Michelle Zhou ’18 and her sister Maxine Zhou ’14 moved to Oahu, Hawaii, in fall 2022 to begin their careers. Maxine works in psychiatry, and Michelle is a dentist. In addition to looking forward to enjoying the beach and hiking in their beautiful new home, the sisters also want to work in an underserved community… [Read More]

1958 Mike and Mary Thulemeyer Murray celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary on August 9, 2022, and are deeply grateful for the 59 or 60 years of “happy marriage” enjoyed. Mike said most people really can’t claim every day was “happy,” can they? He remains involved with the Leadership Academy for Poland, which seeks to bring… [Read More]

John Andersen ’66, M.D., retired in September 2021 after a pioneering career in the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas that lasted more than four decades and brought the UTSW program national recognition. Dr. Andersen was also a committed educator and was named Professor Emeritus upon his retirement. “When I… [Read More]

Dr. M. Francyne Huckaby ’89 received the 2022 Mary Anne Raywid Award from the Society of Professors of Education in recognition of outstanding contributions to the study of education. She is Texas Christian University’s Associate Provost of Faculty Affairs, former Associate Dean and Interim Dean of the School of Interdisciplinary Studies, and College of Education… [Read More]

Marvin Nash ’03 is one of 27 coaches included in the book Thirty Days with America’s High School Coaches written in 2021 by author and coach Martin Davis. Davis interviewed over 130 coaches for the book and has said Nash would be one he would most want to coach his own kids. At San Marcos… [Read More]

Ta’jin Perez ’12 is the Deputy Director for Western Native Voice, a nonprofit organization working to increase Native American participation in voting and self-determination. His work inspires Indigenous leadership across Montana, both in tribal nations on all seven Montana  reservations and urban areas where half of Montana’s native population lives. Ta’jin, who is Totonac (an… [Read More]

Sonia Charles ’22 is studying Traditional Optometry at Salus University in Pennsylvania. The three-year editor of Suspension Literary Magazine remains working as a writer and artist. Last summer, her creative work was nominated for the Best of the Net anthology, an award-based anthology that showcases the best of published literary and artistic works across the… [Read More]

Sitara Weerakoon ’17 completed a Ph.D. in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from The University of Texas Health Science Center School of Public Health in May 2022. In 2019, she received a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology degree. She presented her dissertation findings at the College on Problems of Drug Dependence Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota, fully… [Read More]

The 2022 Homecoming and Family Weekend featured Distinguished Alumni, football, soccer, the Homecoming Court, and many activities for alumni, students, and families. Though the weather was not the best part of the weekend, folks still enjoyed tailgating, tours, receptions, panel discussions, and more. Special celebrations marked anniversaries for Drakes’ 75th, Austin Teacher Program’s 50th, Lambda… [Read More]

Three alumni were added to the Distinguished Alumni rolls of the College during Homecoming 2022. The individuals are recognized for excellence in their profession and in their communities and for modeling the spirit of service and broadened perspective fostered by Austin College. Aldo Billingslea ’87 (MA ’88) Aldo Billingslea has been a full-time faculty member… [Read More]