Wildcat Software’s Snacc Attacc app, commissioned by Dr. John Homer to promote the School of Information Technology and Computing, was released in December on Google Play and the App Store. “It started out with me doing a 3D model of the atrium for a class and Homer saw it and started paying me to create a 3D model of the building,” said Matthew ... [Read More…]
TEDxACU looking for unique speakers and performers
TEDxACU student speaker and performer auditions and steering committee applications are open until 11:59 p.m. on Friday. According to www.tedxacu.org/studentauditions, students auditioning need to submit a video no more than five minutes of an “idea worth sharing” that convinces the selection that the student would be a great speaker. Students ... [Read More…]
Hendrick feels hit of national blood shortage
Hendrick Regional Blood Center is asking for donations in response to a national blood shortage. Blood shortages are present on the East Coast of the U.S. and throughout Texas. Kelsey Caprio, donor recruiter, said a national shortage is always scary for any blood center. “Usually during the holidays it is slower because life takes over, people ... [Read More…]
CSSA puts on Lunar New Year celebration
The Chinese Student and Scholars Association hosted its annual Lunar New Year celebration Thursday. During the Lunar New Year celebration, CSSA presented multiple events, including a presentation about the history and traditions surrounding the Chinese New Year and the ‘8 cuisines’ of China. The evening concluded with a Chinese buffet style ... [Read More…]
Photo contest to be held by Pruett Gerontology
Older generations are in the spotlight due to the “Images of Aging” photo contest being held by the Pruett Gerontology Center taking place Jan. 22 to Feb. 10. “I expect to see photos that express all varieties of aging, from the mundane daily tasks like washing dishes to the extraordinary like the woman who bow hunts at age 70,” Dr. Suzie ... [Read More…]
DET students create virtual reality game for STEAM
Three students developed a virtual reality archery game that has been released on STEAM, a video game digital distribution service. The students participating are Andrew Thomas, junior digital entertainment technology major from Spring, Caleb Jackson, junior digital entertainment technology major from Weatherford, and Bryce Gattis, an alumni ... [Read More…]
Obituary: Mattox’s kind and caring spirit lives on
Christian Mattox, recent student and kinesiology major from San Antonio, passed Wednesday after a motor vehicle accident in San Antonio. Mattox, 22, was a member of Gamma Sigma Phi men's social club. The Registrar's Office was notified about two weeks prior that Mattox would not be returning to ACU for the spring. Mattox was born on August ... [Read More…]
A March for Unity: Abilene community celebrates the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Abilene’s annual MLK march brought hundreds together to walk across the MLK bridge on Monday. For the last three decades the Royals family has organized this event so that people from all over Abilene can unite to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and what he stood for. Before the walk began, attendees heard from Michael T. ... [Read More…]
Mayor Williams campaigns for reelection
ACU advancement and executive community services officer Anthony Williams will seek a second term as mayor of Abilene. Williams conducted an official campaign kickoff Thursday at The Front Porch Coffee and Bakery, during which he recognized family and friends that have supported him throughout his time as mayor and his decision to run for a ... [Read More…]
Sanctify hip hop to conduct bi-annual auditions
Sanctify, a hip hop dance company, will conduct auditions Saturday in the SWRC. Sanctify participates in multiple events each semester, such as the Homecoming Parade and the Ethnos production presented by International Student Association. The group has about 15 to 20 members and is still expanding with auditions every semester. “We don’t ... [Read More…]