Women for Women International founder and CEO Zainab Salbi joined the distinguished ranks in February of those honored with the Austin College Posey Leadership Award. See the Photos The guest of honor at the 2011 GO Forum, Salbi spoke to students, faculty, and guests on campus in a public lecture and during a luncheon, before… [Read More]

Grand Avenue has taken on new spring colors as construction continues on Austin College’s new student housing The Village on Grand. Each of the 23 two-story cottages will provide four bedrooms and four bathrooms for senior and junior students. The construction project, which began in October 2010, also include the three-story Flats at Brockett Court… [Read More]

Theatre, Music, and a Ghost Called Mortimer Past and present come together as Austin College theatre alumni and current students join forces to present the musical revue Ghost Light: A Celebration of Austin College Theatre, Music, and a Ghost Called Mortimer on Friday and Saturday, April 15 and 16, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, April… [Read More]

An A Cappella Pilgrimage: Choir Tour 2011 to France Imagine the sweet strains of the Austin College A Cappella Choir resounding through the heights of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Alumni and friends who happen to be in France’s capital city on May 22 can do more than imagine as the famous landmark is just… [Read More]

President Marjorie Hass has shown considerable star power in the nearly two years she has led Austin College. Recognition of her accomplishments extended beyond campus in February when she was honored as a Texas Luminary during the Conference on American Leadership at North Central Texas College. The award honors leaders who “demonstrate remarkable innovation and… [Read More]

Baker Goes “Extreme” at the Smithsonian, Wins the “Oscar” Mention of “the most extreme places in the universe” isn’t an everyday conversation starter. This spring, however, David Baker, Austin College Physics Department chair, has opened with it pretty often. The 50 Most Extreme Places in Our Solar System is his award-winning book, published in September… [Read More]

With tornado season upon us, Kevin Simmons, Austin College Corrigan Chair of Economics, has had several opportunities to share his findings on the hidden costs of severe weather and the effectiveness of government policies in his book Economic and Societal Impacts of Tornadoes, recently released by the American Meteorological Society. This spring, he was interviewed… [Read More]

John Richardson is not a chef, but he’s teaching cooking this spring—in a science course. In “Mastering the Art of Chemical Cooking” Richardson, associate professor of chemistry, is teaching the practical applications of conventional (and some unconventional) cooking techniques to explore the philosophy of molecular gastronomy. Ingredients of milk, cream, sugar, and vanilla don’t make… [Read More]

Magic was in the air on campus when two of the world’s most famous and influential magicians performed before a capacity crowd in Ida Green Theatre in February for “Magic: The Secret Art.” The Las Vegas-style show featured internationally acclaimed magicians Jeff McBride and Eugene Burger, along with Austin College professor Lawrence Hass. The performance… [Read More]

Meet Lynn Womble: Austin College has created a new position, director of public affairs, to provide strategic direction for both internal and external College communications. Lynn Womble stepped into the new role in March. “I felt the College needed a leader and collaborator to help us spread the word about Austin College,” President Marjorie Hass… [Read More]