Writer, producer, lyricist, and educator Ayvaunn Penn (known in her Austin College days as Marion Fields ’12) wrote For Bo: A Play Inspired by the Murder of Botham Jean by Officer Amber Guyger, and  is the founder of The #ForBoInitiative. The play is a fictionalized narrative inspired by the true-life murder of Dallas’ Botham Jean… [Read More]

Each spring at Austin College’s Honors Convocation, President Steven O’Day presents the Homer P. Rainey award to a faculty or staff member in recognition of distinguished achievement or exemplary service to the College. The award, established by the Board of Trustees, memorializes Homer P. Rainey, a 1919 graduate of Austin College who had a prominent… [Read More]

Senior Emily Aller is one of 60 selected from hundreds of applicants who will present research at the Council on Undergraduate Research’s Poster on the Hill 2021, which takes places virtually April 27 and 28.  Emily will present at the Virtual Poster Presentation on April 28. The CUR organizers of the event says it “celebrates the… [Read More]

Austin College’s annual Honors Convocation was held Thursday, April 22, at 5 p.m. on Clyde L. Hall Graduation Court. Faculty in full academic regalia and seniors in caps and gowns added tradition to the event that highlights academic and leadership achievements of students and faculty. The outdoor location was selected this year to allow faculty… [Read More]

Austin College senior Kianna Marrs won Best of Show at the 2021 Texas Association of Schools of Art (TASA) Artovation Student Show this spring. The award was announced this week. Her entry, untitled, is an 18 x 20 drawing of stippling with pen on paper. Kianna, from Katy, Texas, is completing majors in art, media… [Read More]

The nearing of the spring term always brings a rush of new art around campus. Large outdoor sculptures sometimes seem to appear mysteriously around campus. In every exhibit space, seniors present works of photography, drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, and most every sort of display.  Throughout the next few weeks, several senior shows are scheduled. As… [Read More]

Outstanding Senior Man and Outstanding Senior Woman awards highlighted the 2021 Austin College Student Affairs Leadership Ceremony Tuesday, April 20, in Wynne Chapel.  President Steven O’Day announced the awards that recognize the two seniors’ outstanding contributions to the Austin College community through academic and co-curricular achievements. See the Photos Outstanding Senior Woman “This student is… [Read More]

Austin College vocalists junior Jake Hanes and senior Zach Magers will present an online-only recital Thursday, April 29, at 7 p.m., available through the Facebook/Austin College Department of Music page. Both young men are the students of Sylvia Rivers, who has taught voice as an adjunct instructor at Austin College for many years. Each young… [Read More]

The Austin College Wind Symphony will present an online-only concert April 28, 2021, at 7:30 p.m., viewable on the Austin College Department of Music Facebook page. Alan Harkey, Austin College’s director of bands, also directs the Wind Symphony. This Spring Concert program will include a variety of works, including “La Morisque” from The Danserye by… [Read More]

Austin College sopranos Meghan Reeves and Lillian Boessen will present a joint recital Friday, April 23, at 7 p.m., livestreamed via Facebook/Austin College Music Department. The sophomores will perform separately during the recital and join for a duet performing “I Waited for the Lord” by Felix Mendelssohn to close the performance. Reeve’s solo music includes… [Read More]