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Coleman contributed to campus tech behind the scenes

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Students, faculty and staff depend on campus computer servers, but few knew Gerald Coleman, the man who kept the servers running. In 2005, Gerald started working in Information Services, where he worked closely with Robert Forkner, senior systems administrator. Forkner said he and his team were impressed with Coleman from the first interview, ... [Read More…]

University agreement with Barnes & Noble brings discounts

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Starting this academic year, Barnes & Noble will operate the Campus Store as part of a university agreement which will allow students more options and discounts. The university still owns the store, but the multinational corporation will run the store through a commission-based agreement that allows both parties to partake in the profits, ... [Read More…]

Obituary: Kirk was undaunted by disabilities

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When Drew Kirk was five years old, he wished to go to Disney World. That was how he met Jenni Williams, a  university staff member who was working for the Make-A-Wish Foundation at the time. "Drew's smile immediately won me over," Williams said in an email. Eighteen years later, they met again at a Wildcat Preview Day in 2016. Drew was ... [Read More…]

SA cabinet taps Pimentel to replace Blanchet as CFO

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The Students Association executive cabinet has hired Jace Pimentel as chief financial officer after the resignation of Alex Blanchet. Executive president Danny Burke said five days after Blanchet resigned, the cabinet chose Jace Pimentel, senior finance and political science major from Abilene, to replace him. Blanchet had called executive ... [Read More…]

Movie complex to open in north Abilene

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A 12-screen movie complex will open on the north side of Abilene Thursday, August 10. The Cinemark complex located off E. Overland Trail will feature a large format screen called the Cinemark XD screen, said Frank Gonzales, marketing manager for Cinemark Theatres. Other amenities include electric reclining seats in all auditoriums, all reserved ... [Read More…]

Commencement to honor 559 undergraduates, 168 graduates

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The 2017 Commencement ceremony will honor 559 undergraduates and 168 graduates in Moody Coliseum Saturday. Graduates from the College of  Arts and Sciences will be honored in the first ceremony at 11 a.m. The second ceremony will start at 3 p.m and will honor graduates from the College of Biblical Studies, the College of Business Administration, ... [Read More…]

Library sets date for Reading Commons construction

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The Brown Library plans to complete construction on the Hansen Reading Commons in summer 2018. Located in the southeast corner of the Learning Commons across from Starbucks, the Reading Commons will have new and recommended books and periodicals. According to the Brown Library blog, the area will have lighting and seating appropriate for ... [Read More…]

Res Life restructures, changes staff positions in halls

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The Residence Life staff is restructuring to provide a director of sophomore residence halls and to have one resident director in each hall next year. Jenny Butler will be the director of the first year residential experience and Jessica Nguyen will be the director of the second year residential experience. Bart Herridge, dean of student ... [Read More…]

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