The Big Country experienced a rash of burglaries this summer during mid to late July - an unusual trend for the Abilene community. The ACU Police Department assisted the Abilene Police Department to cover the increased number of cases over the last several months, including one involving a campus faculty member. Brandon Young, assistant ... [Read More…]
Students Exude ACU Spirit at Welcome Week 2011
Incoming freshmen and transfer students kick-off their ACU experience with a candlelight devotional, intramurals and a texas-sized game of Twister. Editing by: Christina Burch ... [Read More…]
Student Recreation and Wellness Center to be completed over vacation
The ACU community can expect a new campus focal point by late August: the completed 75,000-square-foot Royce and Pam Money Student Recreation and Wellness Center. With the help of up to 200 workers and 18 months of building and renovation, the center will wrap up construction just in time for the return of vacationing students. Zane Dennis, ... [Read More…]
Director of multicultural enrichment leaves to pursue singing career
ACU sends off Dr. George Pendergrass, director of multicultural enrichment, as he moves to Nashville to pursue his love for music. Pendergrass, whose last day was April 29, plans to move to the Tennessee capital to devote more time to singing with his group, Merging Blue. "We've received some opportunities to take our endeavors to another level, ... [Read More…]
ACU unveils digital entertainment major
Students interested in pursing a career in animation, computer-generated imagery, game design and development and mobile gaming now can receive a degree in digital entertainment technology. The DET major will be available beginning Fall 2011 and will allow students to learn, explore and create the technological aspects of the entertainment ... [Read More…]
Clubs prepare spring rushes
Students interested in pledging a social club this fall will have the opportunity to preview each club as spring rushing begins April 18. Students can meet and mingle with ACU's various social clubs at an all-club rush from 5-6:30 p.m. in the campus mall area. Each club then will host two rushes of its own, one per week, from April 19-29. Mark ... [Read More…]
Springboard winners to fund ventures
The aspiring entrepreneurs with the top mini-business plans were awarded at the Springboard Ideas Challenge awards dinner Thursday. Cash and in-kind prizes were granted to select business ideas under the Student Division, the Community Pre-Revenue Division, the Community Post-Revenue Division, the Most Fundable Award and the Social ... [Read More…]
ACU police arrest vehicle prowler
After a lengthy investigation and a surveillance stake-out, the ACU Police Department identified and arrested a man prowling vehicles in the parking lot of the Williams Performing Arts Center at 10:10 p.m. on March 15. After observing a pattern of similar vehicle burglaries on March 13 and March 14, the ACU Police Department and Chief of Police ... [Read More…]
FilmFest celebrates cinematic efforts of students
Movie lovers, enthusiasts and participants filled the seats of Abilene's historical Paramount Theatre for ACU's FilmFest Awards Show Friday. The annual night of film celebrated the independent cinematic efforts of ACU students. This year's competition, entitled "Identity," was comprised of 10 film submissions in areas such as drama, documentary ... [Read More…]
FilmFest participants, attendees anticipate awards show
Students and the entire ACU community will have the opportunity to enjoy a night of film and entertainment, as the ACU FilmFest comes to the Paramount Theater at 8 p.m. on Friday. The event will provide attendees the chance to view student-made movies and witness the crowning of films in categories such as Best Original Music and Best ... [Read More…]