The National Center for Children's Literature has commissioned two statues from an ACU professor for the annual children's literature festival. Geoffrey Broderick, associate professor of art, was asked to cast the sculptures into bronze for the Children's Art and Literacy Festival in June. "Every summer, the festival connects with the NCCIL ... [Read More…]
Wildcat Preview and tours offered for Sing Song visitors
The Office of Admissions is offering prospective students a chance to see ACU up close while they visit for Sing Song with a Wildcat Preview Day and separately scheduled tours. "They're coming in from all over the country for Sing Song," said David Pittman, director of recruiting. "The vast majority of people will come on Friday, and then we'll ... [Read More…]
Out on the Range: Frontier Day at Abilene State Park
The line of cars inches forward, allowing a slow trickle of visitors past the sandstone brick office. Eager families in minivans and sedans and outdoorsmen in powerful pickups accelerate gently as the car ahead passes through the gate, disappearing around a bend obscured by robust trees. Outside the heated vehicles, it is a brisk, clear Saturday in ... [Read More…]
Student Ambassador program to double number of members
The Student Ambassador program in the Office of Admission is upgrading for its second semester by doubling the number of volunteers to greet prospective students on preview days. Mac Mascorro, junior business management and marketing major from Abilene, founded the Student Ambassador program last fall. "After a semester of running Student ... [Read More…]
Theatre department chooses Homecoming musical
The ACU Theatre department has chosen Mary Poppins as the Homecoming Musical for the 2015 fall semester. Director Kari Hatfield said there were a number of reasons the show was selected. "It's a family favorite, and the rights became available just in time," she said. "We just knew that it would be something our students would benefit from ... [Read More…]
Wildcat Software working on website
Wildcat Software, a student-run organization, is making its debut tailoring the website of their parent organization, Wildcat Ventures. Wildcat Software is designed to offer clients unique solutions while giving students real-world workplace experience. "We're not going to sell you out-of-the-box software," said Stephen Martin, chief ... [Read More…]
Library expands study areas
The Brown Library is installing automatic compact shelving on the bottom floor in an effort to open up more study areas for students. The shelves are scheduled to be finished by the end of October. Dr. Carisse Berryhill, associate dean of special collections and university archives, said the addition of the automatic shelves means the ... [Read More…]
2015 Sing Song hosts and hostesses selected
Three men and three women have been selected as the 2015 Sing Song hosts and hostesses. The six students are: Meggie Lewellyn Joel Edwards Ryce Garren Cheryl Bell Abbie Baird Enrique Barrera Tom Craig, director of student activities and productions, said that the judges were very impressed by these particular ... [Read More…]
Big Country Balloon Fest takes off
About a dozen hot air balloons floated gently into the sky from Red Bud Park Sunday for the grand finale of the 20th annual Big Country Balloon Fest. In a marked improvement from last year, the weather was calm enough for pilots to take flight Saturday and Sunday and allowed a sizable crowd to attend. "We've had a great turnout this year," ... [Read More…]
Theatre promotes Meeks to assistant chair
The Department of Theatre has named Dawne Meeks the assistant chair in preparation for her to assume the chair next year. Adam Hester, chair of the Theatre Department since 1991, said he has tried numerous times to step away from the position for a while, but no one felt ready to take over until now. "I want to move back into a position where ... [Read More…]
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