David Wray will retire from his post in the College of Biblical Studies after 21 years on staff at ACU. "I'm at retirement age - I turn 66 in May - so I've decided to make the transition," Wray said. Wray served for five years as associate dean of spiritual life and co-curriculum in the College of Biblical studies. He now will devote the majority ... [Read More…]
Students give QR codes mixed reviews
The future of QR codes is yet to be determined as students and faculty attempt to integrate this technology with daily life. Dr. James D. Langford, director of innovation and implementation, said he always is hearing of new ways people are using the codes. Some stores are offering more product information through QR codes. At ACU, some instructors ... [Read More…]
COBA ranked No. 1 for post-grad jobs
ACU'S College of Business Administration is ranked as the No. 1 graduate school for students attaining employment within three months of graduating. Ninety-seven percent of students graduating from COBA with a master's of accounting are employed in accounting-related jobs within three months of graduation. The average among business graduate ... [Read More…]
SHADES incorporates new elements into show
SHADES has stepped up its game this year by including new lighting, gender dynamics, pumped-up music and a spiritual aspect. SHADES will perform "SHADES Secret Mission: The Heist," Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in Cullen Auditorium. Tickets are $5 in advance and $6 at the door. Students can buy tickets in the Campus Center at various times or ... [Read More…]
Reading event canceled
Dr. Liz Rosenberg's scheduled poetry reading and creative writing workshop have been canceled after she came down with an unexpected stomach flu. The Shinnery Review was conducting the reading which was to take place Thursday at 8 p.m. at Chapel on the Hill and a workshop Friday at 2 p.m. in the Campus Center Living Room. Bethany Bradshaw, ... [Read More…]
Shinnery Review to host award-winning author
Dr. Liz Rosenberg, novelist, poet and children's book author, will visit ACU on Thursday and Friday for a poetry reading and a workshop. The Shinnery Review, ACU's student-run arts and literary magazine, is hosting the events which will be free and open the public. The reading will be at Chapel on the Hill on Thursday at 8 p.m. Some of ... [Read More…]
Spring production to use ground-breaking technology
This spring's musical comedy follows a group of misfit pirates with a soft spot for orphans who continuously loot their buccaneer benefactors. The Pirates of Penzance, originally written by Gilbert and Sullivan in 1879, will be performed at Fulks Theatre in the Williams Performing Arts Center on Friday, Saturday and April 14-16 at 7:30 p.m. Kari ... [Read More…]
Abilene census numbers report 1 percent growth
Abilene has grown by 1 percent since 2000, according to 2010 Census numbers released Feb. 17. "Personally, I was disappointed that the numbers weren't higher," Abilene Mayor Norm Archibald said. "I thought we would experience a higher growth." The city didn't experience a lot of growth, but the racial and ethnic dynamic has shifted in the past 10 ... [Read More…]
Abilene sexual assault numbers misrepresent city
Abilene was rated as the No. 3 city in the nation for forcible rapes in 2009 - but the numbers were skewed. The Abilene Police Department accidentally over-reported when sending data to the FBI. Instead of counting only forcible rape, APD reported all sexual assaults. Sgt. Craig Jordan said for an incident to qualify as forcible rape under the ... [Read More…]
Ukrainian ministry meets local youth needs
A 6-year-old boy lives on the streets with his mother. She dies. The boy is then sent to live with his father, who wants nothing to do with his son. The father passes the boy off to his grandmother. After traveling 16 hours alone, he arrives at his drunken, abusive grandmother's home. That is the reality for Artyum, a Ukrainian child supported by ... [Read More…]