Sherman, Texas -- Three Austin College students presented their research at the Texas Academy of Science annual meeting held in Tyler, Texas on February 28.
Kieu Nguyen ’26 presented “Taxonomically and Ecologically Diverse Marine Vertebrate Assemblage at the End of the Cretaceous in Texas (USA),” while Gracey Kettler ’27 presented research on “Examining the Survival and Initial Recovery of Fish After the Cretaceous Mass Extinction in the Kincaid Formation in Texas,” which she co-authored with Emma Potts ’27.
Nguyen’s presentation won first place in the Undergraduate Student Poster Competition’s Systemics and Evolutionary Biology section.
Nguyen and Kettler were accompanied by Associate Professor of Biology Dr. Tom Stidham, who coordinated their attendance at the annual meeting.
Austin College, a private national liberal arts college located north of Dallas in Sherman, Texas, has earned a reputation for excellence in academic preparation, pre-professional foundations, committed faculty, and hands-on, adventurous learning opportunities. One of 45 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 50 percent of students identifying as persons of color. The residential student body of approximately 1,300 students and an expert faculty of more than 100 educators allow an 11:1 student-faculty ratio and personalized attention. Related by covenant to the Presbyterian Church (USA), Austin College cultivates an inclusive atmosphere that supports students’ faith journeys regardless of religious tradition. The College, founded in 1849, is the oldest institution of higher education in Texas operating under original name and charter.
