University administrators honored 1,187 graduates and undergraduates with diplomas in three outdoor commencement ceremonies in Wildcat Stadium on Friday and Saturday. Associate Professor of Psychology Rachel Riley was honored as the 2021 Teacher of the Year. Additionally, several graduating seniors were presented the following awards by University ... [Read More…]
Gallery: Ben Rector brings ‘Magic’ to campus for Abilene City Limits
Ben Rector brought the semester to a close in the rain with his first live performance in 14 months during the Abilene City Limits concert on Friday night. Students and members of the ACU community stood wearing jackets and carrying umbrellas to celebrate the end of the school year with their friends. ... [Read More…]
Gallery: Greek Life, class acts celebrate victors of Sing Song 2021
The student directors of Sing Song 2021 presented first place awards to winning Greek Life and class acts in the categories of costumes, vocals and entertainment on Sunday night in the Teague Special Events Center after the acts gave their final performance at 2 p.m. This year's overall winners are as follows: In the men's division, the men of ... [Read More…]
Gallery: Hosts and hostesses, a cappella groups perform during Sing Song 2021
The hosts and hostesses of Sing Song 2021 and members of Daybreak, Hilltop, Foundation and Grace Note entertained audience members between the Greek Life and class acts. ... [Read More…]
Gallery: Greek Life, class acts perform in Sing Song 2021 at the Paramount
Two acts in the men's division, four acts in the women's division and four acts in the classes division perform in Sing Song 2021 for socially distance audience members at the Paramount Theater between Thursday and Sunday. ... [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…]
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…]
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…]
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