Students, teachers and community members participated in the 30th annual Kirk Goodwin Run on Saturday. Every dollar that was donated will go toward helping the ACU students who were involved in the fatal car accident this past January. The event, put on by members of Galaxy men's social club, took place in memory of Kirk Goodwin who was a Galaxy ... [Read More…]
Carpenter selected to Palmer Cup
Alex Carpenter, senior golfer, from Little Rock, Ark., has been selected for the second time to represent the United States in the 2013 Palmer Cup. The Palmer Cup is an international collegiate event between the United States, Great Britain and Ireland. It will be at Wilmington Country Club in Wilmington, Del. June 7-9. "It's an honor to be able ... [Read More…]
Business class addresses lighting problems abroad
An upper level business class is working on a project to help impoverished families in developing countries by researching alternative lighting. The class is taught by Dr. Monty Lynn, associate dean in the college of business administration, and focuses on international poverty and development. "This is a hands-on project," Lynn said. "We're using ... [Read More…]
Intramurals to be capped with ceremony
The intramural office is hosting the intramural sports closing ceremonies to cap off the end of the spring season. The event will take place April 30 at 9 p.m. in Bennett Gymnasium. "We will be giving out awards, we'll have a slide show, and we'll have free sundaes," said Kyle Pinson, assistant intramural director. "Everyone is invited. It's going ... [Read More…]
Students pre-registering for Run of Dye 5K
Run or Dye has announced it will host a 5K Color Run in Abilene. ACU students are buzzing with interest. The event has been tentatively scheduled for Aug. 17, although the registration website said the specific date is subject to change. Run or Dye has sponsored events in cities across the country. Participants register to run or walk as they are ... [Read More…]
Baseball team to host Big 4 A Day
An ACU graduate student has organized an event called Big 4 A Day with Big Brothers Big Sisters and the ACU baseball team. Big Brothers Big Sisters is a volunteer organization that pairs Littles, ages 6-18, with adult volunteers. Spencer Covey, organization and human resource development graduate student from Coppell, plans to pair ACU students ... [Read More…]
Lent challenging students
ACU students have been participating in Lent during the month of March by giving something up or taking something on. Lent is the 40 day period leading up to Easter Sunday in which Christians are called to give something up in remembrance of the 40 days Jesus spent fasting in the desert. Christians observe Lent in a variety of ways. Some people ... [Read More…]
Graduate designs employing website
Wade Floyd, 1999 graduate of ACU, has started a website designed to connect people who have to-do lists with people who have the skills to get things done. "NeedTo.com is a web-based social helping platform," said Floyd, CEO and founder of the website. "Whatever people need done that they don't have the skillset to do themselves, they can just ... [Read More…]
Alumni selected for LSC Starting 5 teams
Wildcat fans have voted to select alumni players onto the ACU Lone Star Conference Era Starting 5 men's and women's basketball teams. Voting for the teams began in January after ACU announced the move from the Lone Star Conference to the Southland Conference. The teams are comprised of student-athletes who played for the Wildcats between ... [Read More…]
Team prepares for Huntsville invitational
The men's club lacrosse team has started conducting regular practices as they get ready to face off in an upcoming tournament. The team has a 20-man roster and has been practicing three times a week in preparation for the 2013 Lone Star Alliance Invitational in Huntsville. The tournament will take place in April and will give ACU its first game ... [Read More…]