Sitting in the freshly renovated area on the top floor of the library, Dr. Stephen Johnson tells about changes happening in ACU's graduate programs that go beyond the shiny wood floors and freshly painted offices. The graduate school is planning to launch new programs for online graduate degrees within the year. "We're very excited about both ... [Read More…]
University closes in science center’s funds
Ninety-two percent of fundraising for the Vision in Action Initiative's science centers is complete, according to Jim Orr. Orr, vice president for advancement, said the university is waiting on $3 million to be committed. Regardless, though, he said the fundraising is doing well in the 11 months since the initiative began. "We're really close ... [Read More…]
Students submit abstracts for Research Festival
The Office of Undergraduate Research is now accepting abstract submissions from all fields for the 7th Annual Undergraduate Research Festival on March 31. The Festival gives students a platform to present research in areas such as sciences, business, social sciences, the arts and humanities. In 2014, 166 students participated in the festival, ... [Read More…]
Countdown to Sing Song begins
With Song Song less than three weeks away, students are perfecting their vocals and dance moves for the half-century-old tradition. The student-run show will follow the theme Countdown. Kirk Farrell, one of six co-chairs for this year's show, has become familiar with the inner workings of Sing Song as he was also director of his class act as ... [Read More…]
Students minister to children in Abilene North complex
Reach, a ministry run by ACU students, serves at-risk children and their families at an apartment complex on North Willis and Ambler. Caroline Thompson, senior accounting major from Cypress, started Reach a year ago in an effort to plug into and serve the local community. Reach serves Abilene North Apartments, which is behind Ambler ... [Read More…]
JMC Network Newscast – January 23, 2015
This week on the JMC Network Newscast: A look at the more than 100 people from the city of Abilene who gathered on Monday to March across the Martin Luther king Memorial Bridge. Then, a look at the nationally televised ACU basketball game with sportscaster Hannah Little. Finally, a tour at the new M.E.R.C.Y. medical center that has reopened on ... [Read More…]
Locals march in memory of civil rights leader
Abilene locals took a walk across the Martin Luther King Jr. bridge located in downtown Abilene to commemorate the accomplishments of Martin Luther King Jr. Video/editing by Emily Studer and Laura Benson ... [Read More…]
Playground for engineers expected to open in February
Construction on Bennett Gymnasium, after a semester-long delay, will be finished by mid-February, and the Department of Engineering and Physics will move in throughout the remainder of the semester. The project was delayed after the discovery of an original concrete structure 21 feet beneath the ground. Much like a jigsaw puzzle, the concrete ... [Read More…]
RA and AD process changes slightly
The Office of Residence Life Education and Housing is in the process of filling 70 positions and hopes to fill the positions by March. Every year, ResLife sifts through 200-250 applicants to fill resident assistant positions. Ryan Randolph is the area coordinator for Barret and Smith-Adams Halls and has a hand in selecting ADs and ... [Read More…]
Abilene community marches in remembrance of Dr. King
Hundreds of Abilenians marched across the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge Monday to commemorate Dr. King's work in the Civil Rights Movement. Men, women and children of all ages joined in the march including several ACU students and faculty members. Taylor Crumpton, sophomore psychology major from Coppell, attended the march to ... [Read More…]
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