John “Ross” Jackson ’02 completed a 14-year career with the United States Navy on August 31, 2014, having flown the FA-18 Super Hornet, F-16 Fighting Falcon, and F-5 Tiger II, accumulating nearly 2,000 flight hours and 350 arrested landings as part of Strike Fighter Squadron EIGHT SIX. He ended his career with the rank of… [Read More]

These alumni returned to campus in April 2018 for an Office of Admission event to discuss their Austin College experiences and current careers. Volunteers pictured, left to right, are Victor Piñeres ’17 of Dallas, analyst at Goldman Sachs; Kaitlin Elledge ’11 of Dallas, account executive with MetLife Regional & Small Business Solutions, who earned an… [Read More]

Kirk Lipsitz ’18 knows his way around steel. Not only did he manufacture what some have called “the largest smoker in captivity” for the Kramer Outback, Kirk, who minored in art, has several steel sculptures on campus for the enjoyment of others. All were created in the Art Department and with the guidance of Mark… [Read More]

Dan West Causeway to a Bigger World (Mountain Arbor Press, 2018)Dan West ’62 published his memoir, Causeway to a Bigger World, through Mountain Arbor Press in September 2018. Austin College, and especially President John D. Moseley, are mentioned prominently, he said. Crossing the causeway from Galveston, Texas, to the rest of his life set him… [Read More]

A Distinguished Legacy Jenna Jaska ’22 of Sherman, Texas, has an Austin College heritage that goes back to the late 1930s when her great grandparents- to-be, Joyce Wilson and Forrest Bryant, enrolled. They graduated in 1941, married one another, and Forrest Bryant became a legendary Austin College professor of biology. An Austin College Distinguished Alumnus,… [Read More]

2006 Katie Deeds and Joseph William Holland III were married July 1, 2017, in a sunset ceremony on the beach in Maui, Hawaii. The couple lives in Denton, Texas, where Joseph owns and operates Denton Bicycle Center. Katie completed a Master of Library Science degree at Texas Woman’s University in May 2018 and plans to… [Read More]

1994 Robert Tinajero and his wife, Chealsie Sanchez, announce the birth of their first child, Roberto Jose Tinajero III, on July 17, 2017. Robert was recently hired as a tenure-track assistant professor of English at the University of North Texas-Dallas. 2000 Molly Simpson and Kent Van Steenbergh announce the birth of their son, Alexander Charles,… [Read More]

Honoring talented alumni is a highlight of Homecoming, from the career and community success of the Distinguished Alumni and First Decade Awardee, to the continued commitment to Austin College of the Heywood C. Clemons Volunteer Service Award and the Cindy Bean Service-to-Alumni Award honorees. Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients Lydia Bean ’02 graduated from Austin College… [Read More]

The 2018 Legends honorees, pictured left to right, are Barrett Jenkins, Robin Potera, Greg Cason, Veronica Stephens, Gilbert Villarreal, Keith Johnston, Kola Alade, Polly Thomason, and Claude Webb, with President Steven O’Day. 2018 Athletic Hall of Honor inductees: Kola Alade ’10 (basketball) Greg Cason ’84 (football) Barrett Jenkins ’94 (football, track) Keith Johnston ’71 (football)… [Read More]

Alpha Delta Chi sorority observed its 85th anniversary at Homecoming with alumnae and current members enjoying events from tailgating in the Kramer Outback, to their traditional Root Beer and Pretzel party, to a reunion celebration. The weekend offered many memories and sparked many “remember when” conversations. Longtime sponsors Dr. Hank Gorman, Professor of Psychology, and… [Read More]