Along Grand Avenue
2012 Global Outreach Forum
“Is America’s dream big enough for every fifth child who is poor, every sixth child who is Black, every seventh child who is Hispanic, and every eighth child who is mentally or physically challenged? Is our world’s dream big enough for all of the… Read more
Austin College Is Top Fulbright Producer
Austin College is the number one producer of Fulbright students among Texas bachelor’s institutions for 2011-2012—and among the top in the nation, according to a list of top Fulbright producers released by the Fulbright Program and published… Read more
#1 in Study Abroad
The World Is Our Classroom Austin College again ranks #1 in the nation for study abroad based upon percentage of participation among baccalaureate institutions in the 2011 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange (IEE). The report… Read more
Life is the Message
Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh said, “Our own life has to be our message.” Ivette VargasO’Bryan’s message has had many elements over the past two years, serving as a Fulbright Scholar in Hong Kong, doing sabbatical work, and teaching at two… Read more
Texoma Women Make Connections
Austin College has hosted Women Get Connected events in several cities over the past few years, recognizing the prominent roles of women in the life of the College, from the initial land gift made by Emily Austin, sister of Stephen F. Austin, to the… Read more
Building on an IDEA
The construction phase for the College’s long-anticipated IDEA Center has begun! Preparation of the site began with the arrival of the first heavy equipment in November 2011 and continued throughout December. The three-story science… Read more
Good News for Others
The Service Station Celebrates 20 Years of Leadership More than 16,000 hours of service were recorded by the Austin College Service Station during 20102011—likely surpassing anything the Service Station founders imagined when it was created… Read more
At the Top of the List
The number of prospective students and parents visiting Austin College has grown substantially over the last few years and admission applications are at an all-time high. Leadership at the College believes those advances signify more people are… Read more
A Study in Success
An elbow to the face during a friendly game of basketball helped determine a career path for Neema Dad ’12. He long had been interested in healthcare, but losing a front tooth gave him a chance to take a closer look—literally—at… Read more
Law Symposium Set for March
The annual Kenneth Street Law Symposium will be held March 2, 2012, on campus, with a focus on “Law and Ethics.” The event, hosted by the Alumni “L” Law Association and the Austin College Pre-Law Society, is additionally supported by the… Read more
