The Opening Assembly of the 121st academic session marked the beginning of a new year for Wildcats on campus. The annual Parade of Flags showcased the countries and states represented by students, faculty and staff on campus. The Grand Chorus and the Big Purple Marching Band led the assembly in worship and sang the alma mater, "Oh, Dear Christian ... [Read More…]
Gallery: Students compete in annual Mentor Group Olympics
First-year students competed in the annual Mentor Group Olympics, on Thursday, building camaraderie with their Cornerstone groups. The events included flag tag, dodgeball, nine square and other team events. ... [Read More…]
Gallery: New Wildcats worship at Candlelight Devotional
To end the first day of Wildcat Week, the incoming class of freshman walked to Beauchamp Amphitheater for the Candlelight Devotional. Mentor group leaders and members of the ACU community lit up the path as students walked through campus. Dr. Cynthia Powell, professor emerita of chemistry delivered a message charging the class to take advantage of ... [Read More…]
Gallery: Goodbye Blessing encourages new students and families
The 2026 Goodbye Blessing welcomed the newest class of students and their families to ACU. Dr. Tamara Long, Dr. Phil Schubert and Mark Barneche spoke over the freshman class as they begin a new chapter in Abilene. After singing "The Lord Bless You and Keep You" to close, students and families said their goodbyes before the rest of Wildcat Week. ... [Read More…]
Gallery: New students arrive to begin Wildcat Week
Today, Wildcat Week began with the moving in of the class of 2030. The incoming freshmen and their families were greeted by Residence Life staff who guided them through the check-in process. Wildcat Week mentor group leaders alongside other student, faculty and staff volunteers moved boxes and appliances into each of the residence halls for the ... [Read More…]
Wildcats gear up for conference realignment
At the end of the 2025-26 athletic season, a major restructure of the Western Athletic Conference is set to take place. Since its creation in 1962, the WAC has been the home of over 40 collegiate programs, including Hawaii, Arizona and the United States Air Force Academy. But after only five seasons of ACU being in the conference, the WAC is set ... [Read More…]
Graduating seniors earn University Scholars honors
Fifty seniors were recognized as University Scholars on Thursday, ahead of graduation. The university recognizes students every year for their hard work and scholarship. Dr. Aaron Robison, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, led the Faculty Senate sub-committee that selected this year's recipients. “This goes beyond being a ... [Read More…]
Volleyball finishes spring season, looks to the future
The Wildcats have been hard at work since January, preparing for the first season in the UAC. The team’s roster features six returning seniors among 12 total returning players. Head Coach Ijeoma Moronu Alstrup said that this spring season has been all about individual growth, both on and off the court. “We have more time to do Chapel ... [Read More…]
Women’s tennis begins WAC Tournament play
The Wildcats are preparing to face off in the semi-final of the WAC Championship on Friday afternoon. The WAC Women’s Tennis Tournament features a four-team bracket. The Wildcats will play alongside Tarleton State, UT Arlington, and Utah Tech. The tournament is single elimination, with the championship match scheduled for Saturday ... [Read More…]
Alumna to give talk in OIEB speaking series
The Office of Intercultural Engagement and Belonging will put on its second alumni event of the semester. This year, they kicked off the first Annual Alumni Speaking Series, bringing alumni from different career paths back to Abilene to speak with students. Thurmond Metters, director of Multicultural Student Engagement, said the idea for this ... [Read More…]