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ACU Environmental Society to ‘re-style’ T-shirts

November 3, 2010 by Whitney Puckett

Need an eco-friendly way to re-style your old T-shirts? ACU Environmental Society will host "Re-purpose Your Style" in the Campus Center Living Room from 3-6 p.m. Nov. 16. Samantha Futrell, environmental science major from San Angelo and president of ACU Environmental Society, said the event is an exciting, creative opportunity. "We were actually ... [Read More…]

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Breakfasts unite alumni, members

October 7, 2010 by Whitney Puckett

Seven o'clock a.m. Saturday morning may seem early, but for social club members and pledges it is one of the few times they can acknowledge their distinguished alumni and sponsors. This Saturday, alumni will have the opportunity to meet new pledges and catch up with old friends during the Homecoming club breakfasts. For weeks, club members have ... [Read More…]

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Judge Ely Boulevard, Taylor Elementary construction coming to an end

August 21, 2010 by Whitney Puckett

Northeastern Abilene's extreme makeover is coming to an end after almost three months of construction on Judge Ely Boulevard and a complete renovation of Taylor Elementary School. Since May, the city has been repaving roads throughout town, including Judge Ely Boulevard, ACU's main entrance roadway. Cody Marshall, Abilene City Engineer, said he is ... [Read More…]

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Runners raise thousands for Bizaillion family

April 28, 2010 by Whitney Puckett

The men of Galaxy raised $2,000 for the family of Jenny Bizaillion through the 27th annual Kirk Goodwin Run on Saturday. Members of the ACU and Abilene community came together to be a part of the five-kilometer race. The purpose of the marathon is to raise money for families with unforeseen medical finances. After the death of Jenny Bizaillion, ... [Read More…]

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Local nonprofit donates motorcycles to doctors

April 21, 2010 by Whitney Puckett

Global Samaritan Resources is changing the way doctors save lives through transportation. In six months to a year, the Abilene-based nonprofit organization will provide eight motorcycles to countries such as Zambia, Nicaragua, Honduras and the Philippines. The motorcycles were donated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and are in the process of ... [Read More…]

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Conference celebrates math

April 16, 2010 by Whitney Puckett

Abilene Christian University hosted the 90th annual conference of the Texas Section of the Mathematical Association of America on April 8-10 after a 15-month planning process for an event that attracted mathematicians from across the state. The MAA is a national conference that encourages mathematical activities nationwide. Its focus is to ... [Read More…]

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JMC students take honors at journalism convention

April 6, 2010 by Whitney Puckett

The Optimist and its staff earned 36 awards, including second place in overall excellence, at the annual convention of the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association on March 25-27 in Kerrville. TIPA is nationally recognized as the largest and oldest statewide collegiate press organization in the country; it promotes high journalistic standards by ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: JMC Network

New aid available to counter tuition increase

March 31, 2010 by Whitney Puckett

The financial aid team designated $500,000 to make next year's 12 percent tuition increase bearable for qualifying students. The Application for Additional Financial Assistance gives students with unmet financial need the opportunity to receive assistance from ACU. Buck James, associate vice president for enrollment management, and his team have ... [Read More…]

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ACU Dining plans To Go Green

March 23, 2010 by Whitney Puckett

ACU Dining is going green, replacing more than 6,500 Styrofoam to-go cartons with 500 To Go Green plastic containers. An average of 150 Styrofoam boxes are used per meal on campus,  a number ACU considered too high. To reduce waste, the university launched the To Go Green program March 5. The green initiative allows students, faculty and staff to ... [Read More…]

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The Long and Winding Fence

March 10, 2010 by Whitney Puckett

The state-of-the-art Royce and Pam Money Student Recreation and Wellness Center is leaving stress in its wake as students begin to feel the strain of parking and navigating around the construction on campus. The construction, which will last 18 months, currently covers three-fourths of the Gibson Health and P.E. Center and will soon block the ... [Read More…]

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