The instrumental ensembles of Austin College under the direction of Dr. Ricky Duhaime will present their annual fall concert on Monday, November 11, at 7:30 p.m. in Ida Green Theatre of Ida Green Communication Center on the Austin College campus. Regular concert attendees should note the change of venue as Wynne Chapel remains under renovation.… [Read More]
2019 Homecoming Royalty Named
Amy Sierra and Evan Powell were crowned Austin College 2019 Homecoming queen and king at halftime of the football game Saturday afternoon, October 26. Homecoming queen Amy Sierra, a junior from Dallas, Texas, is completing a biology major and an art minor. She is a Resident Assistant, a captain of the Aussie Dance Team, and is a member of… [Read More]
Microsoft Exec Promotes Liberal Arts Education
Shelley McKinley ’91, vice president of Microsoft’s Technology and Corporate Responsibility Group and Austin College’s 2019 Todd A. Williams Executive-in-Residence speaker, encouraged students, faculty, and guests to be bold and curious in her lecture October 25. The Todd A. Williams Executive-in-Residence Lecture connects Austin College students with leading business executives who speak about their practical… [Read More]
CSMS Interns Share Experiences
The Austin College Center for Southwestern & Mexican Studies awards summer internships each year to a number of students who have an interest in the historical, cultural, social, economic, and political issues between Mexico and the southwestern United States—and Texas in particular. On October 22, the 2019 interns made presentations to faculty and fellow students… [Read More]
‘Roos in the News – September 2019
Compiled by Nye Howard ’22, Public Affairs Intern International and National Media Highlights Forbes | Sept 9, 2019 Austin College makes several of Forbes college lists, including top 350 colleges nation-wide, top 75 in the South, and top 125 Liberal Arts Colleges. KNWA Northwest Arkansas News | September 11, 2019 In addition to practicing as a pediatric… [Read More]
Annual ’Roo Boo Set for October 30
The annual ’Roo Boo at Austin College, hosted by the local chapter of Alpha Phi Omega national service fraternity, will be held Wednesday, October 30, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in Sid Richardson Center of the Robert T. Mason Athletic-Recreation Complex, off Brockett Street and just east of the football stadium. ’Roo Boo spreads into… [Read More]
Kappas Host Annual 5K to Benefit Hospital
The annual Kappa ’Roo Run 5K steps off at 8 a.m. on Saturday, October 26, as part of the Austin College Homecoming and Family Weekend activities. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. at Jerry E. Apple Stadium, at 811 N. Porter St. in Sherman; cost is $15 per runner. Gift baskets will be awarded for the… [Read More]
Cunningham Lecture Focuses on the Creative
Composer/Pianist John McGinn Will Offer Insight on His Processes The Austin College 2019 Cunningham Lectures, with a focus on “Contemplative Mindfulness,” continue October 29 at 4:30 p.m. in Craig Hall, Room 206at Austin College. Dr. John McGinn, Austin College associate professor of music, will present a session entitled: “Creative Musical Mindfulness: ‘Becoming’ the Composer.” A reception will… [Read More]
Alumna Art Exhibit Opens for Homecoming
The Austin College Department of Art and Art History is hosting an alumna exhibit of works by Eve Neidhardt from October 24 through December 13 in Ida Green Communication Center’s Ida Green Gallery. The exhibit is free and open to the public, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. An opening reception will be… [Read More]
Theatre Department Debuts Seeking Grace
The Austin College Theatre Department will present the student-written and directed musical Seeking Grace this week, Thursday through Saturday, (October 24-26) at 7:30 each evening in Ida Green Theatre of Ida Green Communication Center. The production is free with a valid Austin College ID; other tickets are $8 each. The dialogue includes significant profanity. Performances by the… [Read More]