Continuing in last year's footsteps, the Homecoming parade will be the only Homecoming event to have a theme. Misty Spainhower, alumni relations officer, said this year's Homecoming parade theme is "ACU's Greatest Hits." "The floats will be focused on unique ACU traditions, landmarks and people," Spainhower said. Samantha Adkins, senior alumni ... [Read More…]
Voting for Queen nearing end
Friday is the final day for voting for Homecoming Queen from among the 10 senior Homecoming Court nominees. Voting will be open online until 5 p.m. The Homecoming festivities began when four Kojies, three Siggies, one Kaio, one Zeta and one GATA were kidnapped by the Homecoming Committee two weeks ago to serve as the 2012 Homecoming Court. The ... [Read More…]
Montevideo program remodeling
This spring's study abroad program to Montevideo, Uruguay is full of new opportunities, both cultural and educational. Nil Santana, originally from Brazil, has been teaching in the Department of Art and Design for the past 12 years. Santana will be accompanying students to Montevideo in spring 2013 for his first full semester teaching with a study ... [Read More…]
Heavy rain grounds hot air balloon fest
The Big Country Balloon Fest was unable to perform any scheduled flights as a result of massive rainfall on Friday and Saturday evening. The annual 10K run was rescheduled for Sunday morning. Rain and winds kept the balloons and their crews grounded for the weekend. Nevertheless, the Balloon Fest 10K was conducted on Sunday morning with over 120 ... [Read More…]
Technology enters K-12 classrooms
The K-12 Digital Learning Institute is taking the innovation of mobile learning at ACU and applying that knowledge to the classroom in order to impact others globally, locally and individually. Five years after the creation of the Mobile Learning Initiative, ACU's campus is beginning to see the full impact of mobile learning on the many aspects of ... [Read More…]
New university sign nears completion
The new sign on the corner of Ambler Avenue and North Judge Ely Boulevard is almost finished after about three months of construction. Kelly Young, chief financial officer, said the new sign will serve as a monument that is both pleasing to the eye and will help identify the campus. "The purpose is to provide a welcoming and impressive statement ... [Read More…]
Summit theme draws from story of Hosea
This year's Summit theme, "Intimacy: Return to God," is encouraging students to look inward. Throughout the week and during each featured guest's lecture, the focus will be on the relationships found in the book of Hosea. Every year, ACU's Summit brings scholars, church leaders and visitors to campus who are ready to engage in conversations that ... [Read More…]
Construction on Sewell Theatre finished
Construction and repairs on Sewell Theatre have been completed. The project to renovate some of the outdated features in Sewell began in July and was completed at the beginning of this week. Scot Colley, the executive director of Risk Management and Construction, said that the project consisted of an installation of new equipment in Sewell "We ... [Read More…]