Class Notes
1966 William McLeRoy was honored in fall 2016 by the Fort Worth Metro Chapter of the National Association of Fundraising Professionals, receiving the Ben Franklin Award as outstanding fundraising executive of the year for his effort to support organizations ranging […]
‘Roo News
Reliving Memorable Musical Days on the Rhine From College Years Mike and Mary Thulemeyer Murray, both ’58, and Joyce and David Fox ’57 spent a day on the Rhine River in August 2017 as part of a Rhine River cruise […]
ACcolades
Farrell Examines War-Related Fiction Susan Farrell ’85, a member of the English faculty at the College of Charleston, says that even seasoned writers have grappled with the difficult task of putting devastating events into words, and her latest book, Imagining […]
‘Roo-Mates
1985 Margaret Winfield (MA ’86) and Dyke McMahen ’86 were married July 11, 2017. The couple eloped, and Dyke’s football teammate Clayton Oliphint ’83, pastor of First United Methodist Church in Richardson, Texas, performed the ceremony (pictured at left of […]
Joeys
2004 Andrew and Rebecca Stephens Carroll ’07 announce the birth of their second child, son Wesley, on April 21, 2017. He is the grandson of Nancy Newman Stephens ’72 and great-grandson of Boyd Newman ’42. His godparents are Andrew ’03 […]
‘Roo Friends in British Virgin Islands
Pictured, left to right, are Bart Miller; Kurt Matt; John Clark; Kevin Spencer; Ben Danner (who attended Austin College his freshman year then transferred to West Point, was a tank commander in the first Gulf War, and retired as a […]
Chi Delta Eta Commemorates 60th Year
The men, sweethearts, and little sisters of Chi Delta Eta celebrated the 60th year of the fraternity at Homecoming 2017. Founders Richard Mallory ’59, at center above, and Bert Bronaugh ’59, plus the first Chi Delt Sweetheart (and Bert’s wife) […]
Phi Sigma Alpha Celebrates 85th Year
More than 80 Phi Sigs and 12 Sig Sweethearts representing seven decades attended Homecoming and Family Weekend 2017 to celebrate their 85th year, the dedication of the Lemuel Scarbrough Center for Writing, and three Phi Sig alumni receiving recognition as […]
From the Alumni Board President
Austin College Homecoming and Family Weekend 2017 was amazing! So many alumni friends returned to campus to spend time together; several groups celebrated anniversaries, milestones, and events. Numerous families were just hanging out with their new ’Roos. As I watched […]
Upcoming Alumni Events
JANUARY 18 Huddle Up in San Antonio FEBRUARY 15 Huddle Up in Fort Worth MARCH 8 Dallas AlumNight 5-7 p.m. Hot Joy • 3130 Lemmon Ave • Dallas 75204 MARCH 21 Houston AlumNight 5-7 p.m. Cru • 2800 Kirby Drive […]
2017 Alumni and Volunteer Awards
Honoring talented alumni is a highlight of Homecoming, from the career and community success of the Distinguished Alumni and First Decade Awardee, to the continued commitment to Austin College of the Heywood C. Clemons Volunteer Service Awardee and the Cindy […]
Following A Family Tradition
Among the freshman class each year are several legacy students carrying on a ‘Roo family tradition by following siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandfathers, grandmothers, and moms and dads to Austin College. This year, several of those freshmen who showed up […]
Introducing Sarah Moore
Director of Alumni Programming Greetings from Sherman! I arrived on campus early last fall and jumped in with both feet to take on AlumNights, Homecoming events, Tailgating in the Outback, and the return of Women Get Connected events beyond the […]
Beauty & Function
By Vickie S. Kirby Andrew Young ’00 came to Austin College planning a career in medicine but a major accident over the holiday break his junior year resulted in the loss of his leg and required a long hospitalization. That […]
In Memoriam
’42 William “Bill” Chrisman Washburn ’45 James B. Moorman Jr. ’48 Bob J. Wagner ’48 Jane Douglas Moorman ’48 James Benton Manford ’49 Mary Nell Moran Hall ’49 Howard Anthony Hestand Jr. ’49 Hugh Neill ’50 (MA) Charles R. Andrews […]