Compiled by Nye Howard, Public Affairs Intern
International and National Media Highlights
Inside Higher ED| October 3, 2019
Jake Sapp, Title IX coordinator and institutional compliance officer at Austin College, comments on the legal difficulties that universities face in dealing with Title IX cases.
NCAA Champion Magazine | October 30, 2019
In a profile on President O’Day, he credits his athletic and coaching career for steering him to the top of his field.
SwimSwam| October 24, 2019
The Division III Championship of collegiate men’s water polo includes Austin College, Connecticut College, Johns Hopkins, MIT, Penn State Behrend and Washington & Jefferson.
University Business| October 2, 2019
Thanks to a $50,000 federal grant from The Institute of Museum and Library Services, Pottsboro High School is launching its own scholastic esports program with help from Austin College.
WXTL Tallahassee | October 10, 2019
In the wake of Hurricane Michael, Floridians are considering the costs to rebuild, citing work by economics professor Dr. Kevin Simmons that shows every dollar spent on protection equals about $6 in reduced damage.
Dallas and Regional News
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
The most recent issue of Windows, the magazine of Austin Seminary, features ACtivators alumni throughout its pages. Kailey Gray ’17 is pictured on the inside front cover, Sarah (Demarest) Allen ’03 is mentioned for receiving her Doctor of Ministry degree, Stephen Plunkett ’72 and Shane Webb ‘07 are mentioned in the Class Notes, and Keatan King ’09 is mentioned on the back cover as the Preacher for Midwinter Lecture Series in February 2020.
Brownwood Bulletin| October 9, 2019
Leslie Jones Goehring, former assistant women’s soccer coach at Austin College, has been inducted into the Howard Payne University Sports Hall of Fame.
Brownwood News| October 9, 2019
Leslie Jones Goehring of Waxahachie has been named an inductees into Howard Payne University’s Sports Hall of Fame. Goehring is a former assistant women’s soccer coach at Austin College.
EverythingLubbock | October 20, 2019
Undergraduate students at Austin College now have an easier path to a graduate degree at Texas Tech.
The Huntsville Item | October 6, 2019
Members of the Walker County Historical Commission will host a historical marker dedication at the Henderson King Yoakum homesite. Yoakum moved to the Republic of Texas in 1845 and established a law practice in Huntsville. He was instrumental in establishing Austin College, drafting the first charter and serving on the Board of Trustees and later serving as a secretary and assistant law professor at Austin College.
KCBD News |October 16, 2019
Texas Tech has solidified two agreements that will allow undergraduate students from Austin College to earn their master’s degree from Tech, and faculty from Tech to teach on the Austin College campus.
Swimming World| October 21, 2019
The University Interscholastic League (UIL) Legislative Council has approved water polo as a UIL pilot program at the high school-level in Texas. There is an increased interest by Texas colleges and universities to join Austin College in fielding varsity water polo teams.
Texas Tech Daily Toreador | October 15, 2019
Texas Tech’s eLearning and Academic Partnerships office and Austin College sign an agreement to provide an opportunity for undergraduate students at Austin College to earn a master’s degree from Tech.
Tupelo Daily Journal| October 3, 2019
More than 320 top-tier liberal arts colleges and research universities, including Austin College, have decreased their emphasis on standardized test scores.
TXWaterPolo|October 16, 2019
The TXWaterpoloPodcast speaks with Austin College head coach Mark Lawrence about the varsity men’s most recent five-game trip to California.
WFAA Dallas ABC 8 | October 29, 2019
Senior Night for the R.L. Turner High School Lady Lions volleyball team was filled with surprises when nearly 60 law enforcement officers gathered in the gym to surprise senior Victoria Smith. Her dad was DPD Sgt. Mike Smith, who was one of the five officers killed during the ambush in Downtown Dallas on July 7, 2016. The officers say their support will remain with Victoria as she prepares to move on to Austin College next year.
Local Media Highlights
Herald Democrat | October 31, 2019
The Austin College esports league is ready for its second NCAA esports season.
