ACU announced prospective plans for the development of an upscale mixed-use village on the north side of town. The Village at Allen Ridge, at the intersection of Interstate 20, Ambler Avenue and Judge Ely Boulevard, would provide Abilene's north side with a more sophisticated center for dining, shopping, housing and entertainment. Similar to ... [Read More…]
Archives for May 2015
Faculty elects new members to Senate
Faculty Senate finished counting ballots Friday, filling its nine open positions for next year. Eight new officers and one chair-elect were voted into the Senate, completing the total 22 positions. Dr. Neal Coates, chair of the Department of Political Science, served as the past chair and ran the elections for the Senate this year. He will ... [Read More…]
Wildcats get ready for summertime adventures
The JMC Network went around campus and asked students what their plans are for the summer. Video/Produced by Aaron Pokluda and Forrest Lorenzen ... [Read More…]
Special awards honor prestigious seniors
A few graduating seniors will be honored Saturday with special awards and scholarships. Every year, the Student Life Committee, which is made up of faculty and students representing the different colleges on campus, selects students to recognize for their contribution to ACU. Graduates will not be notified of their awards until Friday night at ... [Read More…]
Wildcats reunite at Rangers game
The ACU Alumni Association is inviting alumni, students and faculty to join them at the Texas Rangers game June 4 against the Chicago White Sox. The game will be in Arlington at Globe Life Park and is a great opportunity for fellowship with the ACU community from the Dallas-Fort Worth area. "We've been hosting an alumni event at a Rangers ... [Read More…]
674 set to receive diplomas
The end of another year is here, and commencement ceremonies are near. This year, 498 undergraduate students and 176 graduate students will receive their diplomas as they walk across the stage in Moody Coliseum during Saturday's ceremonies. Two-hundred and twelve undergraduate students from the College of Arts and Sciences will be honored ... [Read More…]
‘Cats head to Championships
The 'Cats are headed to the Southland Conference Outdoor Championships this weekend after a successful weekend at Texas Tech. With many top-five finishes and two victories, the Wildcats had their last practice for championships and are headed to Hammond, Louisiana to try and find a place in the championships. Senior Lauren Jones placed first ... [Read More…]
Special Olympics to take place at Elmer Gray Stadium
Elmer Gray Stadium will soon play host to the Special Olympics Big Country Spring Games. The Special Olympics event will begin Saturday with opening ceremonies at 9:30 a.m. and competitions starting soon after at 10 a.m. The events should run no later than 4 p.m., and admission is free. Luann Chastain, the area director for Special Olympics ... [Read More…]
Softball ends season with sweep of Huskies
The ACU softball team put another season in the books with their final game of the season against the Houston Baptist Huskies. The team completed their first three game conference series sweep, taking each game in convincing fashion. Senior pitcher Emily Seidel finished her final season with the Wildcats strong. "The sweep of the Huskies ... [Read More…]
Tennis teams wrap up second Southland season
The men's and women's tennis teams finished their long seasons at the end of April after competing in the Ojai Valley Tournament in Ojai, California. To cap off a 7-4 Southland Conference and 12-6 overall record, the women's team finished the season on a four-straight conference winning streak not including the singles, doubles and Women's ... [Read More…]