Mission Abilene is showing the surrounding community love and compassion with Home Front, its apartment ministry. According to their website, "one of Mission Abilene's deepest passions is not only to serve the entire city of Abilene, but most especially the area that surrounds our church within a half a mile radius." Heath Henderson, pastor of ... [Read More…]
Study Abroad fair strives to spark interest
Information about the Study Abroad Program was provided to students in the Campus Center earlier this week as a part of the Study Abroad fair. The fair is an event that is presented by the Study Abroad office each semester. Tables set up in the Campus Center were full of pamphlets and other literature for students interested in the programs. The ... [Read More…]
Honors students collaborate with CitySquare
Honors College students have teamed up with the Dallas-based nonprofit CitySquare to fight poverty in the Dallas area. A hand-picked group of 15 freshmen from the 135 Honors students were chosen to be a part of an urban and justice studies team. All are pursuing an interdisciplinary degree. "We wanted to pick students who we thought would be the ... [Read More…]
Dyess Air Force pedals toward unity
Dyess Air Force Base will swing its gates open on Saturday for the third annual 26.2-mile Tour de Dyess bike ride. "I wanted to set up an event that was open to the whole base and to the entire Abilene community and to try to bring people together," Senior Airman Michael Hernandez said. Hernandez is serving as the point of contact and has ... [Read More…]
UP to offer storage during summer
Residents at University Park Apartments headed home for the summer don't have to move their things out of their apartment only to move back for the fall semester. "We are offering summer storage to our current residents and to anyone that leases with us for the Fall," said Guy Stuart, said interim director of University Park. Current residents ... [Read More…]
Theatre to close season with romantic comedy
The Department of Theatre will close its curtains for the 2011-2012 school year with its performance of the romantic comedy Emma "Emma is known for being a period piece with a quick witted comedy, and I think the cast did a fantastic job telling the story," said Noa Dowl, freshman theater major from Dallas. Emma was the fourth novel published by ... [Read More…]
Fishing Club hooks awards in first event
ACU's Fishing Club reeled in multiple awards and the 14th place national ranking in the BoatU.S. Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship Series tour at Lake Lavon in Allen last month. The Cabela's Collegiate Big Bass Bash was ACU's newly founded Fishing Club's first official competition. "It was worth going because just about everyone won something. ... [Read More…]
Undergrad research festival to have record number of entrants
More than 100 students will take part in ACU's fourth-annual Undergraduate Research Festival on Monday in the Bob and Shirley Hunter Welcome Center. "I am excited that we have a record number of students involved this year," said Dr. Greg Powell, Director of Undergraduate Research and professor of chemistry. The festival will highlight the ... [Read More…]
Two faculty to run Boston Marathon
Two members of the ACU faculty are putting their fitness training to the test next month in the Boston Marathon. Kevin Kehl, executive director of the Center for International Education, and Libby McCurley, assistant professor in the department of kinesiology and nutrition, both qualified for the 116th annual Boston Marathon. "I want to finish, ... [Read More…]
Students perform in Edwards concert series
The lobby of Edwards Hall was filled with the sounds of acoustic guitars and the voices of three students Friday. Gabe Guerra, Erin Daughtery, and Spencer Goudeau displayed their musical talents as a part of a concert series held in Edwards Hall. "I thought it would be a good way to bring people together on a Friday night," said Jordan Bunch, ... [Read More…]