The 91st Students' Association passed the spring 2015 budget Wednesday evening after seven proposed amendments were made to the budget and one passed. The student organizations budget allocation was decreased by $4,328 from last semester, and SA saw a decrease of five groups requesting funding. SA received a total request of $146,881.30 ... [Read More…]
OME, BSA partner to celebrate Black History Month
The Office of Multicultural Enrichment has partnered with the Black Students' Association to facilitate a series of four events to celebrate Black History Month in a new way. OME will conduct a community service project and present the documentary titled There's a Difference at a Chapel forum. BSA will have a worship service and present a ... [Read More…]
GST hires two new faculty for fall
Two new professors will join the Graduate School of Theology faculty in the fall. Dr. Richard Wright and Kelli Bryant Gibson will instruct classes in the GST. Both will have undergrad responsibilities as well, a common occurrence for faculty in the department, said Dr. Ken Cukrowski, dean of the College of Biblical Studies. "Usually our ... [Read More…]
Retention rate at highest in 20 years
This year's fall-to-spring retention rate is the highest it's been in 20 years. "We're really encouraged by putting up a significant record over any previous year that we've had," said Bart Herridge, director of student retention and services. "We've gone back 20 years, and we can't find one close to this." The fall-to-spring retention rate ... [Read More…]
Obituary: Peggy Teague
Peggy Teague, the wife of former ACU president Dr. William Teague, died Tuesday at the age of 85. A memorial service is scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday at University Church of Christ. She will be buried in Nocona. Margaret Louise Newlen "Peggy" Teague was born Dec. 1, 1929, in Nashville, Tennessee. Peggy moved to San Diego and attended San ... [Read More…]
Wildcats ink 15 recruits on signing day
The ACU football program welcomed fifteen new athletes as part of the 2015 National Signing Day on Wednesday, Feb. 4. Head coach Ken Collums and Associate Director of Athletics Grant Boone unveiled the new recruits as part of the ACU Signing Day recap for family and friends. The Wildcats focused on defensive playmakers this year, after signing ... [Read More…]
ACU investigates land development
Officials in the Endowment Office invited members of the community from ACU, HSU, Hendrick Health Center, law firms, accounting firms and banks to talk about a community initiative on the northeast side of Abilene. The proposed residential area would replace the Zoe Center off East N. 10th Street. The Zoe Center is a 100-acre plot with a ... [Read More…]
Hawkins, Smiley to bring lively atmosphere to Moody
ACU and Abilene Christian School are providing the community with a night of laughter as Tim Hawkins and alumnus Bob Smiley perform their comedy show Tim Hawkins Live in Moody Coliseum later this month. Tim Hawkins Live will take place at 7 p.m. Feb. 28 in conjunction with Abilene Christian School's annual fundraiser. Samantha Adkins, a ... [Read More…]
Board funds “Family First” initiative
The Board of Trustees has designated funds for an initiative called "Family First" to enrich the marriages and families of ACU employees. Dr. Royce Money, chancellor of the university, said the move was driven by a general concern that family disruption is on the rise in our nation, and ACU is not exempt from that trend. "As a Christian ... [Read More…]
Intramurals feature basketball brotherhood
The first week of intramurals in 2015 has proven absolutely nothing. Honestly, it's far too early to make any predictions, considering only one team has played more than one game. But, in order to stay true to the name of sports journalism, it is my duty to overanalyze and over-report and predict winners and conduct interviews as though the ... [Read More…]
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