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Home » News » Campus News » 'Roos in the News » ‘Roos in the News – April 2015

‘Roos in the News – April 2015

Updated on: May 11, 2015

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International and National Media Highlights

Syracuse University | March 31, 2015
Dr. Jeremy Posadas, religion faculty, presented at a two-day symposium on faith-based labor organizing.

MarketWatch | April 10, 2015
Research by Dr. Kevin Simmons, economics faculty, supports the profitability of a new, groundbreaking construction philosophy.

McCuistion TV | April 19, 2015
Linus Wright ’49, former Undersecretary of Education under President Regan, talks about the state of U.S. education in 1990 and today.

The Oncologist | November 6, 2014
Austin College trustee Fazlur Rahman reflects on empathy in medicine.

Dallas and Regional News

Dallas Morning News | April 3, 2015
Austin College softball players Briana and Sophia Hernandez were named SCAC Offensive Player of the Week and Pitcher of the Week.

The Texas Tribune | April 10, 2015
Panelists including Ambassador Ron Kirk ‘71 gathered at Austin College to discuss the future of transportation in Texas, moderated by Texas Tribune CEO Evan Smith.

KEYE TV | April 2, 2015
Austin College alumnus Todd Canon ’93 spoke about the recent bill related to health services funding from the Texas House of Representatives.

Texas Monthly | March 3, 2015
An essay by Dr. Light Cummins, history faculty, is featured in an article about Texas history.

Battle Creek Enquirer | April 14, 2015
Austin College basketball player Erin Riley will end her collegiate career with impressive statistics and honors.

San Angelo Standard-Times | April 20, 2015
Carl Dethloff’91 has been named superintendent of San Angelo Independent School District.

Local Media Highlights

Austin College | April 2, 2015
AC Cares hosted its annual spring program which displays quilts made by people in the community in memory of friends and family members lost to AIDS.

Austin College | April 7, 2015
Austin College has received a $200,000 grant that will support upgrades in outdoor lighting across campus.

Austin College | April 7, 2015
Dr. Kevin Simmons, economics faculty, released a study in collaboration with other researchers about tornado-resistant building codes in Oklahoma.

Austin College | April 7, 2015
Rais Bhuiyan, president and founder of the nonprofit organization World without Hate, spoke at Austin College about the importance of forgiveness in the face of hatred.

Austin College | April 9, 2015
The Austin College community is saddened by the death of Dr. Cynthia Manley, professor emerita of French at Austin College.

Austin College | April 10, 2015
Rizwan Jagani, senior music student, presented a senior recital featuring works by Telemann, Vaughan Williams, and Brahms.

Austin College | April 13, 2015
This season’s production of Les Misérables will include performances, lectures, and music.

Austin College | April 17, 2015
Austin College Department of Art and Art History hosts the exhibition “Booked,” curated by the Ghost Town Arts Collective through May 22.

Austin College | April 15, 2015
Victoria Hughes, Austin College associate director of alumni communications, received the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Southwest District IV Rising Star Award.

Austin College | April 24, 2015
More than 100 students received academic awards on April 23 at Austin College’s 2015 Honors Convocation.

Austin College | April 30, 2015
Austin College has been included in the 2015 edition of The Princeton Review Guide to 353 Green Colleges.

Herald Democrat | April 1, 2015
The Owens Conference at Austin College featured lectures concerning the topics of income and wealth distribution through global market economics.

Herald Democrat | April 2, 2015
Heidi Rushing participated in Asia Week festivities at Austin College.

Herald Democrat | April 7, 2015
Austin College hosted Rais Bhuiyan, president and founder of the nonprofit organization World without Hate.

Herald Democrat | April 8, 2015
Austin College celebrated the 100th anniversary of Sherman Hall and the advent of the Austin College Center for Community and Regional Development.

Herald Democrat | April 9, 2015
Austin College students heard Rais Bhuiyan, survivor of a hate crime, share the journey of his recovery and change of heart toward his attacker.

Herald Democrat | April 11, 2015
Austin College hosted a panel discussion of the Texas Tribune concerning the future of Texas transportation.

Herald Democrat | April 14, 2015
The Austin College dance team, the Aussies, presented its Spring Show of carnival- and circus-themed songs.

Herald Democrat | April 14, 2015
An annual spring concert at Austin College featured the Austin College Chamber Orchestra and the Greater Texoma Jazz Ensemble.

