Abilene is now the Storybook Capital of America. Previously the Storybook Capital of Texas, Abilene's downtown museums and sidewalks are home to multiple storybook character statues. Sidney Levesque, marketing director of the Abilene Cultural Affairs Council, said this means that families can come to Abilene and have experiences relating to ... [Read More…]

Seven alumni will participate in a panel in Hart Auditorium Monday at 4 p.m., hosted by of the Student Alumni Association (SAA). Following the panel, students will have an opportunity to network with alumni during a reception. The panel will discuss their experiences as a student, their career paths after graduation and how being ACU alumnus ... [Read More…]

Residents of Edwards Hall spent seven days creating and producing an escape room for students to participate in an on-campus Halloween event. John Ellison, a junior business management and marketing major from Lampasas, Aaron Jones, a junior Christian ministry major from Flower Mound, and Garrett Martin, a sophomore engineering major from ... [Read More…]

Students, professors and members of the Abilene community gathered in the Reading Commons on Halloween for a live reading of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" from cover to cover. The Reading Commons, featuring a new look with chairs arranged in a common room style, hosted many who drifted in and out to listen to different readers' ... [Read More…]

Karen Wilkerson, director of the Upward Bound program, passed away Oct. 23 after battling an illness. Her memorial service took place on Monday at Minda Street Church of Christ, where her husband, Gerald Wilkerson, serves as an elder. Wilkerson joined the staff in 2002 as a Talent Search advisor, until she became the Upward Bound director in ... [Read More…]

Despite the cold and rainy weather on the holiday of horror, remember to stay safe in all activities this evening. Here are some of the spookiest events in Abilene tonight: Umpteenth Annual Haunted House & Labyrinth of Horror This spooky haunted house opens at 8 p.m. tonight at Play Faire Park–Miniature Golf Course and Outdoor Play ... [Read More…]

The African Students Association (ASA) and International Students Association (ISA) are joining forces to host the first International Students Day Festival. Students in the ASA and ISA are representing their respective countries, with food provided. Students will have 15 minutes to explore different tables presented by a variety of countries. ... [Read More…]

The art and design department will feature an art exhibit with artwork from Study Abroad in a showcase called “Postcards from Abroad”. The event will take place on Friday, Nov. 9 at 5 p.m. inside the Shore Gallery. The exhibit be a gathering of work from students who attended the Study Abroad trip over the summer. “Postcards From Abroad” is a ... [Read More…]