ACU hit record total institutional enrollment for the fourth consecutive year, buoyed by growth in the number of students enrolled at ACU Dallas. Total enrollment is 5,334 students, 3,554 of which are students enrolled on the Abilene campus, according to the email sent Wednesday by Dr. Phil Schubert, president of the university. Of the ... [Read More…]
Gallery: Students attend commemorative 9/11 Chapel
Students attended a memorial chapel on Friday to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Before the Chapel, students placed 2,996 flags in the campus mall to honor the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives that day. Austin Petree, junior political science major from Abilene, led a memorial discussion in front of the flags. ... [Read More…]
Two-week mask mandate implemented in response to rising COVID case numbers
A two-week mask mandate was put in place Monday, according to an email sent to students, faculty and staff by Dr. Phil Schubert, president of the university. The email stated that the change in health precautions comes in the wake of rising numbers in COVID-19 cases throughout the Abilene community. "The goal of this change is to protect ... [Read More…]
Gallery: OMA hosts mixer to introduce student organizations, leadership teams
The Office of Multicultural Affairs hosted its first mixer of the semester Monday evening. Students heard from leaders of the International Student Association, Hispanos Unidos, Brothers, Black Student Union and LYNAY as they gathered to share food and company in the Hunter Welcome Center. ... [Read More…]
Meet the 2021-22 Optimist Editorial Board
As the semester moves forward, you will see articles published by the Optimist Editorial Board. Such pieces are not indicative of one persons opinion, but rather a combination of opinions and beliefs of the Optimist Editorial Board. We felt it was beneficial for you to get to know us each individually before you hear our voice ... [Read More…]
Sen. Cruz makes campus visit to talk NEXT
U.S. Sen Ted Cruz made a stop in Abilene to visit ACU’s NEXT Lab while on a tour of cities across the state. Cruz met with members of the university’s faculty and administration at the Halbert-Walling Science Center to talk about clean energy and NEXT Lab's pioneering advancements. “It’s been great to visit with the leadership at ACU and to ... [Read More…]
Students involved in accident on campus
Hannah Pinson, senior accounting major from Abilene was struck by a vehicle near the corner of Campus Court and College Drive after the Surfaces concert on Saturday night. Pinson was taken to a hospital and treated for a severe concussion and other minor injuries and is reported to be in a stable condition. ACUPD later confirmed another student was ... [Read More…]
Welcome back: Alum Jason Ellis named new police chief
ACU recently named Jason Ellis the new ACUPD Police Chief after the previous Chief, Jimmy Ellison, retired last year. Ellis graduated with a bachelor's in criminal science and said he immediately knew he wanted to serve in the police force. Since then, Ellis has served as an officer, detective and watch commander in Frisco for 23 years with a ... [Read More…]
Bullock Hall opens its doors to freshman class of 2025
Bullock Hall opened its doors to Residence Life staff and incoming freshmen this week after being under construction since September of last year. The hall is a co-ed residence hall housing freshmen with a total of 178 women and 54 men. The building was set to be complete in the beginning of August according to original construction timelines, ... [Read More…]
Gallery: Freshmen and upperclassmen gather for cloudy Sunrise Devotional
Students gathered Thursday morning for the annual Wildcat Week Sunrise Devotional. Despite it being a cloudy morning, the steps of the Onstead-Packer Biblical Studies building were full of students spending time together in worship and listening to a devotional led by former faculty member Randy Harris. Wildcat Week and ACU Missions teamed up to ... [Read More…]
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