Associate English professor Dr. Steven Moore has published his first book, The Cry of Black Rage in African American Literature. The book explores the rage of the African-American society and how historical figures dealt with rage starting from the days of slavery until just before the civil rights movement. "The purpose of the book is to ... [Read More…]
Biology professor discovers new species
During the summer of 2010, a student expedition to Ecuador's Sangay National Park led an ACU professor to discover a new species of opossum. The Northern Shrew Opossum will be making its scientific debut in the Oct. 2013 issue of the Journal of Mammalogy. Dr. Tom Lee, Biology department chair and professor, made the discovery of the ... [Read More…]
Starr, Tippens address hiring policy future
Judge Kenneth Starr, president of Baylor University, and Dr. Darryl Tippens, provost of Pepperdine University, participated in a faculty dinner Monday evening on ACU campus where they shared ideas about how to build a strong faculty at a Christian university. Tippens and Starr met with senior leadership and individual faculty members throughout ... [Read More…]
Pepperdine provost fills new ACU position
Dr. Darryl Tippens is stepping down as provost of Pepperdine University and returning to ACU to fill a newly created position, University Distinguished Scholar of Faith, Learning and Literature. "He will teach in English, his discipline, and he will also will serve in particular initiatives we have have," said Dr. Robert Rhodes, provost of the ... [Read More…]
Pepperdine provost fills new ACU position
Dr. Darryl Tippens is stepping down as provost of Pepperdine University and returning to ACU to fill a newly created position, University Distinguished Scholar of Faith, Learning and Literature. "He will teach in English, his discipline, and he will also will serve in particular initiatives we have have," said Dr. Robert Rhodes, provost of the ... [Read More…]
Bringing Joyce to students
In an industry best known for manipulation and consumerism, advertising and public relations professor, Joyce Haley is showing students how advertising can be used for the greater good, an ambitious mission earning her the title as ACU's 2012-13 Teacher of the Year. Haley, a 1981 graduate of Pepperdine University, hit the professional ground ... [Read More…]
ACU professor publishes book in French
Yann Opsitch, instructor of French, published a book entitled "La Sagesse et L'Adversite" in June. The book is written entirely in French. The title translates to "Wisdom and Adversity." Opsitch said he was invited last fall to present a conference in Colmar, France about the theme of wisdom in the Bible and decided to write a book to reach ... [Read More…]
Jinkerson honored as professor posthumonus
Dr. Darryl Jinkerson's legacy continues long after his death in the fall of 2012. The professor in the college of business administration left behind family, friends and colleagues that continue to honor his memory. This past spring, ACU honored Jinkerson by acknowledging his work and awarding him full professorship. Rick Lytle, dean of the ... [Read More…]
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Boone leaves ACU, search begins to fill position
The search for the new vice president of advancement will continue as long as needed to find the right person after Phil Boone left the position this summer, said Dr. Phil Schubert, president of the university. Boone, former vice president of advancement, assumed the position in 2010 when Schubert first became president. "We've had some of ... [Read More…]