Wildcat Ventures and ACU CEO will attend the CEO Global Conference and Pitch Competition in Kansas City, Missouri, from Nov. 1 to Nov. 3. The Wildcat Ventures and CEO executive teams plan to visit an entrepreneur conference where they will attend various sessions and learn from well known entrepreneurs, before leading a presentation for a chance ... [Read More…]

Dr. Nil Santana and Dr. Brent Reeves received the Silver W³ Award in an international competition by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts for the development of the Lightwalk in the Quad. Santana, associate professor of art and design, Adobe Education Leader and associate director of design for the MakerLab, and Reeves, executive director ... [Read More…]

The School of Nursing has implemented a point system limiting the number of applicants to only the top performing students. Becky Hammack, Dean of the School of Nursing, said that students interesting in the nursing program will be made aware of the requirements for the acceptance process before applying. "Most schools do some type of point ... [Read More…]

Wildcat Ventures provides students with on-campus business experience, while simultaneously providing services and products to the ACU community. Wildcat Ventures is a collection of seven student-run businesses on campus. The team was originally established in the Fall of 2012 under the Griggs Center for Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy as a ... [Read More…]

Student enrollment numbers show an increase in racial, ethnic and denominational diversity this year. When compared to data from 2017, diversity percentages have continued to increase. White student population dropped from 61.29 percent to 60.06 percent. Black student population now stands at 12.53 percent, Asian student population stands at ... [Read More…]

Foundation, an a cappella group made up of 18 freshmen students, kicked off the new season with a 24-hour retreat to build community. The Foundation is a mixed vocals, a cappella ensemble made up of freshmen. They are one of three a cappella groups of ACU Student Productions. The 18 students recently made it through auditions and were accepted ... [Read More…]

Once a month, The Grace Museum partners with the Historic Paramount Theatre for late-night rooftop film showings selected from the Paramount's 24 FPS International Short Film Festival, called Grace After Dark. The program began four years ago when the two local downtown attractions began discussing different ideas for collaboration. Rebecca ... [Read More…]

The Swenson House, at 1726 Swenson St., will be transformed Oct. 26-27 into a haunted house. The historic landmark, built in 1910, is now cared for by the Abilene Preservation League and receives donations and fundraisers. The history began when first-generation Swedish American, William Grey Swenson, constructed the home. The annual haunted ... [Read More…]

Galaxy will host its annual Kirk Goodwin Run benefit dinner on Oct. 12 on the Grace Museum rooftop. The Kirk Goodwin Run has become a beloved tradition. The run began in commemoration of Kirk Goodwin, a student and member of Galaxy in 1986, after he fell asleep at the wheel and was killed by the crash. The Kirk Goodwin Run aims to raise funds ... [Read More…]