‘Roo Notes

Four Distinguished Alumni and a First Decade Awardee were honored for exemplary careers and service during Homecoming 2025. A sixth alumna and an Austin College faculty member were honored for…

Class of 1968 Bob Lively's book, The Kingdom of God in Trump's America, views Jesus' Sermon on the Mount as the constitution of the Kingdom of God and also as…

10TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE In recognition of the 10th year of TEDxAustin College, past speakers returned on October 4, 2025, to share new information, perspectives, and experiences that they have acquired…

In June 2025, Ganesh Maniam ’17 completed his year as Chief Resident and graduated from the dermatology residency program at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota—the #1 medical facility in the world.…

Austin College was well-represented at the Texas City Management Association’s (TCMA) annual conference Friday, June 20, 2025. David Morgan ’96 was recognized as TCMA’s 2025 City Administrator of the Year.…

Thank you from Stout Creek Farm, our regenerative farm/ranch, owned and operated by AC grads! By a lot of grace, hard work, luck, laughs, frustration, love, and tons of ’Roo…

1958 Michael Murray ’58 has been working with The Leadership Academy for Poland, based in Warsaw, Poland, for the past eight years. During the six-month program, Michael guides 40 people…

Austin College alumni and friends celebrated Homecoming at The Post in downtown Sherman on October 18, 2025. At a McKinney High School end-of-year celebration, Sarah Beatty Snyder '04 gathered some…

Alumni 1946 Clyde L. Hall June 9,2024 1948 Mary "Betty" Elizabeth Hess Sherron February 26,2024 1951 Doris Jean Gloff Haggard December 29,2023 1952 Roger Fullington May 10,2024 1952 Diane Deison…

In April 2024, Patty Bates-Ballard '85 published her book, Judgment or Joy? 33 Ways My Son Taught Me to Stop Judging, Love Myself, and Embrace Connection. The book is about…