Austin College senior Sonia Charales has received notice of acceptance for publication of her 20th piece of literary or art creation. Austin College’s Suspension Magazine was the home of her very first published work, a multilingual poem, included in the 2018-2019 issue. Sonia said she has published poetry, prose, artwork, and poetry-art hybrid works across seven different publications,… [Read More]

“One More River to Cross: Elevating the Value and Impact of the 21st Century Liberal Arts College”  Dr. Lori S. White, president of DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, and a leader in higher education development, will present Austin College’s 2021 A.J. Carlson Lecture on October 14 at 5 p.m. in the Sally and Jim Nation Theatre… [Read More]

Artist and 1992 Austin College graduate Scott Nicol will have an exhibit of his work, “Ladders and Walls,” on display at the College October 22 through December 10 in Dennis Gallery of Forster Art Complex. His exhibition of photographs and sculptures related to the South Texas border wall is presented by the Austin College Department… [Read More]

Austin College musicians Daniel Dominick, piano and harpsichord, and Sylvia Rivers, soprano, assisted by Leslie Whelan on cello, will present a Faculty Recital, Saturday, September 25, at 7:30 p.m. in Clifford Grum Sanctuary of Wynne Chapel. The recital is free and open to the public. The program will include a number of classical pieces, including… [Read More]

The annual TEDxAustin College will be presented Saturday, September 25, 2021, from 9 a.m. to Noon in Ida Green Communication Center’s new Sally and Jim Nation Theatre. Though in-person seating is open only to Austin College students, faculty, staff, and special guests of the speakers, free online streaming is available to all others. Because limited… [Read More]

Dr. Julia Shahid, Austin College associate professor of education, will present a lecture, “Pandemic Pivot” on Wednesday, September 22, at 5 p.m. in Wright Campus Center’s Mabee Hall. A reception will precede the lecture at 4 p.m. in the adjacent Johnson Gallery. The lecture is one in the Bernice S. Melvin Sabbatical Series hosted by the College’s Robert… [Read More]

Austin College and its Center for Southwestern and Mexican Studies will present guest lecturer Dr. Marlene Llópiz on Tuesday, September 21, at 11 a.m. in IDEA Center, Room 127 to address “Understanding Mexico and its State of Health: An Overview of the Trials and Tribulations of the Mexican Healthcare System.” The lecture, which will be… [Read More]

When Austin College classes begin Tuesday morning, a few familiar faces will have new titles. Mike Higgs, professor of mathematics and computer science, has been a member of the faculty since 1987, but this fall he begins service as Dean of Sciences. Only the Sciences dean changes this year. Lisa Brown, professor of psychology, continues… [Read More]

The Austin College community is saddened by the death of senior trustee Ross W. Hester, who died August 12, 2021, though his family reports he eagerly hoped to reach his 97th birthday in just 11 more days. Mr. Hester also was a dedicated 1947 graduate of Austin College and was named a Distinguished Alumnus in… [Read More]