The Abilene Christian women’s golf team finished strong at the Red Raider Invitational this week in Lubbock, finishing fourth at The Rawls Course. ACU finished the tournament with a score of 32-over 896. Three Wildcats finished inside the top 20, led by Kate Pickrell, who finished eighth individually at 3-over 219. Jiyu Han finished 16th with an ... [Read More…]
Young Wildcats gain valuable experience at ACU Invite
Abilene Christian women’s tennis opened its season at the annual ACU Invite at home. It’s the first opportunity for the new team to compete against high-level competition to prepare for conference play at the end of October. With seven newcomers on the roster, head coach Bryan Rainwater said that the weekend provided valuable experience for a team ... [Read More…]
Women’s tennis enters a new era
ACU women’s tennis enters the new United Athletic Conference this season with a new team. Only three players remain from last year’s roster: Junior Jessica Board, sophomore Victoria Correa and senior Angela del Campo. The Wildcats added seven players to the team, including five freshmen and two transfers. Alejandra Corroto, freshman ... [Read More…]
McCloud chosen as first Valencia program director
Thomas ‘TJ’ McCloud is a husband, a father of twins and a former musician who now leads ACU’s first study abroad program in Valencia, Spain. McCloud and his wife, Holly, raised their children, Ian and Isla, mostly in Nicaragua before moving to Charleston, South Carolina. This August, the family arrived in Valencia for McCloud to began his new ... [Read More…]
Concert culture shifts as students document more
Ella Kelso, junior psychology major from North Carolina, drove 160 miles with a group of friends to Globe Life Field in Arlington last month for a Bruno Mars concert. The ticket price: $300 each. “It was 100% worth it,” Kelso said. “Bruno Mars is such an icon.” Likewise, Emma Santoro, sophomore kinesiology major from Fort Worth, went to a Ty ... [Read More…]
Annual Art and Design Competition to highlight students’ work
The final submission deadline is this week for the Annual Art and Design Competition, where students submit their best work of the semester for a chance to win a $12,000 scholarship. All students who are enrolled in an art course during the past summer, fall or current spring semester can participate in the competition. All sophomore art majors or ... [Read More…]
Athletes today face pressure from every angle
Student-athletes hold an important role at ACU, representing the school across the country while balancing many responsibilities both on the field and in the classroom. The university has grown more successful each year since entering Division I in 2013. This success has led to higher expectations for the athletic department, athletes, coaches and ... [Read More…]
Annual FilmFest to highlight student filmmakers at Paramount
A total of fourteen films will premiere Friday night at the Paramount Theatre as students compete in the 2026 FilmFest Gala. The event will begin at 7 p.m., and admission is free. FilmFest is a student short film festival where students interested in film production and the motion picture and entertainment industries can participate and gain ... [Read More…]