Herald Democrat | October 17, 2019
Soon individuals living and attending college in North Texas will be able to earn graduate degrees from Texas Tech University without ever having to step on the campus. Austin College and Texas Tech University have teamed up to offer students an avenue to their master’s degree in mass communications from Texas Tech by way of AC.
Herald Democrat | October 16, 2019
The Sherman Symphony Orchestra is profiled as it kicks off its 54th season. Conductor Daniel Dominick, music professor at Austin College, explained that the Symphony includes professional musicians as well as Austin College students, faculty, and even alumni who play with the Symphony as volunteers.
Herald Democrat | October 2, 2019
The Sherman Ex-Students Association recognized nine former faculty members and students for their achievements outside of the classroom during its annual awards luncheon, including Karen Kays, a long-time local school teacher and former instructor for Austin College teacher education program.
KTEN News | October 17, 2019
Austin College is partnering with Texas Tech University to give ’Roos a fast track to a master’s degree as the Red Raiders bring their graduate courses to the Sherman campus.
Blogs and Online Media
Austin College | October 29, 2019
The instrumental ensembles of Austin College under the direction of Dr. Ricky Duhaime will present their annual fall concert on Monday, November 11, at 7:30 p.m. in Ida Green Theatre of Ida Green Communication Center on the Austin College campus.
Austin College | October 29, 2019
Amy Sierra and Evan Powell were crowned Austin College 2019 Homecoming queen and king at halftime of the football game Saturday afternoon, October 26. Amy Sierra, a junior from Dallas, Texas, is completing a biology major and an art minor. Homecoming king Evan Powell, a junior from Carrollton, Texas, is completing majors in psychology and healthcare administration.
Austin College | October 28, 2019
Shelley McKinley ’91, vice president of Microsoft’s Technology and Corporate Responsibility Group and Austin College’s 2019 Todd A. Williams Executive-in-Residence speaker, encouraged students, faculty, and guests to be bold and curious in her lecture October 25.
Austin College | October 28, 2019
The Austin College Center for Southwestern & Mexican Studies awards summer internships each year to a number of students who have an interest in the historical, cultural, social, economic, and political issues between Mexico and the southwestern United States—and Texas in particular. On October 22, the 2019 interns made presentations to faculty and fellow students about their summer experiences.
Austin College | October 21, 2019
The Austin College Department of Art and Art History is hosting an exhibit of works by Eve Neidhardt ’80 from October 24 through December 13 in Ida Green Communication Center’s Ida Green Gallery.
Austin College | October 21, 2019
The Austin College Theatre Department will present the student-written and directed musical Seeking Grace. Written and directed by senior Hannah Barry, the a cappella musical is about a group of college theatre students who are producing a play.
Austin College | October 16, 2019
Austin College’s Cunningham Lectures/Marsupial Mindfulness series continues with a presentation by Dr. Melani Massey of the Brain Performance Institute presenting “Optimize Brain Performance, Stress, and Mindfulness.”
Hotel Online | October 31, 2019
Amy Arnold Hussmann ’83 has been named director of sales at The Plaza Hotel Pioneer Park, scheduled to open in early 2020 in downtown El Paso, Texas.
North Texas eNews | October 29, 2019
The Austin College 2019 Cunningham Lectures, with a focus on “Contemplative Mindfulness,” continue October 29 at 4:30 p.m. in Craig Hall, Room 206 at Austin College. Dr. John McGinn, Austin College associate professor of music, will present a session entitled: “Creative Musical Mindfulness: ‘Becoming’ the Composer.”
North Texas eNews | October 30, 2019
The annual ‘Roo Boo, hosted at Austin College by the local chapter of national service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega, once again invites the community to campus for a safe trick-or-treat carnival.
North Texas eNews | October 26, 2019
The annual Kappa ’Roo Run 5K steps off on October 26 as part of the Austin College Homecoming and Family Weekend activities.
North Texas eNews | October 26, 2019
The Austin College Theatre Department will present a musical, Seeking Grace, which was written and directed by senior Hannah Barry ’20.
North Texas eNews | October 25, 2019
Henry H. Bucher Jr., faculty emeritus in Humanities, discusses this history of the Kurds when they are in the way of the ambitions of regional and international powers.
