Wildfires have spread rapidly across the Los Angeles area destroying everything in its path as it consumes homes and lives in California. According to CBS News, two wildfires ignited Jan 7, and since then, 28 people have died and more than 12,000 structures have been destroyed.  This devastation may seem far from Abilene, but it is still ... [Read More…]

A sculpture first presented in the mind of the creator 25 years ago has come to life on campus northwest of the Dillard Science and Engineering Research Center. The Book, which holds deep meaning and value to several faculty and alums, is the newest sculpture to campus.  Dr. Neal Coates, chair of the Department of Government and Criminal ... [Read More…]

In early October, student reporters from the Media Writing course spread out over the ACU campus to listen and experience the full spectrum of Small Group Chapels, most of which meet at 11 a.m. on Tuesday or Thursday mornings. The university website says, “Students are able to create Small Group Chapels around their faith denominations, social ... [Read More…]

Oxford study abroad students have worked to better understand societal issues in Oxford through their Design Thinking and Innovation honors colloquium. The course taught by Dr. Trey Shirley, the associate dean of the Honors College, is an opportunity for students to practice design thinking by observing the environment around them and how they ... [Read More…]

Daisy Rodriguez packed her bags and said goodbye to loved ones before embarking on a three-month mission trip in Central Asia. On this trip, she would have no contact with family and would only be able to communicate with those with her. Facing challenges and fear, she spread the gospel through the connections she made and brought the word of God ... [Read More…]

When Kale was looking at colleges, he knew that he wanted to attend a college that made him feel welcome and at home. On his first day on campus, he knew he was in the right place. “I’ve run into a lot of nice people while we were moving in, we got tons of people offering to help and do whatever,” he said. He wanted somewhere he could grow in ... [Read More…]

With talents abounding, Savannah Mora hopes to utilize her skills as she pursues a degree in communication disorders to become a speech-language pathologist.  “My interesting talents are dance, the ability to play the cello and a little bit of the bass guitar, and … I used to teach kids how to dance,” she said. In her field, Mora can ... [Read More…]

Jamyson is coming to ACU for a multimedia degree, but is looking forward to his involvement as ACUTV as well. "I’m most excited to get to meet new people and getting to experience new things with ACUTV." Jamyson felt called to ACU after his visit because of how the university felt, as well as the opportunities it presented. "I picked ACU ... [Read More…]

Football was once widely considered a game for boys, but Gracie Rhodes thought otherwise.  The freshman pre-occupational therapy major from Henderson, Nevada, this past season competed at the varsity level as the starting kicker for Lake Mead Academy.  Following a season in which head football coach Nate Oishi lost his starting kicker, he ... [Read More…]