Sing Song 2019 consists of 12 club acts, four class acts and 19 additional performances by hosts, hostesses and a cappella groups. ... [Read More…]
ACU Opera to perform ‘Marriage of Figaro’
For their Spring Production, the Department of Music's Opera Workshop will perform Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro” in Cullen Auditorium. Though there have been many renovations to the space recently, the performance will be one of the first in the space since completion. Dr. Rick Piersall, director of opera, said he is excited to perform ... [Read More…]
Dr. Temple Grandin to speak at Ag Scholarship Luncheon
On Feb. 20, the Taylor County Expo’s Ag Scholarship Luncheon will feature guest speaker Dr. Temple Grandin. A leader in the fields of autism and livestock management, Grandin has been sought after by the Abilene Chamber of Commerce for two years. Kim Bosher, Director of Events at the Abilene Chamber of Commerce, said booking Grandin was ... [Read More…]
Center for Contemporary Arts launches 10th annual intercollegiate competition
Celebrating a decade of collaboration between Abilene’s colleges and universities, the Center for Contemporary Arts is hosting its annual Intercollegiate Student Art Competition. From Jan. 23 to Feb. 23, entries from the local colleges will be on display in the gallery. On Feb. 14, awards will be given in four categories: two-dimensional ... [Read More…]
ISA to host Food Festival
The International Students Association will host a Food Festival on Thursday. Students will be assigned tables where they will prepare traditional foods from different countries. Kristy Ng, senior marketing and management major from Plano, said she is looking forward to the event. “Each table has their own country or culture," Ng said. ... [Read More…]
Maker Lab hosts Adobe Illustrator tutorial in Innovation Foundry
The Maker Lab hosted a class to teach students how to use Adobe Illustrator on Monday. Previously, the Maker Lab offered workshops in different realms of creative projects. Whether it’s stringed instrument building or crafting Bluetooth speakers, registration spots are quickly taken when a new project is announced. The new project series ... [Read More…]
Department of Music prepares for Vespers concert
The Department of Music will present its annual Vespers Christmas Concert at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church. The event will feature the A Cappella choir, the University Chorale, the ACU Chamber Orchestra and several smaller groups, including a saxophone quartet and brass choir and will be free to the public. Dr. Jeff Goolsby, director ... [Read More…]
Ski trip available to students for fifth year
Much like the last five years, this year, students who enrolled in the advanced snow skiing class have had the opportunity to visit Winter Park, Colorado, and put to use the skills they’ve learned over the course of several weeks. Dr. Odies Wright, associate professor of kinesiology and nutrition, is teaching the class and leading the trip. ... [Read More…]
Honors College introduces Leipzig internship
The Honors College will now allow student internships in Leipzig, Germany. Each year, Honors students apply to be interns in the College’s prestigious summer internship programs. The application process, requiring an essay and interview, results in a select few who use the spring semester to prepare for summers away from home. In previous ... [Read More…]
Language and Literature department successful at “Harry Potter” reading
Students, professors and members of the Abilene community gathered in the Reading Commons on Halloween for a live reading of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" from cover to cover. The Reading Commons, featuring a new look with chairs arranged in a common room style, hosted many who drifted in and out to listen to different readers' ... [Read More…]