In Memoriam
’32 Marguerite Flecher David ’39 Jaqueline Dickson Hallet ’39 Alice Louise Mills Moore ’41 Mary Janice Blackburn Goff ’43 Jean A. Christian ’43 Christine Harling Smith ’44 Jean McCutchen Steakley ’44 Robert Steakley ’46 Mary Thorington Guerrant ’46 Peggy Oglesby […]
Aging Whiskey and Making History
By Leigh-Ellen Romm Ironroot Republic Distillery in Denison, Texas, owned and operated by Austin College alumnus Robert Likarish ’09 and his brother Jonathan, celebrates a historic alliance with Britain’s oldest wine and spirits merchant, Berry Bros. & Rudd. The story […]
On the Ground & At the Table
Kristin Saboe ’07 chose combat boots over the corner office because she has a great respect for timing. With “dream-job” offers in front of her after completing her Ph.D., she says she had a gut feeling that the offers weren’t […]
2016 Alumni & Volunteer Awards
Honoring the accomplishments of alumni is a highlight of Homecoming every year, and 2016 recipients of Distinguished Alumni and service awards have achieved much to be celebrated. See the photos! Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients Michael Adams ’86 (MA ’87) has […]
Honoring Legends of ‘Roo Nation
The 2016 Legends celebration included the usual reminiscing and sharing of memories as Austin College alumni athletes gathered on campus for several events. One of the July 9 events became quite memorable when a “legendary” storm hit the city, with […]
From the Alumni Board President
Greetings ’RooNation! Homecoming and Family Weekend 2016 was well-attended and filled with renewed friendships, countless connections, and precious fellowship. As I interacted with alumni of all ages, a frequently expressed sentiment was the feeling that Austin College really knows them, […]
Joey’s Corner
92 Morgan Walden McFall welcomed her adopted son, Joseph Jack Walden McFall, (an actual “Joey”!) to her family December 18, 2015. Joseph, Morgan’s first hild, turned 2 in August 2016. Morgan works for Congressman Lamar Smith as a constituent services […]
‘Roo-Mates
93 Wendy Motch was married in July 2015 to Elizabeth Karen Ellis and started a new job in November 2015 as director of Titan Recreation at the Associated Students, Inc., Cal State University, Fullerton. Wendy previously spent 12 years working […]
Texts from the Moon
Even if you’ve never met Dave Justus ’98, there’s a decent chance his name is in your phone. You’ll find it just below the words “Written by” on the title screen of the app called Lifeline. The game is a […]
Richard Lentz and His Dog Roo
Sharing Life’s Little Lessons Richard Lentz ’76 has written a children’s book, Life’s Little Lessons by Roo, More Than Just a Dachshund, inspired by his dachshund Roo. A portion of proceeds from the sales benefits DFW Dachshund Rescue as well […]
ACcolades
Tom Vick Leads the Texas Bar Tom Vick ’77 was sworn in as the president-elect of the State Bar of Texas in June 2016. He will serve as president from June 2017 to June 2018. A partner in Vick Carney […]
‘Roo News
Walker Represents Austin College When Trinity University’s new president, Danny Anderson ’80, was inaugurated in February 2016, William Walker ’53 served as the Austin College representative at the ceremony. He has served in that role for inaugurations of Trinity’s previous […]
Class Notes
60 Buck Files has represented hundreds of individuals and corporations before juries and judges in his 50-year career as a lawyer. He also has been a regular contributor for the Voice of Defense and was honored in 2016 for writing […]