ACU has chosen to continue paying students for their normal work hours until April 9. After this period, students are advised to speak with their supervisors on whether they would continue their work hours on campus or if they will continue their work remotely. Morris + Mitchell is one such entity that has moved to remote online work, using ... [Read More…]
Res Life opens up new community assistant position
Residence Life will be opening up a new position of community assistant that will be implemented in the fall of 2021. This position was created for the purpose of establishing a hospitable and safe environment for students living in residence halls as well as offer another way for students to earn an income. This position will recruit 36 ... [Read More…]
Students load supply containers bound for Zambia
Twenty-five ACU students and 15 Cisco college students partnered to load a container loaded with humanitarian supplies bound for Namwianga, Zambia in central Africa on Feb. 8. This volunteer effort is part of the Zambia Medical Mission. Two containers in total have been sent from Abilene. This first container, in particular, was filled with ... [Read More…]
DET students create virtual reality game for STEAM
Three students developed a virtual reality archery game that has been released on STEAM, a video game digital distribution service. The students participating are Andrew Thomas, junior digital entertainment technology major from Spring, Caleb Jackson, junior digital entertainment technology major from Weatherford, and Bryce Gattis, an alumni ... [Read More…]
SGA partners with Griggs Center for Improve ACU
The Student Government Association has partnered with the Griggs Center for Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy to allow students to communicate changes they want to be implemented in order to improve life on campus. The Improve ACU competition will conclude this spring, and a winner will be selected. Alongside Griggs Center, SGA will select a ... [Read More…]
Hispaniola journal looks for writers
(Photo by Andrew Norsworthy) Hispaniola, ACU’s Spanish journal, is looking for new student participants. Hispaniola is an opportunity for Spanish-speaking or learning students to become published authors. All students who are fluent or are learning the language of Spanish are invited to submit their literary works of art to be reviewed and ... [Read More…]
Abilene sustains early wintry conditions
On Nov. 11, students greeted Veteran’s Day with gusty winds and chilly temperatures that are projected to sink down below freezing before the next day. The temperature in the late afternoon sunk to 30 degrees and coupled with strong winds up to 41 miles per hour created a wind chill of only 15 degrees. Dr. Phil Schubert, president of ACU, ... [Read More…]
ACU Democrats to host gun control and law panel on Nov. 13
The ACU Democrats will host a gun control and law panel at 7 p.m. on Nov. 13 in BSB 114. This panel will include police chief Jimmy Ellison, Dr. Daniel Morrison, assistant professor of sociology, Mollie Spaulding, founder of Moms Demand Action in Abilene, and Shane McClung-Hunter, second amendment advocate. “I’m excited to be part of the panel,” ... [Read More…]
Writing center hosts Halloween short story contest
ACU's writing center once again has hosted it's Halloween short fiction contest. This year's contest was held until Oct. 28 with submissions being sent to writingcenter@acu.edu. This event is an opportunity for students to showcase their creative writing abilities and create compelling short stories. "We just wanted to offer an avenue for ... [Read More…]
Whitt plans first-ever International Alumni Weekend
For the first time, a weekend dedicated to international alumni will take place on Nov. 8-9. The event will take place alongside “Ethnos” and “Recent Grad Weekend” as a way to draw international alumni back to the university and celebrate them. The events will begin with a Luncheon on Saturday, Nov. 9. with guest speaker Dr. Carolle ... [Read More…]