ACcolades
Governors Choice Robert Johnson ’53 has received a gubernatorial appointment to the Virginia Board of Historic Resources. The Board meets quarterly to receive and consider completed nominations to the Virginia…
On The Gridiron
Starting out as a graduate assistant for the Kangaroo football teams seems to set coaches off on quite successful careers. Three alumni who made their mark first on the playing…
A Heart For Service – Evelyn Jacoby Scurry ’65
As an Austin College student Evelyn Jacoby Scurry ’65 took part in an Operation Crossroads Africa trip to Liberia in 1964—and she has been committed to service ever since. She…
Awards For Austin College Designs
The Winter 2011 issue of Austin College Magazine received a Silver Award this spring at the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Region IV competition in the…
John Williams, The Doctor
The Austin College Class of 1984 includes two graduates named John Williams. John D. Williams went to seminary and after completing his degree, returned to Austin College in 1993 to…
The Loss Of Friends/In Memoriam
The campus community lost three of its own in recent months with the deaths of staff and faculty. Richard “Dick” Tappa, professor emeritus of music, died December 23, 2011. He…
“Our Gang” for the 21st Century
Several friends from the Class of 1966 decided coming back to campus for reunions every five or 10 years let far too much time pass between gatherings. So Dan and…
Driving through the Museum
Last year at this time, Kristy Peet ’02 was working on her car. No, she’s not a mechanic; she’s an artist. And the car was the art. Kristy was one…
You Never Know Where You’ll Meet A ‘Roo
by Ann Gael and Jordan Faires Ann Gael, a 1967 graduate of Austin College, counseled in Presbyterian camps during summers between her Austin College years; the summer following graduation, while…
Walking, Biking, and Running For A Cause
Editor’s Note: Since Melissa Johnston ’04 graduated from Austin College, she has emailed several updates on her activities—and it seems she always is writing about a marathon completed or a…