The Chess Club will compete in its first collegiate tournament on Feb. 23. Jason Martinez, freshman accounting and finance major from Austin, formed the club during the fall semester. “I came to ACU ready and expecting to start a chess club,” Martinez said. “I’ve played chess ever since I can remember. I learned at a really young age and ... [Read More…]
ACU, ATEMS host STEM for Girls
ACU is partnering with the Academy of Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Science, a local STEM high school, for an educational learning event for middle school girls. The STEM for Girls program is a half-day camp for middle school girls in the Big Country. The event was created by Dr. Jennifer Shewmaker, dean of the college of education ... [Read More…]
SGA hosts Super Bowl party for students without cable
The Student Government Association hosted a Super Bowl party on Sunday in the basement of the Campus Center. SGA provided pizza and drinks to attendees who joined to watch the game. Mikaela Clinton, junior advertising and public relations major from San Antonio, said the event was primarily for students who lived on campus and don't have ... [Read More…]
Spiritual Formation is more than a requirement
As students at a Christian university with endless access to faith-building events and activities, we must use the resources at hand to help us continue to grow spiritually. When we arrive at ACU our freshman year, we attend Chapel and reach our 55 credits with no issue. It becomes part of our routine and fits right into our course schedule. ... [Read More…]
People Party Productions, Record Guys co-host vintage popup
A People Party Productions and Record Guys will co-host the Love Shop Vintage Popup on Saturday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. A People Party Productions hosts many popups in Texas, but is best known in the Abilene community for their bi-annual Craft Fairs. At each craft fair, the group collaborates with up to 50 vendors and small business owners to ... [Read More…]
Financial Aid Office hosts first scholarship workshop
The Financial Aid Office will conduct its first scholarship workshop Tuesday from 3-6 p.m. Jordan Jones, financial aid counselor and student services specialist, said the workshop is intended to educate students on university-level scholarships, departmental awards and external scholarship awards. During the workshop, staff from the Financial Aid ... [Read More…]
Seniors present artwork at final showcase
Senior art and design majors have begun conducting their art shows after months of preparation. Throughout the spring semester, eight senior shows will take place – six at the Shore Gallery and two at the Center for Contemporary Art. The senior show is a graduation requirement for all art and design majors. At the end of the fall semester, ... [Read More…]
ACUTV films Chapel in Moody Coliseum
ACUTV started taping Chapel in Moody Coliseum at the start of the semester. Starting next week, the student production team at ACUTV will film Chapel on Mondays, Wednesdays and certain Fridays for the remainder of the semester. Cyrus Eaton, dean of Spiritual Formation and campus chaplain, said he is looking forward to working with ACUTV to bring ... [Read More…]
Local group supports kids with incarcerated parents
A new support group, Kids With Incarcerated Parents (KWIP), is open to children in the Abilene community who have a parent or loved one who has been or is currently incarcerated. Tracy Brown, an Abilene resident, created KWIP after her childrens’ father was sentenced to prison for 50 years. Brown said she saw how her children were struggling and ... [Read More…]
Chartwells to open smoothie station in the Bean
Chartwells is preparing to open a new smoothie station in the Bean. The new smoothie station, Wildcat Blendz, will be in the corner of the Bean where the Gluten Closet was formerly located. The smoothie station will also be a juice bar and will offer students a wider variety of healthy options in the Bean. Nick Norris, director of dining ... [Read More…]
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