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|motto = ''nil nisi per aspera''
|motto = ''Nil nisi per aspera''
|mottoeng = ''Nothing but the fierce''
|established = 1849
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|type = [[Private school|Private]]
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|president = Marjorie Hass
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|city = [[Sherman, Texas|Sherman]]
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|state = [[Texas]]
|president = Steven O'Day
|country = [[United States|USA]]
|students = 1,223 (2019)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/austin-college-3543 |title=U. S. News |access-date=2019-02-25 |archive-date=2019-02-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225223700/https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/austin-college-3543 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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'''Austin College''' is a [[private university|private]] [[Liberal arts colleges in the United States|liberal arts college]] affiliated by covenant relationship with the [[Presbyterian Church (USA)]] and located in [[Sherman, Texas]], about 60 miles (about 100&nbsp;km) North of [[Dallas]].


[[File:AdminAC.JPG|thumb|right|Administrative building]]
The undergraduate student body of Austin College is limited to about 1,350. Most students are required to live on campus for the first three years in an attempt to create a close-knit community. Austin College actively promotes various [[study abroad]] programs; 70% of students study abroad during their four years at the college. The college states that it attempts to foster close interaction between students and professors via a 13:1 student to faculty ratio and an average class size of fewer than 25 students. The college has no teaching assistants, so regular faculty teach all levels of coursework.

'''Austin College''' is a [[private university|private]] [[Liberal arts colleges in the United States|liberal arts college]] affiliated with the [[Presbyterian Church (USA)]] and located in [[Sherman, Texas]].<ref name="Austin College History">[http://www.austincollege.edu/about/history/ Austin College] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150608002350/http://www.austincollege.edu/about/history/ |date=2015-06-08 }}, Austin College History.</ref>


About 1,300 students are enrolled at the college.<ref name="Austin College Life">[http://www.austincollege.edu/prospective-students/life-at-austin-college/ Austin College] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611143303/http://www.austincollege.edu/prospective-students/life-at-austin-college/ |date=June 11, 2011 }}, Austin College Life.</ref> Students are required to live on campus for the first three years of their education in order to foster a close-knit and community oriented campus lifestyle. Austin College actively promotes [[study abroad]] programs; 70% of graduates have at least one international study experience during college, and about 82% of students are involved in research.<ref name="austincollege.edu1">{{Cite web |url=http://www.austincollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/ACDifference_Bookmark_2013.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2014-08-28 |archive-date=2015-06-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150603110123/http://www.austincollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/ACDifference_Bookmark_2013.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> The college cultivates close interaction between students and professors via a 13:1<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://premium.usnews.com/best-colleges/austin-college-3543/rankings|title=Indicator|access-date=2020-02-07|archive-date=2022-07-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220731023342/https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/austin-college-3543/overall-rankings|url-status=live}}</ref> student to faculty ratio and an average class size of fewer than 25 students.<ref name="Austin College Faculty">[http://www.austincollege.edu/academics/faculty/ Austin College] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130818095509/http://www.austincollege.edu/academics/faculty/ |date=2013-08-18 }}, Austin College Faculty.</ref>
Chartered in November 1849, it is the oldest college in Texas under original charter and name as recognized by the [[Texas Historical Commission|State Historical Survey Committee]].

Chartered in November 1849, Austin College remains the oldest institution of higher education in Texas to be operating under its original charter and name as recognized by the [[Texas Historical Commission|State Historical Survey Committee]].<ref name="Austin College History"/> The college was profiled in all three editions of ''[[Colleges That Change Lives]]''.


==History==
==History==
[[File:Old Main.GIF|thumb|Old Main]]
The college was founded on October 13, 1849 in [[Huntsville, Texas]] by [[Princeton University|Princeton]]-educated missionary Dr. Daniel Baker.
The college was founded on October 13, 1849, in [[Huntsville, Texas]], by the [[Hampden–Sydney College|Hampden–Sydney]]<ref>{{cite web| title = An Army of Good Men| work = The Record| publisher = Hampden–Sydney College| url = http://www.hsc.edu/The-Record/2010-September/An-army-of-good-men.html| access-date = 2014-04-02| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120111130039/http://www.hsc.edu/The-Record/2010-September/An-army-of-good-men.html| archive-date = 2012-01-11| url-status = dead}}</ref> and [[Princeton University|Princeton]]-educated missionary Daniel Baker. Signed by Texas Governor [[George Tyler Wood|George Wood]], the charter of Austin College was modeled after those of [[Harvard University|Harvard]], [[Yale University|Yale]], and [[Princeton University|Princeton]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = History|url = http://www.austincollege.edu/about/history/|website = www.austincollege.edu| date=November 2009 |access-date = 2015-09-03|archive-date = 2015-06-08|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150608002350/http://www.austincollege.edu/about/history/|url-status = live}}</ref>


Baker named the school for the Texas historical figure [[Stephen F. Austin]]; the original land was donated by the Austin family. Two other important figures in Texas history, [[Sam Houston]] and [[Anson Jones]],<ref name="Austin College History" /> served on the board of trustees.
The college moved to Sherman in 1876 and became co-educational in 1918, merging in 1930 with the all female [[Texas Presbyterian College]].


