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A "Feverish" Spring
April seems always the busiest month at Austin College. Beyond spring break, the college calendar is full of theatre and music performances, student organization events, and the beginning of the "recognition" season, with Phi Beta Kappa induction taking the first slot this year, followed shortly by Honors Convocation. More activities are scheduled than can be reported here, so be sure to visit our website for the full calendar.
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Celebrating State HIstorian of Texas Light T. Cummins
Light T. Cummins, Austin
College Guy M. Bryan, Jr., Chair of American History, was appointed
State Historian of Texas in May 2009. Alumni and friends are invited to join Austin College in celebrating this honor on April 7 on campus. Cummins' term as
State Historian of Texas ends this spring.
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Professors' Research in USA Today
With tornado season fast approaching, Austin College Corrigan Chair of Economics Dr. Kevin Simmons is sharing his findings on the hidden costs of severe weather and the effectiveness of government policies in his new book Economic and Societal Impacts of Tornadoes.
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Ghost Light Performances
Past and present come together as Austin College theatre alumni and current students join forces in the musical revue Ghost Light: A Celebration of Austin College Theatre, Music, and a Ghost Called Mortimer on Friday and Saturday, April 15 and 16, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 16, at 2 p.m.
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Baccalaureate Speaker Announced
Austin College President Marjorie Hass has announced that the Reverend Bruce Reyes-Chow will present the sermon at the College's Baccalaureate service on Saturday, May 14, as part of the weekend's Commencement activities. |
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Economic Scholars Program Hosted
At Austin College, undergraduate research and the
opportunity to present findings are important elements of the
educational process. Students regularly participate in professional
academic meetings with faculty and contribute to undergraduate research
conferences.
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Students Present Psychology Research
Seven Austin College senior psychology majors will present individual research at the annual Southwestern Psychological Association conference April 7-9 in San Antonio, Texas. In preparation, the students presented their research during a symposium March 29 on campus.
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Baker Takes "Extreme" Talk to Smithsonian and Beyond
Mention of "the most extreme places in the solar system" isn't an everyday conversation starter. This spring, however, David Baker, Austin College Physics Department chair, has opened with it pretty often--like at his book signing at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C., Sunday.
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Fools Fighting Cancer Raise $2,850
For the last several years, the Austin College community has used April Fools Day to good purpose as a fundraiser for cancer research. On Friday, April 1, seven members of the faculty and staff appeared in some pretty outrageous costumes to begin a Parade of Fools, fueled by campus donations.
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Legends Weekend - July 15-17
Join us for a weekend of golf and memories as we honor Jerry Bishop '66 with the Coach Joe Spencer Award and induct a new group to the Hall of Honor. Reunion of Champions will be on Friday, with the Legends Gala Dinner on Saturday and the Slats McCord Golf Tournament on Sunday.
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College Celebrates Student-Athletes
On Wednesday, April 6, Austin College will celebrate its 283 student-athletes as part of National Student Athlete Day. Since 1987, high schools and colleges have used this day to recognize the academic and athletic achievements of their athletes in conjunction with the National Consortium for Academics and Sports.
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'Roo Soccer Alumni Games Set for April 30
The Austin College men's and women's soccer teams will host their annual alumni games on Saturday, April 30. The women's game will begin at 1 p.m. and the men's game at 3 p.m.
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