2017

AUSTIN COLLEGE

OCTOBER 12 – 15

ROONATION

HOMECOMING & FAMILY WEEKENDOCTOBER 12 – 15 • 2017

OPEN CLASSROOMSCome back to class during Austin College Homecoming & Family Weekend! Become a student again while visiting one of the open classrooms on Thursday or Friday. Check the online registration and sign up today. Space is limited. Families, we kindly request that you do not visit your students’ classes.

Sign up through the registration site:www.austincollege.edu/homecoming

FacultyClass

DateTime

Mindy

Landeck

EAS 225: Gende

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Thursday,

October 12

9:30 - 10:50 a

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Julia

Shahid

EDUC 115: Amer

ican Education

:

A Changing Lan

dscape

Thursday,

October 12

9:30 - 10:50 a

.m.

Mindy

Landeck

JAPN 201: Inte

rmediate

Japanese Langu

age

Thursday,

October 12

12:30 - 1:20 p

.m.

Julia

Shahid

EDUC 598: Educ

ational Resear

ch

and Assessment

Thursday,

October 12

1:30 - 2:50 p.

m.

Greg

Kinzer

Eng 136: Intro

duction to

Creative Writi

ng

Thursday,

October 12

1:30 - 2:50 p.

m.

Daniel

Nuckols

ECON 485: Hist

ory of

Economic Thoug

ht

Thursday,

October 12

1:30 - 2:50 p.

m.

Brett

Boessen

MEDA 355: Scre

enwriting

Thursday,

October 12

3 - 4:20 p.m.

Stephanie

Gould

CHEM 221: Orga

nic Chemistry

I Friday,

October 13

9 - 10:50 a.m.

Randi

Tanglen

ENG 250: Rise

Up! Protest an

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Dissent in Ame

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re

Friday,

October 13

9 - 10:50 a.m.

Brett

Boessen

C/I: Dystopian

Media Friday,

October 13

10 - 10:50 a.m

.

Truett

Cates

C/I: Vienna 19

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Friday,

October 13

10 - 10:50 a.m

.

Daniel

Nuckols

ECON 301: Inte

rmediate

Microeconomics

Friday,

October 13

10 - 10:50 a.m

.

Truett

Cates

GER 202: Inter

mediate German

Friday,

October 13

11 a.m. - 12:2

0 p.m.

Stephanie

Gould

CHEM 221: Orga

nic Chemistry

I Friday,

October 13

11 - 11:50 a.m

.

Daniel

Nuckols

ECON 101: Prin

ciples of

Microeconomics

Friday,

October 13

11 - 11:50 a.m

.

David

Whelan

PHY 105: Physi

cs for the

Health Science

s

Friday,

October 13

11 - 11:50 a.m

.

Mindy

Landeck

JAPN 201: Inte

rmediate

Japanese Langu

age

Friday,

October 13

12:30 - 1:20 p

.m.

Brett

Boessen

MEDA 231: Digi

tal Video

Production I

Friday,

October 13

1:30 - 2:50 p.

m.

Daniel

Dominick

MUS 240: Music

History I

Friday,

October 13

1:30 - 2:50 p.

m.

Truett

Cates

ML 250: Introd

uction to

Linguistics

Friday,

October 13

3 - 4:20 p.m.

Daniel

Dominick

MUS 356: Symph

onic Literatur

e Friday,

October 13

3 - 4:20 p.m.

David

Whelan

PHY 131: Disco

vering the Cos

mos Friday,

October 13

3 - 4:20 p.m.

David

Whelan

PHY 131: Disco

vering the Cos

mos Friday,

October 13

3 - 4:20 p.m.

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Check-In and Registration • Wright Campus Center, Main LobbyFriday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

ARTIST RECEPTIONSaturday, October 14

6 – 8 p.m.Elements of Place

Laura J. Lawson ’10

Forster Art Studio Complex, Dennis Gallery1313 E. Richards Street

COMMUNITY SERIES PRESENTSAn Evening in ParisSaturday, October 14, 7:30 p.m.Wynne ChapelFeaturing music by memorable composers from 19th-century France (Fauré, Delibes, Gounod), the concert consists of orchestral and choral performances by alumni, faculty, current students, and area professionals.Directed by Dr. Ricky Duhaime, professor of music$15 per person / Students free / $5 AC Faculty & Staff

AUSTIN COLLEGE

CAREERREADINESSCHECK

HELP STUDENTS BECOME CAREER READY!Friday, October 13

Sessions: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.Wright Campus Center

These 15-minute informational interviews between a student and two professionals empower students to take steps toward post-graduate career goals.

To participate and for information:

www.austincollege.edu/crc-volunteer

Heywood C. Clemons Volunteer Service Award

Bo Brown ’75

Cindy Curtis Bean Service to Alumni Award

Vickie S. Kirby

Friday, October 13Wright Campus Center

Reservations required, $25 per person

RECEPTION 6 p.m. • Johnson GalleryDINNER 6:30 p.m. • Mabee Hall

Distinguished Alumni AwardsJacqueline Cooper ’73

Larry Fedora ’85Clayton Oliphint ’83

First Decade AwardCara Barnes ’09

ALUMNI AND VOLUNTEER

AWARDS

HOMECOMING CELEBRATIONSaturday, October 14

• Hilton Garden Inn 5015 U.S. 75, Denison, Texas

• Doors open at 7 p.m., Buffet is open from 7:30 to 9 p.m.