Austin College's founding president was Irish-born Presbyterian minister [[Samuel McKinney]], who served as the school's president a second time from 1862 to 1871.<ref name="amelia">{{cite web | url= https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fmc74 | title= MCKINNEY, SAMUEL | first= Amelia W. | last= Williams | date= June 15, 2010 | website= Handbook of Texas Online | publisher= [[Texas State Historical Association]] | access-date= September 6, 2015 | archive-date= September 20, 2015 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150920211111/https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fmc74 | url-status= live }}</ref> Under the tenure of the fourth president of Austin College, Samuel Magoffin Luckett,<ref name=":0" /> Austin College had several [[yellow fever]] epidemics and complications related to [[American Civil War|the Civil War]]. The college relocated to Sherman in 1878.
Baker named the school after Texas historical figure [[Stephen F. Austin]]. Another important figure in Texas history, [[Sam Houston]], served on the original board of trustees for the school, and the former site in Huntsville later became today's [[Sam Houston State University]].


On January 21 of 1913, Old Main was set ablaze and burnt to the ground in a matter of hours. During the fire, the senior class called the student body together and they committed, in writing, to stand by the college after the fire. The faculty also committed to continue college work the next day. The event galvanized the community.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Lost Buildings of Austin College 1|url = http://abell.austincollege.edu/visitors/welcome/lost/lostm.html|website = abell.austincollege.edu|access-date = 2015-09-03|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150908033645/http://abell.austincollege.edu/visitors/welcome/lost/lostm.html|archive-date = 2015-09-08|url-status = dead}}</ref> Following the fire, the citizens of Sherman raised $50,000 to help the college rebuild.
On September 20, 1973, musician [[Jim Croce]] died in a [[plane crash]] in [[Natchitoches, Louisiana]] on his way to perform the next night at Austin College. Six people perished in the crash.


The college has boasted such guests as [[Harry Houdini]], [[Harry Blackstone, Sr.|Harry Blackstone Sr]]., [[Ernestine Schumann-Heink|Madame Schumann-Heink]], [[William Howard Taft]], and [[George H. W. Bush|George H.W. Bush]].
[[File:AdminAC.JPG|thumb|right|250px|Administration Building]]


In 1994, Oscar Page joined the community as its 14th president. Under his tenure, 1994–2009, Page increased the school's endowment by nearly 80%, due in large part to his dedicated fundraising efforts as evidenced by the success of the "Campaign for the New Era;" a total of $120 million were raised and the campaign was heralded as the largest fundraiser in Austin College's history. Page orchestrated the construction of Jordan Family Language House, Jerry E. Apple Stadium, the Robert J. and Mary Wright Campus Center, the Robert M. and Joyce A. Johnson 'Roo Suites, and the Betsy Dennis Forster Art Studio Complex; as well as the renovation of the David E. and Cassie L. Temple Center for Teaching and Learning at Thompson House and of Wortham Center, and creation of the John A. and Katherine G. Jackson Technology Center, the Margaret Binkley Collins and William W. Collins, Jr., Alumni Center, and the College Green in Honor of John D. and Sara Bernice Moseley and Distinguished Faculty.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title = Past Presidents|url = http://www.austincollege.edu/about/office-of-the-president/past-presidents/|website = www.austincollege.edu| date=22 January 2013 |access-date = 2015-09-03|archive-date = 2019-04-11|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190411174331/https://www.austincollege.edu/about/office-of-the-president/past-presidents/|url-status = live}}</ref>
==Administration==

Dr. Marjorie Hass became the 15th president of Austin College on July 1, 2009. She previously served as provost of [[Muhlenberg College]]. Dr. Hass succeeded Dr. Oscar Page.
Marjorie Hass joined the campus in 2009 as both its first female and [[Jewish faith|Jewish]] president. Under her leadership, the college saw the construction of the IDEA Center and two new housing complexes. The IDEA Center is a 103,000 square ft. facility which includes multi-disciplinary and multi-purpose classrooms, laboratories, lecture halls and the largest telescope in the region found in Adams Observatory. It is a [[Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design|LEED]] Gold certified facility.<ref>{{Cite web|title = IDEA Center|url = http://www.austincollege.edu/campus-offices/business-affairs/physical-plant/idea/|website = www.austincollege.edu| date=November 2009 |access-date = 2015-11-12|archive-date = 2015-11-09|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151109062343/http://www.austincollege.edu/campus-offices/business-affairs/physical-plant/idea|url-status = live}}</ref>


==Rankings==
==Rankings==
{{Infobox US university ranking
Listed in the ''[[U.S. News & World Report]]'' "Guide to the 331 Most Interesting Colleges". Austin College is also ninth on the ''U.S. News'' 2006 list of "most students studying abroad." It is a member of the International 50, a group of the top colleges in the nation for international focus.
| Forbes = 250
| THE_WSJ = 255
| USNWR_LA = 117
| Wamo_LA = 116
}}
Listed in the ''[[U.S. News & World Report]]'' "Guide to the 331 Most Interesting Colleges", Austin College is ranked #117 on the 2019 list of National Liberal Arts Colleges. Austin College was ranked 79th in 2016. President O'Day took office in 2017, and Austin College slipped to 117th in 2020, the lowest ranking National Liberal Arts College in Texas.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/austin-college-3543/rankings?int=c6b9e3 |title=Austin College |work=U.S. News & World Report |access-date=2014-01-06 |archive-date=2014-01-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106174626/http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/austin-college-3543/rankings?int=c6b9e3 |url-status=live}}</ref>


