Lance Thomas Bleakney, senior theatre major from League City, died Thursday at the age of 21. Bleakney was involved in acting during his time as a B.F.A. Acting Track student and held roles in many shows and musical productions, including Cats, Hands on a Hard Body, James and the Giant Peach, Man of La Mancha, Shakespeare's Merchant of ... [Read More…]
Seven faculty members to retire
This will be the last school year for seven faculty members from across campus, each of whom are retiring. Among those who are retiring at the close of the 2018-19 year are: Dr. Malcolm Coco, professor of human resource management Dr. Rob Byrd, associate professor of information technology and computing Dr. Loyd Goldsmith, professor ... [Read More…]
Study Abroad: An ‘Endgame’ ending
As my time abroad comes to an end, both dramatically and quietly, it feels like I’m watching the ending of the greatest adventure movie. I know that when I arrive home I will be asked all of the obvious questions, like: What was your favorite part? What will you miss most? Or, hardest of all: “Tell me everything.” The time here has passed ... [Read More…]
Study Abroad: Students think of Oxford as new home
When I first arrived at 9 Canterbury Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6LU, it seemed as though I was arriving at a summer camp. Our house director, Jacqueline Morrison, led us on our first tour through the main city center. I remember thinking that Oxford looked impossibly overwhelming. I quickly realized this new setting was more permanent ... [Read More…]
Study Abroad: Getting there is the hardest part
Submitting my application to Study Abroad was a last minute decision for me, but I believe in the importance of regular risk taking to remind yourself that you can do all the things that your subconscious may be telling you otherwise. Sometimes it is best not to wait around making the lists of pros and cons and instead let yourself experience ... [Read More…]
Second annual Make-a-thon becomes popular community involved tradition
The Maker Lab hosted their second annual Make-a-thon event on Dec. 1, building accommodations on toys for children with certain disabilities. The Make-a-thon was held from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. as a "come-and-go" event. Lory Chrane, instructor of Communication Sciences and Disorders, originally came up with the idea for the workshop. In the field of ... [Read More…]
2019 Student Steering Committee chosen to organize TEDxACU
Six students were selected for the 2019 Steering Committee responsible for hosting this year's TEDxACU conference. The 5th annual TEDxACU conference is March 1, and covers the topic of future possibilities in a series called "IF." Applications were submitted and received before Thanksgiving break through a link on the their website, the ... [Read More…]
Always care more about the person than the profile
Social media is turning into my biggest enemy. In its most innocent form, social media can be used to connect family members who are deployed in the military. It can be used to introduce breaking scientific advancements. It can even be used to virtually give to organizations across the world. However, a question our generation must wrestle ... [Read More…]
History and global studies department adds new ethnic courses
The Department of History and Global Studies will offer African American History since 1865 as a course option for the first time in the spring. The course, taught by Dr. Jeremy Elliott, assistant professor of language and literature, will cover emancipation and the civil rights movement. "The biggest gap I feel like in my education: I ... [Read More…]
3C Dinners program breaks cross-cultural boundaries
The 3C Dinners program is breaking cross-cultural boundaries for international and domestic students. The 3C stands for "Cross-Cultural Conversation". The idea of the 3C Dinners program was developed by Veronica Whitt, coordinator of international student services, and her summer intern, Ivan Anyaegbu, computer science graduate from ... [Read More…]
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