Compiled by Jessica Zapata ’19, Public Affairs Intern
International and National Media highlights
Swimming World Magazine | October 31, 2018
The Austin College men’s water polo team, the only such program in the entire state of Texas, scores its first win of the inaugural season in the 2018 Division III Eastern Championship tourney at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.
Austin American-Statesman | October 26, 2018
Sarah Mills ’91 discusses her vision as she runs for the Austin Community College Board of Trustees, an elected position in an area that covers the city of Austin and parts of six surrounding counties.
The Washington Post | October 16, 2018
In an article written by Kevin Simmons, professor of economics, he discusses the economic impact of hurricane proofing homes in Florida.
Bella Naija | October 10, 2018
Funmto Ogunbanwo ’17 comments on the myths and lack of mental health awareness in Nigeria, and the importance of advancing knowledge of mental health.
Dallas and Regional News
D Magazine | October 30, 2018
Kim Snipes, biology lab coordinator and safety officer, shares her experiences working at Austin College in an article about how to best support employees who are dealing with cancer.
WFAA News 8 Dallas | October 30, 2018
Dreamer Emma Chalott-Barron ’18 weighs in with other North Texans on the notion of ending birthright citizenship.
Dallas Morning News| Oct 8, 2018
Professor of chemistry Dr. Karla McCain comments on the hurdles faced by women in science in response to the announcement of a Nobel Prize for physics being awarded to Donna Strickland, who is only the third women to have earned this honor.
Dallas Morning News| Oct 8, 2018
CEO of Downtown Dallas Inc., Kourtny Garrett ’00, comments on Dallas’s strengths as a contender for Amazon’s new headquarters.
Local Media Highlights
Herald Democrat | October 29, 2018
Sherman City Council approves Arjun Demla’s ’09 plan to build a new duplex on Brockett Street near the college.
KXII News 12 | October 26, 2018
Magan Kubena ’17 and Jeff Kubena ’17 recently welcomed baby Rodney, the first time in recent memory for a baby to be born on the Austin College campus.
Herald Democrat | October 20, 2018
The Texoma Council of Governments recognizes Gail Utter with their 2018 Better Leader Award for Grayson County. Gail is a member of the Austin College Board of Trustees, and has served on Austin College’s Community campaign and the President’s Advisory Board.
KXII News 12 | September 3, 2018
Austin College Dean of Sciences Dr. Steven Goldsmith explains how recent rainfall in the area has contributed to an extended mosquito season.
Blogs and Online Media
Texoma Connect |October 30, 2018
’Roo Boo, an annual event hosted by Alpha Phi Omega at Austin College that promotes an alternative safe trick-or-treating experience for children, was held on October 30. This year’s theme was “’Roo’s Anatomy.”
North Texas e-News | October 29, 2018
Henry H. Bucher, Jr., adjunct and associate professor emeritus of humanities, explores the history of U.S. foreign policy in Central America in relationship to the current refugee crisis.
North Texas e-News | October 29, 2018
Retired English professor Jerry Lincecum illuminates the ancient Irish origins of Halloween and how it became a major US holiday.
Texoma Connect | October 28, 2018
Martina (Stein) Noble ’83 and Amy Veatch ’85 explore how adornment and collection reveal the story of people’s lives in their upcoming art exhibit, Subliminal Surprises.
Austin College | October 24, 2018
The unexpected early arrival of Area Coordinator Magan Kubena ’17 and husband Jeff’s ’17 baby made for quite a morning at Austin College, and made him the first baby born on the Austin College campus.
Texoma Connect | October 21, 2018
Austin College Center for Southwestern and Mexican Studies presents “Day of the Dead – La Catrina Mexica y Nezahualcóyotl” by internationally recognized artists and actors Erik De Luna and Román Iván Gómez.
North Texas e-News | October 16, 2018
Henry Bucher, Humanities faculty, emphasizes the importance of international cooperation to fight human rights injustices.
North Texas e-News | October 16, 2018
Emeritus English professor Jerry Lincecum marvels that it has been 50 years since Monty Python’s Flying Circus got their start.
Austin College| October 11, 2018
The Austin College Theatre Department presented the first play of the academic year, The Haunting of Hill House, directed by senior Harris “Harri” Drake ’19.
Austin College | October 8, 2018
Austin College has been awarded an $83,460 U.S. Department of Education grant to support the program titled, “Infusing Languages and Global Competency Across the Disciplines”. The two-year grant will help provide students with opportunities to engage in Spanish language and Hispanic culture in various academic and professional settings.
North Texas e-News | October 5, 2018
In a pair of articles co-authored by emeritus faculty Peggy Redshaw, biology, and Jerry Lincecum, English, the pair examine the 1918 flu epidemic in Sherman 100 years later.
News ‘Roos Can Use
The Texas Tribune | October 25, 2018
University of Houston and the University of North Texas Health Science Center were given the go-ahead from Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to launch new doctorate of medicine programs in the next few years.
The Wall Street Journal | October 16, 2018
After increasing for decades, the real cost of attending college, both public and private, is flat and in some cases even declined this year, as colleges compete for fewer students by giving away more scholarships.
The Chronicle of Higher Education | October 12, 2018
One-third of college students are the first in their family to attend, and four-year colleges are starting to devote more resources to this group, creating administrative positions to support them.
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