‘Roo News
Administrator of the Year Ben Harmon ’52 spent 45 years—nearly his entire career—in the Lewisville (Texas) Independent School District, serving as history teacher, head coach, athletic director, assistant principal, principal,…
Teaching from the Pages
Shirley Smith Duke ’73 (MA ’74) never dreamed she’d be writing science books for children when she attended Austin College. She enrolled to be a teacher. After a semester of…
A Small ‘Roo World
Sarah Martin ’14 signed up for a mission trip with Laity Lodge Outbound in summer 2011, part of a group that would facilitate a camp for approximately 300 children and…
In Memoriam
Austin College staff members have received news of the recent deaths of the following alumni. The College community expresses sympathy to the family and friends of these individuals. ’27 Lucile…
The Legends Come Home
The annual athletics reunion and award presentation is called “Legends” for a reason—Austin College players and coaches have shared some amazing moments during the College’s athletics competition. Many alumni also…
A Mob of ‘Roos at Montreat
Several Kangaroos spent time this summer in Presbyterian youth ministry at Montreat Conference Center in Asheville, North Carolina, affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Incoming freshman ’Roo Libby Wise, showing…
Buck Files Leads Texas Lawyers
F.R. "Buck" Files, Jr., ’60 has been elected by the state's lawyers to serve as president-elect of State Bar of Texas. Sworn in during the State Bar annual meeting in…
A Leader in Research
Marlene Llopiz, M.D., '80 received the 2010 Outstanding Leadership Medal of Honor from Universidad Anahuac Medical School for contributions to the development of medicine in Mexico and throughout Latin America.…
Creatures Great and Small
Bill Campaigne and Lynn Marie Mayfield Campaigne, both ’69, completed their 25th annual mission trip to Honduras this summer. The team of 32 missionaries was not preaching the gospel, but…
From the Football Field to the Art College
While a football player at Austin College, Tommy Newsom ’91 worked in sports information. He earned his Austin College degree with a major in marketing and communications. His education and…