The Austin College community and many friends will honor alumnus James Rolfe on Saturday, February 15, with announcement of Jim Rolfe Court in the College’s Hughey Gymnasium of Robert T. Mason Athletic–Recreation Complex. Rolfe, a 1965 graduate and former ’Roo basketball athlete, has remained active in the life of Austin College and Kangaroo athletics for… [Read More]

Austin College officials have announced the Dean’s List for Fall Term 2019. The Dean’s List recognizes the top 20 percent of students taking a minimum of three graded, full-credit courses. For Fall Term 2019, 253 individuals are recognized. “We congratulate the students on the Dean’s List and commend them on this accomplishment, especially given the… [Read More]

Four Austin College seniors have been selected as Fulbright semifinalists for English Teaching Assistantships in the 2020-2021 academic year. Those selected to receive the prestigious Fulbright Grant will spend an academic year abroad engaging with the host community and sharing creative insight while serving as cultural ambassadors for the U.S. The final selections will be… [Read More]

Several students joined Dr. Tom Blake, assistant professor of English, at the annual Conference in Medieval and Early Modern Studies on February 8 at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. The students were able to interact with students and faculty from University of Dallas, Southeastern Oklahoma State, The University of Texas at Dallas, Texas Wesleyan, SMU, and… [Read More]

Austin College’s Western Intellectual Tradition Program will present Classics Week with lectures and programs planned February 11 and 13. Dr. Thomas Blake, assistant professor of English and director of the Western Intellectual Tradition program, invites all members of the community to attend.   All events will be held in Wright Campus Center, Room 231. Each… [Read More]

CLE Hours Approved Austin College hosts the 2020 Dr. Kenneth Street Law Symposium, titled “Legal Ethics and Client Advocacy in Civil and Criminal Litigation” on Friday, February 28, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Lawyers, students, and others interested in the law profession are welcome to attend the discussion of timely issues in law and… [Read More]

With Valentine’s Day coming soon, Austin College presents The Concept Store, an exhibit of Valentine gifts with a cunning twist, in Wright Campus Center’s Johnson Gallery on February 12 through February 14, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; additional hours on February 12 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. “This immersive exhibit uses typical Valentine’s Day… [Read More]

Austin College’s “Marsupial Mindfulness” series continues in the spring term with four upcoming sessions. The series, which began in fall 2019, focuses on creative pedagogy, student learning, stress reduction, mindfulness, and a variety of helpful techniques in examination of mindfulness as part of the emerging field of contemplative studies in higher education, according to organizer Dr. Ivette Vargas-O’Bryan, professor… [Read More]

Nominations are open for Austin College’s Athena Award and Athena Young Professional Award. The College’s Center for Community and Regional Development and its Texoma Women Get Connected program will recognize two exemplary leaders with the prestigious ATHENA Leadership Award® and the ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award at a luncheon on Friday, April 24. Nominations will be accepted for… [Read More]

Austin College will welcome 300 Presbyterian youth and their leaders to campus Friday through Sunday, January 31 through February 1, for the annual Senior High Youth Connection (SHYC) of Grace Presbytery. Grace Presbytery is made up of more than 140 congregations in 53 counties of northeast and central Texas. The high school conference has been held… [Read More]