Eugenia Zukerman will visit campus this weekend to teach a flute masterclass and perform as part of the Guest Artisit Series. A Renaissance Woman Zukerman is a true renaissance woman. She has been involved in the music and creative community for many years and in many forms. Serving as the Arts Correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning News, she ... [Read More…]
Ink in exchange for scholarship money
There are so many things I would do to my body if it meant no student loans. That may sound a little sadistic, but hear me out. One hundred thousand dollars. There's not a lot of things I wouldn't do for that kind of money. And if it means no more financial strain, I am willing to put up with quite a bit. So alumni, donors to the university and ... [Read More…]
Faculty, quartet member to perform free show this weekend
The Permian Basin String Quartet will perform a free show on ACU's campus for both students and community members this Saturday. The cultural experience of the performance is paired with an opportunity to see one of ACU's faculty members on stage. John Madura, adjunct music professor and first violin for the quartet, is in his fifth season as a ... [Read More…]
56 Years of Sing Song History
The Optimist published this infographic Feb. 17, 2012 (Vol. 100 No. 37). After 56 years of ACU Sing Song history, the highlights, records and winners are visualized on a single page. Prints can be purchased outside Moody Coliseum after the two performances on Saturday. Purchases can also be made by emailing jmcnetwork@acu.edu with subject line ... [Read More…]
Local hotels and restaurants cater to Sing Song crowds
With friends and families pouring into Abilene for Sing Song weekend, the campus will become much busier. But these extra guests also bring an increase in business for local restaurants and hotels. Along with most hotels in the area, the Whitten Inn is fully booked this weekend due to the increased number guests visiting ACU's campus. After nine ... [Read More…]
‘Proof’ marks milestone for two actors
While one actor will take the ACU stage for the first time, the Department of Theatre's winter drama, Proof, also serves as a senior's last performance. For Jaimie Patterson, senior musical theatre major from Abilene, Proof will be her last performance as a student. Patterson, a teaching minor, plans to student teach after graduating this spring ... [Read More…]
Your worship service provider
Welcome to the Non-Denominational Community Church of Skype, today's date is Mar. 12, 2023. I hope everyone is enjoying the comfort of their own home as we gather today for worship. Before the transmission starts, please power off your state-issued iPhones and find a comfortable seat in front of your monitor. We will begin at approximately 10 a.m. ... [Read More…]
Theatre seniors spend semester in NYC
Five ACU theatre students are spending the last semester of their senior year in a new place, New York City. Senior theatre majors Ashley Parizek, from Dublin, OH, Peter Hargrave, from Pasadena, Kelley Barker, from Mesquite, Blake Rogers, from Athens, TX, and Jefferson Ferguson, from Houston, are spending the spring semester in Manhattan with a ... [Read More…]
Summit encourages entries for Student Art Contest
Although next years Summit is still months away, the preparations have already begun. The Summit Student Art Contest is calling for entries of creative pieces to be displayed throughout Summit next fall. This will be the fifth year that the contest has been held in an attempt to bring the arts into Summit activities. "Too often Christians think ... [Read More…]
Websites, individuals protest SOPA, PIPA
The Internet voiced its objection last Wednesday to the Stop Online Piracy Act and the Protect IP Act, two proposed bills which would accelerate the governments ability to enforce copyright on the Internet. Hundreds of sites including Google and Wikipedia enforced a day long "blackout" to protest the bills. "I haven't seen anything like that on ... [Read More…]