A group of students held a peaceful protest Tuesday when former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove spoke on campus. Rove spoke in the Bob and Shirley Hunter Welcome Center at an event hosted by the Taylor County Republican Party. The party rented the facility and the university did not sponsor Rove's visit. Jared Perkins, junior ... [Read More…]
AT&T grants ACU $1.8 million for mobile learning
AT&T is giving ACU $1.8 million to enhance mobile learning. The money will, in part, go toward construction for the AT&T Learning Studio beginning in August. "We're committed as a company to advancing the mission and cause of education so we look forward to working with ACU to help collaborate with them to help shape the next generation of ... [Read More…]
Wildcats win second straight LSC Conference Tournament
The Wildcats secured their second straight Lone Star Conference title with a 6-4 victory over Angelo State on Tuesday. The Wildcats finished the tournament 4-0 for the second season in a row. Angelo State is also the runner-up for the second season in a row. Head coach Britt Bonneau said the Wildcats' title streak adds to the program's ... [Read More…]
Money to deliver address at 2010 commencement services
A class of 517 undergraduate students and 148 graduate students will cross the stage in Moody Coliseum for May Commencement on Saturday. There will be two Commencement services. The first ceremony will start at 11 a.m. for graduates of the College of Biblical Studies, College of Business Administration, College of Education and Human Services and ... [Read More…]
QEP to expand research literacy
Dr. Phyllis Bolin, associate professor of mathematics, gets excited when she talks about ACU's Quality Enhancement Plan. The plan, which centers around "research literacy," aims not only to fulfill university recertification requirements but to enhance students' learning experience, Bolin said. But Bolin, chairman of the QEP Development Team, ... [Read More…]
Intramurals rise in popularity
As he sits watching a heated Galaxy intramural volleyball game, Randall Knox notices two familiar faces in the crowd. ACU intramural directors Kenli Edwards and Mark Jackson are enjoying the game with students in an effort to build community and promote interest in intramurals. Intramural sports play a major part in the lives of college students ... [Read More…]
Runners raise thousands for Bizaillion family
The men of Galaxy raised $2,000 for the family of Jenny Bizaillion through the 27th annual Kirk Goodwin Run on Saturday. Members of the ACU and Abilene community came together to be a part of the five-kilometer race. The purpose of the marathon is to raise money for families with unforeseen medical finances. After the death of Jenny Bizaillion, ... [Read More…]
Business project fosters discussion over tea
Bret Pinson and three of his classmates completed a business management assignment Monday night that received a bit more media attention than most class projects. Pinson's group chose to organize a tea party event at the center of campus. "We thought we could educate students about a lot of issues that are really important," Pinson said. "We ... [Read More…]
Turning the page in textbooks
What does the future of books look like? What if books allowed us to initiate a conversation with fellow readers, classmates or even the author, while jotting notes in a digital margin? The Mobile Learning Executive Team and the Adams Center for Teaching and Learning is part of a three-year partnership with Bell Labs of Alcatel-Lucent, a voice, ... [Read More…]
Students celebrate, honor Money presidency
More than 750 students flocked to the Bean on Monday night to celebrate the retirement of Dr. Royce and Mrs. Pam Money. The celebration featured complimentary cake and ice cream, live music and the chance to have your picture taken with life-size cutouts of the Moneys. Kevin Claypool, chair of the organizing committee and resident director for ... [Read More…]
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