Herald Democrat | April 18, 2015
Members of the Austin College Dance Team took the stage in the school’s Mason Sports Complex for their Spring Show.

Herald Democrat | April 26, 2015
Dr. Wayne Crannell and Sylvia Rivers, music faculty, and Austin College choirs joined the Sherman Symphony Orchestra in a concert of operatic music.

KXII – CBS, FOX Television News | April 9, 2015
Austin College celebrated the 100th anniversary of Sherman Hall and the birth of the Community and Regional Development Center in gratitude towards the citizens of Sherman.

KXII – CBS, FOX Television News | April 10, 2015
Austin College student Taylor Ryan raised awareness for child abuse, engaging students on campus.

KXII – CBS, FOX Television News | April 10, 2015
Austin College and the Texas Tribune held a special symposium about the future of transportation.

KXII – CBS, FOX Television News | April 14, 2015
Austin College baseball player Blaine Tew has been named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Co-Pitcher of the Week

KXII – CBS, FOX Television News | April 19, 2015
Austin College Coordinator of the Center for Environmental Studies Katie Masucci ’11 and sophomore Jack Kennady participated in a news forum discussing the Austin College GreenServe event and Earth Day Texoma.

KXII – CBS, FOX Television News | April 26, 2015
Austin College sophomore Ana Rea participated in a news forum discussing the challenges first generation college students overcome (no link available).

KTEN – ABC, NBC, CW Television News | April 8, 2015
Austin College announces plans for a Community and Regional Development Center at the Sherman Hall 100th anniversary celebrations.

KTEN – ABC, NBC, CW Television News | April 14, 2015
Blaine Tew, Austin College baseball player, has been named SCAC Pitcher of the Week.

KTEN – ABC, NBC, CW Television News | April 29, 2015
Austin College students and faculty react to a recent alcohol advertisement.

North Texas e-News | April 4, 2015
The Austin College theatre program presents Sir Tom Stoppard’s The Real Inspector Hound.

North Texas e-News | April 5, 2015
Austin College president Dr. Marjorie Hass presented Cadet Captain Catherine Flood with the Amelia Earhart Award.

North Texas e-News | April 5, 2015
Dr. Wayne Meyer, biology faculty, spoke about birds and grasslands in a Sabbatical Series lecture.

North Texas e-News | April 7, 2015
Austin College’s Public Administration Symposium featured Cal Jillson, a political expert who discussed Texas politics.

North Texas e-News | April 9, 2015
Four Austin College students traveled to New York City in March to participate in the Quinnipiac University Global Asset Management Education (GAME) Forum.

North Texas e-News | April 11, 2015
Dr. Jessica Healy, biology faculty, spoke about coyotes at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge.

North Texas e-News | April 16, 2015
The 100th anniversary of Austin College’s Sherman Hall holds memories for members of the community.

North Texas e-News | April 17, 2015
Senior music students Alex Ray and Karos Torres performed in a choral senior recital.

North Texas e-News | April 17, 2015
Austin College women’s tennis player Katie Barber has been named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Week.

North Texas e-News | April 19, 2015
Austin College senior Sarah Wilhelm stars in the Sherman Community Players’ production of Born Yesterday.

North Texas e-News | April 23, 2015
Documentary filmmaker Alejandro Ramirez Anderson presented a program entitled “Filmmaking in Cuba” at Austin College.

North Texas e-News | April 24, 2015
The Austin College Service Station hosted the ’Roo Bound program for area children, focusing on water and the environment.

North Texas e-News | April 24, 2015
Austin College juniors Clarice Davidchik, Deepika Mannem, and Sarah Monroe performed in a choral music recital on May 3.

North Texas e-News | April 25, 2015
Dr. Keith Kisselle, biology faculty, spoke about “Climate Change: A Challenge for Our Time” at Earth Day Texoma.

North Texas e-News | April 26, 2015
The Austin College Wind Symphony performed a concert featuring a variety of musical repertoire.

News ‘Roos Can Use

Links to articles about current issues in higher education and topics that are relevant to the #Roonation.

The Council of Independent Colleges | April 2015
New research reveals that students from first-generation and low-income backgrounds routinely experience better outcomes if they attend a smaller private college.

Higher Education Today | April 8, 2015
AAC&U President Carol Geary Schneider talks about how both our economy and our democracy depend on a liberal education.

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