“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…
Driving through the Museum
Last year at this time, Kristy Peet ’02 was working on her car. No, she’s not a mechanic; she’s an artist. And the car was the art. Kristy was one…
Did You Miss These?
Did you miss these campus news items on the Austin College website? Professor John McGinn Takes His Music on the Road College Receives Gift for Science Endowment ’Roos Celebrate Student-Athlete…
You Never Know Where You’ll Meet A ‘Roo
by Ann Gael and Jordan Faires Ann Gael, a 1967 graduate of Austin College, counseled in Presbyterian camps during summers between her Austin College years; the summer following graduation, while…
Walking, Biking, and Running For A Cause
Editor’s Note: Since Melissa Johnston ’04 graduated from Austin College, she has emailed several updates on her activities—and it seems she always is writing about a marathon completed or a…
Climbing To the Top
After working for a few years, Adam Sandlin ’05 returned to graduate school and completed his degree at the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University in May 2011. To…
Hearts Open to Others
Since participating in Operation Crossroads Africa to Liberia in 1964 as an Austin College student, Evelyn Jacoby Scurry ’65 has been committed to promoting service and wanted to instill in…
Saving History
by Daniel Greig Babb ’87 When I first laid eyes on the 1787 Seth Babb Homestead, I knew that it was something special, but I didn’t have any idea that…
Three ‘Roos Attend NCAA Conference
Three Austin College athletes—Emily Brzuzy, Erika Higginbotham, and Deandre Holmes—were among a delegation of 18 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) players selected to attend the NCAA 2012 convention this January…
Men’s Basketball Squad Makes Fifth Straight Trip To SCAC Tournament
The Austin College men’s basketball team put together a strong season in 2011-2012, finishing the year with a 15-11 overall record. That finish included an 11-5 mark in Southern Collegiate…