Compiled by Oyindamola Olufosoye, Public Affairs Intern
Dallas and Regional News
Dallas Morning News | April 30, 2018
Michael Sorrell, 2017 Commencement speaker for Austin College, has been named to Fortune magazine’s 2018 list of the World’s 50 Greatest Leaders.
Local Media Highlights
Herald Democrat | April 19, 2018
As the news about the death of former First Lady Barbara Bush broke in Grayson County Tuesday night, many likely remembered her visit to Sherman back in 1998, specifically to deliver the commencement speech at Austin College where she also received an honorary doctorate in Humane Letters.
Herald Democrat | April 17, 2018
Austin College baseball player Brett Taff ’19 has been named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week.
Herald Democrat | April 14, 2018
Austin College’s Department of Music will host a free chamber music and jazz performance, where attendees will hear the Austin College Chamber Orchestra perform a string-only rendition of “Five Pieces,” Op. 44, by Paul Hindemith as well as 17th-century Hungarian dance pieces.
Herald Democrat | April 14, 2018
Hoping to lay down the facts about raccoons, Jessica Healy, assistant professor of biology at Austin College, dispelled some rumors about raccoons during the Second Saturday Program at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge.
Herald Democrat | April 12, 2018
Austin College will host a free Star Party held at the school’s Adams Observatory and will allow guests to explore the night sky through the use of telescopes.
Herald Democrat | April 3, 2018
Barbara Pierce Bush received the 2018 Austin College Posey Leadership Award Tuesday for her work on global health. Bush is the co-founder and board chair of the Global Health Corps, a nonprofit dedicated to engaging the younger generation in solving the world’s biggest health challenges.
KTEN News | April 16, 2018
Steven O’Day, president of Austin College, and Robin Jones, manager of the Pottsboro Community Garden, comment on the annual Austin College environmental event GreenServe.
KTEN | April 27, 2018
Austin College held its annual ATHENA Awards, where local women who demonstrate excellence in their profession and community were recognized.
KXII News | April 18, 2018
Steven O’Day, president of Austin College, and Kelby Archer ‘09, Coordinator for the Center of Environmental Studies at Austin College, comment on what Austin College has done in efforts to go green, GreenServe, and the Sneed Prairie Field Trip Program.
KXII News | April 17, 2018
Austin College to hold its first public Star Party of 2018 at the Adams Observatory, home to the largest research-grade telescope in North Texas.
KXII News | April 02, 2018
Austin College will host Barbara Pierce Bush, co-founder and board chair of the Global Health Corps, as the 2018 recipient of the Austin College Posey Leadership Award, speaking on “Passion – Energy – Innovation: Mobilizing Young Leaders for Global Change,” in Wynne Chapel on campus.
Blogs and Online Media
Austin College | April 24, 2018
Austin College students will hold their ninth annual GreenServe in a morning of volunteer projects focused on environmental responsibility and sustainability.
Austin College | April 20, 2018
Austin College President Steven P. O’Day has formally adopted a new Campus Sustainability Plan that recommits the College to environmental stewardship and resource conservation efforts begun by his predecessors.
Austin College | April 20, 2018
Norely Ramos ’18 will present her Austin College Senior Music Recital Saturday, April 21, at 2 p.m. in the Recital Hall of Craig Hall.
Austin College | April 19, 2018
Important issues facing nonprofit professionals will be the focus of the annual Austin College Nonprofit Symposium, where guests are invited to learn about grant writing, public policy, and fiduciary responsibility from area experts in the field.
Austin College | April 19, 2018
The Austin College community joins the Bush family and the nation in remembering former First Lady Barbara Bush, age 92, who died April 17. Austin College alumni and friends can think of Mrs. Bush as a member of ’RooNation, where she delivered the Commencement address for the Class of 1998 and received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Austin College, making her an alumna.
Austin College | April 18, 2018
Nine members of the “Driving the Dream” JanTerm class rolled into the 31st Annual Houston Art Car Parade, and came out winners from among more than 250 art cars and other entries in the largest event of its kind in the world.
Austin College | April 17, 2018
Several Austin College students have received news of significant national scholarship awards for 2018-2019.
Austin College | April 13, 2018
Austin College officials have announced the nominees for the 2018 Athena Leadership Award and Athena Young Professional Leadership Award, with the recipients to be announced at the College.
Austin College | April 13, 2018
Lauren Ice ’06 Austin College alumna, will speak to faculty, students, and guests at the Environmental Studies Lunch Talk.
Austin College | April 10, 2018
The Austin College Department of Music presents “An Evening of Chamber Music and Jazz” in Wynne Chapel.
Austin College | April 10, 2018
The Austin College Alternative Spring Break (ASB) 2018 trip to Lafayette, Louisiana, is a story about finishing. Thirty Austin College students, along with Ryan Felix, assistant professor of chemistry, and Andrea Restrepo, coordinator of volunteer services, took on not only the three assigned projects in the area, but also two more—because they were able.
Austin College | April 10, 2018
Art historian Dr. Erika Schneider, associate professor of art history at Framingham State University outside Boston, Massachusetts, will offer the guest lecture, “What’s in the Pot, Isabella?” John White Alexander and the Symbolist Movement,” at Austin College.
Austin College | April 4, 2018
Austin College Posey Leadership Award recipient Barbara Pierce Bush recalled the day when she was only 21 years old, standing in a Ugandan health clinic alongside her mother First Lady Laura Bush and realizing there was more to her path than an architecture degree from Yale.
North Texas e-News | April 24, 2018
Austin College welcomes nonprofit professionals and volunteers to the 2018 Nonprofit Symposium to learn about grant writing, public policy, and fiduciary responsibility.
North Texas e-News | April 24, 2018
Austin College President Steven P. O’Day has formally adopted a new Campus Sustainability Plan that recommits the College to environmental stewardship and resource conservation efforts begun by his predecessors.
North Texas e-News | April 11, 2018
The Austin College Department of Music presents “An Evening of Chamber Music and Jazz” in Wynne Chapel.
News ’Roos Can Use
Links to articles about current issues in higher education and topics that are relevant to #RooNation.
Dallas Morning News | April 30, 2018
The University of North Texas and Frisco officials are expected to unveil plans for a new branch campus for about 5,000 college students. Construction is expected to start within the next four years if the university gets final approval from state officials for a campus to serve the fast-growing area of Collin County.
Inside Higher Ed | April 30, 2018
Private college discount rates continue to increase in efforts to attract students. Burden on budgets also continues to grow.
Inside Higher Ed | April 23, 2018
Although prospects look dim this year, private colleges target future repeal of endowment tax.