After serving five terms as a member of the House of Representatives for the state of Texas, Susan King has returned to Abilene to go back to school. “When I got out of the Legislature, I thought, ‘You know, I’ve always wanted to go back to school so I’m going to do it,’” said King, who worked as a nurse for over 35 years before being elected to ... [Read More…]
GATA celebrates 100th birthday
GATA members kicked off their 100th birthday celebration on Jan. 16 in The Campus Center after Chapel, handing out red velvet bundtinis. The women of GATA celebrated their centennial with a singing of happy birthday around the GATA fountain and a dance party in the campus center. According to “The Women of GATA” website, the group was ... [Read More…]
Golding’s rise to prominence that was nearly cut short
Men’s basketball Head Coach Joe Golding made a name for himself last March after the program’s first-ever Southland Conference Championship and an NCAA Tournament berth. But his journey to ACU was one that was almost cut short years before playing Kentucky in 2019’s March Madness. “I’m really fortunate that the administration here stuck with me ... [Read More…]
Gallery: Abilene community marches in honor of MLK
Citizens of Abilene, Texas, marched in a parade honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday afternoon. Participants gathered near the MLK Memorial Bridge on E. Hwy. 80 where they worshipped, prayed and listened to Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech. ... [Read More…]
Gallery: Students remember MLK with service day, special Chapel
Students, staff and volunteers from the ACU community volunteered their time working with the Abilene ISD Homeless Education Program on the morning of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Office of Spiritual Formation invited Tryce Prince, executive assistant for the Carl Spain Center, and Jalen Garrett, freshman journalism major from Garland, Texas, to ... [Read More…]
Theatre to put on 24 Hour Musical annual performance
Following previous performances of musicals, such as The Little Mermaid and Seussical: The Musical, the theatre club, Alpha Psi Omega, is putting on the annual performance of the 24 Hour Musical. The 24 Hour Musical is exactly as it sounds; cast members are unaware what they sign up to perform until 24 hours before the show takes place. Every ... [Read More…]
In Pursuit of Creativity: Six faculty awarded Adobe Faculty Fellows Grant
Six faculty members received Adobe Faculty Fellows Grants for the Spring of 2020. Grants were funded by Adobe and the Office of the Provost to enable recipients to incorporate Adobe Creative Cloud applications into a new assignment in their course curriculum. Those awarded the grant are Dena Counts, assistant professor of communication, Dr. ... [Read More…]
Former three-star recruit transfers to ACU
The Wildcats have made a new addition to quarterback in preparation for the 2020 season following redshirt graduate Luke Anthony's decision to transfer. Sophomore backup quarterback Peyton Mansell announced his decision to transfer from the University of Iowa to ACU Thursday. It was just one day after he had entered the NCAA transfer ... [Read More…]
ACU purchases property in Oxford
ACU has finalized the purchase of a recently renovated Victorian house in Central North Oxford, England. The house is located at 163 Woodstock Road, and is complete with eight bedrooms, six bathrooms, two kitchens, five reception rooms, a studio, an outside deck and backyard. The building covers a 6457-square-foot area. Stephen Shewmaker, ... [Read More…]
Wildcats close 2019 season with a loss at Starkville, 45-7
The Mississippi State Bulldogs showed little mercy in a 45-7 beating of the Wildcats in their first match-up against an SEC opponent. Head Coach Adam Dorrel reached into his bag of tricks heading into Starkville, knowing the Bulldogs would be a tough match up for a considerably smaller ACU program. ACU opted to kick to open the game, giving ... [Read More…]
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