The Wildcats, who are currently on a two-game winning streak, are looking to close out their season strong before the Western Athletic Conference Tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada. In their game against Utah Tech last Thursday, the team took a commanding lead, going on a 14-0 run to start the game. They were led by Erin Woodson, junior guard ... [Read More…]
Students prepare for annual ACU Day of Service
The Missions Students’ Association will host its third annual Day of Service to help nonprofits in the Abilene area this Saturday. As part of the Halbert Center for Missions and Global Service, MSA was formed to help connect students to local nonprofits in need of volunteers. Dawson Mullins, MSA president, got involved with the organization ... [Read More…]
Vrsalovic named WAC Player of the Week ahead of two-match homestand
Masha Vrsalovic, a senior from Cochabamba, Colombia, was named the WAC Singles Player of the Week ahead of what will be the team’s last home matches until April. This past weekend, Vrsalovic, in her fourth season at ACU, dominated both of her singles matches. After taking the doubles point alongside Alice Klinteby, senior from Falkenberg, ... [Read More…]
Concert Band, Wind Ensemble prepare for packed week of concerts
Now that the marching season has come to a close, students in the Concert Band and Wind Ensemble have begun preparing for a series of concerts to begin the season. The first of these will be Saturday, featuring the Concert Band in Boone Family Theatre. The band is open to anyone, whether or not they are a music major, without an audition. ... [Read More…]
Wildcats look to reset in home opener after tough start in College Station
The Wildcats will play their first home games of the season this Wednesday after starting the season 0-5 in the Aggie Classic last week. With only seven returning players from last season, Head Coach Jo Koons worked with the team this fall on more than just the technical aspects of the game. “The really big focus was getting to know each ... [Read More…]
Tri-collegiate orchestra to highlight students in biennial concert
The Civic Orchestra of Abilene will feature three student soloists in the Tri-College Concerto-Aria Concert on Tuesday. The orchestra, which was formed in 2016, is composed of students from all three universities in Abilene – ACU, McMurry and Hardin-Simmons. This biennial concert was created to give students experience performing in a setting ... [Read More…]
Senior to lead Theatre’s annual student-directed show
The Department of Theatre's annual Student-Directed Show will perform at Seven and One Books on Sunday. The show this year is This Random World: The Myth of Serendipity. Written by Steven Dietz, the play, according to the department, asks the serious question of how often we travel parallel paths through the world without noticing. The show ... [Read More…]
Women’s tennis extends win streak after winter weather delays
The Wildcats, after a ten-day break in play, took both of their matches at home this past weekend, extending their win streak to three. After the match against Tulsa was delayed until March 27, the team used the extended break to rest and prepare for their first matches at home this season. Starting the homestand on Friday, the Wildcats faced ... [Read More…]
Dr. Jason Morris receives third Fulbright Award, leading the way for higher education scholars
Dr. Jason Morris, dean of the Honors College, has been awarded his third Fulbright Award. Morris, professor of core curriculum, was awarded the Fulbright International Education Administrators Award. As part of this award, he will represent the University on a two-week experience in Taiwan in March to learn about international higher education. ... [Read More…]
Wildcats serve up success against UT Rio Grande Valley
The women's tennis team took its first duel victory of the year with a 6-1 win over UT Rio Grande Valley on Monday. The Wildcats secured their first point of the day in doubles. Victoria Correa, freshman from León, Mexico, and Jess Board, sophomore from Sale, Australia, were the first pair to finish with a 6-1 victory. This was the pair's first ... [Read More…]