==Academics==
==Academics==
Austin College offers about 35 majors and pre-professional programs for study, and students can also create a specialized major to match their academic interests. The college is known for its nationally recognized five-year Master of Arts in Teaching program, its pre-medical, international studies, and pre-law programs, which draw many students to the campus. The school also has a [http://www.austincollegemusic.com music program], and is home to the Austin College A Cappella Choir and the [http://www.shermansymphony.com Sherman Symphony Orchestra] made up of students and local musicians, and assorted smaller musical ensembles. It also sponsors the [[Austin College#Posey Leadership Institute|Posey Center of Excellence in Leadership]], the Center for Environmental Studies [http://www.austincollege.edu/Category.asp?1450], and the Center for Southwestern and Mexican Studies [http://www.austincollege.edu/Category.asp?1968], three specialized programs that give students numerous research and internship opportunities. The school also has active programs in over 40 academic disciplines. The school's student newspaper, the Austin College ''Observer'', is a bi-weekly publication.
Austin College offers about 35 majors and pre-professional programs for study, and students can also create a specialized major to match their academic interests. The college has a music program,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.austincollege.edu/music|title=music program|work=austincollege.edu|date=November 2009 |access-date=2018-04-26|archive-date=2022-07-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220731023345/https://www.austincollege.edu/academics/majors-and-minors/music/|url-status=live}}</ref> and supports the Austin College A Cappella Choir and the Sherman Symphony Orchestra<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shermansymphony.com/|title=www.shermansymphony.com|work=shermansymphony.com|access-date=2022-07-31|archive-date=2022-04-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220411183346/https://shermansymphony.com/|url-status=live}}</ref> made up of students and local musicians, and assorted smaller musical ensembles.

===Communication/Inquiry===
Communication/Inquiry is a seminar course taken by freshmen during the fall of their entry year. The professor becomes a mentor for the students in the class over the next four years. C/I serves as the initial course in the undergraduate core curriculum, meant to emphasize the enhancement of core academic skills. Course topics are generally aligned with specialty of the instructors. C/I professors and topics rotate every year.[http://www.austincollege.edu/Info.asp?2332]

===Heritage of Western Culture===
Heritage of Western Culture, a 3 semester program, was the Austin College core curriculum. Starting in the Fall of 2007, "Heritage" ceased to exist. The purpose of the Heritage classes was to tie together various liberal arts disciplines into an overview of the development of western culture.

===January Term===
January Term is a three-week course taught every January. Students are required to take three Jan-terms during their time at AC, and many use the semester to either take a class in a different area than their regular studies, intensify their study in their designated field, or travel abroad on one of the many travel Jan-terms. Off-campus Jan-terms are an opportunity for those who cannot study abroad during the normal school year to do so. International destinations rotate from year to year. There are also a number of domestic travel locations, such as [[Ghost Ranch]] in [[New Mexico]], [[Washington D.C.]], [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]], and [[New York City]].

Courses are taught on-campus as well. A longstanding policy requires freshmen to spend their first Jan-term on-campus, although some instructors allow exceptions.

===Jordan Family Language House===
Completed in 1998, the Jordan Family Language House is both a residence hall and a place of study for German, Spanish, French, Chinese and Japanese language and culture. The hall is divided into four sections, one for each language. Each section functions independently, with the number of students varying from Spanish (the largest) to Japanese (the smallest, with a capacity for eight). Students are encouraged to speak in their language of study when in the house.

A native speaker, always coming from abroad, resides in each section to assist students in their study of the language. The native speaker also holds intermediate and advanced conversation classes for the students. The Jordan House contains a multimedia language laboratory.

Students who live in the house are enrolled in a half-credit course, in addition to another course in the language or literature. Course requirements include meeting several times a week for language table, weekly house meetings with skits, games, and other presentations in the target language, and a variety of other culturally appropriate activities. [http://www.austincollege.edu/ViewPage.asp?857]

===Model United Nations===
Austin College has participated in [[Model United Nations]] around the country since 1983. Model UN conferences simulate the workings of the United Nations, with delegates assuming the current positions of the countries they represent.

The purpose of the program is to gain skills in leadership, verbal and written communication, teamwork, decision-making, and research. At the National Model U.N. Conference in [[New York City]], the AC program has earned more than 20 top rankings for Outstanding Delegation. AC has also attended conferences in [[Chicago]], [[Washington, DC]], [[Hawaii]], [[Russia]], and [[China]].[http://www.austincollege.edu/Category.asp?1693]

===Posey Leadership Institute===
The Austin College Posey Leadership Institute is intended to instruct student leaders in leadership and service. Each fall, 15 entering freshmen and up to five sophomores are selected to participate, based on demonstrated leadership ability and potential. Participants receive a scholarship of around $11,000 a year.

Participating students complete special courses beyond their normal academic workload. These include a freshman introductory leadership course, an internship on leadership in action, a Jan-term course, a second-year course on national and international leadership, and a senior conference on advanced leadership studies.[http://www.austincollege.edu/ViewPage.asp?1870]

===Study abroad===
Austin College has a strong emphasis on international learning opportunity. A 2009 report by Open Doors Online [http://opendoors.iienetwork.org/?p=150651] showed that Austin College sent more than 80% of their students abroad at some point during their undergraduate careers.


==Athletics==
==Athletics==
Austin College joined the [[Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference|Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC)]] on July 1, 2006, replacing [[Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology]]. Austin College was previously a member of the [[American Southwest Conference]] (ASC), Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association, and Texas Conference. In 2017, the Austin College football team joined the Southern Athletic Association in football, while remaining a member of the SCAC across all other sports.<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://www.acroos.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20151117uguu1z|title=Austin College Football to Join SAA as Affiliate Member|date=18 November 2015|website=acroos.com|access-date=24 March 2016|archive-date=9 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409131934/http://www.acroos.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20151117uguu1z|url-status=live}}</ref>
[[File:AustinCollege-kangaroo-logo.png|thumb|right|Athletics logo]]
Austin College participates in [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] [[Division III (NCAA)|Division III]] athletics. Previously, Austin College competed in NAIA Division II athletics. Austin College athletes do not receive athletic scholarships and take pride for being true scholar athletes. The football team became known as the "Kangaroos" sometime during the 1914 to 1915 seasons. According to campus legend, the mascot name was derived from a kangaroo court of organized students that would paddle violators of school rules.


