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Tuesday, May 21

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Collegiate Advertising Awards

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Austin College Earns Three Collegiate Advertising Awards SHERMAN, TEXAS — Austin College has earned awards for three entries submitted to the 2023 Collegiate Advertising Awards competition. The Collegiate Advertising Awards program is an…

Head Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Coach

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Position Title: Head Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Coach Employment Type: Full-time (1.0 FTE) Work Schedule: M-F; 8:30am – 5:00pm (may require evenings and weekends as sports schedules and recruiting responsibilities dictate); 10…

Monday, May 13

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In Memoriam: Dan Snow

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The Austin College community is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of head swimming and diving coach Dan Snow on Saturday, May 11. He was 68 years old. Snow joined the Austin College athletics department in 2021, coaching the ’Roo…

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Kola Alade ’10

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Pediatric Psychologist Cook Children’s Medical Center Hurst, Texas I primarily conduct psychological testing and evaluations for kids as young as two years old and teens up to age 17. Concerns for my patients typically include autism, ADHD…

Miles Vaughn ’09

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Assistant Coach Men’s Soccer University of Maryland College Park, Maryland As assistant men’s soccer coach, I have been able to mentor young men during their college years and have had success on the field with a National Championship in…

Devin Gonier ’08

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Chief Technology Officer WageUp WageUp is an AI start up boosting front-line performance with gamification and AI tools. Employees earn points for successful behaviors (e.g. sales etc.) and can cash those points out for cash. A large…

Casey Kaczmarczyk ’08

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Axos Systems Wellington, New Zealand At my job, our speciality is products designed for pricing and billing of electricity in the New Zealand energy market. Because we are small, our roles are big. I do a bit of everything, from high level…

Katy Walters ’07

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Minister of Word and Sacrament Forest Hills Presbyterian Church Helotes, Texas As a pastor, I do just a little bit of everything! I love that no day ever looks the same: some days I’m sitting with congregants at the hospital and praying…

Natasha Carter ’05

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Owner, Solar consulting company Fort Worth, Texas I own a solar consulting company where I partner with the best solar installation and financing companies, panel and inverter manufacturers to provide the best services to our clients. I…

Celeste Longoria ’04

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Deputy Director of Constituent Services For U.S. Congressman Phoenix, Arizona I have dedicated my career to serving my community and have worked in several direct service roles since leaving Austin College. I was an educator with Teach for…

Anthony Swift ’03

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Senior Director Natural Resources Defense Council’s Canada Program At the Natural Resources Defense Council’s (NRDC) Canada Program, I lead work focused on climate change, protecting nature and transitioning away from fossil fuels. In this…

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T.J. Randers Jr. ’01

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General Dentist Lubbock, Texas I enjoy volunteering as a dentist, both locally and on mission trips out of the country. I have helped at a free local dental clinic, Lubbock Impact clinic. I have also performed free dental services…

Emily Vann ’00

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Sr. Business Development Sales Manager Hudson Energy Irving, Texas I serve on the board of a small non-profit, Coins for Change, that partners with the Maasai People of Amboseli, Kenya. Through this organization, I have traveled to Kenya…

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‘Roos in the News – April 2024

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Compiled by Mike Davis, Associate Director of Marketing and Communications; Renata Loyo Perez, and Asier Quiroga, Institutional Marketing & Communications Interns. International and National Media Highlights National Geographic | April…

Time Capsule Buried

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Austin College Buries Time Capsule to Commemorate 175th Year SHERMAN, TEXAS — Austin College buried a time capsule in commemoration of the College’s 175th year, in a ceremony held May 9, 2024, near the Honors Court. Student Assembly…

Associate Vice President and Dean of Admission Announced

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Brent Casey Named Associate Vice President and Dean of Admission for Austin College SHERMAN, TEXAS — Austin College President Steven O’Day has announced that Brent Casey is the College’s new Associate Vice President and Dean of Admission.…

Thursday, May 9

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Admission and Assessment Coordinator

Position Title: Admission and Assessment Coordinator Employment Type: Full-time (1.0 FTE) Work Schedule: M-F; Daily schedule may vary: 7:30 am to 4:00 pm and/or 8:30 am to 5:00 pm; evenings and weekend as needed; 12 months. FLSA Status:…

Wednesday, May 8

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In Memoriam: Peter Lucchesi

Peter Lucchesi died April 28, 2024, at his home in Woodstock Valley, Connecticut. Dr. Lucchesi served as a Professor of English at Austin College from 1968 until his retirement in 1995, at which time he was named Professor Emeritus of…

Tuesday, May 7

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Multicultural Stole Ceremony

Multicultural Stole Ceremony Celebrates Heritage and Diversity of Graduates SHERMAN, TEXAS — Austin College seniors wishing to incorporate their heritage or cultural identity into their graduation regalia were presented with stoles during…

Friday, May 3

TASA Artovation Selections

Austin College Students Selected for TASA Artovation 2024 SHERMAN, TEXAS — The Texas Association of Schools of Art (TASA) has chosen artwork by two Austin College students for inclusion in the Artovation Student Show 2024. Artovation is a…

Thursday, May 2

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Departmental Honors Celebrated

Austin College Students Complete Theses to Earn Departmental Honors SHERMAN, TEXAS — Austin College celebrated 23 students’ successful completion of the invitation-only Departmental Honors Program during a reception held in Wright Campus…

Wednesday, May 1

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Students Recognized at Honors Convocation

Student Scholars and Fellows Recognized at Honors Convocation SHERMAN, TEXAS — Austin College celebrated the accomplishments of its students during the annual Honors Convocation, held in Wynne Chapel-Grum Sanctuary on Thursday, April 25,…

Katie Seibert ’20

Surgical medical assistant & histology technician Advanced Dermasurgery Associates Dallas, Texas Austin College taught me to be a lifelong learner. Learning does not stop after college, and I find that curiosity is the best skill my…

Rev. Keatan King ’09

Associate Pastor St. Philip Presbyterian Church Houston, Texas King was the 2024 Baccalaureate speaker and, at Commencement, received an Honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Austin College. King graduated summa cum laude from Austin…

Aneurin Minson ’21

Vice President of Speed Town Kula Sports Performance Denver, Colorado In addition to my work at Kula Sports Performance, I am also the founder and CEO of a company called Misfits Lifestyle brand—built with a mission to improve body image…

Meghan Cardwell-Wilson ’04

Dance Discipline Lead/Professor of Dance Collin College Plano, Texas I spend each day in the studio dancing and working with a diverse population of movers—people who are at the start of their dance journeys moving alongside people who are…

Jim Alexander ’97

Attorney & Author San Francisco, California I am a licensed attorney and author based in the San Francisco Bay Area. I previously worked at NASA and, after graduating from law school at Stanford, as an attorney at a multinational law firm…

Joe T. Sanders ’00

Attorney Sanders Bajwa, LLP Austin, Texas I am a founding partner of Sanders Bajwa, LLP, a boutique law firm in Austin, Texas. There, I handle a wide variety of energy-related lawsuits and transactions. I have served on several volunteer…

Ayelia Ali ’16

New Teacher Developer Chelsea Public Schools Chelsea, Massachusetts I am the New Teacher Developer for Chelsea Public Schools, a school district just outside the Boston area. I support a specific niche of first year teachers – those who…