ACU Choir's annual Christmas Vespers is back to offer students and families a night of worship and music. Vespers took place on Dec. 5 at First Baptist Church. The concert featured both choral and instrumental performances. ACU’s A Cappella Chorus and University Chorale were directed by Dr. Jeffery Goolsby, the Director of Choral Activities, and ... [Read More…]
ACU steps into the tank with new Wildcat Tank event
Earlier this month on Nov. 15, President Phil Schubert released an email to faculty and staff describing ACU’s latest endeavor: Wildcat Tank. Wildcat Tank is a platform that will allow faculty and staff, either individually or in groups, the opportunity to submit their best ideas for improving ACU. Submitted ideas must pertain to one of the ... [Read More…]
Christmas Around the World kicks off with tree lighting and Aaron Watson concert
Christmas Around the World officially began Nov. 7 with the lighting of the ACU Christmas tree and a concert featuring ACU alumnus Aaron Watson. The festivities began with the Christmas Culture Fair. Various small businesses and student-led organizations populated the lawn of Circle Drive. Local vendors such as Mezamiz Coffee House, Oh So Sunny, ... [Read More…]
ACU participates in first ever bi-collegiate choir concert with McMurry
ACU’s next choir concert, Fall Sing, will occur at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 2nd, at First Baptist Church. The concert will be a bi-collegiate collaboration between ACU and McMurry University. Dr. Jeffery Goolsby, the Director of Choral Activities at ACU, will be conducting ACU’s A Cappella Chorus and University Chorale. Accompanying him is ... [Read More…]
ACU’s first swim club to start season next semester
Despite the many Division 1 and intramural sports teams on campus, a swim team has never resided amongst their ranks. That is until Aubrie Hutson, a sophomore elementary education major from San Antonio, Texas, and Emily Jackson, a sophomore psychology major from Katy, Texas, decided to start a swim club. The two had been a part of swim teams ... [Read More…]
Purple Processional to float by with school pride
This year's Purple Processional, organized by the Homecoming Student Committee, will occur this Saturday as a part of the many festivities in celebration of Homecoming. The parade will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday on the corner of ACU Drive South and East North 16th St. near Sikes Hall. From that point on, the parade will continue westward, ... [Read More…]
Debate Team occupies half the final table at Tournament of Champions
Coming off of last year's national fourth place ranking, the Debate Team is starting the 2021-2022 season off strong with four members of the ACU Debate Team competing at the first annual Noel Memorial Tournament of Champions at LSU Shreveport. The Tournament of Champions maintains a pool of distinguished debaters, requiring all participants ... [Read More…]
OMA plans to foster ‘purple power’ with new student festival
Of the many school-wide events that are occurring this October, the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) is set to host a student festival. The festival will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Oct. 11th at the GATA Fountain. A variety of festivities will be present, such as free Kona Ice, music, an inflatable obstacle course and booths ... [Read More…]