Each year, a handful of incoming freshmen receive the Presidential Scholars Award. Students that exhibit exceptional academic and leadership skills are given the opportunity to become a recipient of this award. Changes have been made to the award each year as more students become eligible. These scholars will be named based on their ... [Read More…]
Maker Lab to offer second Academy
The Maker Lab is conducting its second annual Maker Academy this summer. Maker Academy is a summer day camp that utilizes the state-of-the-art Maker Lab equipment to teach younger generations different processes of making and creating. The classes include various problem-solving activities combined with technology and contemporary maker ... [Read More…]
Bryce exchanges Summit role for full-time faculty post
Brady Bryce has handed over the reins of Summit after more than seven years as the director of ministry events. During his time in leadership, Bryce has been credited with revolutionizing Summit, the university's annual fall lectureship event. He refocused the event on students by using social media to start conversations with presenters, ... [Read More…]
BSA prepares for Black History Month production
The Black Students' Association will tackle the hardships of black history in its upcoming production, Unchained: A Black History Program. Unchained will be performed at 7 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Paramount Theatre. Tickets can be purchased from cast members or a BSA officer. Tickets cost $5 for the general public, $3 for BSA members and $6 if ... [Read More…]
JMC Network Newscast – February 20, 2015
First, the story of an ACU alum who restored an historic landmark in Abilene and made it onto the Today Show. Next, the Office of Multicultural Enrichment's Black History Month documentary entitle "There's a Difference" featuring three ACU students. Then, this week's Spotlight feature, Catherine Blakemore goes downtown to "ArtRap". And, "Speak ... [Read More…]
Icy roads means Monday classes canceled
Monday classes were canceled and Tuesday classes were delayed until 1:30 p.m. because of ice and snow around campus, leaving students to play and study on a day off. Driving became difficult on Monday morning as a result of icy weather and frosty temperatures. Although the university decided Sunday evening to delay opening the next day until 10 ... [Read More…]
Zoo looking for volunteers
The Abilene Zoo is looking for volunteers to assist with education and administrational needs and help with plant and animal care. The zoo is one of the city's top attractions, so volunteers are always needed and welcomed. The education department needs volunteers to assist with the handling and presentation of animals at zoo events. The ... [Read More…]
Pulse members partner with elementary, middle schools
Pulse scholarship members are getting involved with several off-campus programs for elementary and middle school students this semester. Under the advisement of Prentice Ashford, director of the Office for Multicultural Enrichment, the scholarship group is looking to enrich the lives of young students by giving back to the community. "Since ... [Read More…]
Local ministry prepares container of relief for Ukrainian refugees
Jeremiah's Hope, a local nonprofit organization, will ship two containers full of donated relief aid items to Ukraine to help refugees. Aside from its regular ministry of serving orphans and children at risk in difficult family situations, the organization has provided housing, meals, clothing and care to the refugees of Ukraine. "The refugee ... [Read More…]
CEO fundraising for Honduras service trip
The Well Church in downtown Abilene will conduct a student-run concert Feb. 27 to benefit the Collegiate Entrepreneur's Organization (CEO) spring break service trip to Honduras with the Mission Lazarus foundation. ACU's own Ethan Alexander, XXX, and University of Texas at Austin student Colin Russell Leonard will provide live music ... [Read More…]
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