Warm Hearts Amidst the Cold While 24 below zero may seem too cold for some, Karel Anne Berry Tieszen ’83 found warm Austin College hearts while in Alaska for the Iditarod, “The Last Great Race.” She volunteered at the event, serving as a ‘Certified Dog Handler’ at the ceremonial start in Anchorage. She and five… [Read More]
‘Roo Mates
97 Dana Baker and Leonard Wolf ’96 were married in San Francisco City Hall on December 26, 2014. 06 Rachel Baumann and Hunter Kennedy ’04 were married August 2, 2014, at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church in Dallas, Texas. The wedding party included Carrie Tibbals Rios ’06, Ashley Snyder Gannon ’06, Audrey Burnett ’08, Daniel Harper… [Read More]
Joey’s Corner
02 Brianna Burnett and Shaun Foreman welcomed Graeme Alexander to their family October 17, 2014. Brianna is a professor at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online, teaching photography, and Shaun is a graduate student in Mechanical Engineering at Texas Tech University. Ben and Amanda Hollander Newport welcomed Madison Jean to their family July 20, 2014.… [Read More]
In Memoriam
’35 Elizabeth Campbell Bullock January 5, 2014 ’41 Luine Bryan Simpson December 30, 2014 ’47 Mary Elizabeth Foshee Scull April 12, 2015 ’49 Silas “Si” Vaughn May 9, 2015 ’50 Kate Moore McCord June 24, 2015 ’52 Owen Rodman Jenkins November 28, 2014 ’52 Adelle Meador Taylor December 28, 2014 ’53 Jerry L. Sims May 16, 2015… [Read More]
From the Alumni Board President
I had the honor of welcoming our new graduates to the Alumni Association at Commencement in May. It was a moving ceremony, and the accomplishments of our current students are really remarkable. The ceremony was moved inside this year to Sid Richardson due to inclement weather. Of course, my graduation 30 years ago also was… [Read More]
Kangaroo Honors
For the Record Two long-standing Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) records were broken by Austin College student-athletes during 2014-2015. Andrew Celio ’15, a three-year starter at goalkeeper on the ’Roo soccer team, set a new single-game record with 22 saves during a game against Trinity University. His teammates selected him to receive the team’s Clayton… [Read More]
Exceptional Players
Outstanding Athletes Football player Madison Ross ’16 and swimmer Lauren Wheeler ’16 are the 2015 Pete Cawthon Outstanding Male Athlete and Gene Day Outstanding Female Athlete. The awards confirm the coaching staff’s decision in 2013 when the two athletes received the Tim Jubela Outstanding Freshman Awards. Ross, a three-year starting running back, earned numerous accolades… [Read More]
Do You Hear the People Sing?
Sing they certainly did in a Les Misérables production that came to life at Finley Theater throughout June in an original staging by Sherman Community Players and Austin College, with support from the National Endowment for the Arts. Austin College faculty had prominent roles: Kirk Everist, associate professor of theatre, guest-directed the production; Liz Banks,… [Read More]
Class of 2015 Graduates Ready for the Future
The rain that devastated parts of Texas in May sent Austin College’s Commencement ceremony inside for the first time in more than 20 years. Bagpipes and columns of faculty applause still ushered in the senior class, and the rain could not diminish the achievements of the Class of 2015 nor the immense satisfaction as some… [Read More]
Corrigan Will Lead Board of Trustees
The Austin College Board of Trustees elected David Corrigan ’81 in May as the next chair to succeed current chair Todd Williams ’82 when he completes his board term this October. Corrigan, who has been a member of the board since 2012, is president and chief executive officer of Corrigan Investments, a commercial and real… [Read More]
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