The Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council awards a three-year grant for a proposal spearheaded by researchers from the School of Public Health and College of Pharmacy. While adult overdose rates have flattened in the United States, youth overdose rates have tripled year over year, every year since 2019.
From indoor activities such as knitting and playing dominoes to outdoor pursuits like fishing and sports, hobbies engage the mind and body in ways that emphasize the leisure of life. This summer, children ages 8-12 are invited to join the Sam Rayburn House for an exploration of hobbies that the Rayburn family enjoyed as well as hobbies featuring life-skills that can lead to possible careers and the desire to volunteer. Children will learn how people spent their time without the technology of today through hands-on lessons and listening to guest presenters. The Sam Rayburn House will provide all supplies. Special presenters including the Fannin County Master Gardeners and Bonham State Park will speak on certain program days. The deadline to register for this program is June 13.
Time to sign up for Creative Arts Center's Art Camp! Designed for kids ages 4-10. Full week, June 16-20 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily. Scholarships are available to help cover the cost.
Summer Music Intensives is a week-long day camp for middle and high school strings students. Led by Jason Lim (Conductor, McKinney Philharmonic Orchestra), SMI faculty members are professional performers who are passionate about mentoring young musicians. Small ensembles, one-on-one coaching, a diverse array of electives, and opportunities to perform side-by-side with seasoned musicians characterize this unique camp.
The week-long camp offers Girl Scouts in grades 8 through 12 an immersive glimpse into college life. Participants will attend three academic classes per day, receive student ID cards, stay overnight in the residence halls, and experience a college campus environment firsthand.
This notable recognition places Dallas College among the top 10% of colleges and universities that have demonstrated exceptional online learning practices and student support.
Austin College students, faculty, and staff celebrated with friends and families of the Class of 2025 degree candidates at Commencement on Saturday, May 17.
Vedika Chamaria of McKinney, Texas, will study Korean this summer in South Korea on a National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) scholarship. NSLI-Y, a program of the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), promotes the study of Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Hindi, Indonesian, Korean, Persian (Tajiki), Russian, or Turkish.
On May 6, 2025, Texas State Soil & Water Conservation District Area 5 held their awards banquet in Dublin, TX. Maeyson Mallicote and Harper Tindell students from Honey Grove ISD were presented with plaques for their entries in the annual Stewardship Competition.
Austin College was among the fifth cohort of higher education institutions in the IIENetwork to support Pell-eligible students receive their first U.S. passport and open the pathway to study abroad.
A Budget Workshop of the Board of Trustees of Bonham ISD will be held June 2, 2025, beginning at 6:00 PM in the Bonham ISD Administration Center, 1005 Chestnut Street, Bonham, TX 75418.