Students and faculty alike are looking forward to the renovations and construction announced in Friday's Chapel. President Schubert sent out an email on Thursday encouraging students to attend Chapel the following day, when he announced the university has received a $55 million gift from three donors. The donations will be invested in the $75 ... [Read More…]
Notes & Joe to benefit community
Coffee and music will lead the way for Project Merge's first Notes N Joe Benefit Concert at 7 p.m. Feb. 21 in the Shore Art Gallery. Project Merge is a student-led home renovation project that serves Abilene families in need of significant home improvements. Its website describes the organization as "ACU's very own Extreme Home Makeover." The ... [Read More…]
‘Moms’ encourage, support Sing Songs acts
While the stress of Sing Song may have many participants wishing for their mothers, a group of female students have decided to be the next best thing. Led by Callie Kerbo, the Care and Service Initiative has called these women to encourage weary students and producers. The Sing Song Moms, as they are affectionately known, have spent countless ... [Read More…]
Colloquium to discuss short-term missions
The 2014 Broom Colloquium will feature a professor of anthropology from Wheaton College who will discuss short-term missions during Chapel on Feb. 26 and will participate in a forum on Feb. 27 in Hart Auditorium. Dr. Brian Howell of Wheaton will discuss his research and experience regarding short-term missions. Howell is the author of ... [Read More…]
Texas drops algebra II mandate
Incoming high school freshmen in the state of Texas are no longer required to take algebra II as a mandated math course. Public education in Texas is regulated by three separate entities: the state Legislature, Texas Education Agency and the State Board of Education. As the state's elected representatives, the Legislature determines all ... [Read More…]
Church affiliations impacted by scholarship
Meredith Thornton, senior psychology major from Cedar Hill, highly considered attending Pepperdine Christian University. As a Church of Christ student, she even received a scholarship to attend the school. With this scholarship and other forms of financial aid, her first year at Pepperdine was completely paid for. However, somehow she ended up ... [Read More…]
JMC Network Newscast – February 14, 2014
On the the JMC Network Newscast this week: Rachel Smith - Producer JP Festa - News Director Matt Sloan - Sports Director James Clark - News Anchor Laura Benson - News Anchor Shera Niemirowski - Sports Anchor ... [Read More…]
Donors’ gifts make ‘Vision’ possible
The university has received the largest gift in its 108-year history - a $55 million commitment from three families that will help fund the construction of a major science complex and two stadiums. The donation will lay the foundation for ACU's Vision in Action initiative, the newest approach to the university's 21st Century Vision developed in ... [Read More…]
Football stadium to be built on-campus
ACU will soon play its home football games at an on-campus stadium for the first time since 1958 as a result of the largest donation in the university's history. Wildcat Stadium will be built on the site of Elmer Gray Stadium. Wildcat Stadium, which includes Anthony Field in recognition of alumni April and Mark Anthony, is projected to cost $30 ... [Read More…]
Three science facilities to update department
Construction will begin on the development of three science facilities on campus as a result of gifts totaling $30 million from three donors. As part of the development, Foster Science Building will be transformed to become the Robert R. Onstead Center for Science and Humanities. Chambers Hall will be torn down and a new facility, the ... [Read More…]
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