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Tickets required for graduation ceremony guests

December 14, 2022 by Ashlee Reed

The Office of the Registrar implemented a new ticket requirement for this Friday’s graduation ceremony. Over the past two years, ACU’s graduation ceremonies underwent numerous changes. Because of COVID-19 and Moody Coliseum renovations, the ceremonies were either held in Wildcat Stadium or the Taylor County Expo Center. Though this is the first ... [Read More…]

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NEXT Lab holds town hall meeting

December 9, 2022 by Ashlee Reed

The Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing (NEXT) Laboratory held a town hall meeting Tuesday. The main speaker was professor and director of the NEXT Lab Dr. Rusty Towell and the town hall outlined NEXT’s plans for their future, new facility and included a Q&A session. The NEXT Lab is currently building the Gayle and Max Dillard Science and ... [Read More…]

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Hollywood hits Abilene: Conversation with creators of ‘Jesus Revolution’

December 1, 2022 by Ashlee Reed

Viewers gathered for a free early screening of Jesus Revolution last Monday at Cinemark in Abilene. Following the screening was a Q&A with John Puckett, editor of the film and  2018 ACU alum and Brent McCorkle, co-director and film scorer. Jesus Revolution is based on a true story taking place during the height of the counterculture hippie ... [Read More…]

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Before Broadway: Theatre performs ‘Coast Starlight’

November 28, 2022 by Ashlee Reed

The Department of Theatre held this year’s Cornerstone play, "The Coast Starlight," written by Keith Bunin on Nov. 14-19. This is only the second official performance of the play and it will debut on Broadway at the Lincoln Center in March 2023.  Director of the production and senior professor Adam Hester heard about the script through one of ... [Read More…]

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Indian Culture Association hosts Diwali celebration

November 15, 2022 by Ashlee Reed

The Indian Culture Association held a Diwali event at Teague Center in Zone 1 Saturday. This is the organization's second semester on campus and first time holding a Diwali event as an official organization.  The evening consisted of dancing and authentic Indian cuisine, which was made possible by community donors. The celebration was open to ... [Read More…]

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Honors College attends conference, looks to create community

November 10, 2022 by Ashlee Reed

Honors College faculty and two honors students attended the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) Conference in Dallas last weekend for the first time since 2018.  The conference ran from Thursday to Saturday and included guest speakers, a grad school fair, research presentations, a student party and an awards ceremony. Assistant professor ... [Read More…]

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Greek Life rushing to begin in November

November 7, 2022 by Ashlee Reed

Rushing season will begin the weekend of Nov. 12. with the remainder of the Fall 2022 semester including open rushes. Invitational rushes and the joining processes will begin next semester. To start off the rushing season, there will be an all fraternity rush at the Campus Mall on Nov. 12 from 2-4 p.m. Senior journalism major from Abilene ... [Read More…]

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New regalia unveiled for bachelor, masters students

November 3, 2022 by Ashlee Reed

In partnership with Jostens, the Office of the Registrar made changes to regalia for graduates of ACU's undergraduate and graduate programs. Previously, the robes for graduating bachelor and masters students were all black aside from the hoods' purple and white interior. For undergraduates, the most prominent new additions are ACU-purple cuffs ... [Read More…]

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Edwards Hall partners with Morris, Smith-Adams to host ‘Snyder Asylum’

November 3, 2022 by Ashlee Reed

Staff from Edwards Hall, Morris Hall and Smith-Adams teamed up this October to plan the annual Edwards Hall haunted house. Around 250 students experienced the free haunted house Saturday, Sunday and Monday of the Halloween weekend.  A student body favorite, this year’s theme was a haunted asylum. Throughout the month of October, RAs, RDs and ... [Read More…]

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The Local makes preparations to reopen

October 24, 2022 by Ashlee Reed

Downtown restaurant The Local closed temporarily on Oct. 10 citing COVID’s effect on the service industry, but owners say they plan to reopen next month. The Local is known for offering a unique spin on traditional Mexican cuisine. It was established in November 2019, meaning after only three months, it was shut down due to COVID in early 2020. ... [Read More…]

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