International and National Media Highlights
The Astronomical Journal Volume 155 | January 25, 2018
Dr. David Baker, physics department chair and director of Adams Observatory at Austin College, and Dr. David Whelan, associate professor of physics at Austin College, published a study describing a new emission-line B-type star using the Adams Observatory 24 inch telescope.
Inside Higher ED | January 10, 2018
Steven P. O’Day, former vice president of strategic initiatives and secretary of the college at Lebanon Valley College in Pennsylvania, has been chosen as president of Austin College in Texas.
Journal for the American Association of Variable Star Observes | January 25, 2018
Dr. David Whelan, associate professor of physics at Austin College, along with Amy Glazier ’17, Sophie Anderson ’18, Anthoni Caravello ‘18 published a study regarding the growth and evolution of circumstellar disks around classical Be stars.
National College Athletic Association | January 8, 2018
Mel Tjeerdsma, former Austin College head football coach, is a member of the 2018 College Football Hall of Fame class.
Dallas and Regional News
Dallas Morning News | December 31, 2017
Light Cummins, history professor at Austin College, was recognized as a “Champion of Education” in the annual Texan of the Year section, nominated by Josh Chanin’16.
Dallas Morning News | January 12, 2018
Dr. Peggy Redshaw, expert on the Spanish flu and a professor emeritus of biology at Austin College, was quoted in the Dallas Morning News story on the Spanish Flu.
Dallas Morning News | January 20, 2018
Randi Tanglen, associate professor of English at Austin College, comments on the one-year anniversary of the Women’s March.
Dallas Morning News | January 24, 2018
Kevin Simmons, professor of economics at Austin College, comments on the financial impact of natural disasters in 2017 and sheds light on how we can do better when it comes to damages mitigation.
CBS DFW | January 28, 2018
Laura Westerlage ‘08, Manager of Casework Services, comments on the services provided to clients who are experiencing homelessness on Plugged in to DFW.
The Norman Transcript, Oklahoma | January 5, 2018
Rev. Michael East ’10 has been named the new First Presbyterian pastor after having served for the last three years as associate pastor at Forest Lake Presbyterian Church in Columbia, S.C.
Local Media Highlights
Herald Democrat | January 1, 2018
The 14th annual Grayson County Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration Breakfast was held in Mabee Hall of the Robert J. and Mary Wright Campus Center at Austin College.
Herald Democrat| January 2, 2018
Austin College women’s basketball player Bryce Frank’19 has been named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Week for the second time this season.
Herald Democrat | January 5, 2018
Mark Smith, art professor of Austin College, continues color celebration at the Bath House, where two of his artworks have been featured.
Herald Democrat | January 13, 2018
The Sherman community celebrated the legacy of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. with a parade that wound through the city’s downtown streets following musical performances and speeches at Austin College that encouraged listeners to continue their work toward King’s vision of a unified country.
Herald Democrat | January 15, 2018
Community leaders, elected officials, and Austin College students came together early Monday morning to reflect on the memory and accomplishments of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. with Kim Andrews, CEO of The Global Red Circle, as the keynote speaker.
Herald Democrat | January 17, 2018
Students from local schools competed at the Space Jam Special Olympics basketball tournament hosted by Austin College.
Herald Democrat | January 21, 2018
Randi Tanglen, associate professor at Austin College, voices her sentiments regarding current affairs in a published newspaper article titled ‘Hope and Keep Busy.’
Herald Democrat | January 24, 2018
Austin College men’s basketball player Justice Mercadel ’21 and Bryce Frank’19 have been honored by D3Hoops as members of its National Team of the Week.
Herald Democrat | January 25, 2018
Austin College students visited Bean Me Up Coffee and Bistro in downtown Sherman as part of their JanTerm business course taught by Syed Kamal, economics and business administration professor at Austin College.
KTEN News| January 8, 2018
The National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame announced the 2018 College Football Hall of Fame class, and former Austin College head football coach Mel Tjeerdsma was among the 13 individuals elected.
KTEN News | January 15, 2018
Austin College marked the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. with its annual breakfast tribute with Kim Andrews, CEO of The Global Red Circle, as the keynote speaker
KTEN News | January 16, 2018
NCAA Division III Men’s Water Polo program from Austin College immediately enters the MPSF from transitioning from club to NCAA Varsity status following the 2017 season. Kangaroo sports are primarily affiliated with the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference.
KTEN News | January 22, 2018
The Austin College mock trial program hosted debate teams from around the nation at the school’s first annual Kangaroo Brawl.
KXII News | January 2, 2018
Austin College women’s basketball player Bryce Frank’19 has been named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Week.
KXII News | January 8, 2018
The National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame announced the 2018 College Football Hall of Fame class on Monday morning, and former Austin College head football coach Mel Tjeerdsma was among the 13 individuals elected.
KXII News | January 15, 2018
Community leaders joined together at Austin College for an annual breakfast as they reflected on the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
KXII News | January 18, 2018
Students from local schools competed at the Space Jam Special Olympics basketball tournament hosted by Austin College.
KXII News | January 18, 2018
Austin College hosts its annual Janserve program, Special Olympic athletes from Grayson and Collin County tested their basketball skills on the court at Austin College.
KXII News | January 30, 2018
Austin College basketball players Bryce Frank ‘19 and Justice Mercadel ’21 have been named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Players of the Week. Frank earns this honor for the fourth time this season, the most in a single season for a ‘Roo women’s basketball player since Austin College joined the league in 2006-07.
Blogs and Online Media
Austin College| January 9, 2018
Nominations are now open for Austin College’s Athena Award and Athena Young Professional Award. The College’s Center for Community and Regional Development and its Texoma Women.
Austin College| January 16, 2018
Austin College student volunteers will serve at the annual JanServe event, at their choice of the Special Olympics basketball tournament, reading to Sherman Independent School District elementary students, or working at the MasterKey Ministries of Grayson County, Inc.
Austin College | January 24, 2018
The Austin College’s Dean’s List has been announced for Fall Term 2017. The Dean’s List recognizes the top 20 percent of students taking a minimum of three graded, full-credit courses. For Fall Term 2017, 243 individuals are recognized.
Austin College | January, 26, 2018
Internships with the Austin College Center for Southwestern and Mexican Studies have placed students researching communities in the semi-desert areas of Mexico, archiving Sam Rayburn’s personal papers in Bonham, Texas, and digging up “dino bones” at the local museum alongside area school children.
Austin College | January 30, 2018
Dr. Patrick Duffey, professor of Spanish and Margarett Root Brown Chair of Foreign Languages and Literatures at Austin College, will present a Johnson Center Sabbatical Series Lecture.
Austin College | January 31, 2018
Austin College will host the 2018 Dr. Kenneth Street Law Symposium, titled “The Path to Justice: Guidance from the Trenches” February 12.
North Texas e-News | January 16, 2018
The Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Administrative Committee has granted membership to Austin College in men’s water polo for competition beginning with the upcoming 2018 season.
News ‘Roos Can Use
Links to articles about current issues in higher education and topics that are relevant to the #Roonation.
Daily Hampshire Gazette | January 26, 2018
Increasing access to higher education is a critical problem of our times. The recent tax plan will make that problem harder to solve.