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Kinsmen raise funds through volleyball

May 2, 2012 by Nikki Wilson

Students filed into Moody for Chapel Monday to find the men of Gamma Sigma Phi playing the last couple of minutes of their 68-hour volleyball tournament. The Kinsmen conducted the world record breaking tournament to raise funds for a family through Habitat for Humanity. Starting at 3pm Friday afternoon, through 11:01am Monday morning, GSP club ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Habitat for Humanity, Social Clubs

Biology to begin bug course

April 26, 2012 by Nikki Wilson

The Department of Biology will offer a new course called Medical and Veterinary Entomology next fall. This course is an introduction to the study of insects, with a  prerequisite of general Biology. This is the first time the course has been offered at ACU, and the 12 seats are filling up quickly. Dr. Qiang Xu, assistant professor of biology, ... [Read More…]

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Workshop offers girls STEM experience

April 23, 2012 by Nikki Wilson

Middle school girls from the Abilene area gathered for an event called STEM for Girls at ACU's Money Student Recreation and Wellness Center April 21. This program brings middle school girls and primarily female ACU faculty together for a day dedicated to studying science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Dr. Sarah Lee, assistant professor ... [Read More…]

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24-hour run to honor Anabel Reid

March 21, 2012 by Nikki Wilson

ACU alum Alex Wann and students from the Department of Agriculture and Environmental Science will sponsor a fun run to honor ACU bus accident victim Anabel Reid. Anabel had a deep love for the Lord, and a fiery passion for making an impact in the lives of those who are in need of clean drinking water and thirst for Christ, Wann said. The mission ... [Read More…]

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KACU celebrates 25th anniversary on campus

March 7, 2012 by Nikki Wilson

After 25 years of broadcasting a wide variety of entertainment throughout Abilene and the Big Country area, Abilene Public Radio conducted a luncheon March 8 celebrating those involved from the development of the station to its success of today. Student announcers performed a radio play that honored several of the station's founders and told ... [Read More…]

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