National Media Highlights
DePauw University−Indiana | July 20, 2014
Ryan Dodd, a 2010 graduate of DePauw University, has been appointed head men’s and women’s tennis coach at Austin College in Sherman, Texas.
Taipei Times | July 3, 2014
Dr. Don Rodgers of Austin College’s Political Science faculty spoke last week at a seminar on ”Taiwan’s Sunflower Movement” at the University of California Washington Center in Washington, D.C.
Cowboys & Indians | July 2014
Lisa Fain ‘91, gives homey recipes for any homesick Texan, that can be found in her blog or book, “The Homesick Texan Cookbook.”
Dallas and Regional News
Dallas Morning News | July 22, 2014
Austin College Board of Trustees member, Joe Clifford, comments on Texas Faith: Best Religious Movies ever.
Vimeo.com | July 2014
Austin College and 2014 Posey Award Honoree, Nathan Wolfe, featured in marketing commercial for Dallas HD Films.
The Herald−Brownsville | July 22, 2014
Larry Tidwell ’75, was awarded the Coach Joe Spencer Award for meritorious service and lifetime achievement in coaching by Austin College.
Aldous Law Firm | July 2014
Prominent Dallas litigator, Charla Aldous ‘82, an Austin College Alumnae, shared her courtroom knowledge and vast experience with students attending the National Trial College of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) at Harvard Law School.
Local Media Highlights
Austin College |July 1, 2014
Dr. Light T. Cummins, Austin College History faculty, edits book on Texas.
Austin College |July 3, 2014
Multiple Austin College Alumni have become known leaders in Texas.
Austin College |July 9, 2014
Dr. Peter Anderson, Austin College associate professor of English and South Africa native, has written his first novel, The Unspeakable, which won the 2013 Alex La Guma Award in International Novels.
Herald Democrat−Sherman | July 20, 2014
October 5th date set for first ever Herald Democrat Writers Conference at Austin College.
Herald Democrat−Sherman | July 25, 2014
Austin College is at work to bring the ATHENA Award back to the area this fall, recognizing two exemplary leaders from Grayson, Fannin, or Cooke counties with the ATHENA Leadership Award® and the ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award
Herald Democrat−Sherman | July 25, 2014
Summer Science Splash brought 120 middle schoolers to the Austin College campus to give them an opportunity to have a hands on experience in a real college lab.
Herald Democrat−Sherman | July 26, 2014
Austin College Alumnae, Kristen Shapiro ’08, comments on the Summer Science Splash program that brought 120 middle schoolers to campus.
Herald Democrat−Sherman | July 30, 2014
Austin College Thinking Camp is a learning experience for all.
KXII−CBS, FOX Television News | July 13, 2014
30 minute program featuring Austin College campus houses multiple summer programs on campus for students to have a real college experience like Summer Science Splash and Duke TIP.
KXII−CBS, FOX Television News | July 18, 2014
Ryan Dodd has been named the new head men’s and women’s tennis coach at Austin College.
KXII−CBS, FOX Television News | July 27, 2014
30 minute program featuring Austin College Thinking Camp get students to expand their minds and discover new topics.
KTEN−ABC, NBC, CW Television News | July 11, 2014
Austin College football players Noah Jesko, Bryce Murphy, Kyle Crawford, Tre Stewart, Brett Vaughn, Scott Loy ‘14, and Cody Kovach have been named by USA College Football as preseason Division III All-Americans.
KTEN−ABC, NBC, CW Television News | July 14, 2014
Austin College celebrated the career achievements of former members of the Kangaroo family on Saturday night at its annual Legends Gala.
KTEN−ABC, NBC, CW Television News | July 18, 2014
Ryan Dodd has been named the new head men’s and women’s tennis coach at Austin College.
KTEN−ABC, NBC, CW Television News | July 21, 2014
Wes Tarbox has been named the new head baseball coach at Austin College.
KTEN−ABC, NBC, CW Television News | July 22, 2014
Two members of the Austin College men’s basketball program were selected to the National Association of Basketball Coaches Honors Court.
North Texas e-News | July 26, 2014
Austin College is at work to bring the ATHENA Award back to the area this fall, recognizing two exemplary leaders from Grayson, Fannin, or Cooke counties with the ATHENA Leadership Award® and the ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award.
Denton Record-Chronicle | July 24, 2014
Women’s basketball coach, Larry Tidwell ’75, was honored for third time by Austin College, receiving the Coach Joe Spencer Award for Meritorious Service and Lifetime Achievement in Coaching.
Texas Lawyer | July 29, 2014
One of Austin College’s Board of Trustees member, Rebecca Simmons ‘78, was made the Texas Lawyer’s list of “Texas’ Winning Women.”
News ‘Roos Can Use
Links to articles about current issues in higher education and topics that are relevant to the RooNation.
New Republic | July 21, 2014
Recommends regional religious liberal arts schools for a worthwhile education and life.
Austin College |July 7, 2014
Austin College Professor of History, Dr. Hunt Tooley, has a few open spots for alumni and friends on his January 2015 course, “World War II in the Heart of Europe.”
The Wall Street Journal |July 31, 2014
Families are borrowing less for college and relying more on income and savings.(Subscription required for link activation)