In Memoriam
College Mourns Loss of Trustee Heywood Clemons, 91, long-time Austin College Board of Trustees chair, died January 20. He served on the College’s Board of Trustees from 1976 to 1999 and spent 16 years, 1983 to 1997, as chair of […]
Mendenhall Receives Award for Service to Church
Laura Shelton Mendenhall ’69 received the Austin College James I. McCord Award during the Grace Presbytery meeting on campus last fall. The award, which honors alumni who have made outstanding contributions to the life of the Presbyterian Church (USA) on […]
Another Science Success Story
After graduating from Austin College with a degree in biology, Caleb Roth ’00 became a research assistant at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. He began graduate school and worked at the UT Health Science Center–San Antonio (UTHSCSA), and spent […]
Discovering New Passions
By Akshara Vivekananthan ’13 Imagine finding a new passion several years after graduation from college. Perhaps the lesson in the life of Erich Thompson ’79 is that passions sometimes find their ways to individuals, bringing the best surprises in life […]
Paying it Forward
Mentors and Friends Jeff Ward ’83 had been a high school summer exchange student in Germany so when he had the chance to participate in a study abroad program in Germany as an Austin College junior, he jumped at the […]
Distinguished Service Professor
Dan Brazeale ’66, professor of philosophy at the University of Kentucky, received his institution’s highest award for faculty this spring, named a recipient of the Provost’s Distinguished Service Award. The honorees, nominated by deans, are selected by the provost, who […]
Running ’Roos
Lisa M. Brown, associate professor of psychology, joined alumni Jodi Jordan 07, Eric Dean ’01, Phil Deardorff ’05, Emily Kennedy Deardorff ’09, Jade Rutledge ’09, and Kim Skidmore ’08 in running the Hero-thon Half-Marathon race sponsored by the Leukemia & […]
‘Roos Getting Together
Nothing Lost in Translation ‘Roos in Tokyo gathered for brunch and a walk around the city on February 24. They posed for a photo in front of Shibuya Station/Shibuya Crossing, which some may recognize from Lost in Translation. Pictured, left […]
Great Legal Minds Making News
G. Thomas Vick, Jr., ’77 of Vick Carney & Smith L.L.P., in Weatherford, Texas, has been elected chair of the Texas Bar Foundation Board of Trustees. Vick took office in June 2013, and adds this honor to many other public […]
Small World for ‘Roos
Jason Brewster ’94 wasn’t aware of any Austin College alumni having attended Stanford Graduate School of Business when he applied for admission, but Mike Dorsey ’03 was a fellow student there. Both completed their degrees in 2010: Jason earning a […]
The Characters in Her House
Laurie Coker ’66 is an author, poet, illustrator, actor, and teacher. She and her husband live in Austin where she works as a substitute teacher. In October 2012, Laurie’s book Tattersall, a collection of 10 short stories, was published and […]
Joey’s Corner
Greta Blythe Gorman was born to Tate ’98 and April Rife Gorman ’97 on April 20, 2012. Greta was baptized at First Presbyterian Church of Dallas with Joe Clifford, 2010 honorary doctorate recipient, officiating and Jay Evans ’64, longtime staff […]
A Legend in His Time
Richard “Scooter” Merritt ’66 has been named a 2013 Living Legend of Alexandria, Virginia. The honor is reserved for those who have made significant contributions, for 10 years or more, to the quality of life in Alexandria. The 2013 honorees […]
Class Notes
53 Jerry Sims was honored by the McKinney, Texas, Chamber of Commerce in February, receiving the Carey Cox Citizen of the Year Award at the chamber’s awards celebration. The award recognizes an individual who significantly contributes to the community’s well-being […]