After a brief break from competition, track and field will begin its outdoor season Friday in Abilene at the War Hawk Classic. The meet, which will be at the Wilford Moore Stadium at McMurry University, kicks off the second half of track and field's season after their impressive showing at the Southland Conference Indoor Championships. Both high ... [Read More…]
Archives for March 2014
Baseball set to take on Alabama A&M
The ACU Wildcats will travel to Normal, Ala. Saturday for a three-game series against the Bulldogs. The 'Cats are looking to rebound after a tough stretch of games where they lost eight of their previous nine games. A tough schedule over the last few weeks against Div. I opponents should prepare the Wildcats for their first year in the ... [Read More…]
No hitters, no problem
On the final day of February, ACU freshman softball pitcher Hannah Null pitched a no-hitter against Rhode Island University to add to her young collegiate resume. If you asked her if she has been there before, you could count her no-hitter totals on two hands. Before stepping onto the rubber at Poly Wells Field, Null threw nine no-hitters, four ... [Read More…]
Tennis to take on Southland rivals
The ACU women's tennis team will have their first two Southland Conference matches of the 2014 season this weekend, with games against Northwestern State University and Stephen F. Austin University. The Wildcats enter the weekend with an 11-2 record overall, and are 3-0 in Southland play, with all three wins coming over spring break. The action ... [Read More…]
The Optimist Print Edition: 03.19.14
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University receives second Apple award
ACU has been awarded the Apple Distinguished School Award, which is given to educational institutions that meet criteria for innovation, leadership and educational excellence and that demonstrate Apple's vision of exemplary learning environments. This is the second time ACU has been honored with this award, said Dr. John Weaver, dean of Library ... [Read More…]
SA begins officer elections for next year
The Students' Association is preparing for this year's elections and are encouraging students to run for officer positions. "My greatest hope is that in this upcoming election a lot of people run because competition brings excellence," Benac said. Dylan Benac, senior political science major from Boerne and SA president, has served as vice ... [Read More…]
Fairs offer jobs, internships for all majors
The Tri-University Teacher Job Fair and the Collegiate Career and Internship Fair will be open to former and present ACU, Hardin-Simmons and McMurry students on March 20 in the Abilene Civic Center. "This is for full-time jobs, part-time jobs and internships," said Jill Fortson, director of the Career Center. "It is for all sorts of things and ... [Read More…]
Season ends in smiles for Marquez and the ‘Cats
Senior nights are almost always an occasion for tears and tissues, but that was not the case for the ACU women's basketball team. Instead, the Wildcats rallied around their lone senior, Renata Marquez, and sent her off with a victory. ACU topped the University of Incarnate Word 90-79 in their final game of the season last Saturday before spring ... [Read More…]
Hendrick plans on expanding hospice
Hendrick Hospice Care plans to construct a new Hospice Care Center a couple blocks away from Hendrick's primary hospital site. The announcement of the expansion came March 3, the same day the Hendrick Hospice Care celebrated its 30th anniversary. "We believe it was only fitting to announce future plans for the Hendrick Hospice Care Center at ... [Read More…]
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