The Cornerstone course required for incoming freshmen will take on a new look this semester in response to feedback from last year's freshmen students. Gregory Straughn, assistant provost for general education, said the new course would be focus on science, social science, art and theology and will have more cohesion with the topics discussed ... [Read More…]
Students strive to find freshmen identities
ACU welcomed hundreds of fresh faces to campus last week during Welcome Week. The week consisted of events such as a massive Twister game, the Candlelight Devotional and a canned food drive. It gave freshmen a chance to share in rich ACU traditions while familiarizing themselves with campus and the other students. Students were welcomed to campus ... [Read More…]
Welcome Week staff orients freshmen to ACU
The Welcome Week staff and a large team of upperclassmen volunteers returned to campus early last week to help integrate hundreds of new students into the ACU community. The week's activities included a giant game of Twister, a candlelight devotional, mentor group meetings and a service project. Attendance at all of the week's activities was high ... [Read More…]
Fashion show promotes campus cause
The "In the RED Fashion Show" used the runway to engage students and the community alike in a cause rooted at ACU, raising more than $1,800 to combat sex trafficking Saturday night. Whitney Puckett, senior advertising and public relations major from Melbourne, Fla., produced the fashion show and said more than 200 people attended. "The greatest ... [Read More…]
Man walking across America arrives at ACU
A year and a half ago, George Throop departed from his home in Vancouver, Wash., and set out on a walk that would take him all the way to Washington, D.C. With almost 3,000 miles already behind him, Throop's arrival in Abilene marked the half-way point in his "Walk of Inspiration" across America. Throop said he wants to use the walk to encourage ... [Read More…]
Aaron Watson earns recognition as young alumnus of the year
Aaron Watson, country music singer, will be honored on April 26 as ACU's Young Alumnus of the Year. Samantha Adkins, senior alumni relations officer, said the Alumni Advisory Board selected Watson out of the group of finalists because he showed that people can succeed in their career while still balancing a healthy family life. "He's doing ... [Read More…]
SALT begins ACU’s first Celebration of Service
The Christian Service Center of Abilene welcomed the help of ACU students Saturday for one of two service activities that began a month-long "Celebration of Service." The Service Action Leadership Team organized the first annual Celebration of Service to recognize those on campus who participate in volunteer activities and to encourage more people ... [Read More…]
New bill could affect campus radio stations
A new House bill aiming to cut federal funding for public radio stations may have devastating effects for ACU-owned public radio station, KACU. The new bill would seek control over how money given to public radio stations across the nation by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is spent. It also prohibits public radio stations from buying any ... [Read More…]
ACU bowling alley cuts hours
The on-campus bowling alley was forced to cut its hours of operation as a result of the dropping interest in bowling as a weekday activity. The alley's new hours took effect Monday. The lanes will now only be available for use on Fridays from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Saturdays from noon to 11 p.m. Joel Swedlund, manager of the McGlothlin Campus ... [Read More…]
ACU student runs for position in Texas College Democrats
ACU may soon be represented among College Democrats across the state of Texas. Jared Perkins, junior sociology major from Ft. Worth, is beginning his campaigning journey toward becoming the next political director of the Texas College Democrats. Texas College Democrats is the statewide organization that connects every College Democrats chapter in ... [Read More…]
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