David Marquis ’73 began teaching upon completing his master’s degree at Austin College in 1974. He developed an interdisciplinary American Studies curriculum and more than once butted heads with the administration at his school because of his creative approach to teaching. In 1976, one of his former students was shot and killed. The trauma led… [Read More]

Since 1849, Austin College has been enabling students to find their True North by equipping them with the tools to navigate the world as fully engaged citizens. The Founders Society was established to honor those individuals who, through extraordinary philanthropy and lifetime giving, have been foremost in the success of the College. These generous individuals… [Read More]

For the past 35 years, the Austin College campus has served as something of a research lab for Karen Nelson. From 1977 to 2007, she mostly taught full time in the Psychology Department, specializing in lifespan development, young adults being a particular focus of her study. For the past five years, she has taught only… [Read More]

Her late son’s love of music at Austin College led Opal Carlton to make a bequest in his memory. When Mrs. Carlton’s family presented the estate gift in June 2012, her legacy had been realized—and the names of Opal Carlton and her son Steven Findlay ‘69 will be remembered for generations to come through the… [Read More]