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May 14-15, 2016 May 14: Baccalaureate, 7 p.m. Sid Richardson Center, Mason Complex Speaker: The Reverend Felipe Martinez ’88 Pastor, First Presbyterian Church of Columbus, Indiana May 15: Commencement, 8:30…

Saying Thanks to a Leader When President Marjorie Hass welcomes guests to an event she affectionately has dubbed “Todd-A-Palooza,” smiles—lots of them—are in store. Todd Williams ’82 ended his service…

Jacqueline Moore Named Texas Professor of the Year Students of Jacqueline Moore, Austin College professor of history, have long known she is a great teacher. Announced in fall 2015 as…

Light Cummins’ Book Highlights Texas Artist Texas native Light Cummins was in seventh grade when he attended the State Fair of Texas in 1958 and had his first introduction to…

President Marjorie Hass was appointed chair of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU) in February. Four new officers and 14 new members…

The exhibit “Tim Tracz: Collaborations—30 Years Making Art” was one of the campus highlights of Fall Term 2015. Tim Tracz, now the Craig Professor in the Arts, joined the Austin…

Dr. Kenneth Street The Kenneth W. Street Advocacy Courtroom was dedicated during Homecoming 2015, honoring the longtime faculty member whose name has long been synonymous with law and public service…

Sharing Expertise to Help Others Analyzing problems and finding solutions are foundational to the liberal arts experience. Those skills were recognized last fall when Austin College received the Crusader Award…

ACtivators assist in leadership at the annual Senior High Youth Connection, which brings several hundred Grace Presbytery young people and counselors together at Austin College each January. A gift of…

The Austin College community was saddened by the death of retired faculty member Dr. Nelson DeVega on October 25, 2015, in Houston, Texas. Dr. DeVega joined the Spanish faculty in…