Hispanic Heritage month is in full swing from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 with frequent events hosted by Hispanos Unidos. Hispanos Unidos is working on campus to organize different activities to not only celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, but also to spread cultural awareness by reaching out to the ACU community in new and fun ways. Hispanic Heritage ... [Read More…]

Midnight Worship outgrew the space available at the Well Abilene due to rapid growth in attendance this semester. In addition to a Spiritual Formation credit, Midnight Worship has become a cherished event among the student body, said Caleigh Adams, a sophomore communication major from Fort Worth. Adams said she attends the service regularly and ... [Read More…]

Six students are living in Orlando, Florida, to intern for a full semester at Disney World with the Disney College Program, making their childhood dreams come true. Those participating in the program are: Annie Bailey, psychology graduate from Abilene Bonnie Tesseyman, communication disorders graduate from Tyler Johanna Baker, senior ... [Read More…]

  The Student Ambassador Program is increasing benefits for volunteers with Open Houses and Preview Weekends at ACU. The Student Ambassador Program is a service-centered group of volunteer students who offer advice and guidance to prospective students visiting campus for the first time. The group is expected to be available for any ... [Read More…]

The Medical and Counseling Center implemented a comprehensive telehealth program, offering four free online medical and counseling appointments to enrolled undergraduate students per semester, making ACU the first in the nation to do so. Beginning in January 2018, MACC partnered with TimelyMD to launch a telehealth program for students to ... [Read More…]

Dietitian Lindsay Arthur has joined Chartwells and The Bean to facilitate healthier eating habits. Arthur grew up in Plano and attended Texas Women's University, where she earned her bachelor's and master's degrees. After completing her dietetic internship at Texas Women's University, she began her career as a professor at Collin College. ... [Read More…]

More than 50 students were sent out across six continents to participate in WorldWide Witness this past summer, continuing to expand the program's influence in the world. WorldWide Witness is an internship program that gives students an opportunity to take the skills they learn in the classrooms of ACU and apply them to places in need, ... [Read More…]

JC's Lighthouse Chocolates and Food Park began with two sisters, Claudia Anderson and Jennifer Moore, who had the dream of opening a snow cone stand. Despite the lack of a physical location, the sisters constantly aspired to build a business together. But when a spot downtown came up for sale, Jennifer Moore said she was inspired. "I remember ... [Read More…]

ACUtv plans to produce live streaming online for ESPN3 of ACU Football when they compete against University of the Incarnate Word on Sept. 29 and Nicholls State on Oct. 13. Hutton Harris, video production manager for ACUtv, was proud to announce ACUtv's newest projects: covering, at least, two games this fall on ESPN3. For the first time, ACUtv ... [Read More…]