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![33 Autin College PA Program students at White Coat Ceremony]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747770385/austincollegeedu/ajsyhdikl8rdfzlejzy3/2537PAWhiteCoatCeremony.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1747770385/austincollegeedu/ajsyhdikl8rdfzlejzy3/2537PAWhiteCoatCeremony.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1747770385/austincollegeedu/ajsyhdikl8rdfzlejzy3/2537PAWhiteCoatCeremony.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1747770385/austincollegeedu/ajsyhdikl8rdfzlejzy3/2537PAWhiteCoatCeremony.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1747770385/austincollegeedu/ajsyhdikl8rdfzlejzy3/2537PAWhiteCoatCeremony.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1747770385/austincollegeedu/ajsyhdikl8rdfzlejzy3/2537PAWhiteCoatCeremony.jpg","width":2200}])
Austin College held its first annual white coat ceremony for the Physician Assistant (PA) Program on Friday, May 16 in the Ida Green Communications Center, Sally and Jim Nation Theatre.
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Austin College’s commencement speaker will be Cynt Marshall, the President and CEO of Marshalling Resources Consulting, former CEO of the Dallas Mavericks, retired AT&T Executive, and author.
![Departmental Honors students at reception]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746122867/austincollegeedu/uo5rzanrf9abpagh3a5q/2534HonorsProgram.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746122867/austincollegeedu/uo5rzanrf9abpagh3a5q/2534HonorsProgram.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1746122867/austincollegeedu/uo5rzanrf9abpagh3a5q/2534HonorsProgram.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1746122867/austincollegeedu/uo5rzanrf9abpagh3a5q/2534HonorsProgram.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1746122867/austincollegeedu/uo5rzanrf9abpagh3a5q/2534HonorsProgram.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1746122867/austincollegeedu/uo5rzanrf9abpagh3a5q/2534HonorsProgram.jpg","width":2200}])
Austin College celebrated 26 students and their successful completion of the invitation-only Departmental Honors Program—as well as the program’s 60th anniversary.
![AC Wind Symphony to Perform Spring Concert]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746031118/austincollegeedu/tfnwbwvcmozlausgzudm/2535ACWindSymphony.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746031118/austincollegeedu/tfnwbwvcmozlausgzudm/2535ACWindSymphony.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1746031118/austincollegeedu/tfnwbwvcmozlausgzudm/2535ACWindSymphony.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1746031118/austincollegeedu/tfnwbwvcmozlausgzudm/2535ACWindSymphony.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1746031118/austincollegeedu/tfnwbwvcmozlausgzudm/2535ACWindSymphony.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1746031118/austincollegeedu/tfnwbwvcmozlausgzudm/2535ACWindSymphony.jpg","width":2200}])
The Austin College Wind Symphony will perform selections for The Faces of Austin College concert that will be held in Wynne Chapel on Sunday, May 4 at 3 p.m.
![The Austin College A Cappella Choir]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745935886/austincollegeedu/onr8gmjmrpg3o19kdfgk/2536SpringChoir.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745935886/austincollegeedu/onr8gmjmrpg3o19kdfgk/2536SpringChoir.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1745935886/austincollegeedu/onr8gmjmrpg3o19kdfgk/2536SpringChoir.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1745935886/austincollegeedu/onr8gmjmrpg3o19kdfgk/2536SpringChoir.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1745935886/austincollegeedu/onr8gmjmrpg3o19kdfgk/2536SpringChoir.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1745935886/austincollegeedu/onr8gmjmrpg3o19kdfgk/2536SpringChoir.jpg","width":2200}])
The Austin College A Cappella Choir and The Descant will present their final concert of the 2024-25 school year on May 3 in Wynne Chapel, Clifford J. Grum Sanctuary at 3 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
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Austin College celebrated the accomplishments of faculty during the annual Honors Convocation in Wynne Chapel, Clifford J. Grum Sanctuary on Thursday, April 24, 2025.
![Austin College students at Honors Convocation 2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745596110/austincollegeedu/dlyd9hsfnvawlsvbt72j/2530HonorsConvocation-2025_KK-1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745596110/austincollegeedu/dlyd9hsfnvawlsvbt72j/2530HonorsConvocation-2025_KK-1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1745596110/austincollegeedu/dlyd9hsfnvawlsvbt72j/2530HonorsConvocation-2025_KK-1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1745596110/austincollegeedu/dlyd9hsfnvawlsvbt72j/2530HonorsConvocation-2025_KK-1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1745596110/austincollegeedu/dlyd9hsfnvawlsvbt72j/2530HonorsConvocation-2025_KK-1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1745596110/austincollegeedu/dlyd9hsfnvawlsvbt72j/2530HonorsConvocation-2025_KK-1.jpg","width":2200}])
Austin College celebrated the accomplishments of its students during the annual Honors Convocation, held in Wynne Chapel, Clifford J. Grum Sanctuary on Thursday, April 24, 2025.
![Niki Hamraei ’25 and Jeff Truitt ’25 with awards from Mock Trial Tournament]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745515288/austincollegeedu/ng6ocjbygbhcsy7nm3wk/2523MockTrailAwards_.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745515288/austincollegeedu/ng6ocjbygbhcsy7nm3wk/2523MockTrailAwards_.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1745515288/austincollegeedu/ng6ocjbygbhcsy7nm3wk/2523MockTrailAwards_.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745515288/austincollegeedu/ng6ocjbygbhcsy7nm3wk/2523MockTrailAwards_.png","width":1082}])
Austin College’s Mock Trial team competed in the Opening Round Championship Series (ORCS) tournament hosted by Macalester College, completing the tournament with a record of 4-3-1.
![Olivia Hunt ’17]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745505368/austincollegeedu/ueavf8orvum7zidtp044/2532oliviahunt.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745505368/austincollegeedu/ueavf8orvum7zidtp044/2532oliviahunt.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1745505368/austincollegeedu/ueavf8orvum7zidtp044/2532oliviahunt.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1745505368/austincollegeedu/ueavf8orvum7zidtp044/2532oliviahunt.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1745505368/austincollegeedu/ueavf8orvum7zidtp044/2532oliviahunt.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1745505368/austincollegeedu/ueavf8orvum7zidtp044/2532oliviahunt.jpg","width":2200}])
Olivia Hunt ’17 has been named Austin College’s new head women’s basketball coach, athletics director David Norman announced.
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Each year the Texoma community comes together for a celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This event raises scholarship funds to benefit college-bound residents of Grayson County.
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