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…]
Reading Commons to host Halloween Cover2Cover event
Beginning at 10 a.m. on Halloween, students can stop by the Reading Commons to listen to "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" being read aloud. Dr. Todd Womble, Assistant Professor of Language and Literature, created the event with the hopes of entertaining readers–this year, Harry Potter fans in particular. "A lot of the people who are ... [Read More…]
Honors comedy colloquium performs standup at Monks
Monday, Oct. 15 proved enjoyable for comedy lovers and coffee drinkers alike, when Dr. Steven Moore's honors comedy colloquium performed standup at Monks Coffee Shop. Dr. Moore, associate professor of the department of language and literature, and Al Haley, English professor, have been wanting to offer this course for some time. “This ... [Read More…]
Freshman Bible class to perform entire Gospel of Mark
In years past, Bible professor Dr. Cliff Barbarick has sought to help his students understand the New Testament in a clear way. Barbarick has had students work on group projects, assigned scriptures to be memorized and required class recitations. This year, he's testing a new approach. "One of my research interests is what's called ... [Read More…]