• Dancing until midnight• Special areas for reunion groups• Late-night taco bar

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CLASS REUNIONS1972 • 1977 • 1982 1987 • 1992 • 1997 2002 • 2007 • 2012

REGISTER ONLINE BY OCTOBER 6, 2017www.austincollege.edu/homecomingCheck the website for updates to the schedule and for hotel information.

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2017 AUSTIN COLLEGEHOMECOMING & FAMILY WEEKEND SCHEDULE

THURSDAY • OCTOBER 12 COST / REGISTRATION

9:30 a.m. - 4:20 p.m. Open ClassroomsSee specific selections online. Space is limited.

Classroom locations are listed in the online schedule.

6 p.m. A Night of Fine Art and Fine Wine Forster Art Studio Complex, Dennis Gallery $10 per person

FRIDAY • OCTOBER 139 a.m. - 4:20 p.m. Open Classrooms

See specific selections online. Space is limited.Classroom locations are listed in the online schedule.

9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Career Readiness Check Wright Campus Center, 2nd Floor Registration required:www.austincollege.edu/crc-volunteer

11 a.m. Campus Tours Wortham Center Lobby

11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Dining Hall Open for Lunch Wright Campus Center $7.50 per personCash only at the door

1:30 - 2 p.m. Dedication of the Lemuel Scarbrough Center for Writing Abell Library Center

3 p.m. Campus Tours Wortham Center Lobby

4 – 5 p.m. Product Lab Idea Pitch Competition Wright Campus Center, Living Room

5 – 7 p.m. Campus-Wide Homecoming Social Wright Campus Center, Pouch Club

6 – 8:30 p.m. Distinguished Alumni and Volunteer Awards Reception / Dinner

Wright Campus CenterJohnson Gallery / Mabee Hall

$25 per person

7 p.m. Men’s Soccer vs. Colorado College Dr. Jack R. Pierce Memorial Soccer Complex

SATURDAY • OCTOBER 148 a.m. ’Roo Run and Joey Walk Location TBD $25 per person

9 – 11 a.m. Kids College (K-8)Hosted by the Austin College ACtivators

Wright Campus Center, first floorMoseley Room, outside of dining hall

$5 per child

9 – 9:45 a.m. Student Panel: Internships and Study AbroadPresented by Career Services and Study Abroad Staff

Wright Campus Center, Room 231

9:45 – 10:30 a.m. Family and Faculty Coffee - Mingle and visit with faculty teaching C/I and introductory courses

Wright Campus Center, Living Room

10 – 11:30 a.m. Alumni Tennis Match Elizabeth Russell Tennis Center

10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Brunch - Hosted by the Alumni Board and Faculty Wright Campus Center, Mabee Hall $15 per person

11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tailgating in the Larry Kramer Outback Larry Kramer Outbacksouth end of Apple Stadium

Noon Campus Tours Wortham Center Lobby

Noon Homecoming Golf Cart Parade celebrating student organizations

College Green through Apple Stadium

12:15 p.m. “C” Choir Association “Star Spangled Banner” Practice in Craig Hall

Followed by 12:45 p.m. performance at Apple Stadium

1 p.m. Austin College Football vs. Millsaps College Jerry E. Apple Stadium

1 – 5 p.m. Dr. Howard McCarley Memorial Field Trip Meet at IDEA Center, Page Atrium

3 – 4 p.m. “T” Theatre Association Gathering* Wright Campus Center, Pouch Club

4 – 5 p.m. “E” Education Association Gathering and Open House* Temple Center

Post-Game “L” Law Association Reception* Wright Campus Center, Pouch Club

Post-Game Black Expressions Gathering* Johnson ’Roo Suites Commons, Room E101

4:30 – 5:30 p.m. “H” Health Sciences Association and Student Research Reception*

IDEA Center, Page Atrium

4:30 – 5:30 p.m. “C” Choir Association Reception* Location TBD

4:30 – 6 p.m. LGBT Association Reception* Ida Green Communication CenterIda Green Gallery

4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Chi Delta Eta 60th-Year Reunion Celebration Wright Campus Center, Room 254 $25 per personA portion is a donation to the College Annual Fund

4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Phi Sigma Alpha 85th-Year Reunion Celebration Wright Campus Center, Johnson Gallery

6 – 8 p.m. Artist Reception*Elements of Place by Laura J. Lawson ’10

Forster Art Studio Complex, Dennis Gallery

7 p.m. – Midnight Homecoming Celebration Hilton Garden Inn, Denison, Texas $60 per personFood and libation

7:30 p.m. Community Series presents An Evening in ParisHomecoming & Family Weekend Concert

Wynne Chapel $15 per personStudents free$5 for AC faculty/staff

SUNDAY • OCTOBER 1510 a.m. Worship and Memorial Service Wynne Chapel

Noon Women’s Soccer vs. University of Dallas Dr. Jack R. Pierce Memorial Soccer Complex

2 p.m. Men’s Soccer vs. University of Dallas Dr. Jack R. Pierce Memorial Soccer Complex

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* All alumni, parents, students, and friends are welcome at alumni association receptions and gatherings (Art, Black Expressions, Choir, Education, Health Sciences/Research, Law, LGBT, and Theatre).

= Registration required. Go online: www.austincollege.edu/homecoming

A Night of Fine Art & Fine Wine!

Thursday, October 12, 6 p.m.Forster Art Studio Complex, Dennis Gallery