Austin College will host the third annual TEDxAustinCollege on Saturday, September 29, featuring short (up to 15 minutes) talks by six members of the Austin College community amid interactive TEDx programming and TED Talk videos. The six Main Stage talks, presented in sessions at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., will be preceded and followed by… [Read More]

Earl Young, 1960 Olympic Gold Medalist, will speak at Austin College at 11 a.m. on September 11 in IDEA Center, Room 127. The athlete traveled the world since winning his medal, sharing his victory with thousands. Now the cancer survivor is intent on sharing another message—that of the importance of bone marrow donation. His presentation,… [Read More]

The September 14 Star Party has been cancelled due to weather.  TheAustin College  Star Party scheduled for Friday, September 14, has been cancelled due to multiple weather projections of dense cloud cover on Friday evening.  “We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and we look forward to seeing community members at a future Star Party,” said… [Read More]

Johnson Center Lecturer Discusses Democratic Citizenry and the Liberal Arts Austin College will present the annual A.J. Carlson Lecture on the Liberal Arts on Thursday, September 13, featuring Dr. Roosevelt Montás of Columbia University. His lecture, “Liberal Education and Democratic Citizenship,” will be held at 5 p.m. in Wright Campus Center’s Mabee Hall, preceded by… [Read More]

Austin College and Sherman Public Library Celebrate as Louisa May Alcott’s Classic 1868 Novel Turns 150 Austin College and Sherman Public Library are recognizing the 150th anniversary of publication of the classic Louisa May Alcott novel Little Women with special events at Sherman Public Library September 19 and 20. Both sessions are free and open to the public.… [Read More]

Austin College faculty, administrators, and student leaders are prepared to welcome nearly 440 new freshmen—the largest class in College history—to campus Friday in preparation for the start of the 170th year of the College. New student and transfer orientation will continue over the next several days, and returning students will make their way to campus… [Read More]

Austin College’s Robbie Kubela Rogers Lake Campus will be closed Friday, August 17, through Sunday, August 19, for Opening of School activities. No pedestrian or vehicle traffic, except in connection with these events, will be allowed on the grounds during this time. The Lake Campus will reopen for normal operation on Monday, August 20. The… [Read More]

More than 60 first- through fourth-grade students from Sherman ISD are busy building new cities at Austin College’s 2018 Thinking Camp as they learn about the services and amenities needed to keep a modern city functioning. See the photos! Sherman City Manager Robby Hefton will visit classes July 25 to “tour” their cities and provide feedback on their efforts.… [Read More]

The Austin College community is saddened by the death on June 28 of Dr. Charles Barr, professor emeritus of chemistry, following a long illness. He has requested no funeral service be held. Share your memories and condolences. Dr. Barr joined the Austin College faculty as assistant professor of chemistry in 1962. In 1981, when he… [Read More]