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Saturday wreck in Lubbock sent four to hospital

September 2, 2024 by Ashley Henderson

The ACU linebackers coach and the charter bus driver spent two nights in the hospital and are expected to be released Monday after an ACU Football bus was hit by another driver Saturday at Texas Tech University. Linebackers Coach Conor Dubin was evaluated for a suspected concussion and bus driver Darryl Kelley was evaluated for broken ribs. Both ... [Read More…]

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Professor arrested on allegations of sexual abuse of a child

March 23, 2023 by Sydney Varner

Note: Waddlington's charges have been dropped since this story was published. Click here to view the update on his case. Dr. Charles Wadlington, associate professor of psychology, was arrested Wednesday on allegations of sexual abuse of a child.  Wadlington has been charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child, apparently beginning more ... [Read More…]

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Historic gift given to college of business

December 6, 2022 by Sydney Varner

The university will receive nearly $30 million from the estate of the late Dr. Bill and Janie Dukes. The gift will go towards establishing the Dr. William P. and Janie B. Dukes Excellence in Finance Endowment supporting student scholarships and endowed faculty positions.  The gift, the largest in university history, was announced in an email ... [Read More…]

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Galaxy to return to campus on probationary status

April 5, 2022 by Sydney Varner

Men's fraternity Galaxy will return to campus on probationary status after they have completed all of the required service hours and educational meetings as per their suspension terms. In an email sent to officers and sponsors of the respective Greek Life organizations on campus, Dr. Tamara Long, vice president of enrollment and student life, ... [Read More…]

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Keith Patterson selected as head football coach for 2022 season

December 7, 2021 by Carrie Johnston

Texas Tech defensive coordinator Keith Patterson is heading to Abilene after being announced as the 21st head football coach in ACU history on Tuesday afternoon. This comes after a nationwide search led by ACU's new vice president for athletics, Zack Lassiter, and the removal of former head coach Adam Dorrel, who was just hired as the new head ... [Read More…]

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ACU to part ways with head volleyball coach Angela Mooney

November 30, 2021 by Kauy Ostlien

ACU parted ways with head volleyball coach Angela Mooney Monday afternoon via a press release from ACU athletics. Mooney was named the ninth head volleyball coach in ACU history in 2017. In those past five seasons, her teams have managed a 49-76 record and four conference tournament appearances. This past season showed similar results to her ... [Read More…]

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University parts ways with head football coach Adam Dorrel after five seasons

November 21, 2021 by Carrie Johnston

Adam Dorrel is out as ACU's head football coach after a 5-6 2021 football season as announced on a press release that came out Sunday morning. Dorrel served as the head football coach at ACU for five years with an overall record of 19-32. The most successful year for the Wildcats in Dorrel's tenure came in 2o18, where the Wildcats finished 6-5. ... [Read More…]

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Men’s basketball postpones McMurry matchup and Bahamas trip due to COVID

November 18, 2021 by Connor Mullins

No home opener on Friday for the Wildcats as COVID-19 protocol forces the Wildcats to postpone the McMurry matchup to Nov. 27 at 6 p.m. The Wildcats also cancelled their trip to the Baha Mar Nassau Championship next week due to COVID-19 protocol. The Wildcats were scheduled to face Jacksonville State in the first round on Monday at ... [Read More…]

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ACU hires Zack Lassiter as new vice president for athletics

November 9, 2021 by Carrie Johnston

Zack Lassiter, the current deputy athletics director for external operations at Oregon State, will take over as ACU's vice president for athletics starting on Dec. 1. Lassiter will take the place of the current director of athletics, Allen Ward, who will step away at the end of the semester. He will also be the fourth person to lead the athletic ... [Read More…]

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Galaxy suspended for a year after hazing investigation

October 21, 2021 by Maci Weathers and Sydney Varner

Men's fraternity Galaxy has been placed on a one-year suspension by the Office of Student Life after an administrative investigation concluded a violation of Texas hazing law took place during rushing event. An email sent out to the student body from Dr. Tamara Long, vice president of enrollment and student life, detailed the terms of the ... [Read More…]

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