The 2019 Commencement ceremonies will honor 582 undergraduates and 266 graduates in Moody Coliseum Saturday. Graduates from the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Biblical Studies, the Graduate School of Theology and the School of Nursing will be honored in the first ceremony at 11 a.m. Graduates from the College of Business ... [Read More…]
Master’s hooding ceremony to take place before main commencement
An increasing number of students earning graduate degrees through on campus programs and ACU Dallas has led the university to plan a separate hooding ceremony for the Friday evening before graduation as a prelude to conducting three graduation ceremonies next spring.The hooding ceremony will take place at 8 p.m. on Friday in the auditorium of ... [Read More…]
Shooting nearby causes campus stir
A shooting incident near campus Sunday led ACUPD to send out text and email alerts to notify students after the gunshot – as well as sightings of a man fleeing from police – caused concern among students and campus neighbors. ACU Police Chief Jimmy Ellison said a perceived threat to campus and the neighborhoods west of campus where some ... [Read More…]
MACCC seeks to provide physical and emotional healing for students
With finals around the corner and homework building for each student, counselors like Tyson Alexander see episodes of anxiety and depression increase in students. As the interim director of the Medical and Counseling Care Center, Alexander wants students to feel open to going to the MACCC to be healed of these issues, things are common but can ... [Read More…]
Who works on Title IX cases: Meet the key players
April is national Sexual Assault Awareness Month, introducing campaigns and work toward preventing sexual assault and harassment. According to the National Sexual Assault Hotline, there are, on average, 321,500 victims (age 12 or older) of rape and sexual assault each year in the United States. In addition, one in six females are victims of an ... [Read More…]
New place for coffee, cocktails at the Hallows
The Hallows, new coffee shop and cocktail bar opened up for full operation on March 11. The brand was created by 2016 ACU graduate Daniel Sotelo and Sam Wolfe. Hallows offers a simple selection of coffees during the daytime throughout the week and adult beverages from 5 p.m. until closing time at midnight. They also host live music occasionally ... [Read More…]
World-famous saxophonist to play with Civic Orchestra of Abilene
The Civic Orchestra of Abilene will play a concert featuring world-renowned saxophonist Tim McAllister. Considered to be one of the best classical saxophonists by his peers, his talent is compared to the likes of other musicians like Yo-Yo Ma. He is also a Grammy-award winning artist, being featured in the album "Spiritualist" by the London ... [Read More…]
Why the fine arts should be recognized
Sporting events are some of the most attended and watched spectacles in the United States. According to Fortune.com, the amount of viewers for Super Bowl LIII reached 103.4 million, even if ratings decreased since the last year's super bowl. The market for sports is one of the biggest industries around the world. Each year we get a new ... [Read More…]
Disc golf to compete on national stage
The disc golf team has qualified to compete in the National Collegiate Disc Golf Championship in Appling, Georgia. The team consists of four players: Connor Durrington, Zack Moore, Henry Adams and Devon Oliver. To qualify automatically for nationals, the team had to earn points through tournament play in qualifiers. ACU played in the ... [Read More…]
Resident reptile enthusiast in works with major cable networks
Maxwell Hicks, Abilene resident, owner of Max’s Morphs and proponent for animal safety and preservation has honed his skills to begin local media label Max Productions. Last semester, Hicks was interviewed due to his quick rise in the Abilene community and his vocal opinions and advice regarding the Rattlesnake Roundup in Sweetwater. He ... [Read More…]