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SA brings more entertainment to campus

August 19, 2015 by Mercedez Hernandez

Nashville-based band Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors will perform at the first Wildcat Week concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Elmer Grey Stadium. The concert is presented by the Students' Association. Tickets are $5 and it is recommended to bring lawn chairs or blankets as the concert will be on the lawn of Elmer Grey Stadium. The band's ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: concert, drew holcomb, drew holcomb and the neighbors, jimmy kimmel, Wildcat Week

Special Olympics to take place at Elmer Gray Stadium

May 5, 2015 by Mercedez Hernandez

Elmer Gray Stadium will soon play host to the Special Olympics Big Country Spring Games. The Special Olympics event will begin Saturday with opening ceremonies at 9:30 a.m. and competitions starting soon after at 10 a.m. The events should run no later than 4 p.m., and admission is free. Luann Chastain, the area director for Special Olympics ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Sports Tagged With: Community Service

Dining Services looks into new food court options

April 29, 2015 by Mercedez Hernandez

The food court restaurant selection offered in the McGlothlin Campus Center could change as early as this fall. The Hilton Food Court may undergo a change after recent news that Dining Services is considering phasing out some of the current restaurants for more popular dining concepts. "Dining is constantly being evaluated to be sure that we ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Campus Center, Campus Dining

ACU Nuclear Physics Group receives increased funding

April 21, 2015 by Mercedez Hernandez

The ACU Nuclear Physics Group has been renewed for funding from the United States Department of Energy for two years at $210,000 per year. "This is a $23,000-per-year increase, which is significant considering the current financial constraints that basic research in the United States has been dealing with in recent years," said Dr. Donald ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: College of Arts and Sciences'

New software streamlines housing registration

April 14, 2015 by Mercedez Hernandez

Current freshmen can look forward to online-only housing registration that will let them choose where they want to live, right down to their room number. An update to the housing registration software used by the Office of Residence Life Education and Housing will allow freshmen to pick their roommate, select their preferred hall and choose ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Residence Halls, ResLife

50 seniors named University Scholars

April 8, 2015 by Mercedez Hernandez

Fifty graduating seniors have been named University Scholars and will be honored at an upcoming ceremony. "The University Scholar Awards recognizes students who have achieved academic excellence as well as good scholarship," said Brenda Bender, chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders and chair of the University Scholar ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Graduation, University

SA candidates run unopposed

April 1, 2015 by Mercedez Hernandez

The Students' Association is preparing for its upcoming officer elections with the current president and vice president running unopposed. "I am pretty disappointed that Beau (Carter) and I are running unopposed," said Caleb Orr, who is running for SA vice president. "I think that competitive election is a sign of a healthy democracy, because ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Student Association

Meek bloodmobile comes to campus

March 25, 2015 by Mercedez Hernandez

The Meek Blood Center bloodmobile will visit campus Friday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. to continue a blood drive that was interrupted by inclement weather. The bloodmobile was originally supposed to be on campus earlier this month but was forced to delay the drive due to the icy conditions in early March. "At the fall blood drive we saw 57 donors, ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Abilene, Brown Library

Student ‘stick’ their love for ACU in Campus Center

March 19, 2015 by Mercedez Hernandez

The Student Alumni Association showed appreciation to ACU donors by flooding the Campus Center with notes written by students. "We want I Love ACU day to become a day that students look forward to," said Alex Abston, vice president of SAA. "It is an easy way to give back to ACU and show our appreciation for people who pour into our campus ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News

Missionary team visits campus to gather student interest

March 3, 2015 by Mercedez Hernandez

An East Texas organization that provides support for Christian missionaries will come to campus Wednesday to give interested students a glimpse inside its summer internship program. Missionary TECH Team is an organization based in Longview that works to provide national and international missionaries with materials for success. Services MTT ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Mission Trips

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