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Orr stepping away as vice president of advancement

February 26, 2021 by Dillon Daniel

Jim Orr, who has been the vice president of advancement since 2014, will step into an executive fundraiser/governmental relations officer role later this year. Orr said the transition comes out of pressing family matters that urge him and his wife, Elaine, to move back to the McKinney area. "We had lived in McKinney for 20-plus years before ... [Read More…]

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Students flock to shelter during power outages, water shortages

February 16, 2021 by Owen Simpson

The university opened an emergency warming station Tuesday night for off-campus students, faculty and staff who are currently without power due to the winter storm. The move came as freezing weather, inches of snow, power outages and water shortages pummeled the Abilene community and left students faculty and staff scrambling to find ... [Read More…]

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Campus braces for possible blizzard conditions

February 12, 2021 by Owen Simpson

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect from midnight Saturday night until noon Monday in anticipation of heavy snow accumulations and "dangerous wind chills." Some of the possible impacts are near whiteout conditions, power outages and blowing snow that could drop visibility to near zero. Chase Benton, a certified storm spotter and a senior ... [Read More…]

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Summer study abroad uncertain; decision arriving by early March

February 5, 2021 by Carrie Johnston

Plans for study abroad programs in the summer remain uncertain amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, but students should expect a final decision to be made on March 5. The decision in March will determine whether students will be able to attend summer trips planned for all three of study abroad's locations. This includes Leipzig, Germany, Oxford, ... [Read More…]

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Endowment surpasses $500 million

January 30, 2021 by Dillon Daniel

The university's endowment surpassed $500 million for the first time in December. The endowment, which is an amount invested and that produces regular income to the university now sits at $530 million compared to $465 million a year ago. Jack Rich, ACIMCO-president and chief investment officer, said the university is blessed to have reached this ... [Read More…]

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Davis recovering, entering rehab from October car accident

January 28, 2021 by Carrie Johnston

Sema'J Davis, the quarterback who was injured in the fall semester in a car accident, has entered rehabilitation and continues to improve, according to a statement released by his family on a GoFundMe page Friday. Davis was involved in a three-car accident on Oct. 8 heading eastbound on Ambler Avenue. He was hit head-on by a car speeding over ... [Read More…]

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University distributing over $1.5 million in CARES funding for student aid

January 26, 2021 by Owen Simpson

The university received $4.6 million in CARES funding from the most recent federal stimulus bill, and at least $1.5 million will be exclusively for student aid. $1.5 million is the minimum the university has to allow for students, but they are putting a priority on student aid. "We can allow students to use this towards their balances to help ... [Read More…]

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ACU to join Western Athletic Conference in July

January 14, 2021 by Owen Simpson

ACU has been officially invited to the Western Athletic Conference Thursday, alongside Lamar, Sam Houston State, Stephen F. Austin and Southern Utah, effective July 1, ending eight years as a member of the Southland Conference. "It's been a long process that we had to work through," said Allen Ward, director of athletics. "It's a good day, and ... [Read More…]

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Sing Song 2021 to ban sets, significantly limit act capacity

January 14, 2021 by Owen Simpson

Sing Song, which has been delayed until April 22-24 at the Paramount Theatre, will undergo major changes in 2021 to follow health and safety guidelines due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. "These decisions were made with thinking safety in mind for our students," said Caddie Coupe, director of student activities and organizations. "We want to ... [Read More…]

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Tyler officials locate body of missing student

January 13, 2021 by Owen Simpson

Tyler officials have located the body of 21-year-old Corbin Stiefer, a senior history major from Tyler, who had been missing since Jan. 6. He was found just before 11 a.m. Wednesday morning near a drainage ditch on Toll 49, a few hundred yards from where his vehicle was found Tuesday night. There will be a candlelight vigil at 8 p.m. for ... [Read More…]

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BY: LONDYN GRAY “Number 18, you look like you don’t shower!” I chuckled and shrugged it off. “Londyn!” They had looked up the roster. “Do you even brush your teeth?” I laughed again, rol...
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