Fulbright Scholar Studies Indigenous Music
Dr. Lisa Thomas, Austin College organist, was named a Fulbright Canada Scholar last fall and spent January through May at the University of Alberta as The Fulbright Visiting Research Chair…
Service Goes Full Circle
As incoming freshmen, members of the Class of 2017 were the first to participate in what has become a regular part of freshman orientation: “First We Serve,” a two-hour volunteer…
Another Class Crosses the Stage
Commencement is always exciting for seniors and their families, friends, classmates, and faculty. The May 2017 event was no exception. For once, the week was fairly free of the threat…
First Presbyterian Funds ASB Program
First Presbyterian Church of Fort Worth Gives $200,000 to Endow College’s Alternative Spring Break Program The 2017 Alternative Spring Break trip was the 25th for Austin College students and sponsors.…
Immersed in the Arts
Eight students took a deep dive into arts advocacy during JanTerm 2017 as they researched best practices for the City of Sherman. In a first-of-its-kind class at Austin College called…
World Ambassadors
Two graduates were awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships in spring 2016. Ayeli Ali ’16 traveled to Sarawak, Malaysia, in January and is teaching at a public secondary school there until…
New Scholarship Supports JanTerm Adventure
International exploration during January Term can bring learning to life—and a recent gift from alumni will make the learning experience accessible to more students. James ’67 and Mary Ann Stell…
Ideas Worth Spreading
The success of the inaugural TEDxAustinCollege, “Adding Value to a Changing World,” in September 2016 set the tone for a busy and energetic fall term. Campus members of Alpha Phi…
Austin College Announces $7 Million Gift
Lemuel Scarbrough Jr. made his first Annual Fund gift to Austin College upon graduation in 1958. The Austin businessman was a faithful donor to the College over the next 50-plus…
Alumna Named Vice President
Allison McBee Dawson ’03 was named vice president for Institutional Advancement at Austin College in March 2016, following an extensive national search. She provides leadership and direction for the advancement…