=== Baseball ===
Kangaroo varsity teams include football, men and women's soccer, volleyball, men and women's basketball, swimming and diving, tennis, baseball and softball, which was added for the 2006-2007 season. More than 225 student-athletics participate in varsity intercollegiate athletics each year. In 2004-2005, 28 students were recognized with all-conference athletic honors and 61 students received all-conference academic honors. Austin College also has a Lacrosse team, which is run as a club sport.
In 2007, the first year of participating in the SCAC, the Austin College baseball team won the conference tournament, beating Millsaps College 9–7 in the finals. The Roos finished the season with a win–loss record of 22–25. The tournament win was the first ever conference championship for the Roos and the first time the program had ever been in the Regional tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.austincollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/acmagazine_june07.pdf|title = Austin College Magazine|date = June 2007|access-date = 2016-01-22|archive-date = 2016-01-28|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160128121219/http://www.austincollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/acmagazine_june07.pdf|url-status = dead}}</ref> [[Carl Iwasaki]] was the head coach for the Roos from 2005 until 2010. He won two coach of the year awards, the first in 2006 while the Roos were still in the ASC and the second, coming in 2007 after the Roos had joined the SCAC. Coach Iwasaki was replaced by James Rise for the 2011 season who coached for four seasons. Under Rise, the Roos went 11–24 in 2011, 8–29 in 2012, 12–29 in 2013, and 6–33 in 2014.<ref>{{Cite journal|title = SCAC|url = http://scacsports.com/information/archives/index2|website = scacsports.com|access-date = 2016-01-22|archive-date = 2015-11-28|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151128051101/http://www.scacsports.com/information/archives/index2|url-status = live}}</ref>


==Alumni==
Austin College joined the [[Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference]] on July 1, 2006, replacing [[Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology]]. Austin College was previously a member of the [[American Southwest Conference]], Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association, and Texas Conference.
* [[Ramon Frederick Adams]], author of books about the history of cattle and gunmen<ref>{{cite web|url=http://plainshumanities.unl.edu/encyclopedia/doc/egp.fol.002 |title=Adams, Ramon (1889-1976) |work=Encyclopedia of the Great Plains |first=Lawrence |last=Clayton |access-date=July 25, 2023}}</ref>
* [[Ryan Allen (bass)|Ryan Allen]], opera singer
* [[Marshall Applewhite]], leader of the Heaven's Gate religious cult<ref name="New York Times">{{cite news| date=March 29, 1997| url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D07E5DC133AF93AA15750C0A961958260| work=New York Times| title=From Religious Childhood To Reins of a U.F.O. Cult| access-date=May 8, 2008| first=Jacques| last=Steinberg| archive-date=June 16, 2008| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080616181102/http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D07E5DC133AF93AA15750C0A961958260| url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Gene Babb]], football player
* [[Thomas Henry Ball]], Texas politician
* [[Smith Ballew]], actor and singer
* [[Billy Bookout]], football player
* [[Hannibal Boone]], 16th Attorney General of Texas
* [[Byron Boston]], football player
* [[John Bucy III]], Texas House Representative (2019–present)
* [[Ben Bumgarner]], Texas House Representative (2023–present)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.house.texas.gov/|title=Texas House of Representatives|website=Texas House of Representatives|accessdate=}}</ref>
* [[Joe Coomer (American football)|Joe Coomer]], football player
* [[Deborah Crombie]], author
* [[Philip N. Diehl|Philip Diehl]], director of the [[United States Mint]].
* [[Nancy J. Duff|Nancy Duff]], theologian
* [[Larry Fedora]], football coach
* [[Maurice Harper]], football player
* [[David Lee "Tex" Hill]], fighter pilot
* [[John Hitt]], academic administrator
* [[Ron Kirk]], former Mayor of Dallas and former United States Trade Representative
* [[Candace Kita]], actress
* [[Haskell Monroe]], educator and university administrator
* [[Ray Morehart]], baseball player
* [[John O. Moseley|John Moseley]], educator and college president
* [[Carroll Pickett]], Presbyterian minister, author and advocate for abolishing the death penalty<ref name="Within">Stowers, Carlton, and [[Carroll Pickett]], ''Within These Walls: Memoirs of a Death House Chaplain'', {{ISBN|978-0-312-28717-7}}, [[St. Martin's Press]], 2002, [https://books.google.com/books?id=JQlIcYytPmkC Google Books]{{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220731023410/https://books.google.com/books?id=JQlIcYytPmkC |date=July 31, 2022}}</ref>
* [[Homer Rainey]], college president
* [[Charlie Robertson]], baseball player
* [[Walter E. Rogers|Walter Rogers]], U.S. Representative
* [[Reggie Smith (Texas politician)|Reggie Smith]], Texas House Representative (2018–present)
* [[Dan Stoenescu]], Romanian diplomat
* [[Leonidas J. Storey]], 13th Lt. Governor of Texas (1881–1883) <ref name=BS>{{cite book|url=https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1151235/m1/819/|title=Biographical Souvenir of the State of Texas: Containing Biographical Sketches of the Representative Public, and Many Early Settled Families|pages=795–96|date=1889|publisher=F. A. Battey & Company|publication-place=Chicago|via=[[University of North Texas Libraries]]}}</ref>
* [[Vern Sutton]], operatic tenor
* [[Tom Thompson (American football)|Tom Thompson]], football player
* [[Larry Tidwell]], basketball coach
* [[Brandon McInnis]], actor


