I Am A Teacher
David Marquis ’73 began teaching upon completing his master’s degree at Austin College in 1974. He developed an interdisciplinary American Studies curriculum and more than once butted heads with the…
Founders Society Inducts Charter Members
Since 1849, Austin College has been enabling students to find their True North by equipping them with the tools to navigate the world as fully engaged citizens. The Founders Society…
Karen Nelson Retires
For the past 35 years, the Austin College campus has served as something of a research lab for Karen Nelson. From 1977 to 2007, she mostly taught full time in…
A Legacy To Note
Her late son’s love of music at Austin College led Opal Carlton to make a bequest in his memory. When Mrs. Carlton’s family presented the estate gift in June 2012,…
Commencement Celebrations Nearing
For the Class of 2012, Commencement is coming too quickly—and not quickly enough. Four years of classwork, reading assignments, tests, papers, lab work, and presentations are nearly over, but so…
The Sports Legends Return
The Austin College Athletics Department has announced the selection of six outstanding individuals for induction to the Austin College Athletics Hall of Honor at the Legends Weekend July 13-15. Alumni…
Seeking Equality And Justice For All
Marian Wright Edelman, founder and president of the Children’s Defense Fund, offered a convocation address to a near-capacity crowd in Wynne Chapel on April 12. Edelman officially received the 2012…
Heading Back To School
Austin College students headed to the classroom in January—this time not to learn, but to teach. Students participating in JanServe spent the afternoon with students at Dillingham Intermediate School and…
“Our Gang” for the 21st Century
Several friends from the Class of 1966 decided coming back to campus for reunions every five or 10 years let far too much time pass between gatherings. So Dan and…