Sing Song 2021 will take place at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Abilene this weekend. All acts will be judged on just three categories: vocals, entertainment and costumes. The Optimists' overall predictions are listed below. Fraternities First Place: Frater Sodalis These Appalachian mountain men are "swimming across the river" ... [Read More…]
Sing Song judges chosen differently due to the pandemic
Student directors for Sing Song chose judges this year in a different way due to the pandemic. The directors were in charge of creating a mixed bag with a limited number of seats in the Paramount Theatre. This year, the student directors were concerned about traveling and keeping ACU's community COVID-19 safe. Through a forum sent out to ... [Read More…]
Undergraduate Research Festival takes place in person and online for first time
For the first time in a hybrid online/in-person format, the Office of Undergraduate Research hosted the Undergraduate Research Festival March 30. While most of the student presentations happened online - either asynchronous or live - some students in the conference were able to present their research in the Hunter Welcome Center that ... [Read More…]
ACU Theatre prepares for several spring productions
This year the Department of Theatre has been involved in three spring productions, a Senior Showcase, Dance of Hope and Songs for New World. Two of these productions are being filmed and one will be over livestream for students and the ACU Community to watch. The Senior Showcase, which is usually in New York City, is being filmed in Abilene this ... [Read More…]
Senior send-off scheduled for early May
The senior candlelight send-off will take place May 2 at 8 p.m. Seniors will meet at the double gyms inside of the SRWC center instead of Moody Coliseum while students, faculty and staff form a path for the seniors to the Beauchamp Amphitheater. Mandy Collum, senior alumni and university relations officer, said the send-off will include a ... [Read More…]
Brette Tanner named new men’s basketball head coach
Associate head coach Brette Tanner was promoted to be the next head coach at ACU during a press conference Wednesday after Joe Golding accepted a new head coaching job at UTEP. Tanner will be the 17th head coach in program history. “I’m humbled and honored to be the next head coach of Abilene Christian basketball and to continue leading this ... [Read More…]
Golding expected to leave ACU for new coaching job at UTEP
Head coach Joe Golding is expected to leave ACU for a new head coach position at UTEP. Golding was ACU's head coach for 10 seasons and led the team during its transition to Div. I. After his first seven seasons as head coach, his combined record was 87-121. However, the last three seasons, Golding and the Wildcats were a combined 71-23, ... [Read More…]
May outdoor commencement encouraging masks, social distancing
The university will honor fall 2020 and spring 2021 graduates at Wildcat Stadium for the commencement ceremonies May 7-8, but it will look different than in year's past due to COVID-19 regulations. Dr. Eric Gumm, registrar and director of the first-year program and academic development, said it's a relief to have a slow return to normal that ... [Read More…]
Just two fraternities will compete in 2021 Sing Song
Sing Song will feature a much smaller crowd in attendance and on stage as several Greek clubs have decided not to compete, leaving only two fraternities and four sororities competing. Galaxy, GSP and Sigma Theta Chi, three of the larger clubs on campus, dropped out of Sing Song this semester. While the same number of class acts will compete as ... [Read More…]
SGA prepares to establish new Executive Cabinet
As SGA takes on a new president and vice president for the 2021-2022 school year, preparations are being made to establish a new Executive Cabinet.“SGA is the perfect opportunity for students who want to develop and facilitate all of the different skills that they have and challenge themselves,” said Ngozi Okorie, senior psychology major from Plano ... [Read More…]
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