Housing selection is still on for freshmen and sophomores, as they begin to decide where they want to live for the upcoming school year. Julie Moses, Housing Manager, provided an overview on what the process would look like for freshman as they started back in December. "Incoming freshman housing sign-ups began last December," Moses said. ... [Read More…]
Wiser selected as new dean of Brown Library
James Wiser has been selected as the new dean of the library services and educational technology effective beginning Aug. 1. Wiser’s wife, Candice, who is currently a professor at Pepperdine University, will also join the ACU community as a professor of political science. They have lived in California for 16 years and will be relocating to ... [Read More…]
Student organizations won’t be penalized for unused funds
All student organizations have moved off-campus, and the funds originally budgeted for these groups cannot be spent. However, they will not be penalized for any unused funds. "Student organizations will not be penalized for not using their remaining funds for the semester" said Aaron Bunting, SGA executive treasurer. After going online, many ... [Read More…]
Front Porch plans to reopen doors May 1
Front Porch Coffee and Bakery has endured the trying times brought on by COVID-19 and now plans to open its doors Friday. Following Gov. Greg Abbott's decision to allow the stay-at-home order to expire Thursday, restaurants, stores, malls and theaters are allowed to reopen to 25% capacity. For Front Porch's owner Zach Sheets, it's an ... [Read More…]
Students React to the Recent Refund Announcements
Several weeks ago, President Schubert, in a school-wide email, disclosed that students will be eligible for a 40% refund from this semester’s meal and rooming expenses. While the expenses from students’ meal plans will be refunded by May 1, boarding expenses will only be applied in the form of a scholarship at the beginning of the 2020 fall ... [Read More…]
Retirement is calling Randy Harris home after 22 Years at ACU
After teaching for over 33 years and spending 22 of these years at ACU, Randy Harris, instructor in the Department of Bible, Missions and Ministry and spiritual director for the College of Biblical Studies, has decided to see what the Lord has planned for him on the other side of retirement. Harris works in the Siburt Institute and is an avid ... [Read More…]
Career Center finds new ways to connect
The Career Center, known for its resources to online and on-campus students, is still aiding in interviews, resume help and job searching online amidst the outbreak of coronavirus. Jill Fortson, director of the Career Center, said although this time is difficult it is not without opportunity. Handshake is a job posting system that every ... [Read More…]
Abilene misses community worship inside church buildings
The closing of churches nationwide is impacting thousands. Families are now worshipping in their living rooms on Sunday mornings instead of their local sanctuary. Eden Babovec, freshman political science major from Garland, can certainly relate to the longing many may be feeling right now. “I feel like we should be united and together,” ... [Read More…]
Ko Jo Kai wins ‘Harmony’ 2020
Ko Jo Kai participated in and won the Christian schools spring music competition ‘Harmony.' Harmonize is a non-profit organization that sponsors the event ‘Harmony’ in which different Christian universities across the U.S. collaborate to create a show with each of the schools' best acts. Each year it is hosted by a different school. This ... [Read More…]
Students eligible for $1.2 million of financial assistance from CARES Act
ACU has been approved to receive $1.2 million of funding from the CARES Act passed by Congress. Students will have access to financial assistance from the CARES Act during the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act includes Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF). Dr. Tamara Long, vice president for enrollment management, has been tasked ... [Read More…]
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