The university has complete the acquisition of its first international property – in Leipzig, Germany. Dan McGregor and Dr. Tracy Shilcutt represented ACU in the legal handover of the house keys. "That officially completes the transaction," said Stephen Shewmaker, exectuive director of the Center for International Education. "The property is 100 ... [Read More…]
Social media spreads ‘unfounded’ flu rumors
Quit coughing on your friends – it won't get school shut down. During Sing Song week, rumors spread on Twitter that 17 percent of the student body had the flu and if the number got up to 20 percent of the student body, campus would shut down for a week. However, according to the Office of Student Life, these rumors are "unfounded." Mark ... [Read More…]
Student pleads guilty to drug felony
Former student Brendan Richelet pleaded guilty to a first degree felony last month after being indicted by the Taylor County grand jury on charges of manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance. In May 2016, Richelet and student Noah Massie were arrested at their home near campus on multiple drug-related charges. Richelet in January pleaded ... [Read More…]
Three alumni awarded university’s highest honors
Three alumni will be awarded the university's highest alumni honor on Sunday. Dr. David ('82) and Laurie ('81) Vanderpool will receive the distinction of Outstanding Alumni of the Year for their humanitarian work in Haiti. Chelsea Buchholtz ('01) will receive the Young Alumnus of the Year award for her work in the Texas Juvenile Justice ... [Read More…]
Halbert-Walling reopens with some damage
Halbert-Walling Research Center reopened Monday with some damage to the building after a hot water pipe burst Friday. Dr. Tom Lee, chair of the biology department, discovered the leak Friday morning around 8 a.m. Lee said he was walking to his wife's office on the second floor to put his lunch in her refrigerator when he noticed water coming ... [Read More…]
Halbert-Walling evacuated after pipe ruptures
Students and faculty evacuated the newly opened Halbert-Walling Research Center after a hot water pipe ruptured Friday morning. The pipe ruptured in the southeast corner of the second floor, damaging a sprinkler head in the high-pressure fire suppressant system. The sprinklers and water pipe released water for a short amount of time, ... [Read More…]
Freshman fall-to-spring retention slightly lower than last year
Freshman retention is down slightly from last year at 89.4% while overall enrollment remains higher than this time last year. Total enrollment is 4,657 students, up from 4,285 students. Last year, freshman fall-to-spring retention was 90.9%. According to enrollment numbers released on the 12th day of the semester, there are 696 freshmen, 860 ... [Read More…]
Back in Black: Pour Man’s Coffee rises above humble beginnings
The menu is small but mighty – one-size-fits-all, no cream, no sugar, no blended, syrupy concoctions called by some version of the word ‘frappe.’ With only black coffee on the lineup, the men of Pour Man’s Coffee are bringing their customers the richest coffee in town. David Neill and Daniel Sotelo, both recent ACU graduates, started out on this ... [Read More…]
New science research center opens for spring classes
The newly completed Halbert-Walling Research Center opened this week for classes, marking the completion of Phase 2 of the university's efforts to improve science facilities on campus. A part of the Vision in Action science campaign, Halbert-Walling features multiple new labs and three new science classrooms: a 150-seat lecture hall, a 48-seat ... [Read More…]
Willis to retire in May after 46 years at university
Dr. John Willis, professor emeritus of Old Testament, plans to retire at the end of the semester after teaching in the College of Biblical Studies for 46 years. In his final semester, Willis will teach two sections of Message of the Old Testament, a sophomore-level Bible credit. Over the course of his academic career, he's taught at the ... [Read More…]
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