The Counseling Center will use equine-assisted therapy for premarital counseling for the first time next week. The hope is that it will strengthen relationships by allowing couples to interact in an alien environment. "When couples think about getting married, it's not a decision you should enter in lightly," said Steve Rowlands, director of the ... [Read More…]
Shakespeare goes Hollywood in spring comedy
The Department of Theatre's final spring production stands in sharp comedic contrast to the department's previous two shows. The large cast and a dizzying mix of historical and fantastical elements combine to make Shakespeare in Hollywood a funny, fast-moving farce. Shakespeare in Hollywood, written by Ken Ludwig, is based on A Midsummer Night's ... [Read More…]
University embraces ‘Holy’ tradition
For the first time, the celebration of Holy Week is part of ACU Chapel. For centuries, the last week of Jesus' life has been a time for believers to come together around their central tenet of faith: the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus. In the Christian year, it is the week immediately preceding Easter and the last week of Lent. The week ... [Read More…]
Cherokee artist to perform on campus
Michael Jacobs, a Christian musical artist and a Cherokee, will be performing on campus free of charge this spring, thanks to the Office of Multicultural Enrichment. The concert is one of the main events sponsored by the OME this year. It will be at 8 p.m. April 5 in the Williams Performing Arts Center Recital Hall. Jacobs has been in the music ... [Read More…]
Challenge aims to encourage local entrepreneurship
The Springboard 2010 Team will give away up to $50,000 in cash and in-kind awards to the top contestants in the third annual Springboard Ideas Challenge. The contest, organized by the College of Business Administration, aims to encourage entrepreneurship in the Abilene community. "The goal is to instill excitement for an entrepreneurial spirit," ... [Read More…]
Students submit photos for Study Abroad contest
The Study Abroad office will announce the winners of its annual photo contest in the Campus Center Living Room on March 29. "This is another activity that brings Study Abroad groups together and allows them a chance to come back and interact with each other," said Rachel Brown, Study Abroad coordinator. The Study Abroad Photo Contest is a ... [Read More…]
Campaign attendance still growing after 35 years
Spring Break Campaigns are leaving in two weeks with new volunteers and new destinations, but the tradition of campaigns is nearly 35 years old. In 1976, a group of ACU students traveled to Guatemala during Spring Break to provide aid after an earthquake hit earlier that year. After going on the trip, one of the students, Max Lucado, decided to ... [Read More…]