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Centralized advising settles in temporary location

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After the storm of the first week of classes, the Academic Advising Center is settling into its temporary home in the top floor of the library. Tamara Long, dean of admissions, said despite the cramped conditions in the center’s current location, the staff made it successfully through one of the busiest times of the semester. “I think we’re ... [Read More…]

Worldwide Witness sends students to 25 countries

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Worldwide Witness sent 64 students to do mission work in 25 different countries in the summer.  A few of the countries students worked in include Ghana, Cambodia, Brazil, Croatia and Haiti. Domestically, students worked in Orlando, Dallas, Abilene and Conroe. Jack Oduro, junior accounting major from Ateiku, Ghana, has participated in ... [Read More…]

Summer construction projects finish on schedule

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Newly-opened Dillard Hall officially opened in a ribbon-cutting ceremony Aug. 19. Construction on the sophomore women’s residence hall began in March when the university purchased the non-profit senior living center, Christian Village, through a donation from Max and Gayle Dillard. The renovation cost $2 million and included new wiring, ... [Read More…]

Puppies, dunk tank relieve students for Dead Day

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Students relaxed the Monday of finals week at Dead Day events on campus and at The Grace Museum. The Grace hosted its second semi-annual College De-Stress Day where students could view the museum's exhibits, drink coffee, visit with service dogs and snap pictures at a photo booth for free. "We tried it on a whim last semester and we had 276 ... [Read More…]

United Way of Abilene presents second Key City Rhythm & Blues Festival

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The second Key City Rhythm & Blues Festival, which benefits the United Way of Abilene, took place April 29 - May 1 at the Nelson Park Festival Gardens. The three-day event featured live acts on Friday and Saturday evening with a Gospel brunch to follow Sunday at the TownePlace Suites/Courtyard Marriott hotel. Bethany Ashlock, United Way's ... [Read More…]

Transgender rights can’t be ignored

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After the civil rights movement of the 1960s, it is often thought the fight for equal rights was won a long time ago. But for transgender Americans, the fight for those rights is an uphill battle. Only 18 states have laws that prohibit discrimination based on gender identity, and out of the remaining states that have no such protections, a few ... [Read More…]

Students raise awareness during Earth Week

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Students promoted environmental awareness Wednesday April 20 in the McGlothlin Campus with presentations in honor of Earth Week. The Department of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences presented the event and showcased about 30 projects by department students and students in Dr. Jim Cooke's Environmental and Technological Sciences class. The ... [Read More…]

‘He was just Max’: An evening with Max Lucado

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When Max Lucado arrived on campus as a wide-eyed, longhaired teen in the early 1970s, he never imagined he'd be a best-selling author. Ninety million sold copies later, Lucado spoke to an audience of mentors, friends and admirers at the university that introduced him to his faith. On Monday evening, Lucado was honored at the 50th anniversary ... [Read More…]

Turning Tables: Garza boosts Abilene nightlife

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Rudy Garza, senior marketing major from Corpus Christi, is turning the tables on Abilene nightlife. Garza has been the Friday night DJ of Stairs, a downtown nightclub that opened last November, and will be playing his last set this Friday from 9-12 p.m. Garza bought his first turntable in January and began performing at friends' houses. After ... [Read More…]

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