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Adams Center continues to search for next director

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Changes are coming to the Adams Center for Teaching and Learning as a result of personnel changes and vacancies. "The search committee for the next Director of the Adams Center began its work in January," said Dr. John Weaver, dean of library and educational technologies. The committee consists of seven professors from multiple disciplines on ... [Read More…]

Downtown ArtWalk to focus on ‘Love and Lust’

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The restaurants, galleries and booths of downtown Abilene will be open for ArtWalk Thursday and sporting the theme "Love and Lust." The main events will be between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. The event happens the second Thursday of every month. February's theme celebrates Black History Month and the upcoming Valentine's Day. During the walk, most of the ... [Read More…]

Swing Cats membership open to students

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ACU Swing Cats is welcoming new members through Feb. 23. No partner is needed, just bring yourself, and a membership fee of $30. "It is so much fun, and you don't have to know a thing about it," said Dr. Cole Bennett, associate professor of English and founder of Swing Cats. "You just have to be interested." The club's main objectives are to ... [Read More…]

First black undergrad to speak in Chapel, forum

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Dr. Billy Curl, ACU alum and member of the Board of Trustees, will return to ACU to speak in chapel Feb. 20 as part of the university's Black History Month events. 2012 marks ACU's 50th year as an integrated campus. Dr. Curl transferred into Abilene Christian College as a junior in 1962 becoming the first black student to register at the ... [Read More…]

Alum to direct local theater show

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Recent ACU grad Josh Tumblin ('11) seeks to empower community through theater with his production of "Just One of Those Things." Ever since Josh Tumblin was a child he always knew the arts were his calling. After participating in various performances and majoring theater, Josh took on the challenge of directing Abilene Community Theater's newest ... [Read More…]

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