Stuck in in a house for six days with no power, no water, trapped by uprooted trees and water as far as the eye could see. Alumna Rebecca Hedgecock and her family lived through this tragedy when Hurricane Florence ravaged Wilmington, NC: the place they call home. "We have lived through several hurricanes while living in Southport, North ... [Read More…]
First-gen students now have their own LLCs
Living learning communities, also known as LLCs, were created this year for first generation freshmen to live together in Nelson and Mckinzie halls, where they have access to academic and emotional support. Diarron Morrison, resident director of Mabee Hall, introduced the idea of forming the LLCs for first generation students to Residence ... [Read More…]
Best in the West: ACU ranks highly in U.S. News and World Report
ACU was ranked 21 out of 95 universities across 15 states in the west by the U.S News and World Report released last week. Other rankings the institution received from the U.S. News and World Report include: No. 4 in the most innovative schools No. 10 in best value schools No. 13 in best colleges for veterans No. 14 in best value ... [Read More…]
Pearson glitch, not Barnes and Noble, leads to textbook delays
Textbook delays and shortages experienced by students this year were caused by an update in the systems of textbook publisher Pearson, officials at the company said. Scott Overland, director of media relations and corporate affairs for Pearson, said the company recognized the glitch and worked with campuses, including the Campus Store, to fix ... [Read More…]
Wildcat preview days to offer something new
Wildcat preview days were reimagined this year to give families and prospective students a new way to experience what ACU has to offer. There are three types of visitation days: daily visits, pre-senior preview days - called wildcat preview days, and admitted student days. In the past, all three visits were formatted the same way, causing ... [Read More…]
Upgrades to dorm life ongoing
Changes to dorms and the dorm life experience for students will be implemented by the Office of Residence Life throughout this year. Over the summer, freshman halls Sikes and McKinzie were fitted with new hardwood flooring, while about half of the dorm halls were upgraded to more eco-friendly sustainable air conditioning units. "We really ... [Read More…]
Classes should be canceled on Labor Day
'Twas the night before Labor Day, and all through the school, not a student was stirring, not even in the lazy pool. Well, at least that will be the case for campuses across America except for ACU. Labor Day is a national holiday celebrated in America on the first Monday of September, and was created to recognized the working class of the ... [Read More…]
Growth of faculty offers peek into future – edited HC, AA
ACU hired 22 new faculty members between the main and Dallas campuses, and eight faculty members received tenure last year. The university has grown from one doctoral program, doctorate of ministry on the main campus, to three after the graduate program expansion at ACU Dallas, which now includes a doctorate of education and a doctorate of ... [Read More…]
Taylor Elementary potentially to rebuild on Intramural Fields
The Abilene Independent School District hopes to tear down aging Taylor Elementary, the school south of campus, and replace it with a new structure, potentially on the land where the Sanders Intramural Field now sits. AISD will ask Abilene voters in November to approve issuing bonds to pay for it and the reconstruction of two other elementary ... [Read More…]
Shooting near campus leaves Abilene teen injured
A shooting occurred a block away from campus on Saturday afternoon. The incident was between 17 year old Ethan Caballero and 18 year old Louis Barrientes, who was injured. According to police, Caballero allegedly shot Barrientes in the abdomen when Barrientes opened the front door at approximately 3 p.m. He was flown to a Lubbock hospital and ... [Read More…]