Dr. Kent Brantly was discharged from Emory University Hospital in Atlanta on August 21, less than a month after contracting a deadly disease, Brantly contracted the Ebola virus on July 23 while working for Samaritan's Purse as a medical missionary in Liberia, one of the countries effected by the outbreak of this disease. He remained in Liberia ... [Read More…]
Board supports Schubert despite divorce proceedings
The ACU Board of Trustees' Chairman, Dr. Barry Packer, said the board is deeply saddened by the entry into divorce proceedings between President Phil Schubert and his wife Jamie. Nevertheless they believe Schubert is the right person to lead the university. In an email to faculty and staff, Packer said board members will continue to support ... [Read More…]
Defense leads Wildcats in first Southland season
ACU football's first official season in Div. I begins with the first Div. I game of the college football season today at Georgia State University in the legendary Georgia Dome. This season will also be the Wildcats' first season in the Southland Conference. A tough schedule is ahead for the 'Cats as they play multiple non-conference opponents ... [Read More…]
Study Abroad adds immersive Spanish to Uruguay semester
Nearly three dozen students leave today to take part in the Study Abroad semesters in Montevideo, Uruguay and Oxford, England. Stephen Shewmaker, executive director of the Center for International Education, said that while fall enrollment in the Study Abroad programs is often lower than spring enrollment, the number of participants has gone up ... [Read More…]
Chapel under new leadership
A revamped Chapel greets returning students this year. The Chapel staff, formerly headed by Mark Lewis, the new Dean of Students, is now led by Mark Jackson and David Moses. Jackson, the associate director of student organizations and programs, and Moses, director of leadership camps, take the ropes in addition to their normal roles. The pair ... [Read More…]
SA remodels offices to better serve students
The Students' Association office is undergoing renovation and is being relocated to improve operating efficiency and accessibility to students. Rodney Johnson, president of Students' Association, and the incoming 2014-2015 Executive Cabinet collectively made the decision earlier this year to renovate the office as well as the entire Student Life ... [Read More…]
Parking frustration accompanies campus construction
Parking on campus will be challenging due to the loss of spaces from construction. The Vision in Action initiative is underway, beginning with construction next to Elmer Gray stadium and in Bennett Gymnasium. While these new projects will be beneficial to the future of the university, they are only causing headaches right now. "Students ... [Read More…]
Monks opens second location on Ambler
A second Monks Coffee Shop will open relatively soon, aiming to cater more of a collegiate crowd. The new location shares a store space with Books 2U and is at 1333 Ambler Ave., across the street from Hardin Simmons University. Jerry Hendrix, owner of Monks and several other businesses in Abilene, said he's excited about the new store's location ... [Read More…]
Construction progresses across campus
The demolition of Chambers Hall has been postponed until after winter break, at the least, prolonging the original discussions to tear the building down over summer. Instead, Kevin Roberts, vice president of planning and operations, said long-term options for placing the Language and Literature and Psychology departments were evaluated, leading to ... [Read More…]
Bennett renovation behind schedule
Campus became every constructor's dream over summer as demolition started and the Vision In Action campaign gained speed. Construction began on Bennett Gymnasium shortly before the spring 2014 semester ended, and continued through summer. Plans for Chamber Hall's demolition were enacted and other buildings on campus received renovations ... [Read More…]
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