Lives Changed
When Sameen Wajiid ’13 returned in 2011 from an Austin College Global Outreach Fellowship to Karachi, Pakistan, she realized her world had changed. “When you have a life-changing experience,” she…
When Sameen Wajiid ’13 returned in 2011 from an Austin College Global Outreach Fellowship to Karachi, Pakistan, she realized her world had changed. “When you have a life-changing experience,” she…
College life can be a big adjustment for freshmen: new freedoms, the challenge to manage time and studies along with new friends and new experiences—and still get to classes every…
In recognition of his vision and work toward providing global access to education, the Austin College Board of Trustees will honor Salman Khan, founder and executive director of the Khan…
Join Austin College alumni and friends, along with travelers from other colleges and universities, to explore the world, discover new cultures, and experience intriguing adventures. Journeys in 2013 Villages and…
The Austin College Class of 2016 already is making its mark by bucking a trend in higher education.Women outnumber men on the campuses of most U.S. colleges and universities today,…
In Sherman to play the Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 with the Sherman Symphony Orchestra this fall, renowned pianist Scott Watkins offered a piano master class to four Austin College…
Having just completed a year-long study abroad program in Egypt, Ashton Gelat ’13 initially thought that spending summer 2012 living in Jordan wouldn’t be much different. She was awarded a…
Each year, the Austin College faculty selects two outstanding students in the graduating class for special recognition by the Board of Trustees, based upon the students’ entire academic record. During…
George Diggs, professor of biology, received Austin College’s distinguished Homer P. Rainey Award at Honors Convocation this spring. The award is presented annually by the Board of Trustees to a…
Allison Lowe ’12 is one of 1,500 U.S. citizens awarded Fulbright Student Program awards this spring. She will spend the 2012-2013 academic year in South Korea, participating in the Fulbright…