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Home » Issues » Winter 2012 » Along Grand Avenue

2012 Global Outreach Forum

Updated on: January 1, 2012

Marian Wright Edelman

“Is America’s dream big enough for every fifth child who is poor, every sixth child who is Black, every seventh child who is Hispanic, and every eighth child who is mentally or physically challenged? Is our world’s dream big enough for all of the children God has sent as messengers of hope?” – Marian Wright… [Read More]

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Austin College Is Top Fulbright Producer

Updated on: January 1, 2012

Fulbright Recipients

Austin College is the number one producer of Fulbright students among Texas bachelor’s institutions for 2011­-2012—and among the top in the nation, according to a list of top Fulbright producers released by the Fulbright Program and published in October 2011 by The Chronicle of Higher Education. The Chronicle listed institutions by type, including Austin College… [Read More]

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#1 in Study Abroad

Updated on: January 1, 2012

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The World Is Our Classroom Austin College again ranks #1 in the nation for study abroad based upon percentage of participation among baccalaureate institutions in the 2011 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange (IEE). The report indicates an increase in U.S. students studying abroad, with nearly 10,000 more students studying abroad for credit in… [Read More]

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Life Is the Message

Updated on: January 1, 2012

Ivette Vargas-O'Bryan

Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh said, “Our own life has to be our message.” Ivette Vargas­O’Bryan’s message has had many elements over the past two years, serving as a Fulbright Scholar in Hong Kong, doing sabbatical work, and teaching at two Chinese institutions. “Residing in Asia reinforced my knowledge, updated my research, and developed my… [Read More]

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Texoma Women Make Connections

Updated on: January 1, 2012

Sara Bernice Moseley

Austin College has hosted Women Get Connected events in several cities over the past few years, recognizing the prominent roles of women in the life of the College, from the initial land gift made by Emily Austin, sister of Stephen F. Austin, to the accomplishments of hundreds of alumnae to the inauguration of Marjorie Hass… [Read More]

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Building On An IDEA

Updated on: January 1, 2012

IDEA Center

The construction phase for the College’s long­-anticipated IDEA Center has begun! Preparation of the site began with the arrival of the first heavy equipment in November 2011 and continued throughout December. The three­-story science facility, scheduled for completion by fall 2013, is the next significant step in Austin College’s strategy to integrate science and technology… [Read More]

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Good News for Others

Updated on: January 1, 2012

Dr. Marjorie Hass & Dr. Oscar Page

The Service Station Celebrates 20 Years of Leadership More than 16,000 hours of service were recorded by the Austin College Service Station during 2010­2011—likely surpassing anything the Service Station founders imagined when it was created 20 years ago. Service on campus has a long history. Many campus organizations regularly take part in volunteer projects and… [Read More]

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At the Top of the List

Updated on: January 1, 2012

Guidebook Listings

The number of prospective students and parents visiting Austin College has grown substantially over the last few years and admission applications are at an all­-time high. Leadership at the College believes those advances signify more people are becoming aware of the quality educational opportunities that have been the tradition at Austin College. The College also… [Read More]

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A Study in Success

Updated on: January 1, 2012

Neema Dad

An elbow to the face during a friendly game of basketball helped determine a career path for Neema Dad ’12. He long had been interested in healthcare, but losing a front tooth gave him a chance to take a closer look—literally—at dentistry. He liked what he saw: a commitment to healthcare, interpersonal communication, continuity of… [Read More]

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Law Symposium Set for March

Updated on: January 1, 2012

Law Symposium

The annual Kenneth Street Law Symposium will be held March 2, 2012, on campus, with a focus on “Law and Ethics.” The event, hosted by the Alumni “L” Law Association and the Austin College Pre-Law Society, is additionally supported by the Hatton W. Sumners Foundation of Dallas and Austin College Student Assembly. Keynote speaker will… [Read More]

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