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Langford retires after 27 years

March 4, 2014 by Grace Coan

After 27 years, Dr. James Langford, director of technology education, takes his final bow at ACU as he retires and plans to move to California. "I've loved it here. It's been a great place to work," Langford said. Langford and his wife plan on moving to California. "We're going to live on the same property as my son, his wife and two ... [Read More…]

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Navigating the art of boat-building

February 12, 2014 by Nathan Lundeen

Ronnie Rama spends most of his time studying architecture, but his latest venture has him testing the waters. Rama, associate professor of the Department of Art and Design, spent last summer crafting a boat by hand that is now on display in the Brown Library. Rama's hand-crafted boat is a small Nina skiff - a boat with a flat bottom, a mast and ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Showcase Tagged With: Department of Art and Design, Faculty

Faculty, staff open homes to foster children

January 28, 2014 by Dystanie Douglas

Christian Homes and Family Services of Abilene, where some faculty and staff members have worked, are in need of more families to adopt and foster children. Christian Homes is a Abilene nonprofit organization that is dedicated to building Christian families through"¨ maternity, foster care and adoption services. Slade Sullivan, ACU vice ... [Read More…]

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COBA professor gets “ticked” in Australia

January 16, 2014 by Melany Cox

While leading a class trip in Australia during Christmas break, an ACU professor had a brief encounter with a tick that left him hospitalized for several days. Dr. Ian Shepherd, associate professor of management sciences, said he had to delay his return to the U.S. until Sunday, but he has been running his first week of classes ... [Read More…]

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Search continues to fill interim positions

January 14, 2014 by Brittany Jackson

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…]

Filed Under: News, Showcase Tagged With: Faculty, Student Life

Faculty donates $29,000 to United Way

December 5, 2013 by Linsey Thut

Faculty and staff collected $29,000 in donations during the past month for the Abilene-based, non-profit organization, United Way. Clint Buck, director of Financial Operations at ACU, was in charge of coordinating United Way donations this year. He said the ACU staff has donated money to the organization each holiday season since 1996. "Very ... [Read More…]

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The Optimist Print Edition: 11.22.13

November 22, 2013 by Optimist Staff

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Cartoon: The search for the new professor

November 21, 2013 by Ben Todd

"The search for the new professor" Daily Doodle Dosage by Ben Todd ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Editorial Cartoons, Opinion Tagged With: Archive, Daily Doodle Dosage, Faculty

To hire, or not to hire?

November 21, 2013 by Optimist Editorial Board

The university hires only faculty who are members of Churches of Christ; however the Optimist recognizes significant benefits to hiring faculty members from outside that single religious group. The Faculty Senate recently conducted a survey at the request of the Board of Trustees regarding faulty church membership requirements. The survey ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Editorials, Opinion Tagged With: ACU, Archive, Faculty

Board discusses employment policy

November 14, 2013 by Marissa Jones

A majority of faculty members favor the university hiring Christian faculty outside of the Churches of Christ, according to a recent faculty survey conducted by the Faculty Senate at the request of the Board of Trustees. At the same time, an even larger majority said the board should conduct a comprehensive study of potential effects of changing ... [Read More…]

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