Students partnered with the Griggs Center for Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy to plan more than 100 events for the sixth annual Startup Week. Startup week begins Monday and is a celebration of entrepreneurship that allows students to connect with alumni through workshops, featured speakers and opportunities for networking. Student director ... [Read More…]
Pickleball club prepares for upcoming tournament
ACU’s Pickleball club is set to host a tournament to help raise funds for the organization at 3 p.m. on Nov. 10 at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. The pickleball tournament is an event which provides the group with exposure to the game and development of the organization. Co-President Emily Sherrill, a senior nursing major from ... [Read More…]
ACU for Life challenges students with controversial chalking
ACU for Life participated in National pro-life Chalk day Tuesday to share the meaning of Pro-Life. The chalking opened up debates about pro-life and pro-choice around campus throughout the remainder of the week. On Oct. 22, a group of students met during Chapel to write down messages about the pro-life movement on Campus sidewalks of ACU. Fourteen ... [Read More…]
Color Guard launches second annual Spin Clinic
ACU’s Color Guard will have their second annual Spin Clinic to raise funds for their upcoming Winter Guard season. The Sping Clinic will take place at 2 p.m. on Nov. 2 at the Williams Performing Arts Center. The event is open to everyone in the community and ACU students get in with a student discount. The Spin Clinic is a fundraising event which ... [Read More…]
Gutenberg honors alumni in 27th anniversary
The Department of Journalism and Mass Communication honored three distinguished ACU alumni Thursday at the 27th annual Gutenberg Celebration. The three honorees included: John Scaggs, CEO of Way Media in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Michael Hagerty, senior producer of Houston Matters in Houston, and April Farris, appellate partner at Yetter Coleman ... [Read More…]
Career Center partners with JC Penney Suit-Up event
The Career Center partnered with JC Penney for ACU’s Suit Up event to provide students with access to professional clothing at a discounted price. For the first time, the Suit-Up event will be hosted at JC Penney in the Mall of Abilene on Sunday from 6-9 p.m. JC Penney plans to serve ACU students by lowering its prices and offering numerous ... [Read More…]
Omega Dance Company seeks to change traditions
Members of Omega Dance Company challenged themselves, as well as their dancing skills, this weekend by changing their primary style of dance amid tryouts and a newfound sponsorship. Captain Taylor Tinsley set a goal for the team to expand their skills and make Omega Dance Company a well-known name around campus. While the team is commonly known ... [Read More…]
Organization helps student entrepreneurs with business start-ups
The Founders Club, a new student-led organization, began this semester seeking to provide aid with student entrepreneurs. Early this semester, club president Karson Tutt, a senior business major, expanded The Founders Club in hopes of providing all students with the knowledge and skills of entrepreneurship. The organization has ... [Read More…]