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Rec Center rejuvenates complete wellness within ACU community

January 27, 2012 by Christina Burch

Home and exhausted from a full day of classes, Alex Sheffield, senior psychology pre-med major from Irving, tightens the hot pink laces on her black Adidas running shoes, grabs her water and iPod and is out the door. What awaits Sheffield besides her usual regimen of 40-minute cardio and 15-minute weights is fellow psychology major and fitness ... [Read More…]

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Video: Rec Center rejuvenates wellness in ACU community

December 12, 2011 by Christina Burch

Nearly one semester after the opening of the newest building on campus, the ACU community responds positively to a rejuvenated sense of wellness. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1W_O8SYzvA Video/editing by: Christina Burch ... [Read More…]

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Rec Center rejuvenates wellness in ACU community

December 12, 2011 by Christina Burch

Nearly one semester after the opening of the newest building on campus, the ACU community responds positively to a rejuvenated sense of wellness. Video/editing by: Christina Burch ... [Read More…]

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Interior design duo takes home top honors at regional competition

December 7, 2011 by Christina Burch

An ACU interior design duo walked away with top honors from a recent two-day regional competition of the American Society of Interior Designers. The Interior Design Student Symposium Fall Boot Camp took place on Oct. 14 and 15 in Dallas, where Melanie Bartholomew, Haley Buffington and students from 15 collegiate interior design programs competed. ... [Read More…]

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Study abroad program to offer more destinations

November 30, 2011 by Christina Burch

Among the many changes proposed in the new budget plan, the study abroad program may grant students more choices. Although the changes have not been finalized, Dr. Phil Schubert, university president, confirmed Tuesday that the study abroad program is planning to offer students more study abroad destinations. "We recognize there are a lot of ... [Read More…]

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Motor vehicle burglaries more than double from last fall

November 16, 2011 by Christina Burch

Despite an unusually quiet semester of crime, the ACU community has experienced a swell in motor vehicle burglaries since August, said ACUPD Chief of Police Jimmy Ellison. A total of 16 burglaries of motor vehicles have occurred between Aug. 1 and Nov. 14, 10 of which were on-campus. At this time last year, only six had occurred. "Students should ... [Read More…]

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Rec Center remains hot spot on campus

November 11, 2011 by Christina Burch

It has been two months since the official unveiling of the Royce and Pam Money Student Recreation and Wellness Center, and the fitness hub is still going strong. Brian Devost, executive director of the Rec Center, said the facility has housed a steady flow of students week after week. "The outcome has been tremendous," Devost said. "It has been ... [Read More…]

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Beloved ACU student remembered for sweet spirit, heart of service

November 7, 2011 by Christina Burch Leave a Comment

Anabel Reid, who friends describe as a woman who had a unique passion for children and serving others, died Friday after the shuttle bus accident on U.S. Highway 83 just south of Ballinger. She was 19. Reid was among 12 students, three faculty members and one faculty spouse who were traveling to Medina Children’s Home for the Department of ... [Read More…]

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Prospective students receive first issue of new ACU magazine, the WC

November 3, 2011 by Christina Burch

Prospective students now can catch a glimpse of Wildcat life with the help of a magazine. The new publication, The WC, was distributed to the homes of 20,000 students who have shown an early interest in the university, said Kris Evans, director of enrollment marketing. "Colleges today are starting to recruit students at an earlier age, and we ... [Read More…]

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Representatives reflect on reformed health care

November 1, 2011 by Christina Burch

As the end of the calendar year nears, faculty and staff members will soon be reevaluating and reflecting on their current health care plans. Representatives from Human Resources wrapped up a series of meetings last week that informed university faculty and staff members of the new system of health care benefits for the 2012 calendar year. ACU ... [Read More…]

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