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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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:…
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…
The Dance of Her Life
Dance Leads to Fulbright Award Ashwini Shridhar ‘05 dances to tell a story. Her dancing—geometric, precise, and colorful—is traditionally intended to explore religious mythologies. “While the mythology is important, we…
Leading by Example
Meet Natalie Eustace: Natalie Bencowitz Eustace ’68 was among 30 women educators nationwide selected to attend the Delta Kappa Gamma summer 2010 Leadership/Management Seminar at the McCombs School of Business…
Ron Kirk Honored
For Extraordinary Contribution: Ron Kirk Receives UT Honor Ron Kirk ’76 has been selected to receive the prestigious University of Texas Presidential Citation for 2010. The recognition was created in…