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Austin College will host the 2014 Issues Forum to present views related to the upcoming gubernatorial election in Texas. This luncheon will be held on October 16th from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM in Mabee Hall of the WCC. Larry Phillips, Texas state representative, will present opening remarks.
This $20 luncheon event is open to the public, registration required http://www.austincollege.edu/80046/issues-forum-lunch-registration/ or by email to LWomble@austincollege.edu. The $20 luncheon fee is payable by cash or check, credit cards not accepted.
Phillips has been a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives since 2003. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration from Baylor University and his Juris Doctor from University of Houston. Phillips is also an attorney. Most recently, Phillips has served as chair of the Transportation committee of the House and has been a member of the General Investigating & Ethics and Investments & Financial Services committees.
Also speaking at the event will be Shon Husband, representing the Libertarian Party, Jesse Gaines, representing the Democratic Party, and Deon Starnes, representing the Republican Party. Each representative will have 10 minutes to speak about issues facing the state of Texas in the upcoming election. Following the presentations, Austin College professor Dr. Nathan Bigelow will moderate a question and answer session featuring questions submitted by students.
Leading up to the issues forum, the Austin College campus hosted a voter registration drive. This initiative, designed to motivate Austin College students to vote, resulted in the registration of 15% of the student body. The event is coordinated by the joint efforts of the Young Republicans, the Student Democrats, and the Office of Public Affairs. Sponsors for the event are the Campus Activities Board, the League of Women Voters, the Student Assembly, Student Engagement Enrichment and Development, and the Political Science department at Austin College.
Austin College, a private national liberal arts college located north of Dallas in Sherman, Texas, has earned a reputation for excellence in academic preparation, international study, pre-professional foundations, leadership development, committed faculty, and hands-on, adventurous learning opportunities. One of 40 schools profiled in Loren Pope’s influential book Colleges That Change Lives, Austin College boasts a welcoming community that embraces diversity and individuality, with more than 36 percent of students representing ethnic minorities. A residential student body of 1,300 students and a faculty of more than 100 allow a 12:1 student-faculty ratio and personalized attention. The College is related by covenant to the Presbyterian Church (USA) and cultivates an inclusive atmosphere that supports students’ faith journeys regardless of religious tradition. Founded in 1849, the College is the oldest institution of higher education in Texas operating under original name and charter.
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