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Student Life program SOARS through campus

September 16, 2014 by Dystanie Douglas

The Office of Student Life has gone in a new direction in advising students with the name change of the previous SOS program to SOARS, Student Opportunities, Advocacy and Resources. The SOARS program matches students with available resources across campus and aims to focus on the many different programs on campus that are available to help ... [Read More…]

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Library renovations to be completed by end of semester

September 9, 2014 by Dystanie Douglas

Renovations to the third floor of the library are set to be complete by the end of the semester. Students have expressed their concerns about how the library construction will affect them and their studies throughout the course of the year, but library staff assure these are only temporary circumstances and before long, the library will be back ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats to gather at Globe Life Park in June

May 7, 2014 by Dystanie Douglas

The ACU Alumni Association will host the 10th annual "Alumni Night at the Rangers Game" at Globe Life Park. The game will begin Monday, June 9 at 7:05 p.m. against the Cleveland Indians. Each year the alumni association hosts ACU alumni, faculty, staff, students and parents at a Rangers game to cheer on the Texas Rangers. The event is open ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alumni, Baseball

Seniors say farewell at devotional

April 30, 2014 by Dystanie Douglas

The Student Alumni Association hosted a candlelight devotional Tuesday night in the Amphitheater as a senior send-off for the first time. The Candlelight Devotional is an annual tradition that typically takes place during Welcome Week. It is a memorable experience for all new students who attend ACU. During the devotional, each new student is ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Showcase Tagged With: Beauchamp Amphitheater, Seniors

Buffalo Gap hosts new ‘Zombie Games’

April 22, 2014 by Dystanie Douglas

The Buffalo Gap Historical Village will have its third annual fundraising event, "The Zombie Games." The Zombie Games is a family-friendly, team-building apocalypse game that combines acts as seen on The Walking Dead, the Hunger Games and Survivor. Participants will work together in physical and mental challenges to gather supplies, solve ... [Read More…]

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ACU Nursing school receives applications

April 1, 2014 by Dystanie Douglas

The School of Nursing will admit new students into the program for the 2014-2015 school year. Sixty-four prospective students applied for the School of Nursing this year, six more than last year's inaugural class. This is the second year the School of Nursing has been a part of the University. The application process includes a basic ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Nursing

Students build ACU men’s club soccer team

April 1, 2014 by Dystanie Douglas

ACU's once abandoned men's club soccer team is now back on the field and more ready than ever. The men's club soccer team is a part of Texas Collegiate Soccer League (TCSL) once again. The team started in 2011, and then left TCSL and moved to a local Abilene league. This year the team is moving back to TCSL and playing more worthy ... [Read More…]

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University receives second Apple award

March 18, 2014 by Dystanie Douglas

ACU has been awarded the Apple Distinguished School Award, which is given to educational institutions that meet criteria for innovation, leadership and educational excellence and that demonstrate Apple's vision of exemplary learning environments. This is the second time ACU has been honored with this award, said Dr. John Weaver, dean of Library ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ACU, Apple Computer

Duncum Center to host Peace Conference

February 25, 2014 by Dystanie Douglas

ACU's Duncum Center for Conflict Resolution is hosting its second annual Peace Conference. The Duncum Center for Conflict Resolution is an online graduate program through ACU. The center also provides conflict resolution solutions for organizations. This year the Duncum Center will host the second annual Peace Conference with the theme being, ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Duncum Center, Peace Conference

Texas drops algebra II mandate

February 16, 2014 by Dystanie Douglas

Incoming high school freshmen in the state of Texas are no longer required to take algebra II as a mandated math course. Public education in Texas is regulated by three separate entities: the state Legislature, Texas Education Agency and the State Board of Education. As the state's elected representatives, the Legislature determines all ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Education

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Sing Song 2025 Awards Class Division:

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