A new emeriti faculty policy has been adopted that went into effect in April 2025. This policy has a clear and established set of guidelines that have been put in place to recognize retired faculty who have impacted ACU through their teaching, scholarship and service. Dr. Susan Lewis, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, clarified that ... [Read More…]
Demolition begins on Sherrod residential apartments
The university is demoing the old Sherrod apartments, a process which will take eight to nine months, said Kevin Campbell, senior vice president of operations. The buildings will be pushed over and hauled out, starting with the middle buildings and working to the ones on the outside. “There's several ideas that we've had in our campus master ... [Read More…]
ACU Gives exceeds goal, raises over $919,000
The Office of Advancement raised over $919,000 for various organizations on campus during the annual ACU Day of Giving on Wednesday. Thirty-eight organizations participated in the fundraiser, with women’s basketball beating its goal by the most, $93,667.11, more than tripling its goal. Julie Goodenough, head coach of the women’s basketball team, ... [Read More…]
Mr. ACU, Miss ACU honored at send-off
Grant Perkins and Athena Triantopoulos were voted Mr. ACU and Miss ACU before the Senior Candlelight Send-off on Sunday. The Student Government Association honors one man and one woman each year with this award, which recognizes seniors who represent ACU’s mission during their time as students. “The point of it is to recognize exceptional ... [Read More…]
Wildcat Bar Association prepares to launch in fall
The university will launch the Wildcat Bar Association next semester to connect alumni who work as lawyers with current students who hope to work as lawyers. The program is still in the early stages of development. Still, it will be co-chaired by Chris Riley, associate professor of government and criminal justice and pre-law adviser, and April ... [Read More…]
Program breaks barriers through adaptive sports
Greater than Three Outreach is dedicated to providing adaptive sports and rehabilitation programs for individuals affected by mobility loss due to traumatic injuries. Heidi Wachtel, the founder of Greater Than Three, is a senior at ACU, about to graduate with her degree in social work with a sports focus to work with adaptive ... [Read More…]
Have students stopped reading?
Associate Professor Dr. Todd Womble, associate professor of language and literature, has taught English and Literature classes for 15 years. He said he has seen big changes in students' ability and willingness to read books. The required amount of reading for even English majors has decreased since Womble was in school. He is unsure if that’s ... [Read More…]
Faculty in residence prepare for fourth year
The faculty in residence position has been a central part of the freshman village for the past three years. This experience intends to allow for the creation of connections between faculty and students outside of the usual classroom setting. Dr. Ken Cukrowski, dean of the College of Biblical Studies, and Karen Cukrowski, associate professor in ... [Read More…]
University plans to avoid immediate impact of tariffs on campus construction
Recent tariffs on imported goods have added a layer of complexity to ongoing and future construction efforts. However, according to Kevin Campbell, senior vice president of operations, the university has avoided increased construction costs through strategic timing and planning. “For the most part, we've been able to avoid the majority of the ... [Read More…]
‘God provides’: Business students learn to navigate stock market crash through STAR Fund
As the stock market has experienced one of its biggest crashes since the beginning of COVID-19, students managing the Student Trading and Research (STAR) Fund have experienced firsthand the consequences of a significant crash. The STAR fund is part of the university’s endowment and is run by students in a senior-level business class. The fund ... [Read More…]
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