Former resident director Jordan Bunch has moved to Austin to plant a church in an apartment complex. Bunch and his wife planned to move to Denver, Colo., but he said they were called to Austin when they received an offer they couldn't refuse. "What happened was a powerful move of God that I could have never anticipated," Bunch said. "As we ... [Read More…]
Research festival accepts applicants
The Office of Undergraduate Research will begin accepting abstract submissions on Monday for the 6th Annual Undergraduate Research Festival. Applicants will be required to submit a 250-word abstract outlining their research and presentations for the April 1 event, said Autumn Sutherlin, director of undergraduate research, who oversees the ... [Read More…]
BBBS celebrates National Mentor Month
January is the 36th anniversary of Big Brothers Big Sisters in Abilene and National Mentoring Month. "Thank your Mentor Day" was celebrated Thursday by the local non-profit to honor the mentors who have impacted young lives. "It's a time when, nationally, we can recognize the power of mentoring," said Tim Yandell, regional executive director ... [Read More…]
Search continues to fill interim positions
Candidates for the vice president of Student Life, director of Resident Life and vice president of Advancement positions continue to be evaluated. The process of finding a VP of Student Life began in March 2013 when Jean-Noel Thompson took a post at Faulker University in Montgomery, Ala., and remains ongoing. Dr. Jan Meyer filled the position ... [Read More…]
ACU events rescheduled after ice storm
Several social clubs and campus organizations are planning rescheduled events after harsh weather conditions before the Christmas Break forced many to cancel their parties and socials. Treadaway Kids had planned a Christmas party for mentors and their kids the night of Dec. 5 but had to cancel the event because the roads were too slick to travel ... [Read More…]
Former McMurry student found dead in San Antonio
A former McMurry student was found dead in a San Antonio park on New Year's Eve. The body of 24-year-old Lauren Michelle Bump was found inside O.P. Schnabel Park with multiple stab wounds. Bump's death was ruled a homicide by the Bexar County Medical Examiner's office according to San Antonio's news station KENS 5. 29-year-old Christian Ivan ... [Read More…]
Warnings issued after winter break-ins
The ACU Police Department is encouraging faculty, staff and students to lock their car doors and be safe after a rash of auto burglaries over the Christmas Break. Thieves burglarized five vehicles in the neighborhoods surrounding the campus during that time, and ACUPD reported that all cars were unlocked at the time of the burglaries. Three of ... [Read More…]
Chick-‘Phil’-A day to support Dynasty’s Robertson
Duck and chicken fans alike will gather at Chick-fil-A locations nationwide on Tuesday to show support for Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson. After a recent controversy regarding the popular A&E show, a grassroots movement has been organized to support the values that Chick-fil-A and the Robertson family stand for, according to a Facebook ... [Read More…]
Phishing continues through break
Further phishing attempts in mid-December led the ACU Police Department to send a second email within a month to students and faculty warning them not to respond to the messages. The faux email was sent on Dec. 20 encouraging students, faculty and staff members to reset their passwords and directing them to an off-campus website. An email from ... [Read More…]
Bennett Gym undergoes changes
The university's Board of Trustees is reviewing plans to renovate and repurpose Bennett Gymnasium as an engineering laboratory in response to considerable growth in the Department of Engineering and Physics over the past two years. Dr. Rusty Towell, chair of the engineering and physics department, said although the idea of refitting the building ... [Read More…]
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