The Department of Psychology received a $3.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education. ACU is the only Texas university to receive the Mental Health Service Professionals Demonstration Grant and one of 30 in the country. The grant will be used to help decrease the national shortage of school psychologists; support mental health ... [Read More…]
Announcement error leads to switch in Homecoming parade winners
Homecoming parade winners and runner-ups were switched to correct a communication error that led to incorrect rankings being announced in the third quarter of the Homecoming game on Saturday. Students received an email on Sunday from April Young, assistant Director of Alumni and University Relations, which notified them of the change. Young said ... [Read More…]
Clery report notes change in alcohol violation reporting
Annual crime and safety reporting data released by the university earlier this month reflects a change in how the ACU Police Department is handling alcohol violations and an off-campus assault incident from last year. ACU Police released the 2024 Annual Security, Crime Statistics, and Fire Safety Report, which covers statistics from 2021-23. The ... [Read More…]
American Sign Language class to sign anthem at Homecoming game
The American Sign Language classes taught by Cassie "CK" Knutson, MS Deaf Education teacher of almost 20 years, will be signing the national anthem at the Homecoming football game on Saturday. Knutson has taught Deaf education for 5th-12th grade students in Texas, Arizona and Washington state, and she has taught ASL at ACU for 6 years. “ASL ... [Read More…]
Homecoming events promote community, connection
Students and alumni will have the opportunity to connect at this year’s Homecoming, which is themed “The Sky’s the Limit.” While students spent the week participating in activities like as late-night breakfast, a scavenger hunt and Sherbet with Schubert, the celebrations are only just getting started. Friday will begin with Praise Day ... [Read More…]
Bean addresses 14 health code violations in city inspection
The Bean is responding to a city health inspection in September in for which the campus cafeteria received 14 health violations, including issues related to proper holding temperatures and pests found within the dining space and storage room. Dr. Ryan Richardson, vice president for student life, said when he saw the results of the inspection, it ... [Read More…]
‘Friday’ flips the stage
The Department of Theatre has spent the last six to seven months working on this year's annual Homecoming musical, Disney’s Freaky Friday. The show dates are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. and will take place in the Boone Family Theatre. Tickets are available to purchase at ACU.UniversityTickets.com. Throughout the long ... [Read More…]
New SGA legislation includes limits on travel funding
The Student Government Association this week passed two new pieces of legislation and elected a new member for its judicial board. Amanda White, a sophomore criminal justice major from Azle, was elected to be on SGA’s judicial board at Wednesday’s senate meeting. The judicial board ensures the student government organization remains within the ... [Read More…]
SGA hosts ACU Votes to get students registered
The Student Government Association is encouraging students to register to vote for the upcoming presidential election through a campaign called ACU Votes. To participate, all students need to do to become registered in Taylor County is visit the SGA office in the Campus Center basement and fill out a change of address form. This will allow ... [Read More…]
Pi Kappa gets second revival with recharter
Hawke Ratliff has spent the last seven months working on the recharter and rebranding of Pi Kappa, and his efforts have paid off. The social club was founded in 1996 but has disbanded twice over the years. Pi Kappa became an official fraternity again earlier this semester. Pi Kappa disbanded in the spring of 2007 and again in 2020, said ... [Read More…]