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Home » Issues » Fall 2012/Winter 2013 » Along Grand Avenue

Successes in Science

Updated on: November 1, 2012

Kim & Patti Randolph

Some months ago, we asked alumni to share their success in the sciences. In several instances, the stories of success came not from the individual, but from a friend or spouse. Such is the case with the following story about Kim Randolph ’75, shared by his wife, Patti Harvey Randolph ’76. Today, after a somewhat… [Read More]

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Elements of Learning

Updated on: November 1, 2012

Stephanie Gould

Chalk dust coats the fingers of assistant professor of chemistry Stephanie Gould from the many examples and problems written on the blackboard at the start of class.As she walks the room, helping students who look lost, she unconsciously rubs her hands on her slacks, leaving ghosting trails of dust where a pocket should be. Stephanie… [Read More]

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Supreme Court of Texas Returns

Updated on: November 1, 2012

Austin College’s annual Kenneth Street Law Symposium, scheduled for February 26, 2013, will be a special one, including session with the Supreme Court of Texas hearing oral arguments on the campus during the morning. Afternoon panel sessions are now in the planning stages. The keynote speaker at the luncheon will be Tom Phillips, retired Chief… [Read More]

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Each Moment Matters

Updated on: November 1, 2012

Sara Bernice Moseley

Several individuals with Austin College ties were among the honorees at the Presbyterian Communities and Services Foundation annual Each Moment Matters luncheon in October. The honorees, according to foundation materials were an “inspirational group of quiet heroes whose lives and actions embody the mission of the foundation to make each moment matter.” Criteria included compassion… [Read More]

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Science for a Lifetime

Updated on: November 1, 2012

Dr. Emmett Essin

When Emmett Essin ’40 makes a trip to the grocery store, he frequently receives hugs from other shoppers—with whom he has a unique relationship: “You delivered me!” is often the accompanying greeting. That could happen a lot. Dr. Essin isn’t sure how many babies he has delivered, but presumes the number to be between 5,000… [Read More]

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A Tribute to Leadership

Updated on: November 1, 2012

Bob Johnson

Robert M. Johnson ’53 ended his tenure as chair of the Austin College Board of Trustees this fall so the October board meeting included a special celebration of his contributions in that role, as well as the commitment, dedication, and support that he and his wife, Joyce, long have demonstrated on behalf of the College.… [Read More]

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Heard Around Campus

Updated on: November 1, 2012

John Seery

Johnson Center Visiting Lecturer “The key to good teaching is … that I’m learning with and alongside my students, and they know that their participation matters greatly. That relationship has to be developed and nurtured—it requires trust; it requires learning how to read not just the book in front of you but reading other persons… [Read More]

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Still Changing Lives

Updated on: November 1, 2012

Colleges That Change Lives

Many alumni would line up to attest to the transformational impact of their Austin College experience. New ideas, new involvements, and new passions kindled during their education set them on a path of success and engagement. Earlier this fall, Ambassador Ron Kirk ’76, U.S. Trade Representative since 2009, said that his experiences on campus and… [Read More]

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Lives Changed

Updated on: November 1, 2012

Sameen Wajiid

When Sameen Wajiid ’13 returned in 2011 from an Austin College Global Outreach Fellowship to Karachi, Pakistan, she realized her world had changed. “When you have a life-changing experience,” she said,“how do you make it impact the rest of your life?” Applying for law school with plans to work in human rights, she obviously has… [Read More]

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An Outstanding Start

Updated on: November 1, 2012

Kevin Graham

College life can be a big adjustment for freshmen: new freedoms, the challenge to manage time and studies along with new friends and new  experiences—and still get to classes every day. Even so, most do just fine. Still others excel, and each spring at the Student Affairs Leadership Banquet, one student is recognized as Outstanding… [Read More]

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