Dr. Jason Morris was announced to be the new dean for the Honors College March 1 after several months of searching. The announcement was made by an ACU committee chaired by Cynthia Powell. Other members included Carisse Berryhill, Andrew Huddleston, David Kneip, Monty Lynn, Suzie Macaluso and Allen Teel. The committee was formed last fall and ... [Read More…]
Fulbright scholarship interest meeting open to students
An informational meeting will take place in the Campus Center Living Room Feb. 3 from 5:30-6:30 p.m for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program scholarship. All students are welcome to attend for free pizza and more information. A representative from the Institute of International Education, a private non-profit organization focused on the ... [Read More…]
Students submit abstracts for Research Festival
The Office of Undergraduate Research is now accepting abstract submissions from all fields for the 7th Annual Undergraduate Research Festival on March 31. The Festival gives students a platform to present research in areas such as sciences, business, social sciences, the arts and humanities. In 2014, 166 students participated in the festival, ... [Read More…]
Honors College to select new Dean
Dr. Jennifer Shewmaker and Dr. Jason Morris have been selected by the Provost's Office as the two candidates for position of dean of the Honors College. The candidates will begin the final interview process next week said Allison Spencer, academic coordinator of the Honors College. According to an email sent out by the chair of the Honors ... [Read More…]
SBCs return on smaller scale
Spring Break Campaigns have returned, though they are structured differently and are on a much smaller scale. SBCs began in 1976 when a group of ACU students went to Guatemala in response to an earthquake. The program transformed over the years into a multi-city, multi-country mission effort. Last year, confusion struck as the SBC program was ... [Read More…]
Old truck gets a new mission
Pepsico donated a Frito Lay truck to students and later gave a grant so that various departments can use their career paths to transform the truck into a mobile food learning lab. Video/editing by Nathan Lundeen ... [Read More…]
Rwandan cyclists share with ACU
Students and faculty got the opportunity to watch the remarkable story of how cycling legend, Jock Boyer, moved to Rwanda, Africa to help a group of struggling genocide survivors pursue their dream of forming a national team. Rising from Ashes, a documentary by T.C. Johnstone and narrated by actor and executive producer Forest Whitaker, brings to ... [Read More…]
Honors colloquia become more diverse
The Honors College is offering several colloquia during the spring semester, covering topics ranging from global warming to computer hacking. In addition, the college is giving some students a chance to partner with CitySquare in a colloquium combining social research and biblical studies. For many years, the Honors College at ACU has prided ... [Read More…]
Quidditch tournament makes Dead Day return
A little taste of Hogwarts will return on a broomstick as four Cornerstone classes face off in ACU's second Quidditch Tournament on Monday. DumbleMoore's Army will face off against VoldeMorris on Dead Day, led by Dr. Steven Moore and Dr. Jason Morris. "What a way to truly celebrate Dead Day," said Moore, assistant professor of language and ... [Read More…]
CitySquare students take campus to south Dallas
Eleven students completed internships and research in Dallas over the summer. Fall classes started Tuesday for the justice and urban studies students working alongside CitySquare, a non-profit organization focused on fighting poverty. This past summer the students completed internships with Americorps, and worked through summer camps and food ... [Read More…]