60 Dan Page is the author of an illustrated children’s book, I’ve Lost My First Tooth, and was one of the featured writers to participate in “Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature,” held at the Concord Museum in Concord, Massachusetts, in December 2010. 66 Sheryl Stice Ross is director of the Pediatric Emergency and… [Read More]
Global Good Times Ambassadors
Alumnae Kari Bergman ‘00, Kelly Griesenbeck ‘00, Lori Fine ‘00 and friend Lyndsey Butler traveled to South Africa for three weeks in August 2010 as self-appointed Global Good Times Ambassadors during the World Cup. Pictured, left to right, Kari, Kelly, Lindsey, and Lori are celebrating the Germany win against Uruguay in the semi-finals in Port… [Read More]
The Places He’s Been
As the Austin College Phi Beta Kappa alumnus inductee for 2011, Bruce R. Ebanks ’72 also was the featured speaker, sharing parts of his journey and the words of Dr. Seuss from his book Oh, The Places You’ll Go. After graduating from Austin College, he earned a master’s degree and Ph.D. in mathematics at the… [Read More]
The Singing Scientist
Robert C. Dana ’66 retired from Chemical Abstracts Service, a division of the American Chemical Society, in July 2010 with the rank of senior scientist. CAS is an authoritative and comprehensive source for chemical and scientific information. A two-time recipient of the CAS Director’s Award, Robert joined the staff in January 1971 after completing a… [Read More]
Give Now, Pay Later
Will your legacy insure that Austin College continues to positively impact the lives of young people in the future, just as other individuals in the past, like Austin College’s founder Dr. Daniel Baker, chose to provide for today’s students? The simplest way for you to confirm that your legacy wishes will benefit Austin College is… [Read More]
A Familiar Face Returns
Mel Tjeerdsma, head football coach of the Austin College Kangaroos for 10 seasons before beginning a record-breaking career in Division II coaching at Northwest Missouri State University, will join the Development team in the Austin College Institutional Advancement Division this fall, leading fundraising efforts for athletics enhancement in addition to other responsibilities. “I am thrilled… [Read More]
Homecoming 2011
Austin College will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Katy ’Roo at Homecoming 2011. Alumni who served as the ’Roo mascot during the past 50 years or who have stories to share about Katy are asked to contact Sue Snider at 903.813.2192 about their years “in the suit” or other mascot stories. See more information about… [Read More]
In Memoriam
’31 Margaret Belden Harvey May 9, 2011 ’33 Jimmie Jenkins Duff April 16, 2011 ’38 Olan Moody Atherton June 30, 2010 ’50 Delbert C. South November 23, 2010 ’38 Linda McDanald January 15, 2011 ’45 Clark Johnson January 17, 2011 ’47 Carlyle E. Goff January 1, 2011 ’48 R. Hardin Whitaker April 21, 2011 ’49… [Read More]
True ’Roo: Survey Results
Austin College recently surveyed alumni about their college experience and their alumni connections. This is what the nearly 2,000 respondents, 70 percent living deep in the heart of Texas, reported: You really like us. A majority of respondents said they promote the College regularly or all the time. You like to hear from us about… [Read More]
An Inspired Teacher
Meet Chris Smith: Chris Smith ’84 received the Texas A&M Inspiration Award in December 2010—an unusual award based on extraordinary inspiration. Sponsored by the Office of the President, the purpose of the award is to recognize Texas high school teachers who have inspired Texas A&M graduates at the high school level, challenging them while preparing… [Read More]