===Football===
==Faculty==
*[[Light Townsend Cummins]], State Historian of Texas
The Austin College football program began competition in 1896. Former head coach [[Mel Tjeerdsma]] has the most wins in school history. The defense is known as "The Redshirts". Defensive players have long used the motto "Redshirt Pride" to remind them of their work ethic. Austin College won the 1981 National Championship when Gene Branum scored on a 57-yard field goal with 1:12 left in the game against Concordia College. Austin College won conference championships in 1920, 1923, 1935, 1979, 1981, 1984, 1985, and 1988. The school's career leading rusher is Mike Maloney (1964–1967). The career passing leader is Jerry Bishop (1962–1965). The leading pass receiver is Otis Amy (1986–1988). The football program boasts more than 130 All-American players during its history. Otis Amy was a three time All-American in 1986, 1987, and 1988. Otis Amy finished his college career as the all time leading NAIA pass receiver. Defensive Back Chris Luper was an All-American 1979, 1980, and 1981. Punter Brent Badger (1991–1994) also was a 3 time All-American selection. In 1993, Badger kicked an 80 yard punt against Nebraska Wesleyan. Charles "Bo" Miller (Class of 1961), Willie Williams (Class of 1977), Chris Luper (Class of 1982), and Gene Branum (Class of 1982) have been inducted into the NAIA Football Hall of Fame. Aaron Kernek (Class of 2001) was the last AC player to play in the NFL. He was a member of the NY Giants and Baltimore Ravens.
*[[George Diggs]], biologist

*[[Joseph Havel]], artist, current director of the [[Glassell School of Art]]
==Student Life==
*[[Jerry B. Lincecum]], Texas folklore author
=== Service Programs ===
*[[Shelton Williams]], political scientist

*ACtivators are a group of students of various church memberships who work with the Director of Church Relations to plan and lead Presbyterian Church youth ministry events throughout the Southwest.
Saturday Morning Program (SMP) is an opportunity for Austin College students to become active in the Sherman community. Students participating in this program provide support and encouragement for low-income children ages 6–10 through group recreational, cultural, intellectual, and social activities.
*Service Station is the central office for coordinating and facilitating community service by Austin College students. Opportunities include Alternative Spring Break program and the Great Day of Service.
Student Development Board (SDB) is a selected group of student volunteers who provide support both to the Institutional Enrollment and Institutional Advancement Divisions on various projects throughout the year, including serving as host and campus tour guides.

=== Social Programs ===

Campus Activities Board (CAB) is responsible for planning, promoting and implementing a wide variety of activities on campus for all AC students. Events include bands, comedians, participatory events, a movie series, and a variety of other events.

=== Campus Publications ===

*Chromascope is the Austin College’s yearbook. It is produced by students and funded by the Student Activity fee.
*Observer is the bi-monthly student newspaper that covers events on campus and around the world.
*Suspension is the Austin College student literary magazine. Produced by students and supported through the English department.

=== Service Organizations ===

*[[Alpha Phi Omega]] (ΑΦῼ) is a national service fraternity. The Phi Xi chapter was founded at Austin College in 1970 to help the College through service projects. Its main purpose is to assemble college students in fellowship, develop leadership, promote friendship, and provide service to humanity.
*[[Circle K]] is affiliated with the International Kiwanis Club. Members believe in the premise of today’s college student becoming tomorrow’s leader. The group seeks to meet the personal needs of members through the qualities of leadership, the rewards of service, and the unique spirit of friendship.
*[[Habitat for Humanity]] works to implement the gospel of Jesus Christ at Austin College and elsewhere by working with economically disadvantaged people to help them create a better human habitat in which to live and work.
*[[Rotaract]] allows students the opportunity to work independently and with rotary clubs to serve the local and global community while gaining a better understanding of the world which we live in.

=== Spirit Organizations ===

*Aussies is the dance team formed in 1995 to promote school spirit and provide entertainment during the halftimes of various sporting events.
*Cheerleaders (started in 1927) and the Mascot are integral parts of the athletic program. These hardworking students help rally the crowd during sporting events.
*Pep Band was formed in 1998 to promote school spirit at various college activities, primarily at athletic events.

=== Social Action ===

*ACCares is the organization formed to make the Austin College community aware of the impact of AIDS/HIV on their lives and others in the community, encouraging students to be educated and compassionate about AIDS/HIV.
*[[Amnesty International]] is a worldwide movement that works for releasing all prisoners of conscience and ending tortures and executions. The Austin College chapter strives for equal human rights for all people and works to educate the campus about these issues.
*Environmentally Concerned Organization of Students (ECOS) is dedicated to the student and preservation of the environment. ECOS coordinates a campus recycling program, shares information, sponsors Earth Day, and organizes environmentally oriented service projects and activities.
*People Reaffirming identity Differences and Educating (PRiDE) is a group of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and heterosexual students and faculty concerned with providing a safe environment for students, regardless of sexual orientation. The group discusses topics related to harassment against and the rights of gay, lesbian, and bisexual people.
*Peace, Unity, Racial Harmony and Equality of women and men (PURE) fosters spiritual transformation and promotes the oneness of mankind, world peace, race unity, and the equality of women and men. The fact that humanity is one species is at the core of PURE’s programs.
*Women’s Issues, Support and Education (WISE) was organized to provide the Austin College community with a group that provides an awareness of and education in women’s issues.

