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University recieves Research 2 designation by Carnegie Institute

March 4, 2025 by Leslie Carrigan

The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education designated ACU as a level two research school. The designation is given to schools that over an average of three years spend more than $5 million on research and give at least 20 research doctorates a year. ACU has spent an average of $8.18 million and given 68 research doctorates, ... [Read More…]

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Bean prepares to launch website

February 28, 2025 by Leslie Carrigan

The Bean will launch a website next week allowing students to order specific menu items from the grill. The website is called Tapin2, and will start with five options: hamburger, chicken strips, grilled cheese, cheese quesadilla, and pulled pork sandwich, to add more food items at more of the stations to the menu.  The website will most ... [Read More…]

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‘Twisters’ executive producer discusses film career

February 28, 2025 by Leslie Carrigan

The executive producer of the movie Twisters, Ashley Jay Sandberg, visited campus Monday to discuss her path to Hollywood and to give advice to future filmmakers. Sandberg started by working as a secretary for The Kennedy/Marshall Company; since then she has moved up the ranks to eventually work on movies such as Twisters and Jurassic Dominion ... [Read More…]

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ACU for Life provides scholarship for pregnant, parenting students

February 26, 2025 by Leslie Carrigan

The ACU for Life club is currently receiving applications for the pregnancy and parenting scholarship. The scholarship is anywhere from $500 to $1500 and is open until March 18. It is available to anyone who is a parent or pregnant and is to help alleviate the financial burden of trying to be both a parent and a student, said Eliza Andersen the ... [Read More…]

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Hall of Faith highlights influential figures in Christianity

February 25, 2025 by Leslie Carrigan

The Brown Library will display the Christian Hall of Faith until March 7. The exhibit includes five Dead Sea Scroll fragments, a letter from C.S. Lewis to pupils, a Riena Bible, one of the first editions of the Bible completely translated to Spanish and other items of the Christian faith. The artifacts range in date, with the oldest dating from ... [Read More…]

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Alumni awards go to Feasel, Farris

February 14, 2025 by Leslie Carrigan

This year's alumni of the year awards will go to Greg Feasel ('81), the chief operating officer of the Colorado Rockies, and April Ward ('06) Farris, a justice on the Fifteenth Court of Appeals. The Alumnus of the Year award is to honor lifetime achievement from ACU alumni, said Craig Fisher, director of alumni relations. Recipients are chosen ... [Read More…]

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Charges dropped against former psychology professor

January 21, 2025 by Leslie Carrigan

Charges against a former associate professor of psychology, Dr. Charles Wadlington, for continuous sexual abuse of a child have been dropped. Wadlington was arrested in March of 2023 and charged with two counts of crime as well as injury to a minor based on allegations by his adoptive children. The charges, punishable by five to 99 years in ... [Read More…]

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Greek Life prepares for invitational rushes, New Member Orientation

January 14, 2025 by Leslie Carrigan

Greek Life began the spring semester with the first round of invitational rushes, which finished Tuesday night. Potential new members are required to fill out their club rankings using the Suitable app before noon on Wednesday. According to an email from Robin McPherson, senior coordinator of fraternities and sororities, late submissions will ... [Read More…]

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Oxford students design accessibility solutions

October 18, 2024 by Leslie Carrigan

Oxford study abroad students have worked to better understand societal issues in Oxford through their Design Thinking and Innovation honors colloquium. The course taught by Dr. Trey Shirley, the associate dean of the Honors College, is an opportunity for students to practice design thinking by observing the environment around them and how they ... [Read More…]

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Study Abroad to depart as Montevideo nears closure

August 27, 2024 by Leslie Carrigan

As 44 students prepare to leave for their semester study abroad in Leipzig, Oxford and Montevideo, the Office of International Programs and Study Abroad has adjusted the length of the semester trip and is exploring locations in Spain to replace the South America program. The trip to Oxford will led by Dr. Shelly Sanders, professor of English, and ... [Read More…]

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