Following previous performances of musicals, such as The Little Mermaid and Seussical: The Musical, the theatre club, Alpha Psi Omega, is putting on the annual performance of the 24 Hour Musical. The 24 Hour Musical is exactly as it sounds; cast members are unaware what they sign up to perform until 24 hours before the show takes place. Every ... [Read More…]
Winter soldier: ACU alumna partners with ministry that touches lives of women at home and abroad
Dr. Jeanene Reese, Jennifer Crisp and Cliff Barbarick are a few familiar names involved in the wide-reaching renewal ministry Come before Winter. Founded in 2001, Come before Winter is a ministry based on the renewal of leaders around the globe. These renewal trips are lead by a team of members of the ministry who all take on different roles to ... [Read More…]
COBA makes plans to offer study abroad in Africa
The College of Business Administration is offering a study abroad trip to Africa during the upcoming summer. The interest meeting will take place on Nov. 22 in COBA. The trip, though hosted by the College of Business, is also in partnership with the Griggs Center for Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy. The trip and meetings are open to all ... [Read More…]
Student Nursing Association hosts winter coat drive
The Student Nursing Association (SNA) is hosting a winter coat drive to benefit the children of Abilene ISD from now until Nov. 25. SNA is accepting donations of all types of winter clothing, from gently used to new; the donation box is located in the Zona Luce building on the South West corner of campus. Robert Smith, sophomore nursing major ... [Read More…]
Interest meeting to kickstart 1GEN Success program
The office of Financial Counseling and Student Services has been in the process of creating the First Generation Student Success Program and is holding an interest meeting from 2-3 p.m. on Nov. 8 in COBA 217. The First Generation Student Success Program is focused primarily around professional development and overall mentorship of first ... [Read More…]
Sigma Theta Chi blesses ground for campus pavilion
Womens’ social club Sigma Theta Chi kicked off its Homecoming weekend and the 50th anniversary of the club with a ground blessing that is to be the sight of the new Sigma Theta Chi park and pavilion. Claire Sladek, president of Sigma Theta Chi, said the pavilion, being built for the 50th anniversary of their club is accompanied with a vision and ... [Read More…]
Missions Week encourages involvement
Missions Week is beginning Monday Oct. 28 and going through Saturday Nov. 2 with numerous events and opportunities to learn more about missions at ACU and around the world. Assistant Coordinator of Worldwide Witness Anne Hocking has planned the annual event and says that this year Missions Week is the biggest its been. “This is officially the ... [Read More…]
Women for ACU celebrates 50th anniversary
Women for ACU is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year by hosting a social and an anniversary luncheon. The WACU Fall 2019 Social took place Sept. 19 and the Anniversary Luncheon will take place on Sunday in the Hunter Welcome Center. The luncheon costs $25 a person and will feature two alumni Andrea Lucado (‘08) and Denalyn (Preston) Lucado ... [Read More…]
Students create chapter of Delight Ministries
A group of students have started a local chapter of a national women’s ministry. McKenzie Bonam, sophomore kinesiology- pre occupational therapy major from Kerrville, is a part of the ACU Delight chapter’s leadership team. Bonam feels that Delight ministries is creating a new space for women at ACU. “I think it’s essential be welcomed into a ... [Read More…]
1GEN program focuses on student success
The office of Financial Counseling and Student Services is starting a new program promoting success for first-generation students on campus. Jordan Jones, associate director of financial counseling and student services is leading this program after working with the first generation students on campus. After graduating from the University of North ... [Read More…]