The Students' Association conducted a bake sale and "pink out" Monday and Tuesday to raise awareness and funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Kendall Wermine, freshman biochemistry major from Frisco, organized the sale and said she was pleased with the turnout. "I think it went over pretty well, not as well as I had expected, but ... [Read More…]
FilmFest seeks filmmakers to tell stories, develop skills
The first FilmFest interest meeting of this year is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Thursday in the Campus Center basement. The FilmFest leadership team also plans to be available in the Campus Center from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday and Tuesday to answer questions for students who aren't able to make the meeting. Any students interested in participating in ... [Read More…]
Students use fall break to explore businesses
The Griggs Center and the Department of Art and Design took separate trips to better immerse students in their potential work fields over fall break. A group of art students and a professor took a trip to Santa Fe, New Mexico to visit various artists and studios, and fourteen students explored business culture in the Silicon Valley through the ... [Read More…]
GradFest brings awareness to student body
The Graduate School celebrated Grad School awareness week by hosting a variety of events, with the most popular being GradFest. Video/editing by Forrest Lorenzen ... [Read More…]
KACU pledge drive meets fundraising goal
KACU conducted its semi-annual fall pledge drive last week and raised $42,467, exceeding the station's $40,000 goal. "We kicked off the drive with some bigger donations," said Nathan Gibbs, general manager of KACU. 214 donors gave to KACU, and of that group, 54 were first time donors. The station relies on the financial support of its ... [Read More…]
Texas Mission of Mercy to bring smiles to Abilene
Texas Mission of Mercy is partnering with Highland Church of Christ to aid in the restoration of smiles for as many underserved Texans as they can serve in two days. Texas Mission of Mercy is a mobile dental clinic that provides dental care to people free of charge. The event, which will take place beginning at 7 a.m. on Oct. 30 and Oct. 31 at ... [Read More…]
Allison Garrett named president of Emporia State University
Dr. Allison Garrett has been named the president of Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas. Garrett has served as executive vice president of ACU for the last three and a half years and will transition out of her current role in December. Garrett will begin at Emporia State on Jan. 4, 2016. "When I came here, Dr. Schubert and I talked. ... [Read More…]
SA to host Delete Blood Cancer drive
In order to spread awareness about blood cancer on campus, SA will be hosting a swab-your-cheek event on Oct. 31 during the tailgate at Wildcat Country. Earl Young, ACU alumnus, Olympic sprinter and bone marrow transplant recipient, will be there to sign autographs, meet people and encourage them to spread the word about the cause. Jan Meyer, ... [Read More…]
Griggs Center takes students to Silicon Valley
Fourteen students explored business culture in the Silicon Valley during fall break. Jim Litton, assistant professor and director of the Griggs Center, and Chad Hutchins ('08) were sponsors of the trip. Students of all majors and classifications were allowed on the trip for a cost of $699 plus plane tickets. Gregg Calvin, a junior information ... [Read More…]
Nine Student Directors take over Wildcat Week 2016
The Office of Student Life hired nine student directors for the 2016 Wildcat Week. This marks the most students ever hired to lead the welcoming activities for freshmen and transfer students. "Wildcat Week is the first taste of ACU that the incoming freshmen get, and I think it's really important and exciting to showcase our university and ... [Read More…]
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