=== Cultural ===

*Asian Student Association (ASA) is an organization that celebrates East and South Asian culture and values, and provides educational programming to the Austin College campus.
*Black Expressions (BE) is an organization the promotes unity and enhances an awareness of the African-American culture for Austin College, as well as the surrounding community.
*Los Amigos is an organization that strives to promote awareness of the Hispanic culture and provide support services for students of Hispanic backgrounds. Los Amigos is also committed to improving relationships with the greater Hispanic community.
*Student International Organization (SIO) is an organization which provides cultural awareness in the Austin College community. It is for International students, students returning from or planning to study abroad, and students interested in other cultures.
*Indian Cultural Association (ICA) celebrates Indian culture and values which includes different religious beliefs, music, food, etc.
*Muslim Student Association (MSA) is an organization that promotes the religion and culture of Islam on the Austin College campus.

=== Interest ===

*Biology Interest Group (BIG) is interested in encouraging students to share their enthusiasm for biology, acting as a forum for the discussion of biological topics, providing information about careers and educational opportunities that are available for graduate studies, and promoting interest in the vast field of biology.
*Chemical Society allows students of chemistry, biochemistry, and related fields to become better acquainted, while providing intellectual stimulation and experiences in preparing and presenting material before scientific audiences.
*Classics Club exists for the purpose of promoting interest and awareness of Ancient Greek and Roman cultures among those studying Greek and Latin languages and ancient history.
*English Country Dance Club was formed to teach the community the historical English Country Dance steps celebrated between the 17th and 21st centuries.
*French Club was established to celebrate and learn about the rich culture of France.
*German Club was established to educate and celebrate the German culture amongst the student body.
*International Relations Club (IR) promotes awareness of International cultures through speakers and activities on campus. The club also promotes academic excellence through the Model UN program.
*Lacrosse Club was founded in 1989 to enhance the competitive drive of students interested in lacrosse. The club is open to all students.
*Pre-Law Society is a career-oriented student organization. Speakers of various legal interests are invited to share their expertise and insight about this growing career. Texas Law School Admission personnel, area attorneys, and prominent legally-oriented political figures are common guests.
*Pre-Med Society was organized to provide a support network for the health science students at Austin College.
*Psychology Club is an organization for any person interested in psychology. Discussions and speakers concerning current issues in the field provide opportunities to pursue learning outside the classroom.
*Student Organization of Modern Art (SOMA) provides a healthy outlet for artistic creation for Austin College students.
*Society of Physics Students (SPS) facilitates the understanding of the science of physics while stimulating and promoting an interest in physics among the Austin College community.
*[[Young Democrats of America|Young Democrats]] seeks to advance the cause of more responsible and efficient government on the local, state and national level. They promote the ideals of the Democratic Party, unify members of the party on campus, and develop increased involvement and political responsibility of those members.
*[[Young Republicans]] seeks to further inform Austin College students of the importance of politics through open, consistent, campus wide political discussion.

=== Fellowship ===

*[[Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship]] (IVCF) provides prolonged opportunities for fellowship, while presenting the claims of historical Christianity in an intelligent manner with a vision of worldwide missions.
*[[Fellowship of Christian Athletes]] (FCA) strives to share the gospel of Jesus Christ, especially through such activities as singing, sharing, laughing, and fellowship. The group welcomes coaches, athletes, and everyone else who is interested.

Registered organizations can be sponsored by religious denominations and/or may be affiliated with a national or local organization. Registered organizations are ineligible for Student Activity Fee appropriations and can not use the College name in publicity campaigns or materials.

*Baptist Student Ministries (BSM) conducts weekly prayer meetings, worship services in local churches, meetings, and Baptist-related retreats.
*Best Buddies provides opportunities for students to become friends with persons with mental retardation.
*Catholic Student Association (CSA) provides an environment filled with social and spiritual activities in an atmosphere that allows for the well-being of its members in the Catholic faith.
*Canterbury Society meets the fellowship needs, enhances the worship of, and provides service for the Episcopal students at Austin College.

=== Honor Societies ===

*[[Alpha Chi]] (ΑΧ)
*[[Alpha Psi Omega]] (ΑΨΩ)
*[[Beta Beta Beta]] (ΒΒΒ)
*[[Delta Phi Alpha]] (ΔΦΑ)
*[[Eta Sigma Phi]] (ΗΣΦ)
*[[Omicron Delta Epsilon]] (ΟΔΕ)
*[[Phi Beta Kappa]] (ΦΒΚ)
*[[Phi Sigma Iota]] (ΦΣΙ)
*[[Pi Delta Phi]] (ΠΔΦ)
*[[Pi Gamma Mu]] (ΠΓΜ)
*[[Pi Sigma Alpha]] (ΠΣΑ)
*[[Psi Chi]] (ΨΧ)
*[[Sigma Delta Pi]] (ΣΔΠ)
*[[Sigma Pi Sigma]] (ΣΠΣ)

Any student who meets the qualifications of the specific organization may audition. Auditions for the various organizations are generally held during the first week of the fall term in Craig Hall and are open to all students, regardless of their major. Participating students may elect to register for zero credit. Majors should register for zero credit.

