Austin College Wins Multiple Collegiate Advertising Awards

SHERMAN, TEXAS – The Collegiate Advertising Awards, which honor excellence in marketing and advertising specific to the field of higher education, recently announced the 2024 Winners—with Austin College receiving three awards.

The College’s Institutional Marketing and Communications team received the Gold Award in Publication Internal – Single for its TEDxAustinCollege 2024 Program, the Gold Award in TV/Video Advertising/PSA – Single for its Experience Active Learning video advertisement, and the Silver Award in Newsletter – Series for its [at]AC monthly email newsletter.

“The marketing and communications staff members at Austin College are all incredibly talented at what they do, and it is gratifying to be recognized by the Collegiate Advertising Awards for some of our outstanding work,” said Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Heidi Rushing.  “From writing and design to photography and video production, it takes a great team to create outstanding work like this, and I am extremely proud to work with this talented bunch.”

Austin College, a private national liberal arts college located north of Dallas in Sherman, Texas, has earned a reputation for excellence in academic preparation, pre-professional foundations, committed faculty, and hands-on, adventurous learning opportunities. One of 44 schools profiled in Loren Pope’s influential book Colleges That Change Lives, Austin College boasts a welcoming community that embraces diversity and individuality, with more than 50 percent of students identifying as persons of color. The residential student body of approximately 1,300 students and an expert faculty of more than 100 educators allow a 13:1 student-faculty ratio and personalized attention. Related by covenant to the Presbyterian Church (USA), Austin College cultivates an inclusive atmosphere that supports students’ faith journeys regardless of religious tradition. The College, founded in 1849, is the oldest institution of higher education in Texas operating under original name and charter.