This summer, I had the amazing opportunity to serve as the Community Organizer Intern for RAICES in Corpus Christi, Texas. Not only was I able to provide technical support with Zoom Meetings, but I was able to fully engage with the Corpus Christi community. While living in Corpus, I was able to participate in community… [Read More]
Edgar Rodriguez ‘15
Since graduating from the Austin College Anthropology and Theatre programs, I’ve joined the Peace Corps in Madagascar as a TEFL certified English teacher. During my first 2 years of service, I taught English to over 400 middle and high school students in the highlands of Madagascar and took part in many secondary projects including: massive… [Read More]
Tim Kennedy ’98
After graduating from AC in 1998, I moved to Washington, DC, and worked in the Federal Government for 13 years on Capitol Hill, at the White House, and at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. From 2011-14, I earned a Master of Divinity from Yale Divinity School as well as an Anglican Diploma and a… [Read More]
Kristin Saboe ’07
Upon graduating from Austin College in 2007 with majors in psychology and philosophy, I completed a Master’s (2010) and a Doctoral degree (2012) in Industrial-Organizational Psychology at the University of South Florida. While in graduate school, I conducted research for public and private companies including as a fellow at RAND, Corp. Driven by a passion… [Read More]
Ta’jin Perez ’12
Major: History, with a minor in Spanish Deputy Director for Western Native Voice “Humanities courses, including history, philosophy, and foreign language, helped me gain an understanding of systems both in historical and cultural contexts. My professors at Austin College provided me the tools to think critically, assess needs of others as my own, and have… [Read More]
Ashley Jones ’12
Ashley Jones joined Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas last year as an Artist-in-Residence: Art Therapist, working as a member of the Arts in Medicine team to offer art therapy opportunities tailored to patients and the health care system. The goal of her work is to engage patients, at their bedsides or in small group… [Read More]
Brittany Subialdea ’17
Brittany Subialdea graduated in 2017 with a double major in EALC-Japanese and Computer Science. She studied abroad in Japan in Spring 2016, supported by the prestigious Boren Scholarship. Brittany is currently in a Ph.D. program in computer science at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, supported by a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship.
Lisa Fain ’91
Lisa Fain ’91 is the creator of the food blog Homesick Texan. Since she was blogging before blogging was cool, she established herself early in the food blogging world. She recently completed a book tour with her latest cookbook, The Homesick Texan’s Family Table and earlier wrote The Homesick Texan Cookbook. The winner of the… [Read More]
Ellie Cary ’14
Interactive Producer, Agency Entourage, AC Class of ’14 – Focused on applying my creative skills in a modern and practical way, I discovered my passion for digital marketing which began developing here at AC. Three years post-grad, I have had the pleasure of working with various brands, ranging from non-profit to high-end hospitality. Addicted to… [Read More]
Neema Dad ’12
Studying Spanish at Austin College was invaluable and gave me deeper insight into the Hispanic culture. It prepared me to confidently communicate with and treat patients while in dental school, now during my pediatric dental residency, and eventually in private practice. Learning Spanish is definitely something I would recommend for anyone pursuing a field in… [Read More]