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COBA makes plans to offer study abroad in Africa

November 21, 2019 by Sydney Varner

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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…]

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Student Nursing Association hosts winter coat drive

November 15, 2019 by Sydney Varner

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…]

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Interest meeting to kickstart 1GEN Success program

November 7, 2019 by Sydney Varner

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…]

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Sigma Theta Chi blesses ground for campus pavilion

October 31, 2019 by Sydney Varner

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…]

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Missions Week encourages involvement

October 25, 2019 by Sydney Varner

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…]

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Women for ACU celebrates 50th anniversary

October 17, 2019 by Sydney Varner

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…]

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Students create chapter of Delight Ministries

October 11, 2019 by Sydney Varner

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…]

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1GEN program focuses on student success

October 4, 2019 by Sydney Varner

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…]

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Financial counseling programs to assist student needs

September 26, 2019 by Sydney Varner

Throughout the semester, Financial Counseling and Student Services conduct multiple events and seminars to help students, including a FAFSA filling, budgeting basics workshop and the start of a First Generation Student program.  The FAFSA filing day, to take place on Oct. 1, is a come-and-go event during which students and families can come to ... [Read More…]

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Faculty receive doctorate degrees

September 19, 2019 by Sydney Varner

Faculty members Dena Counts and Nick Tatum both received their doctorate degrees in the first week in September.  Dena Counts, an instructor in the Communication and Sociology department, received her ED.D. in organizational leadership from ACU Dallas. While working full time and writing her dissertation over organizational change and its ... [Read More…]

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This year the Department of Theatre has been involved in three spring productions, a Senior Showcase, Dance of Hope and Songs for New World. Two of these productions are being filmed and one will be over livestream for students and the ACU Community to watch. The Senior Showcase, which is usually in...
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Regardless of what one may think of the state of Texas opening back up, I believe a blessing that many, including myself, are thankful for is the ability for churches to full capacity within the state. While some stores still count entrants, restaurants require masks and theatres require social dist...
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