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State rep returns to school: King decided to take break from politics to study theology, social work

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After serving five terms as a member of the House of Representatives for the state of Texas, Susan King has returned to Abilene to go back to school. “When I got out of the Legislature, I thought, ‘You know, I’ve always wanted to go back to school so I’m going to do it,’” said King, who worked as a nurse for over 35 years before being elected to ... [Read More…]

Obituary: Mattox’s kind and caring spirit lives on

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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…]

Golding’s rise to prominence that was nearly cut short

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Men’s basketball Head Coach Joe Golding made a name for himself last March after the program’s first-ever Southland Conference Championship and an NCAA Tournament berth. But his journey to ACU was one that was almost cut short years before playing Kentucky in 2019’s March Madness. “I’m really fortunate that the administration here stuck with me ... [Read More…]

Daniels rises to the occasion as a Wildcat

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Sophomore guard Damien Daniels might be the smallest on the court, but he plays with the most grit and grind. In only his second year with the Wildcats, Daniels is playing a big role in its system. Daniels is a returner from last year’s tournament team and is taking on the leadership role instilled by the coaches “The coaches tell me to lead ... [Read More…]

Kohl brings spark to starting lineup

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Junior center Kolton Kohl sticks out on campus and is a challenge to stop inside the paint. Standing a seven feet, Kohl has the height advantage in nearly every game he plays. Before coming to ACU, he played in his hometown at San Angelo Central High School, where he was awarded the district’s defensive player of the year his senior season. After ... [Read More…]

Winter soldier: ACU alumna partners with ministry that touches lives of women at home and abroad

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Dr. Jeanene Reese, Jennifer Crisp and Cliff Barbarick are a few familiar names involved in the wide-reaching renewal ministry Come before Winter. Founded in 2001, Come before Winter is a ministry based on the renewal of leaders around the globe. These renewal trips are lead by a team of members of the ministry who all take on different roles to ... [Read More…]

Connecting to Students the Godly Way: A faculty member’s mission he brought from the dorm hall to the classroom

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DiArron Morrison, who worked as the resident dean at both of the freshman male residence halls, McKinzie and Mabee, is finishing his first semester as an instructor in the College of Biblical Studies. Morrison is teaching Jesus: His Life and Teachings and Cornerstone this semester. Next semester he will teach Early Christians: Life, Literature and ... [Read More…]

Collaboration to come with EMU: Professor Santana travels to Cyprus to co-teach two-week design course

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Nil Santana, associate professor of art and design, was invited by Eastern Mediterranean University’s Department of Visual Arts and Visual Communication Design to teach a two-week intensive course on brand design as a Visiting Scholar. Santana was invited by Dr. Firat Tüzünkan, assistant professor and vice chair of the department of visual arts ... [Read More…]

Nursing major’s passion for yo-yoing leads to joy in personal and professional life

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The busyness of college affects everyone differently, and students choose several outlets to relieve that stress such as reading, hammocking, or working out. Senior nursing major Quentin Rohl however, finds his relief in a unique outlet: yo-yoing.   Rohl began his pursuit of yo-yoing as a young kid when a professional yo-yo thrower came to ... [Read More…]

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