Due to the sudden and indefinite closure of all Abilene, ACS and Wylie ISD schools, all student teaching programs have been suspended. “We miss our students so much,” said Rylee Clinton, senior elementary education major from Fort Worth. “We are so sad that we do not get to finish the semester with them, but trust that this is the best decision ... [Read More…]
Summer mission trips canceled or postponed due to spread of coronavirus
WorldWide Witness has canceled or postponed summer mission trips scheduled before July 1. “The decision was made by ACU to cancel all mission experiences, including Global Service Trips and WorldWide Witness, along with all Study Abroad trips, which were planned to leave prior to July 1, 2020,” said Dodd Roberts, missions area coordinator and ... [Read More…]
Spring pledging canceled over coronavirus concerns
The Office of Student Life has made the decision to cancel all spring pledging events due to nationwide concerns over the spread of the COVID-19. Kevin Campbell, senior vice president of operations, said with students not potentially returning until April 13, it would take time to get organized and ramped up. "By the time we did that, we’d ... [Read More…]
Gallery: Women’s basketball moves past Stephen F. Austin
The women's basketball team defeated the Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks 88-62 in Moody Coliseum on Tuesday evening. The Wildcats now stand 15-4 in conference play as they prepare to face Incarnate Word in the final game of the regular season on Saturday. ... [Read More…]
Gallery: Women’s tennis triumphs over McNeese
The women's tennis team defeated McNeese 7-0 in its second conference match at home in the Eager Tennis Pavilion on Sunday morning. ... [Read More…]
Gallery: Students and staff gather to honor Carter G. Woodson
Members of the Abilene community gathered to honor the legacy of Carter G. Woodson and celebrate of Black History Month in the Walling Lecture Hall on Thursday evening. The Carl Spain Center sponsored the event, which consisted of a performance by the ACU Gospel Choir and presentations sharing the personal experiences of students and adults alike. ... [Read More…]
Gallery: Men’s basketball crushes Bearkats
The men's basketball team defeated Sam Houston State University 85-69 in Moody Coliseum on Wednesday evening. The Wildcats now stand 13-4 in conference play as they prepare to face Central Arkansas on Saturday. ... [Read More…]
Gallery: Sing Song participants await performances backstage
Members of Sing Song club and class acts spend the majority of their time waiting in the gyms of the Student Recreation and Wellness Center before their act performs. They find creative and fun ways to pass the time with each other before they warm up. ... [Read More…]
Gallery: Club and class acts perform in Sing Song 2020
Four men's club acts, six women's club acts and four mixed class acts performed in Song Song 2020 for audiences in Moody Coliseum. ... [Read More…]
Gallery: Sing Song hosts, hostesses perform between upstage acts
The hosts and hostesses of Sing Song 2020 and several student a cappella groups entertained audience members between each club and class act. ... [Read More…]