The Hunter-Gatherer Within George Diggs, MacGregor Chair in Natural Science, and Kerry Brock, associate professor of mathematics, propose that the modern American diet is very much out of sync with human genetics and evolution. They have studied biology, nutrition, and evolution for many years, and expanded their study into newer fields of evolutionary medicine and… [Read More]
Heard Around Campus
Todd Williams Executive-in-Residence Lecturer “The one thing you can choose every day is your disposition. If you wake up every day and believe that people in America are generally anti-(insert any group here), somebody will say something to you that will validate that every day, and you can go through life with a big chip… [Read More]
Students Win Prestigious Awards
Fulbright | Udall | Boren Five Austin College students received notification this spring of highly competitive national awards for continued study. Class of 2014 graduates Madeline Akers, Lauren Tepera, and Alexandra England have been awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship grants to teach English in Germany for the 2014-2015 academic year while serving as U.S. cultural… [Read More]
Conference Highlights Student Research and Performance
Timing of the 2014 conference allowed several of the Poster Presentation students, like Tyler Liang ’15, to share their work with a broader audience at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science the evening of the Austin College Posey Leadership Award presentation to microbiologist Dr. Nathan Wolfe. Opportunity for undergraduate research, presentation, and performance is… [Read More]
New to the Board
Austin College welcomes six new members to the Board of Trustees: Brent Christopher Dallas, Texas Bill Crook ’80 Houston, Texas Joan Darden ’87 Fort Worth, Texas Craig Florence ’84 Dallas, Texas Sarah Gunderson ’81 Dallas, Texas Todd Liles ’87 San Francisco, California
KangaRAAS Go National
During the 2012-2013 academic year, the Austin College competitive Indian Garba/Dandiya Raas dance team, KangaRAAS, participated in its inaugural competition. During 2013-2014, the team moved up to its first national competition, joining teams like UT-Austin, Texas A&M, and Michigan State on the stage. Just getting there was a milestone—an audition video was required. Once accepted,… [Read More]
$500,000 Mellon Grant Moves Liberal Arts to Digital Age
What is sometimes referred to as “the digital age” is simply everyday life for today’s college students. So, to incorporate increased digital technology in learning as an element of Austin College’s strategic plan is to capitalize on the strengths and interests of learners. A three-year $500,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation in support… [Read More]
Gateways of Opportunity
A quality liberal arts education fosters critical thinking and reflection, written and oral communication skills, problem-solving abilities, leadership, and adaptability. Still, some wonder whether a liberal arts degree opens doors beyond the college campus for graduates. “Austin College has long served as a tremendous launching pad for our students,” said Austin College President Marjorie Hass.… [Read More]
‘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 base of ’Roo Nation, Austin College was definitely the place to be for Homecoming 2014. Prior years’ attendance records were eclipsed at nearly every event… [Read More]
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 2015. He will teach U.S. foreign policy and conduct research on the role of Catholicism in the Maltese political process and in Maltese national identity,… [Read More]
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