=== Music ===

Woodwind, Brass, and String Ensembles consist of performing groups ranging in size from three to ten players which specialize in chamber music from Baroque through contemporary periods. The standard, as well as lesser-known works for each medium are covered, stressing ensemble techniques and performance practices appropriate for the period under consideration. Several on-campus and off-campus recitals are given each year, including guest appearances at other colleges and universities.
Austin College Jazz Ensemble consists of one full 20-piece Big Band as well as small combos that perform both standard and contemporary literature. Regularly scheduled appearances throughout the year include those on campus and at various area colleges and high schools, providing valuable solo and ensemble performance experience to anyone interested in this medium.
A Cappella Choir is a select group of singers that makes frequent concert appearances and tours; all types of music are included in its repertoire but special emphasis is placed on sacred music. All registration is for S/W only, non-credit.
Chorale provides an opportunity for students to participate in a choral ensemble regardless of past experience and membership ranges from music major to choral novice. The Chorale builds upon the students’ enthusiasm for choral singing and a willingness to develop musical skills. Previous experience is helpful. An audition is required for placement.
Austin College Concert Band is a new large ensemble organized to play the standard concert band repertoire and will perform on and off campus at least once a semester. All percussion, brass, and woodwind players with high school experience are encouraged to audition.
Sherman Symphony Orchestra, sponsored jointly by the College and Sherman Musical Art, Inc., is a volunteer and professional organization of approximately 65 members, which performs works from the standard classical orchestral repertoire.

==Notable faculty==
*[[Light Townsend Cummins]], (State Historian of Texas, Texas history author)
*[[George Diggs]], (Biologist, Texas flora)
*[[Jerry B. Lincecum]], (English, Texas folklore author)
*[[Shelton Williams]], (Political Science/International Studies, government consultant)
*[[Mark S. Smith]], (Art, painting)

==Notable alumni==
* [[Marshall Applewhite]], Leader of the Heaven's Gate religious cult.<ref name="New York Times">{{cite news| date=1997-03-29| url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D07E5DC133AF93AA15750C0A961958260&scp=1&sq=From+Religious+Childhood+To+Reins+of+a+U.F.O.+Cult&st=nyt| publisher=[[New York Times]]| title=From Religious Childhood To Reins of a U.F.O. Cult| accessdate=2008-05-08 | first=Jacques | last=Steinberg}}</ref>
* [[Gene Babb]], President, National Football Scouting Inc.; former player for the [[Dallas Cowboys]], [[Houston Oilers]], and [[San Francisco 49ers]]
* [[Byron Boston]], a football official in the [[National Football League]]
* [[George C. Butte]], American jurist and Texas politician
* [[Larry Fedora]], Head Football Coach at University of North Carolina
* [[Ron Kirk]], Former Mayor of Dallas and current [[United States Trade Representative]]
* [[Candace Kita]], Actress
* [[Joshua Kowert]], Republican political activist
* [[Ray Morehart]], baseball player, [[Chicago White Sox]], [[New York Yankees]], played with [[Babe Ruth]] and [[Lou Gehrig]]
* [[Carroll Pickett]], Presbyterian minister, author, and advocate against the death penalty<ref name="DistAlumni">[http://www.austincollege.edu/Info.asp?891 List of Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients], retrieved 2008-05-19 {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><ref name="Within">Stowers, Carlton, and [[Carroll Pickett]], ''Within These Walls: Memoirs of a Death House Chaplain'', ISBN 978-0312287177, [[St. Martin's Press]], 2002, [http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&id=JQlIcYytPmkC Google Books]</ref><ref name="DeathHouseDoor">[http://www.ifc.com/atthedeathhousedoor At the Death House Door] official web site, retrieved 2008-05-19</ref><ref name="PSun">[http://sun.synodsun.com/documents/TheSUN_2006Vol13No4_Aug.pdf From out of Texas to Everywhere!] The Presbyterian Sun, August 2006, retrieved 2008-05-19</ref>


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Austin College
MottoNil nisi per aspera
Motto in English
Nothing but the fierce
TypePrivate liberal arts college
Established1849; 175 years ago (1849)
Religious affiliation
Presbyterian
Academic affiliations
Oberlin Group
Annapolis Group
CIC
APCU
Endowment$155.4 million (2020)[1]
PresidentSteven O'Day
Administrative staff
104
Students1,223 (2019)[2]
Location
Sherman
,
Texas
,
United States
CampusSuburban, 70 acres (28 ha)
ColorsCrimson & Gold[3]
    
NicknameKangaroos, The Fighting 'Roos
Sporting affiliations
MascotKaty the Kangaroo
Websitewww.austincollege.edu
Administrative building

Austin College is a private liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA) and located in Sherman, Texas.[4]

About 1,300 students are enrolled at the college.[5] Students are required to live on campus for the first three years of their education in order to foster a close-knit and community oriented campus lifestyle. Austin College actively promotes study abroad programs; 70% of graduates have at least one international study experience during college, and about 82% of students are involved in research.[6] The college cultivates close interaction between students and professors via a 13:1[7] student to faculty ratio and an average class size of fewer than 25 students.[8]

Chartered in November 1849, Austin College remains the oldest institution of higher education in Texas to be operating under its original charter and name as recognized by the State Historical Survey Committee.[4] The college was profiled in all three editions of Colleges That Change Lives.

History[edit]

Old Main

The college was founded on October 13, 1849, in Huntsville, Texas, by the Hampden–Sydney[9] and Princeton-educated missionary Daniel Baker. Signed by Texas Governor George Wood, the charter of Austin College was modeled after those of Harvard, Yale, and Princeton.[10]

Baker named the school for the Texas historical figure Stephen F. Austin; the original land was donated by the Austin family. Two other important figures in Texas history, Sam Houston and Anson Jones,[4] served on the board of trustees.

Austin College's founding president was Irish-born Presbyterian minister Samuel McKinney, who served as the school's president a second time from 1862 to 1871.[11] Under the tenure of the fourth president of Austin College, Samuel Magoffin Luckett,[12] Austin College had several yellow fever epidemics and complications related to the Civil War. The college relocated to Sherman in 1878.

