Dr. Marcia Straughn has been made the new dean for the school of nursing, working in this role since June 1. Her role as the dean of nursing is a duel role, meaning she also has the position as the director of the BSN program. Straughn said she is excited to be in the position once filled by Dr. Becky Hammack, who she credits to be a ... [Read More…]
Hamm becomes ACU’s first chief diversity officer
The university has appointed Stephanie Hamm as the university's first chief diversity officer. Hamm graduated from ACU in 1990 with a bachelor's degree in social work. She went on to obtain her Master's Degree in Social Work at West Virginia University and then received her Ph.D. at the University of Texas at Arlington. She worked in social work ... [Read More…]
Freshman Kristen McKinney looks forward to new opportunities at ACU
Kristen McKinney, an accounting major from Garland, is one of the many freshmen who moved onto campus Tuesday morning. She heard about ACU through her father who is an alumnus. Upon visiting ACU, McKinney was interested in the many opportunities the school provides. “I’m looking forward to opportunities that are available to ACU students and ... [Read More…]
Freshman Catherine Shewmaker finds a home in ACU
Catherine Shewmaker, a freshman business management and history major from Abilene, started her semester by moving into Gardner Hall on Tuesday morning. “I heard [Gardner] was the best dorm to choose if you wanted to get social,” Shewmaker said. “I heard the doors were always open and people would go between rooms and introduce themselves. I ... [Read More…]
Freshman Marco Perez steps onto the stage of ACU
Driving seven and a half hours to go to college can be a daunting task for any student, but freshman musical theater major Marco Perez from McAllen enjoyed ACU on his first tour over a year ago. “The first time I came here I fell in love with Jacob’s Dream,” Perez said. “That’s my favorite thing about ACU.” Perez said he felt comfortable at ... [Read More…]
Head Coach Farler: new softball coach has clear vision for success
ACU Director of Athletics Allen Ward announced the hiring of former Marshall University standout pitcher and Cascade Collegiate Conference Coach of the Year Abigail Farler to lead the Wildcats’ softball team in June. Farler came to ACU from Salem, Oregon at Corban University, where she was the head coach for the Warriors for three seasons. ... [Read More…]
Obituary: Bleakney remembered for originality onstage and off
Lance Thomas Bleakney, senior theatre major from League City, died Thursday at the age of 21. Bleakney was involved in acting during his time as a B.F.A. Acting Track student and held roles in many shows and musical productions, including Cats, Hands on a Hard Body, James and the Giant Peach, Man of La Mancha, Shakespeare's Merchant of ... [Read More…]
MACCC seeks to provide physical and emotional healing for students
With finals around the corner and homework building for each student, counselors like Tyson Alexander see episodes of anxiety and depression increase in students. As the interim director of the Medical and Counseling Care Center, Alexander wants students to feel open to going to the MACCC to be healed of these issues, things are common but can ... [Read More…]
Who works on Title IX cases: Meet the key players
April is national Sexual Assault Awareness Month, introducing campaigns and work toward preventing sexual assault and harassment. According to the National Sexual Assault Hotline, there are, on average, 321,500 victims (age 12 or older) of rape and sexual assault each year in the United States. In addition, one in six females are victims of an ... [Read More…]
Leaving the press: Fleming reflects on 21 memorable years with ACU
After 21 years with ACU, Lance Fleming informed the department he would be leaving his position. He was the associate director of athletics for media relations and the main media contact for football and men’s basketball. Now, he’ll be working as the director of communications for Abilene Independent School District. Fleming said it can ... [Read More…]
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