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Welcome back: Alum Jason Ellis named new police chief

August 20, 2021 by Sydney Varner

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…]

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Bullock Hall opens its doors to freshman class of 2025

August 20, 2021 by Sydney Varner

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…]

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Gallery: Freshmen and upperclassmen gather for cloudy Sunrise Devotional

August 19, 2021 by Sydney Varner

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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Gallery: Parents tearfully send off new students at Goodbye Blessing

August 17, 2021 by Sydney Varner

Families of new students gathered in Wildcat Stadium for the annual Goodbye Blessing Tuesday evening. University President Phil Schubert spoke encouraging words over the class of 2025 while Associate Professor Rachel Riley spoke about her faith in the students' journey moving forward. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Rain greets new students on move-in day

August 17, 2021 by Sydney Varner

Members of the class of 2025 began their time on campus by moving into their residence halls Tuesday. Wildcat Week student leaders, parents and friends worked together at each residence hall to unpack cars sitting in drizzly weather throughout the day. ... [Read More…]

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Graduating seniors are finding job placements for post-graduation

May 4, 2021 by McKenna Holman and Sydney Varner

May commencement is taking place Friday, Saturday and Sunday as 2021 undergraduate and graduate students accept their diplomas. In total between both semesters, ACU saw 1,187 graduates and now seniors are in the process of finding job placements nearing graduation. ACU’s Career Center keeps stats on the graduating students and their placement ... [Read More…]

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SGA hires new executive staff for upcoming year

May 4, 2021 by Sydney Varner

SGA has announced their new executive cabinet for the 2021-22 school year. Alongside with President Bekah Jones and Vice President Boone Denton, the executive cabinet includes Jackson Suss as Treasurer, Nathan Marshall as CFO, Lindsey May as Press Secretary, Skye Gill as Chief of Staff, Brantley Brumley as Marketing Director, and Marlyn Allen as ... [Read More…]

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Process begins to change general education requirements

May 4, 2021 by Sydney Varner

Faculty committees have started the process of changing the general education requirements for students. The actual process of changing the curriculum is very involved and starts with research conducted by a faculty committee that will eventually draft a proposal to be exclaimed by faculty and academic advisors. Dr. Cole Bennett, professor of ... [Read More…]

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A year behind masks: COVID-19’s impact on the past school year

April 29, 2021 by Sydney Varner

This year has been anything but normal, filled with masks, cancelled events and desperate attempts at social distancing to try to keep the pandemic at bay.  Zoom calls and cancelled events seemed to be the theme of this school year but there’s hope that things may be returning to normal sooner rather than later. COVID-19 is a phrase students ... [Read More…]

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What I was wearing: Sexual Assault Awareness

April 27, 2021 by Sydney Varner

People asked me what I was wearing. I was wearing an orange tank top with flowers on it and a pair of jean shorts with some fringe at the bottom. It was one of my favorite outfits before that.  People asked me if I was asking for it. I tell them no. No one ever is.  People ask if I reported it. I told them I was too scared.  I’m a sexual ... [Read More…]

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