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 than four years ago, according to the arrest records. The crime is a first-degree felony, punishable by five to 99 years in ... [Read More…]
Historic gift given to college of business
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…]
Galaxy to return to campus on probationary status
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…]
Keith Patterson selected as head football coach for 2022 season
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…]
ACU to part ways with head volleyball coach Angela Mooney
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…]
University parts ways with head football coach Adam Dorrel after five seasons
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…]
Men’s basketball postpones McMurry matchup and Bahamas trip due to COVID
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…]
ACU hires Zack Lassiter as new vice president for athletics
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…]
Galaxy suspended for a year after hazing investigation
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…]
Ward to step down as director of athletics after fall semester
Allen Ward, director of athletics, will step down from his position at the end of the fall 2021 semester. In his nearly four-year tenure at ACU, which began in July 2018 after taking over for Lee De Deon, Ward has guided the Department of Athletics through its Div. I and Western Athletic Conference transitions. The university confirmed Wards ... [Read More…]
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