The Student Government Association has been busy preparing for two big campus-wide events: Litmas, its annual Christmas event, and its first-ever Fall Fest. The event will combine things SGA has done in the past, but will revolve around the fall season. Fall Fest will take place on Oct. 12-14 and its events are still in the works, yet to be ... [Read More…]

Wessel’s “Spider-Man” and Bullock 3rd East’s “Super Bowl Halftime” won their respective divisions in this year’s Freshman Follies. Courtney McGaha, Director of Student Productions, said that this year’s freshman class participation in Follies was on par with last year's record-breaking involvement.  On top of engagement, the freshman class ... [Read More…]

At Smithson Valley High School, Addison Briscoe's talent was never in question. What changed was the work she put in around it. Her high school coach, Jason Adkins, watched the shift happen in real time. "Talent-wise, it was always there, but she knew she had to be more physically fit. She came in her junior year off the charts physically," ... [Read More…]

ACU softball opened fall ball with a win over Howard College, giving a new team an early opportunity to see how the new roster and coaching staff could come together on the field.  Only five players from last season returned, while the rest of the roster is made up of transfers and recruits.  Head coach Larry Hays previously coached at ... [Read More…]

This year's Cornerstone play is “The Play That Goes Wrong” by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields. Cornerstone classes can see it this week, and the general public can see it Oct. 2 and 3. An improvisation group in the United Kingdom called the Mischief Theatre Company created the play. It is set in a community theatre putting on a ... [Read More…]

The Saunders Center for Joy and Human Flourishing kicked off with its Alumni Advisory Board walk-through on Friday, roughly two weeks ahead of its soft opening. The official grand opening will take place on January 22, 2027– which is exactly one year after the groundbreaking of the Center. Students are encouraged to visit the Saunders Center ... [Read More…]

This semester, the university reached its ninth consecutive year of record enrollment with 7,877 students. This marks an 8% increase from last year and a 48% increase over the last decade. The exact breakdown of enrollment is:     Undergraduate students: 5,522     Graduate students: 2,355     Abilene campus: 3,631     Online ... [Read More…]

Small studios, famous artists and favorite songs: this is what Tiny Desk by NPR is all about. KACU is bringing its own version to Abilene with Tiny(ier) Desk at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at Seven and One Bookstore. Tiny(ier) Desk is a way for the station to highlight local artists and their music. Christy Patton, Basic Truth and Mooniform ... [Read More…]

On Aug. 16, the Broadway revival of "Ragtime" closed after a nearly year-long run. During its run, the production earned 11 Tony Award nominations and won four awards, including Best Revival of a Musical. Among the cast was ACU alumnus Eean Cochran, who served as both a swing and dance captain throughout the show's run. As Cochran’s Broadway ... [Read More…]