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Alumnus awarded for success as CEO

October 21, 2015 by Rachel Fritz

ACU alumnus April Anthony was awarded the sixth annual Healthcare Leaders Conference Innovator Award this month for her accomplishments in the health field. "This latest distinguished award is a great testament to April's stellar career as a thought leader in her industry, marked by her business expertise, ability to build relationships and ... [Read More…]

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Four Dyess airmen killed in C130-J crash

October 17, 2015 by Rachel Fritz

Four Dyess airmen assigned to the 317th Airlift Group were killed Oct. 2 when the C130-J Super Hercules aircraft crashed. The crash occurred during takeoff from Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan. "The death of these airmen, who died in service to our country, is a profound loss," said Col. Michael Bob Starr, 7th Bomb Wing commander, in a ... [Read More…]

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Art department shines spotlight on faculty

October 14, 2015 by Rachel Fritz

The Department of Art and Design is taking a break from showing off student work by shining the spotlight on the department's faculty instead. The Faculty Exhibition, the biennial faculty art show takes place every two years and shows off the talents behind the teachers. Jack Maxwell, a professor in the art department, is the director of the ... [Read More…]

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Women’s pledge class sizes decrease with addition of TKG

September 28, 2015 by Rachel Fritz

With a new women's club in the mix, women's pledge class numbers have decreased per club, but increased overall. Since its recharter, Tri Kappa Gamma has accepted a class of 41 pledges, adding six women's clubs to the list. Moreover, Zeta Rho is not participating this semester because of a lack of pledges. Ali Rakestraw, president of Alpha ... [Read More…]

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Road construction inconveniences students

September 16, 2015 by Rachel Fritz

Road construction along East North 13th and East North 16th streets and Washington Boulevard began toward the end of the summer and has caused an inconvenience to students. A few weeks ago, the City of Abilene began dismantling the roads as part of the citywide Capital Improvement Program. Other projects include the Corsicana Avenue sidewalk ... [Read More…]

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Summit to begin under new leadership

September 11, 2015 by Rachel Fritz

Summit will return for its 109th year in just more than a week under a team of first-time leaders. Summit is an annual lectureship series sponsored by the university that draws in hundreds of religious leaders and people to share ideas. This year's Summit will take place Sept. 20-23 with the theme, "Same Mind, United in Imitating Jesus," which ... [Read More…]

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Senior moments: Looking back, looking forward

August 28, 2015 by Rachel Fritz

I'm a senior in college, and I haven't quite wrapped my mind around what that means. If you'd have asked me last year where I thought I'd be at this point, I could not have told you I'd be the print managing editor for my university's newspaper, or that I've already worked at two newspapers, or that I've decided to stop straightening my hair. ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Opinion

Adobe CC to be available to all students

August 28, 2015 by Rachel Fritz

Adobe Creative Cloud will be available to a select group of students free of charge beginning Monday. The university is making the software available to students in the Departments of Journalism and Mass Communication, Art and Design, Digital Entertainment Technology, as well as part of the College of Business Administration as a pilot before ... [Read More…]

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OME changes name, rebrands

August 28, 2015 by Rachel Fritz

The Office of Multicultural Enrichment has changed its name to the Office of Multicultural Affairs. Prentice Ashford, director of OMA, said the change came from the decision to better define what the program does. After evaluating the program and deciding what needed to stay and what needed to go, Ashford decided the title no longer fit the ... [Read More…]

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‘The Seven’ transform traditions for Wildcat Week

August 24, 2015 by Rachel Fritz

Seven students took on the challenge to revamp Welcome Week, a tradition started in the 80s, and change it for the better. Alex Abston, Bailey Cate, Courtney Spink, Trey Jackson, Garon Goodspeed, Lane Luttrell and Lorena Ponce were named Wildcat Week student directors at the end of last semester and worked through the summer to create a new and ... [Read More…]

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