On January 21 of 1913, Old Main was set ablaze and burnt to the ground in a matter of hours. During the fire, the senior class called the student body together and they committed, in writing, to stand by the college after the fire. The faculty also committed to continue college work the next day. The event galvanized the community.[13] Following the fire, the citizens of Sherman raised $50,000 to help the college rebuild.

The college has boasted such guests as Harry Houdini, Harry Blackstone Sr., Madame Schumann-Heink, William Howard Taft, and George H.W. Bush.

In 1994, Oscar Page joined the community as its 14th president. Under his tenure, 1994–2009, Page increased the school's endowment by nearly 80%, due in large part to his dedicated fundraising efforts as evidenced by the success of the "Campaign for the New Era;" a total of $120 million were raised and the campaign was heralded as the largest fundraiser in Austin College's history. Page orchestrated the construction of Jordan Family Language House, Jerry E. Apple Stadium, the Robert J. and Mary Wright Campus Center, the Robert M. and Joyce A. Johnson 'Roo Suites, and the Betsy Dennis Forster Art Studio Complex; as well as the renovation of the David E. and Cassie L. Temple Center for Teaching and Learning at Thompson House and of Wortham Center, and creation of the John A. and Katherine G. Jackson Technology Center, the Margaret Binkley Collins and William W. Collins, Jr., Alumni Center, and the College Green in Honor of John D. and Sara Bernice Moseley and Distinguished Faculty.[12]

Marjorie Hass joined the campus in 2009 as both its first female and Jewish president. Under her leadership, the college saw the construction of the IDEA Center and two new housing complexes. The IDEA Center is a 103,000 square ft. facility which includes multi-disciplinary and multi-purpose classrooms, laboratories, lecture halls and the largest telescope in the region found in Adams Observatory. It is a LEED Gold certified facility.[14]

Rankings[edit]

Academic rankings
Liberal arts
U.S. News & World Report[15]117
Washington Monthly[16]116
National
Forbes[17]250
WSJ/College Pulse[18]255

Listed in the U.S. News & World Report "Guide to the 331 Most Interesting Colleges", Austin College is ranked #117 on the 2019 list of National Liberal Arts Colleges. Austin College was ranked 79th in 2016. President O'Day took office in 2017, and Austin College slipped to 117th in 2020, the lowest ranking National Liberal Arts College in Texas.[19]

Academics[edit]

Austin College offers about 35 majors and pre-professional programs for study, and students can also create a specialized major to match their academic interests. The college has a music program,[20] and supports the Austin College A Cappella Choir and the Sherman Symphony Orchestra[21] made up of students and local musicians, and assorted smaller musical ensembles.

Athletics[edit]

Austin College joined the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) on July 1, 2006, replacing Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Austin College was previously a member of the American Southwest Conference (ASC), Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association, and Texas Conference. In 2017, the Austin College football team joined the Southern Athletic Association in football, while remaining a member of the SCAC across all other sports.[22]

Baseball[edit]

In 2007, the first year of participating in the SCAC, the Austin College baseball team won the conference tournament, beating Millsaps College 9–7 in the finals. The Roos finished the season with a win–loss record of 22–25. The tournament win was the first ever conference championship for the Roos and the first time the program had ever been in the Regional tournament.[23] Carl Iwasaki was the head coach for the Roos from 2005 until 2010. He won two coach of the year awards, the first in 2006 while the Roos were still in the ASC and the second, coming in 2007 after the Roos had joined the SCAC. Coach Iwasaki was replaced by James Rise for the 2011 season who coached for four seasons. Under Rise, the Roos went 11–24 in 2011, 8–29 in 2012, 12–29 in 2013, and 6–33 in 2014.[24]

Alumni[edit]

Faculty[edit]

References[edit]

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  8. ^ Austin College Archived 2013-08-18 at the Wayback Machine, Austin College Faculty.
  9. ^ "An Army of Good Men". The Record. Hampden–Sydney College. Archived from the original on 2012-01-11. Retrieved 2014-04-02.
  10. ^ "History". www.austincollege.edu. November 2009. Archived from the original on 2015-06-08. Retrieved 2015-09-03.
  11. ^ Williams, Amelia W. (June 15, 2010). "MCKINNEY, SAMUEL". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Archived from the original on September 20, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
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  14. ^ "IDEA Center". www.austincollege.edu. November 2009. Archived from the original on 2015-11-09. Retrieved 2015-11-12.
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  20. ^ "music program". austincollege.edu. November 2009. Archived from the original on 2022-07-31. Retrieved 2018-04-26.
  21. ^ "www.shermansymphony.com". shermansymphony.com. Archived from the original on 2022-04-11. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  22. ^ "Austin College Football to Join SAA as Affiliate Member". acroos.com. 18 November 2015. Archived from the original on 9 April 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  23. ^ "Austin College Magazine" (PDF). June 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-01-28. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
  24. ^ "SCAC". scacsports.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-28. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
  25. ^ Clayton, Lawrence. "Adams, Ramon (1889-1976)". Encyclopedia of the Great Plains. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  26. ^ Steinberg, Jacques (March 29, 1997). "From Religious Childhood To Reins of a U.F.O. Cult". New York Times. Archived from the original on June 16, 2008. Retrieved May 8, 2008.
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  29. ^ Biographical Souvenir of the State of Texas: Containing Biographical Sketches of the Representative Public, and Many Early Settled Families. Chicago: F. A. Battey & Company. 1889. pp. 795–96 – via University of North Texas Libraries.

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