College | Events – October 2012
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