A search committee has set out to fill the dean position for the College of Business Administration by the end of this semester. Dr. Rick Lytle, the former dean of COBA, finished his work at ACU in January and will begin his new leadership role for CEO Forum Inc., a Colorado-based organization. Lytle was the dean for 18 years, the longest tenure ... [Read More…]
Design Studio construction brings noise to library
Construction for a new design studio began on the top floor of the library for students and faculty to experience a creative and collaborative atmosphere. Plans for the Design Studio began in September 2014 and construction is underway. The Design Studio will be a space for students to get advice in research design, data analysis, data ... [Read More…]
International students make plans for holiday break
Students travel all over Texas, across the nation and around the world to share time with their families over the holidays, but for international students, it can be more difficult to spend time with family during Thanksgiving and Christmas break. Douglas Sierra, senior information systems major from Tegucigalpa, Honduras, went home last year ... [Read More…]
‘Blind Side’ mother shares story with Abilene
Leigh Anne Tuohy, the mother from The Blind Side movie, headlined the 2015 Champion for Children dinner benefitting Christian Homes & Family Services at the Abilene Civic Center Monday night. The theme for the evening was to save children who are slipping through society's cracks and 752 people attended to hear her share the story about how ... [Read More…]
Leigh Anne Tuohy from ‘The Blind Side’ to speak in Abilene
The 2015 Champion for Children dinner at Abilene Civic Center Nov. 16 will headline Leigh Anne Tuohy, the inspirational mother behind the movie The Blind Side. The dinner will benefit Christian Homes and Family Services, a local maternity services, foster care and adoption ministry who pursue their mission of a Christian home for every child by ... [Read More…]
New Starbucks location to open near campus
The United Supermarket on Judge Ely Boulevard started construction this week to open a Starbucks across from Sharky's Burrito Company. In 2013, United Supermarket's became a part of the Albertson's team. "Once we were acquired by Albertson's, Albertson's has their own franchising license," said Tim Farrar, store director. "Being a part of ... [Read More…]
Division I regulations change athlete academic advising
ACU changed the registration process for all student athletes because of the National Collegiate Athletic Association rules regarding Div. I student athlete academic requirements. The new change dictates that students take their signed advising agreement from their academic department to the athletic department. The athletic academic staff then ... [Read More…]
COBA to welcome Lisa Rose to campus
The College of Business Administration will host Lisa Rose at their biannual Distinguished Speaker Series luncheon at 11:45 a.m. Oct. 29 in the Hunter Welcome Center. Dr. Rick Lytle started COBA's Distinguished Speaker Series in 1999 when he became the dean. This special event has brought notable business leaders, selected by Dr. Lytle, to ... [Read More…]
Nutrition Club starts new event for community
The nutrition club carried out its first Unwind and Uplift event last Saturday in the Recreation and Wellness Center to promote and raise money for the club. Members if the Student Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, or SAND, put on the two-hour event that included Refit and yoga. People paid $5 to attend. "Uplift and unwind is the idea of ... [Read More…]
JamFest sees low audition numbers
Auditions for this year's JamFest show took place last week, and the attendance was lower than in past years. Only four totally auditions took place, and many of the acts will be performing at JamFest for the first time. JamFest is an annual Homecoming tradition put on by students and for students. It provides the opportunity for performers ... [Read More…]