Winter 2012 - Austin College Magazine

A Small ’Roo World
Sarah Martin ’14 signed up for a mission trip with Laity Lodge Outbound in
summer 2011, part of a group that would facilitate a camp for
approximately 300 children and youth in Limbe, Haiti. The mission group
also raised enough money to provide safe drinking water for the village,
with a well installed by a professional contractor.
As traveling alumni and students have learned, regardless of itinerary,
other ’Roos can be close by.
Once in Haiti, Sarah met Drs. Paul Bunnell ’78 and Jeanine Griffin ’79,
(pictured at left), who were part of the mission team providing medical
care to the Haitians. Turns out Paul was in the same Austin College class as
Sarah’s dad, Dr. Jonathan Martin ’78; the two even served together as
president and vice president of the student body at Austin College, but
had not been in contact in many years. Sarah is pictured with camp
participants.
Being an Austin College graduate is something special
for Chuck Reynolds ’79, Ph.D., who shared his story
through success@austincollege.edu.
“I came to Austin College a little bit rough, so it really expanded my
exposure to a wide range of things, including philosophy and
science. I think I developed a lot of skills there that have been
helpful throughout my career, in terms of critical thinking, problem
solving, writing, and communication,” he says.
Since graduating, Reynolds has worked at two Fortune 500
companies, a small biotech, and now is part of a new venture.
“Each has been a unique challenge and learning experience.
I think Austin College helps prepare you to embrace trying new
things and to always want to learn something new,” he says. His gifts
to scholarships and the IDEA Center ensure that a new generation of
students will have that experience, too.
DID A SCHOLARSHIP IMPACT YOUR LIFE?
tell us your story!
success@austincollege.edu
Austin College is looking for alumni willing to share
how scholarships made a difference in their lives.
Please email success@austincollege.edu with your
name, contact information, current employment,
college major, scholarships received, and what those
scholarships have helped you to achieve.
give
44 | Austin College Magazine Winter 2012