International and National Media Highlights

Presbyterian Church (USA) | October 15, 2024
Clara Harper ’23, Assistant Director of Admission at Austin College, discusses how her original career path in the ministry shaped her current role in student recruitment. As the coordinator for the Westminster Scholars program, she is able to engage Presbyterian students to lead transformative lives.

SCAC | October 9, 2024
David Norman ’83, Director of Athletics and Chair of the Kinesiology Department, and Margie Norman ’83, Director of Career Services, announced their retirement from Austin College at the end of the 2024-25 academic year. The Normans have a combined total of over 70 years of service to the College, and will be greatly missed.

Talk Nerdy | October 28, 2024
Dr. Fazlur Rahman, Senior Board of Trustees Member at Austin College, is featured in this podcast discussing the release of his new book, Our Connected Lives: Caring for Cancer Patients in Rural Texas. Dr. Rahman is a San Angelo-based oncologist, author, and Advocate for Medical Humanities & Ethics.

Dallas and Regional News

Texas Monthly | October 28, 2024
Dr. Fazlur Rahman, Senior Board of Trustees Member at Austin College, discusses his new book and the path that led him to treat patients with cancer in rural Texas. Before losing his mother at a young age, she encouraged him to pursue a career in medicine; which took him from modern-day Bangladesh to studies in New York City, New York, and Houston, Texas.

Local Media Highlights

Herald Democrat | October 30, 2024
Austin College was featured in the 2025 edition of The Princeton Review® Guide to Green Colleges. The Princeton Review® publishes the Guide to acknowledge colleges that foster a culture of environmental responsibility and demonstrate a commitment to sustainability.

Herald Democrat | October 28, 2024
The Austin College Pre-Law Society, the Austin College Student Assembly, and the Austin College Hatton W. Sumners Scholarship program will sponsor the 17th annual Public Administration Symposium: Higher Education, Industry, and Government in Cooperative Partnership: The Texoma Tech Hub, to be held on Thursday, November 7, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Wright Campus Center, Mabee Hall.

Herald Democrat | October 24, 2024
Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, Chief Scientist for The Nature Conservancy and a Horn Distinguished Professor and Endowed Professor of Public Policy and Public Law at Texas Tech University, has been announced as the 2025 Posey Leader-in-Residence at Austin College. Hayhoe will offer four sessions for students throughout the year, touching on different aspects of her work leading up to the award convocation in April.

Herald Democrat | October 21, 2024
Members of the Austin College Drake Fraternity assisted the Preston Volunteer Emergency Services Department in Pottsboro, Texas, by fundraising for their annual Boot Scootin’ Ball. All proceeds from the event will go to purchasing a pumper tanker fire truck.

Herald Democrat | October 9, 2024
Austin College President Steven O’Day announced the retirements of David ’83 and Margie Norman ’83 at the end of the current academic year. Although it will be a difficult goodbye, President O’Day and the College will be wishing the Normans a fond farewell for a much-deserved retirement after their decades of service to the College.

KTEN | October 1, 2024
Emma Gibson ’26 and Pedro Echeverria ’26 were featured on this news segment to promote the exciting TEDxAustinCollege event, which was held on October 5, 2024. This event brought together six dynamic speakers to share their ideas worth spreading.

KXII | October 8, 2024 
Austin College President Steven O’Day announced the retirements of David ’83 and Margie Norman ’83 at the end of the current academic year. The Normans plan to stay in the area following their retirement and look forward to spending more time with their children and grandchildren and enjoying the retired life.

Blogs and Online Media

Austin College | October 16, 2024
Dr. Audrey Flemming, Associate Professor of Political Science and Political Science Department Chair at Austin College, presented her lecture Insurrection, Opportunist Parties, and Favela ‘Whitening’ on October 23, 2024, as part of the Bernice S. Melvin Sabbatical Lecture Series.

Austin College | October 10, 2024
Austin College faculty presented summaries of their current research initiatives as part of the College’s new Research Spotlight series. The Research Spotlight Series was presented by the Johnson Center for Faculty Development and Excellence in Teaching, with the goal of recognizing and sharing research initiatives of the College’s professors.

North Texas E-News | October 31, 2024
Austin College has been featured in the 2025 edition of The Princeton Review® Guide to Green Colleges. The College earned an exemplary score of 86 on The Princeton Review’s scale of 60 – 99.

North Texas E-News | October 30, 2024
Austin College will host the 17th annual Public Administration Symposium on November 7, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Wright Campus Center. Focused on "The Texoma Tech Hub," the event will feature industry, government, and academic leaders discussing regional innovation.

North Texas E-News | October 28, 2024
Austin College has named atmospheric scientist Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, the 2025 Posey Leader-in-Residence for her research on what climate change means for people and the places where we live. Formally launched in 2005 and made possible through the generosity of Sally and Lee Posey of Dallas, the Austin College Posey Leadership Award honors an outstanding individual who has demonstrated the principles of servant leadership by taking a courageous stand on a public policy issue that advances a humanitarian or educational purpose; or serving the youth of a state, nation, or international community to improve the quality of health, educational, or community services; or by creating opportunities for young people that help them enhance their educational experience and move to a new level of service to society.

North Texas E-News | October 27, 2024
Rev. Dr. John Williams ’84, Chaplain and Director of Church Relations at Austin College, was the guest preacher for the annual Kirkin’ o’ the Tartans worship service celebrating Scottish heritage at First Presbyterian Church of Bonham in Bonham, Texas.

North Texas E-News | October 26, 2024
The Sherman Symphony Orchestra (SSO) performed on October 26, 2024, at Kidd-Key Auditorium in Sherman, Texas, featuring works by Jean Sibelius, Maurice Ravel, and William Grant Still. The SSO was founded in 1966 by Austin College Professor of Music, Cecil Isaac, and performs several concerts throughout the year including the annual Christmas Pops show in December.

North Texas E-News | October 20, 2024
Austin College welcomed Chairman and CEO of Access Healthcare, Anurag Jain, as the 2024 Williams Executive-in-Residence. Faculty, staff, and students across the spectrum of academic programs attended the luncheon to listen and learn from Jain as he shared his practical experience and invaluable lessons learned throughout his career.

North Texas E-News | October 9, 2024
Austin College President Steven O’Day has announced the retirement of David Norman, Director of Athletics and Chair of the Kinesiology Department, at the end of the 2024-25 academic year. Norman has been with the College for over 35 years and is a cornerstone of the College’s athletic program. O’Day stated that the college plans to conduct a national search to fill Norman’s seat.

North Texas E-News | October 8, 2024
The Texoma Semiconductor Tech Hub (TSTH) Consortium has been awarded $500,000 through the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to continue implementing its strategy focused on increasing semiconductor production in the Texoma region. Austin College’s strong connections to the North Texas region, combined with their location in the epicenter of the semiconductor hub, allows the College to collaborate with The TSTH in many ways—acting as a gateway for collaboration and networking in their region and across the border into southern Oklahoma.

News 'Roos Can Use

The Chronicle of Higher Education | October 31, 2024
The Common Application has adjusted its strategy to help connect low-income and underrepresented minority students to private scholarships during the college application process. Their goal is to condense resources into one platform to help students be aware of more opportunities.

Forbes | October 31, 2024
Students studying in the Humanities are crucial to success not only in that field, but increasingly in the technology industry. Tech experts say this cross-disciplinary combination of technical knowledge with a strong foundation in ethical reasoning and human-centered perspectives enhances future developments.