The Abilene branch of YoungLives had their first benefit concert at The Well Church last Friday night. The concert was used to raise money to send the teen moms YoungLives serves to YoungLife camp over the summer, which is something they most likely wouldn't be able to afford on their own. Funds were raised by asking for $10 from anyone who ... [Read More…]
From Abilene to Broadway and back: Alum returns for feature performance
ACU alumnus Ben Jeffrey has starred on Broadway as the role of Pumbaa in The Lion King since 2010, and the Department of Theatre recently featured him in a performance of 1,700 Miles to Broadway, in which Jeffrey told stories of his life through songs. The performance took place Nov. 10 in the Fulks Theatre in the Williams Performing Arts ... [Read More…]
Study abroad students live what they learn in Spain
Study abroad students returned to Oxford from a class trip to Spain, where they spent 12 days immersing themselves in Spanish culture and learning in a hands-on way. The group of 15 students, six adults and one infant traveled to multiple cities in Spain, including Madrid, Avila, Granada and Seville. The purpose for the trip was for students to ... [Read More…]
Texas Mission of Mercy to bring smiles to Abilene
Texas Mission of Mercy is partnering with Highland Church of Christ to aid in the restoration of smiles for as many underserved Texans as they can serve in two days. Texas Mission of Mercy is a mobile dental clinic that provides dental care to people free of charge. The event, which will take place beginning at 7 a.m. on Oct. 30 and Oct. 31 at ... [Read More…]
Memorial tree planted to honor a selfless servant
A memorial tree was planted Monday outside of Moody Coliseum in honor of Karen Griffith, who was a staff member for 17 years before her passing in April. Griffith worked in the registrar's office for seven years before transitioning into a role in the Depot, which she held for 10 years. The idea to plant a tree in Griffith's honor came from ... [Read More…]
Professor recently released from monthlong stay in hospital
Dr. John Willis, longtime professor in the Department of Bible, Missions and Ministry, was recently released from the hospital afree almost a monthlong stay but is maintaining high spirits. Willis has been teaching at ACU for almost 44 years and is one of the oldest professors on campus, so the news of his hospitalization a month ago was of ... [Read More…]
Swing dancing to foster community at Fall Stomp
Swing Cats' annual Fall Stomp brings ACU students and the community together for a night of dancing, live music and fun. Students wanting to join a dance group on campus have a variety of options, but Swing Cats, the only swing dance group, offers a unique opportunity. Each fall, the group puts on Fall Stomp, where the group performs the dances ... [Read More…]
GST degree offers international courses
Two international locations allow students in the Graduate School of Theology's online master's program the chance to complete their degree without having to travel to Abilene. Students in Accra, Ghana, and Zagreb, Croatia, now have the opportunity to complete a master's degree through the Graduate School of Theology thanks to a combination of ... [Read More…]
Summit team invites hip-hop duo to connect to students
A pair of students will perform hip-hop in attempt to reach students at this year's Summit Sept. 20-23. There are several musical performances included in this year's Summit, something Dr. David Wray, interim director of Summit and professor emeritus of Bible, missions and ministry, and his team hope will attract and resonate with ... [Read More…]