Summer 2011 - Austin College Magazine

74443 Austin College_Layout 1 6/24/11 2:01 PM Page 12TheManyFacesofSuccessWhen members of the Ausin College Class of 2011 were freshmen,they completed a survey that indicated srong commiment among theclass to lives of meaning and service to others. Four years later, arepeat survey of the class showed that, along wih goals for success intheir careers, values of service to others and full, engaged, andmeaningful lives had become even more important to the sudents.Those results were no surprise to Ausin College PresidentMarjorie Hass. “One of the most fundamental things about aliberal arts education is the idea of public good,” she said, “andwe try to create an environment in which that is emphasized. Theeducation we provide is about preparing alumni for success, whichmeans being part of making the world a better place, not justamassing financial gains.”The next pages highlight just a few of the Ausin College Class of2011 faces of success. These graduates already have been extremelysuccessful—discovering interests and awakening awareness, findingtheir own paths, making the most of opportuniies, and leaving theirmark at Ausin College. Now they are embarking on newadventures. Five of the sudents have received Fulbright grants;others are taking their place in the career world; still others arepreparing for the sart this fall of graduate or professional school, oropportunities yet to be discovered. No doubt the graduates’ successwill continue—success that involves achievement in careers, serviceto others, commiment to family and friends, and active involvementas knowledgeable citizens of a global community in which mostalready are quite at home.10 | Austin College Magazine Summer 2011