Recent tariffs on imported goods have added a layer of complexity to ongoing and future construction efforts. However, according to Kevin Campbell, senior vice president of operations, the university has avoided increased construction costs through strategic timing and planning. “For the most part, we've been able to avoid the majority of the ... [Read More…]
Dry Erase supplies marked up after SGA Senate meeting
The Student Government Association passed three new pieces of legislation on Wednesday and is working to enhance student life. Langley Smith, senior political science major from Murrieta, California, presented a resolution to petition the ACU administration to reduce the cost of study abroad programs. The goal of this resolution is to start a ... [Read More…]
Student body elects Adele, Whisenhunt as SGA president, vice president for 2025-26 school year
Student Government Association results are in: Tamil Adele was officially elected student body president with 91.1% of the votes. Zeke Whisenhunt was elected vice president with 91.7% of the votes. Adele, junior criminal justice major from Midland, shared her thoughts on the election and her goals for the upcoming term. "I'm feeling extremely ... [Read More…]
Adele, Whisenhunt campaign for executive leadership
The Student Government Association conducted elections for executive leadership from Tuesday to Thursday, with Tamil Adele and Zeke Whisenhunt running unopposed for president and vice president. SGA had organized a Q&A session March 19, for the new executive branch candidates. The session was live-streamed on SGA’s Instagram and open to all ... [Read More…]
Two excel at Battle of Flowers oratory competition
Jacqueline Garcia Torres, junior information systems major from Abilene, and Jane Anne Carroll, senior history major from Abilene, excelled in the 100th annual Battle of Flowers Oratorical Competition. Garcia Torres placed first, and Carroll placed third with their speeches on various aspects of Texas history. Their victory marks the fourth year ... [Read More…]
Junior wins Love Poetry Contest
Logan McSorley, junior psychology major from Austin, won the annual Love Poetry Contest with a poem written in high school from the perspective of a friend. McSorley began writing during the COVID-19 lockdown as an emotional outlet and said poetry is therapeutic for her. She enjoys writing from other people’s perspectives and how others make her ... [Read More…]
Siburt Institute partners with Pepperdine for $2.1M grant to support rural churches
The Siburt Institute for Church Ministry received $2.1 million through a collaboration with Pepperdine University’s Empower and Equip program. Lilly Endowment Inc. funded the initiative with a $7.5 million grant to Pepperdine, to strengthen ministries and leadership in Churches of Christ in rural areas in the United States. “This grant allows us ... [Read More…]
SGA passes key legislation for student life improvements
The Student Government Association has been actively working to enhance student experiences on campus, passing several key resolutions aimed at improving dining options, student employment policies and campus facilities. One of the more notable resolutions passed recently is a petition to add cookies to the Chick-fil-A menu on campus. Freshman ... [Read More…]
Pope Fellows, JMC students visit Capitol
Students involved in the Pope Fellows program and in advanced reporting recently visited the Texas State Capitol, where they had the opportunity to speak with ACU alumni working in public service. The students toured the Capitol, watched an oral argument in an appeals court, and built connections with alumni. For students like Tamil Adele, a ... [Read More…]
SGA serve students through Kindness Week
The Student Government Association has spent this week promoting kindness across campus. This year's campaign is extra sweet because it coincides with the week of Valentine's Day. SGA Marketing Director Annie Jennings helped organize this year's campaign and said she was happy it fell on Valentine's Day because it allows SGA to do things for ... [Read More…]
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