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Student organizations won’t be penalized for unused funds

May 2, 2020 by Gabi Morales

All student organizations have moved off-campus, and the funds originally budgeted for these groups cannot be spent. However, they will not be penalized for any unused funds. "Student organizations will not be penalized for not using their remaining funds for the semester" said Aaron Bunting, SGA executive treasurer. After going online, many ... [Read More…]

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New program allows students free access to achieve Adobe certification

April 14, 2020 by Gabi Morales

Adobe certifications that would cost students over 300 dollars are now being offered for free through the Adobe Certified Associate program, the only Adobe-authorized certification program. Certifications are available in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Dreamweaver and Animate. “Dr. John Weaver, former Dean of ... [Read More…]

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‘One Night Only’ performance sold out last Saturday

February 27, 2020 by Gabi Morales

The student-led dance production titled One Night Only sold out on tickets for the show on Feb. 29. Students get a unique opportunity to show their talent on the stage through the expression of dance at a sold-out show. Lily Balogh, freshman English major from Abilene and member of ACU theater, was the main coordinator for the night of dance. One ... [Read More…]

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NEWS: Students can now vote for the 2026 Mr. ACU and Miss ACU. The link to vote can be found through an email sent out by the Student Government Association.

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