‘Roo Nation at Home
Whether triggered by near-perfect weather, a football program on the rise, the draw of the ’Roos Who Write Conference, or nostalgia for a bit of time shared at the home…
Barker Will Teach in Malta As Fulbright Scholar
Philip Barker, Austin College associate professor of political science, has been named a U.S. Fulbright Scholar and received a grant to teach at the University of Malta for Spring Term…
Faculty Tenure and Promotions
Effective Fall 2014 Ruth Cape Now associate professor of German Randi Tanglen Now associate professor of English PROMOTIONS (already tenured) Lisa M. Brown Now professor of psychology Kerry Brock Now professor…
High School Students Can Start College Journey Early
Austin College has instituted a new “Early Scholars Program” designed to allow talented high school students to jump-start their education. Open to rising high school juniors and seniors at least…
Preparing for the Peace Corps
As of this fall, Austin College is one of a handful of colleges in the country to offer a Peace Corps Preparation Program (PCPP), designed to help students acquire the…
Faculty Publications
Peter Anderson, associate professor of English, has written his first novel, The Unspeakable, which won the 2013 Alex La Guma Award in International Novel. Originally from South Africa, Anderson has…
Student Entrepreneurs Develop New Business Ideas
Making the Pitch No Shark Tank celebrity tycoons were on hand with million dollar investments, but the pitches were just as serious for students proposing new businesses at Austin College’s…
A New Courtroom Drama
Visitors to Abell Library may think they have taken a wrong turn, suddenly finding themselves not among books, journals, or computers but in an authentic courtroom. Just off the foyer…
Changes in the Classroom
Science Lessons in Leadership Austin College faculty in chemistry and biology have launched the Science Teaching and Research (STAR) Leadership program, enhancing all biology and chemistry courses through the intentional…