Southeastern Oklahoma State University is pleased to announce the hiring of Dr. Brad Ludrick as Vice President for Student Development.

Students taking the Austin College Model UN course attended the National Model United Nations conference held on March 29 – April 2 in New York City.

We’re excited to welcome homeschool students to the Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site for Homeschool Day on Thursday, April 23 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. All visitors to our site on this day will pay a $3.00 entrance admission fee, which does cover a self-guided tour of the Rayburn House – tours of the Rayburn House occur on the hour, space is limited, and there are no guarantees that you will get a tour spot, so reservations are recommended.

The experience brings together fashion, storytelling and commerce in a one-night showcase of emerging designers.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University recognized members of its faculty and staff Monday at its 2025-26 Faculty/Staff Recognition Celebration in Montgomery Auditorium.

The Alpha Chi National College Honor Society announced the recipients of its 2026 National Scholarship and Fellowship Competition, including Austin College student Jack Graman ’26.

Students from Southeastern Oklahoma State University delivered an outstanding performance at the Oklahoma chapter conference and student auditions of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), held this month at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma.

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Bonham ISD will be held April 20, 2026, beginning at 6:00 PM in the Bonham ISD Administration Center, 1005 Chestnut Street, Bonham, TX 75418.

Texas A&M’s Vashisht College of Medicine hosted a Regional Rural Medicine Camp at East Texas A&M University (ETAMU) in Commerce, bringing together high school students from rural school districts including Bland ISD, Celeste ISD, Commerce ISD, Cumby Collegiate ISD, DeKalb ISD, Hamilton ISD, Lone Oak ISD, North Hopkins ISD, Pittsburg ISD, Queen City ISD, Quinlan ISD, Rivercrest ISD, Stephenville ISD, and Wolfe City ISD to explore careers in healthcare.

Texas Woman’s University has recognized four of its alumnae for their outstanding achievements and contributions.

Austin College is proud to announce that Zara Shah ’28 has been awarded an At-Large Sumners Scholarship by The Sumners Foundation.

Front Row: Ensley McGuire-Honey Grove, Lydia Essary-Ector, Emily Reimer-Sam Rayburn. Back Row: Joshua Cordel-Bells, Grady Ozment-Dodd City, Manuel Medina-Sam Rayburn

Located at Juliette Fowler Communities, the preschool offers full-day, Montessori-inspired preschool at no cost to families served.

On April 15, the Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site is offering a free US History Review for the STAAR Exam to local high school students.

On Wednesday, April 8, hosted the 2026 National Civics Bee in Farmers Branch, an initiative aimed at encouraging more young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities.

Dr. Kaleb Mathieu co-authored Nature study on how scientific results can vary. (photo credit: Kaleb Mathieu)

Brynn Hudson placed second in the age 9-12 category with Sound Waves. The Creative Arts Center in Bonham recently hosted an opening reception for their Budding Artists’ Show in April.