Compiled by Mike Davis, Associate Director of Event Services & Public Affairs

Dallas and Regional News

The Dallas Morning News | August 20, 2024
Dr. Felix Harcourt, Associate Professor of History at Austin College, contributed to this article by discussing important factors that presidential candidates must consider when choosing their running mates.

Local Media Highlights

Herald Democrat | August 30, 2024
The Austin College volleyball team begins a new season with a strong presence from first-year to senior student-athletes. The team is working hard to improve on last year’s 18-14 record in preparation of hosting the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference in November.

Herald Democrat | August 29, 2024
Dr. Thomas Stidham, Associate Professor of Biology at Austin College, will present at a Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge in Sherman, Texas, on September 14th. Dr. Stidham will be showcasing the evolutionary similarities of ancient dinosaurs to modern-day birds. This event is free and open to the public.

Herald Democrat | August 29, 2024
The Austin College men’s and women’s soccer teams kicked off their new seasons with out-of-state games. Both teams have a heavy percentage of first-year and transfer student-athletes and are working hard to improve game stats from last season.

Herald Democrat | August 28, 2024
Austin College presented staff and faculty with custom lapel pins in recognition and appreciation of milestone years of service to the College. Pins were presented during a gathering in Wynne Chapel, Grum Sanctuary on Thursday, August 22, 2024.

Herald Democrat | August 27, 2024
Austin College held its Opening Convocation to welcome all new students and begin the 176th academic year on Monday, August 26, 2024. New first-year and transfer students, and those beginning their senior year, joined staff and faculty in celebration of classes beginning the next day.

Herald Democrat | August 22, 2024
County commissioners approved an affiliation agreement that will allow students in the Austin College Physician Assistant program to perform clinical rotations with local physicians as they see patients at the Grayson County Health Department. This partnership will allow students to gain first-hand experience as they shadow doctors in the upcoming tuberculosis clinic.

KTEN | August 27, 2024
Austin College Physician Assistant students will soon be able to participate in clinical rotations with local physician Dr. Minaxi Rathod at the Grayson County Health Department. Clinical rotations are expected to begin in June 2025.  

KTEN | August 23, 2024
Austin College welcomed the incoming Class of 2028 as first-year and new transfer students moved into their residence halls. Brenna Light ’26 spoke about the amazing opportunities at the College for first-generation students like herself.

KXII | August 26, 2024
Austin College first-year students began the new academic year with a service project before stepping foot in the classroom. Students gathered to assemble meal kits in partnership with Kids Against Hunger and were able to make over 43,000 kits for House of Hope Children’s Home in Puerto Lempira, Honduras.

KXII | August 23, 2024
Austin College welcomed over 400 new first-year and transfer students on move-in day to begin the 176th academic year. New students spoke about how the College already feels like home.

Blogs and Online Media

North Texas E-News | August 31, 2024
Austin College welcomed 14 new faculty members to campus during its Opening Convocation ceremony held Monday, August 26, 2024, in Grum Sanctuary, Wynne Chapel. This is the largest cohort of new faculty members in the College’s recent history.

North Texas E-News | August 29, 2024
Austin College celebrated faculty and staff who achieved milestone years of service at the College. Employment milestone recognitions ranged from five years to an impressive 35 years of service. 

North Texas E-News | August 23, 2024
College Raptor® has named Austin College to its list of the Top 25 Best Colleges in the Southwest U.S. for 2025. This selection recognizes Austin College as a leading institution in the country based on a combination of factors including the College’s graduation rates, campus diversity, endowment per student, selectivity and other key metrics as reported via the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) for the most recently available enrollment year.

News 'Roos Can Use

The Chronicle of Higher Education | August 15, 2024
This article suggests ways to incorporate Artificial Intelligence tools into the classroom to help students academically and show that teachers have an awareness of AI misuse.

Forbes | August 27, 2024
Today’s college students are collectively reporting mental health challenges at a historically high rate. This article offers tips that students and families can use to adjust to this new phase of life.