On Robert Oglesby's office shelf sit scholarly books of every length about Christian ministry along with with framed pictures from family vacations beside group photos of himself with colleagues and students. All receive prominent placement at the front of the shelves. And each item adds to the layers of Oglesby's life. On these same shelves, ... [Read More…]
University accepts applications for phased retirement
Eligible faculty members have until Dec. 1 to decide whether they'll take advantage of the university's phased retirement plan. The plan allows tenured faculty members at least 55 years of age to apply for a one, two or three-year phased retirement period. If approved, the faculty member's workload is reduced by 50 percent and his or her pay is ... [Read More…]
Eleven members elected to Faculty Senate
Faculty spent the last couple of weeks electing members to the Faculty Senate for next year. As a result, 11 new Senate members have been elected. Dr. Neal Coates, chair of the Department of Political Science, served as the Senate's chair this past year. "We had our regular senate election about a week ago, and as a result of that, there were ... [Read More…]
University fills vice president of advancement position
The university has named an attorney and board member the new vice president for advancement, a position which has been open for more than a year. Jim Orr, who graduated from ACU with an accounting degree in 1986, has been hired to fill the university's top fundraising position. The position has been vacant since spring of 2013, when Phil Boone ... [Read More…]
Faculty concerns about space are addressed as departments move buildings
Dr. Kim Pamplin, chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, said he is excited to see how the new Halbert-Walling Research Center and the Onstead Center buildings will enrich his students. "We're really looking forward to some newer space, some prettier space and some more functional space," Pamplin said. He is excited to use the ... [Read More…]
The Optimist Print Edition: 04.23.14
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McCaleb marks 50th year working with university
Vice President Dr. Gary McCaleb was honored Monday for his 50 years of service at ACU. During Monday's Chapel, President Dr. Phil Schubert recognized McCaleb and presented to him an authentic ACU Baseball jersey with the number 50 on the back, which he wore while throwing the first pitch that afternoon at the ACU v. McMurry baseball ... [Read More…]
Two professors take year-long sabbaticals
Two professors in the Department of Engineering and Physics will each take one-year sabbaticals in 2014-15. Dr. Rusty Towell, chair of the Department of Engineering and Physics and professor and associate professor Dr. Timothy Head, will take separate sabbaticals for research. Dr. Timothy Head will begin his sabbatical June where he will be ... [Read More…]
ACU faculty to retire at end of semester
With the spring semester quickly coming to a close, it's time for ACU to prepare to say goodbye to a few of its most contributive and influential faculty members. At the end of the school year, several staff transitions will take place. Professors Dr. Carley Dodd and Harland Rall will take a multi-year phased retirement. In addition to teaching ... [Read More…]
Long-time professor’s passing has campus mourning
Dr. Alvie Davis, both an alumnus and professor at ACU, died last Thursday after battling cancer for more than 10 years. Davis attended ACU in 1955 to study agriculture, but not long into his studies, he fell in love with both chemistry and the community at ACU. Davis went on to teach chemistry at ACU for 50 years, impacting the lives of students ... [Read More…]