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 accomplishments of hundreds of alumnae to the inauguration of Marjorie Hass… [Read More]

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 facility, scheduled for completion by fall 2013, is the next significant step in Austin College’s strategy to integrate science and technology… [Read More]

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 20 years ago. Service on campus has a long history. Many campus organizations regularly take part in volunteer projects and… [Read More]

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 becoming aware of the quality educational opportunities that have been the tradition at Austin College. The College also… [Read More]

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 dentistry. He liked what he saw: a commitment to healthcare, interpersonal communication, continuity of… [Read More]

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 Hatton W. Sumners Foundation of Dallas and Austin College Student Assembly. Keynote speaker will… [Read More]

Members of the Austin College 1981 NAIA National Championship football team came to campus in September 2011 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the team’s historic season, capturing the only national title in Kangaroo athletics. The football program reached new heights in 1981 when, after trailing Concordia University of Minnesota 24-21, the Kangaroos managed to… [Read More]

David Baker, Austin College associate professor of physics, was included among “The Most Creative Teachers in the South” in the August 2011 Oxford American magazine. The article preface reported, “We hunted in colleges throughout the region to find influential educators admired by their students and colleagues, whose classrooms serve as forums for social change, whose… [Read More]