Vickie Smith, instructor of English, died Saturday in Abilene, after a battle with cancer. She was 62. Smith taught in the Department of English until the first day of classes this semester but was unable to continue after being diagnosed with abdominal cancer. Dr. Cole Bennett, associate professor of English and interim department chair, moved ... [Read More…]
English teacher loses battle with cancer
Vickie Smith, instructor of English, died Saturday after a battle with cancer. Smith graduated from Midwestern State University in 1972 with a bachelor's degree. She earned her master's from ACU in 1992, and began teaching full time at ACU in 1995. Dr. Phil Schubert, president, informed faculty and staff of Smith's passing Saturday evening in an ... [Read More…]
BREAKING NEWS: Burst pipe floods Zellner, crashes server
A pipe burst in Zellner Hall Thursday morning, flooding the building's third floor and crashing the university's server. Zane Dennis, executive director of facilities and campus development, said a hot water pipe running to an air conditioning unit froze and burst, causing the flood. "When you have extreme temperatures like this, all of our ... [Read More…]
Giving thanks for our daily bread
Day two of the 2011 winter blast in Abilene should serve as a fresh reminder of the gratitude we should show to those who work to make our lives easier and our bellies full. Roads around the ACU campus have been rendered impassable this week, due to icy conditions and temperatures that dipped to near 10 degrees on Tuesday morning, according to the ... [Read More…]
Campus to close Thursday
The university has canceled all classes for Thursday, the third consecutive day campus has been closed due to hazardous road conditions across Abilene. ACU Chief of Police Jimmy Ellison said closing the university always is a difficult decision, especially on consecutive days. "The decision to close the university is never an easy one; however, ... [Read More…]
COBA students win award
Students in Dr. Rick Lytle's senior-level marketing strategy class won first place in a marketing contest designed to promote the Chevrolet Cruze to college students through social media. The College of Business Administration received $2,500 to cover costs of the project and each participating student was awarded a $100 Walmart gift card. Lytle, ... [Read More…]
Ellison named state’s top cop
ACU Police Chief Jimmy Ellison was honored with the Outstanding Police Chief Award for 2010 by a state-wide group of college police departments. The Texas Association of College and University Police Administrators gave Ellison the award. Ellison, who has served as ACU's Chief of Police since 2001, said the award demonstrated the commitment the ... [Read More…]
Presidential Scholar requirements increase
Presidential Scholarship applicants and winners this year will participate in a transformed program as the scholarship undergoes alterations in both candidate requirements and award administration. In the past, students could apply for either a half- or full-tuition Presidential Scholarship. This year, all students will compete for up to a ... [Read More…]
Winter weather, cold air headed for Big Country
The National Weather Service in San Angelo has issued a winter storm watch for most of the Big Country, as dangerous winter weather is expected to move into the area Monday night. Seth Nagle, meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said a dense arctic air mass will move into the area tonight, bringing bitter cold temperatures and winter ... [Read More…]
New restaurant focuses on ministry, not profits
For owner MaryAnne Monteith, transforming lives is far more important than turning a profit in the restaurant industry. Monteith, 63, founded and opened The Forge, a local community kitchen, last summer. "Life is not about making money, it's about something more," she said. Located on South First Street, Monteith's restaurant only suggests ... [Read More…]
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