Summit has enriched its conference through multiple artistic class sessions, activities and coffeehouses. The art and faith track of Summit was created to help attendees understand how art can affect and influence individual and worldly faith. Dr. Brady Bryce, director of ministry events, said he is looking forward to what these activities ... [Read More…]
Jinkerson honored as professor posthumonus
Dr. Darryl Jinkerson's legacy continues long after his death in the fall of 2012. The professor in the college of business administration left behind family, friends and colleagues that continue to honor his memory. This past spring, ACU honored Jinkerson by acknowledging his work and awarding him full professorship. Rick Lytle, dean of the ... [Read More…]
ResLife updates intentional community program
Sophomore Intentional Communities are changing their criteria. The program is on its second year and continues to improve. The SICs were originally created by Jordan Bunch ('12) to get sophomores more involved in the ACU community. Erin Daugherty, area coordinator for Sikes and Morris Hall, has since taken over and revised the ... [Read More…]
CitySquare students take campus to south Dallas
Eleven students completed internships and research in Dallas over the summer. Fall classes started Tuesday for the justice and urban studies students working alongside CitySquare, a non-profit organization focused on fighting poverty. This past summer the students completed internships with Americorps, and worked through summer camps and food ... [Read More…]
Bitsy’s Flower Shop closes doors after 38 years
Bitsy's Flowers is closing up shop after about 38 years of service. The next residents of the building off Campus Court are yet to be determined. Bitsy Gregory, owner of Bitsy's Flowers, said that she has gotten offers from three different people to buy her building, but is waiting to see "who does the best job putting the money out". Today, ... [Read More…]
Construction continues into fall semester
Phase two of a construction project on loop lines which began in mid-May is expected to be completed by the end of September or beginning of October. Loop line pipes located under the Brown Library, Sherrod building and Don H. Morris building have been dug up and replaced with new high-density polyethylene pipes that feed out from directly ... [Read More…]
New grad programs to be based in Dallas
ACU is expanding its Christ-centered community to Dallas with two new graduate programs, both of which will begin in 2014. The programs include a Master in Marriage and Family Therapy with an emphasis in Medical Family Therapy, and a Post-Baccalaureate Dietetic Internship. Each program will challenge students to think critically about the world ... [Read More…]
Runners compete for cancer victims
Participants were called to "Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back." at Relay for Life this past Friday and Saturday, which is precisely what they did. Through 12 hours of rallying and relaying, Taylor County residents took a stand against cancer. According to the Relay for Life website, more than 60 teams participated in this year's event, raising ... [Read More…]
SALT to recycle unwanted belongings on Dead Day
The Service Action Leadership Team, SALT, is hosting a recycling event at the end of the semester. On Dead Day students will be able to donate unwanted belongings before heading home for summer. The event will be held in the University Church parking from 10-3 p.m. Clothes, shoes, accessories, home décor, appliances, furniture and more are ... [Read More…]
Nelson Hall residents exchange, donate clothes
Nelson Hall residents cleared out their closets with a clothes swap April 9. After a day of each person looking at one another's items the rest of the girls' clothes were donated. Shannon Kaczmarek, area coordinator of Nelson and McDonald Hall, helped to initiate and organize this hall activity. As the associate director of residence life, ... [Read More…]