North Texas eNews | October 25, 2019
Blake Utter ’07, owner and general manager of Blake Utter Ford in Denison, will receive Austin College’s Heywood C. Clemons Volunteer Service Award at the 2019 Homecoming Alumni and Volunteer Awards Dinner on October 25.
North Texas eNews | October 21, 2019
On October 17, Austin College and Texas Tech University signed agreements that will allow Austin College students to “fast track” a master’s degree in Mass Communications from Texas Tech.
North Texas eNews | October 11, 2019
Austin College biology professor Dr. Jessica Healy will discuss black bears during the “Second Saturday” event at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge.
North Texas eNews | October 8, 2019
Kelby Archer ’09 will be the featured speaker at the Environmental Studies Lunch Talk October 8. He will present “Toward a Meaningful Life: Unconventional Advice from a Wanderer at Heart” in a free session open to the public.
North Texas eNews | October 7, 2019
Dr. Jerry Lincecum, professor emeritus of English, reminisces over the return of double-edge shaving blades on razors.
North Texas eNews | October 4, 2019
The Austin College Music Department will present the one-act opera Speed-Dating Tonight! by Michael Ching October 4-6. Sylvia Rivers, a voice instructor in the department of music, directs the production, with assistance from Wayne Crannell of the music faculty.
North Texas eNews | October 1, 2019
Dr. Hunt Tooley, professor of history, presents the lecture “From Mametz Wood to 100 Aker Wood: Trenches, Trauma, and the Great War Legacy of Children’s Literature” on October 2 as a part of the Sabbatical Lecture Series sponsored by the Johnson Center for Faculty Development and Excellence in Teaching.
The Observer| October 24, 2019
AC students have nominated and voted for their 2019 Homecoming Court. The 10 students who are on the court are Phoebe Angaye, Will McCarthy, Karolina Cruz, Seth Howard, Oda Sarabia, Hunter Williams, Katie Seibert, Evan Powell, Amy Sierra, and Will Gerber.
The Observer| October 23, 2019
The fourth annual TEDxAustinCollege took place on September 28. Six speakers, including education professor Dr. Julia Shahid, student Seth Howard ’20, and alumni Lindsay Williambrown ’02, Aaron Flores ‘’09, Kusha Mohammadi ‘15, and ’Roo parent Dr. Minni Malhotra “shifted perceptions” by delivering a speech about something they were passionate about and believed was an idea worth sharing.
The Observer| October 9, 2019
The Austin College Music Department performed the opera Speed Dating Tonight!, a modern opera about different perspectives during a night of speed dating. Wayne Crannell, director of choral and vocal music and Sylvia Rivers, vocal instructor, worked together to direct this musical piece.
San Antonio Express News| October 17, 2019
In an analysis of the FBI’s updated statistics on violent crimes reported at Texas colleges in 2018, Austin College is cited as one of only three schools with zero violent crimes, along with Abilene Christian University and the University of Texas at Tyler.
News ’Roos Can Use
Hechinger Report | October 30, 2019
Based on projections by The Hechinger Report using annual college cost growth rates from 2008 to 2018, the advertised cost of tuition per year at the University of Chicago is expected to reach $100k by 2025. The Report says that development “would likely make the University of Chicago the first college or university in the United States to break the six-figure mark.” According to the Report, “Three other schools – Harvey Mudd College in California, Columbia University in New York and Southern Methodist University in Texas – are projected to cost almost as much.”
Inside HigherEd | November 6, 2019
New America released a report on postsecondary education in prisons as more policy makers express interest in providing Pell Grants to incarcerated students.
Inside HigherEd | October 29, 2019
Several colleges announce new programs, including a master’s program in applied technology, social innovation, and writing and digital communication at Agnes Scott College and an undergraduate major in humanities for public service at Virginia Tech.
Inside HigherEd | October 28, 2019
The College of William & Mary has teamed up with tech company UiPath to put robots in the hands of their 800 undergraduate business majors and minors. The focus for William & Mary students won’t be on developing or using the software, though they’ll get some training on that, but rather on conceptualizing what business processes could be automated next.