A second Monks Coffee Shop will open relatively soon, aiming to cater more of a collegiate crowd. The new location shares a store space with Books 2U and is at 1333 Ambler Ave., across the street from Hardin Simmons University. Jerry Hendrix, owner of Monks and several other businesses in Abilene, said he's excited about the new store's location ... [Read More…]
Construction progresses across campus
The demolition of Chambers Hall has been postponed until after winter break, at the least, prolonging the original discussions to tear the building down over summer. Instead, Kevin Roberts, vice president of planning and operations, said long-term options for placing the Language and Literature and Psychology departments were evaluated, leading to ... [Read More…]
Bennett renovation behind schedule
Campus became every constructor's dream over summer as demolition started and the Vision In Action campaign gained speed. Construction began on Bennett Gymnasium shortly before the spring 2014 semester ended, and continued through summer. Plans for Chamber Hall's demolition were enacted and other buildings on campus received renovations ... [Read More…]
Wildcats to experience NFL atmosphere in opener
The Wildcats face a daunting task Wednesday as they take on fierce Div. I opponent Georgia State University. GSU is home to 32,000 students, almost eight times the student population of ACU. A crowd that size can create an exciting atmosphere at any game. The Panthers have a huge advantage over most teams on the Wildcats' schedule: home games in ... [Read More…]
A Welcome Week Peek: Freshmen welcomed by traditions and technology
More than 1,020 incoming students, including 60 transfer students, were welcomed to campus last week during Welcome Week with the use of technology and tradition. Dr. Eric Gumm, director of the First-Year Program, said the week consisted of the same team-building exercises that have greeted freshmen for years - with a few minor tweaks. "We ... [Read More…]
Highland Church introduces instrumental Sunday service
Highland Church of Christ had its first Sunday morning instrumental service on Aug. 17. The service introduced the church's new format, with a second service at 11 a.m. on Sundays after an a cappella service at 8:30 a.m. The elders announced a year ago that they would begin making preparations to implement instruments on Sunday ... [Read More…]
Staff, student group mulls more concerts on campus
Student responses to a summer survey measuring music tastes, price ranges and more may lead to more entertainment choices. A group of students, staff and administrators began meeting in June to brainstorm ways to make students' experiences on campus more entertaining and have been conducting weekly meetings since. Students' Association President ... [Read More…]
ACUPD responds in July to fatal stabbing at The Grove
ACU police were among the first responders to a fatal stabbing earlier this summer at The Grove Apartments. ACUPD, along with Abilene PD, answered a call at 2:20 a.m. on July 27 at the complex on Judge Ely Blvd. Kaleb Cory, a 19-year-old Abilene resident, was stabbed and later pronounced dead at Hendrick Medical Center. "Multiple APD units ... [Read More…]
JUST Program modifies recruiting and curriculum
The Justice and Urban Studies Team is approaching its third year with new recruiting strategies and a fortified curriculum. JUST, a program of the Honors College, is a collaboration between ACU and CitySquare that operates on-campus and on-ground in Dallas. Over the past two years, ACU students have partnered with CitySquare to fight urban ... [Read More…]
Riley selected as vice president of Student Life
Chris Riley, a 2000 ACU graduate, was hired this summer for the position of vice president of Student Life. Previously he served as the university's associate general counsel and legal compliance coordinator for eight years. Riley said his first week in the role, beginning on August 4, was spent meeting with all other officers and ... [Read More…]
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