In honor of National Poetry Month, the Department of Language and Literature invited Rebecca Balcarcel to campus Wednesday. A nationally recognized poet, Balcarcel had open readings of her poetry and discussed her writing techniques. Rebecca Balcarcel is an associate professor of English at Tarrant County College, Fort Worth. She primarily ... [Read More…]
Festival exhibits undergrad research
Yesterday, the university hosted its largest undergraduate research festival to date. About 125 presentations were given throughout the day, said Dr. Autumn Sutherlin, director of undergraduate research. This was about 30 more presentations than last year's festival, Sutherlin said. The purpose of the festival is to give students the ... [Read More…]
ACU faculty to retire at end of semester
With the spring semester quickly coming to a close, it's time for ACU to prepare to say goodbye to a few of its most contributive and influential faculty members. At the end of the school year, several staff transitions will take place. Professors Dr. Carley Dodd and Harland Rall will take a multi-year phased retirement. In addition to teaching ... [Read More…]
Fifty seniors honored as University Scholars
Last week ACU announced the 50 graduating seniors who received the honor of being a University Scholar. This award is special because the faculty chooses the recipients; it is not something the students sign up for. It's recognition for the hard work the seniors have put in throughout their time at ACU, said Parker Gordon, senior music major ... [Read More…]
ACU Nursing school receives applications
The School of Nursing will admit new students into the program for the 2014-2015 school year. Sixty-four prospective students applied for the School of Nursing this year, six more than last year's inaugural class. This is the second year the School of Nursing has been a part of the University. The application process includes a basic ... [Read More…]
Deadline looms for summer registration
The deadline to sign up for summer classes is April 17. If not enough students register for a course to meet enrollment standards, the course is canceled, say university administrators. Dr. Greg Straughn, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, said the policy makes class scheduling more efficient. As of now, more than 1,200 people have ... [Read More…]
SA accepts bill to improve election process
Students' Association passed a bill in regards to the upcoming Executive Officer elections April 9th. Traditionally, the vice president would serve as election chair. However, this year's vice president, Rodney Johnson, junior management major from Odessa, is seeking election for SA president. This leaves SA president Dylan Benac, senior ... [Read More…]
Graduate offers SITC students advice on job search
Timothy Michaud once played Halo 2 with a friend and 30 others in a single dorm room, but the December graduate returned to campus Thursday to help students in the School of Information Technology and Computing learn how to find jobs when they graduate. Michaud now is a security consultant at Cigital Inc., a Virginia consulting firm specializing ... [Read More…]
Upward Bound calls for ACU students to become advisers
Upward Bound, a national program working to prepare disadvantaged and first-generation students for college and advanced education, is looking for summer advisers from ACU. Advisers help applicants achieve their educational goals and excel in the classroom through various opportunities and services provided by Upward Bound. They stay on campus ... [Read More…]
Admissions office encourages students to ‘Live Up’
The Office of Admissions has created the Live Up Campaign to draw in prospective students. Live Up is a social media campaign that was created as a contest for prospective ACU students. Students were required to submit a video of themselves "living up" and making a difference. The winner of the contest would receive a full-tuition ... [Read More…]
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