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Omelets with love: Tammy Gonzalez

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“Oh, that Tammy, I love her.” That’s the usual response when students are asked about the Bean’s “omelet lady,” and she loves them right back. Tammy Gonzalez started creating warm hearts by filling tummies as an 8-year-old growing up in California. There she would enjoy impromptu beach adventures with her family and friends, where she ... [Read More…]

The Hindu virtue of hospitality

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Few pursue hospitality with as much fervor as ACU junior Yajat Patel. The trait was instilled in him from birth and embraced by him in life. He longs to see multicultural connection thrive in a Christian community – especially as a Hindu. His parents, Zarna Mehta and Yogeshkumar Patel, immigrated from India to the United States in the 1980s ... [Read More…]

Zach Smith goes Bananas in Savannah

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Zach Smith performs a TikTok dance. He steps up to bat and hits a single. He runs to first base in a bright yellow kilt, points to his coach’s shirt, and as the coach looks down, Zach kisses him on the head. This is no ordinary baseball game. This is the Savannah Bananas.  Smith, a pitcher for the ACU Wildcat baseball team from Abilene, accepted ... [Read More…]

Brad East: Theologian, writer and ACU Teacher of the Year

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Dr. Brad East’s small office is filled to the brim with books – and I mean filled. Stacked on top of a completely full wall-length bookshelf are more books, and even more sit on the floor in front of the shelf. An extra few stacks fill the space under his desk.  Entering into his sixth year at ACU, barely enough time to even apply for tenure, ... [Read More…]

Sema’J Davis and his ‘leaps and bounds’ toward recovery

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Spirits were high for the Davis family as their son Shemar was celebrating a 26-7 homecoming win for the Midland Legacy Rebels over the Belton Tigers. The Davis family went to bed resting easy until 3:30 a.m., when they received a call from Abilene about their older son, Sema’J.  On Oct. 8, 2020, ACU quarterback Sema’J Davis’ life was altered in ... [Read More…]

Sidelined for four seasons, Maverick McIvor returns to football as Wildcats’ top gun

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The sound of fans filled Wildcat Stadium on Sept. 1, a day of new beginnings for ACU football along with a new quarterback in the spotlight. Stepping under the bright lights was a quarterback looking for a new start. One who was anxious, but eager to get back on the gridiron after a career filled with ups-and-downs, hard work and ... [Read More…]

Friday at the Greens

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A typical Friday night in the home of Susan and Art Green is filled with aromas from a smorgasbord of different foods and lively chatter in multiple languages.  Over the past 20 years, Susan and Art Green have welcomed international students from Abilene’s universities into their home for weekly dinners. Art’s role in the Friday night dinners ... [Read More…]

Staff works hard to maintain ACU properties in record-breaking drought

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If you drive out to Lake Fort Phantom, you will probably notice the dry, brown plants on your way. And if you're a regular, you'll also notice that the water is significantly lower this year than it has been in the past few years. The summer months of 2022 were some of the hottest on record, with daily temperatures exceeding 100 degrees and a ... [Read More…]

ACU Remembers: Memorializing dearly missed members of the community

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Dr. Andrea Stefano  Dr. Andrea Di Stefano passed away June 6, 2022 while visiting his family in Italy. Di Stefano, an adjunct professor of history and global studies, held a Doctor of Research from the Università degli Studi di Teramo in Italy. Before moving to Abilene in 2016, Di Stefano worked in two leading museums in Italy and taught for the ... [Read More…]

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