Dr. Nick Tatum, director of student productions, accepted a new teaching position at George Mason, and will leave the university at the end of the fall semester. Tatum serves as a professor in the communications department and the director for Sing Song and Freshman Follies. He was also heavily involved with a cappella groups and large-group ... [Read More…]
Nursing Association supports local business to source new masks
The ACU Nursing Association is making custom masks for nursing majors. Robert Smith, junior nursing major from Rockwall and vice president of the ACU nursing association, said he had come up with the idea and now would be good time for nursing majors to have their own custom masks. “The idea started that we wanted to sell masks to the whole ... [Read More…]
Freshman Follies acts performing on TikTok
This year's Freshman Follies competition will take place via TikTok. Winning videos will premiere at the Town & Country Drive-In Theater. ACU's annual Freshman Follies is a freshman-only lip sync competition. This year, to comply with social distancing guidelines, freshmen will post videos on TikTok for judges to view, rather than ... [Read More…]
Gardner set for demolition; Nelson, Sikes to be renovated
Gardner Hall will be demolished to create space for a new residence hall in a historic plan for new living spaces. After completion of the new residence hall where Gardner stands today, Nelson and Sikes Halls will be renovated for the university's "freshmen village" plan. However, a specific timetable for demolition and renovation projects are ... [Read More…]
Mentor leader tested positive for COVID-19 during Wildcat Week
A Wildcat Week mentor leader tested positive for COVID-19 during Wildcat Week, which saw extensive health protocols as students returned to campus. Students and the other group leaders involved were informed of the positive result. Initially the Wildcat Week group was sent back to their residence halls. “I got back and was prepared to do ... [Read More…]
Army headlines revised fall schedule
The Wildcat football team will travel to West Point, New York, Oct. 3 to face Army for the first time in program history. The game also will be just the team's second time against a military academy. The Wildcats lost to Air Force 37-21 in the 2016 season-opener. The Wildcats also added two additional games Friday against UTEP Sept. 19 and ... [Read More…]
Spouse of faculty member sues Abilene city manager for $1 million
A faculty member's spouse who contracted COVID-19 in March has filed a $1 million lawsuit against the Abilene city manager for disclosure of private medical records. The plaintiff traveled to New York City March 4 and returned to Abilene four days later. Shortly after, rumors began circulating about an initial outbreak of the coronavirus in New ... [Read More…]
ACU pursuing independent fall schedule
The Department of Athletics is actively pursuing an independent schedule following the Southland conference's decision to postpone all fall sports for the spring semester Thursday. With the announcement, ACU football has no games scheduled for its season. The season-opener against Texas A&M was canceled July 30 following the SEC's decision ... [Read More…]
Study abroad programs canceled for the fall semester
The Senior Leadership Team canceled all study abroad programs for the fall semester amid a growing number of cases of COVID-19 across the nation. Nearly 30 students were expected to travel abroad and have been notified of the cancellations. Stephen Shewmaker, Executive Director of ACU Study Abroad, said students who were looking to study ... [Read More…]
ACU mandates face coverings in return-to-campus plan
University officials are mandating face coverings and moving the fall semester online after Thanksgiving break in its plan to safely reopen campus. Face coverings will be mandatory for all indoor spaces unless someone is alone in a private office. They will also be required outdoors when physical distancing is not possible. All residence halls ... [Read More…]
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