Abilene Axe Company has moved to a new location in the SoDA District, surrounded by the KAO Lounge, Sockdolager Brewing Co., Honey & Fig Gelato and the SoDA District Courtyard. This move comes from an end to the business' lease on behalf of the landlord when he decided to move in a new direction with the old building. Drew Long, deputy ... [Read More…]
ACU to distribute more vaccines throughout the community
The university has restarted the COVID-19 vaccine distribution process after it was put on hold for weeks due to a lack of access to vaccine doses. On April 8, ACU president Dr. Phil Schubert announced that the university's Medical and Counseling Care Clinic would receive 1,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine to distribute throughout the community. ... [Read More…]
A&E department prepares for trip to Nicaragua
The Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is preparing for its Maymester trip to Jinotega, Nicaragua. The trip will take place May 10-May 29. Seven students will be accompanied on this trip by Dr. James “Jim” Carpenter, department chair and associate professor, and Dr. Kendra Jernigan, assistant professor of environmental ... [Read More…]
2021 Sing Song predictions
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 leaves ACU for new coaching job at UTEP
Head coach Joe Golding leaves 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, capturing two ... [Read More…]