The 24 Hour Musical will return to the stage in the spring of 2022 after last year's performance was canceled due to COVID-19. The process from the first rehearsal to the show's debut is all within a 24-hour time frame. Those involved will find out the musical they will perform, block, learn lines and perform within a day. Auditions will be ... [Read More…]
Bible, Missions, and Ministry hosts internship fair with 18 churches and ten organizations
The Bible, Missions, and Ministry department hosted an internship fair with 18 churches and ten organizations on Nov. 2. Prof. Robert Oglesby, the Director of Youth and Family Ministry, said this tradition has been happening since he came to ACU 22 years ago. He said it allows the 24 students who had interviews to find their internships in a ... [Read More…]
Bible department working on better cultural awareness
Through the recent hiring of Dr. Omar Palafox, the Department of Bible, Missions and Ministry has taken a step towards their goal of developing students' critical thinking and cultural understanding to tackle modern-day issues. Palafox was a missionary in Mexico for 10 years and has a degree in intercultural studies. Palafox said he is hoping ... [Read More…]
New theatre department member comes from only a mile away
After 11 years of teaching at another university, Dr. Christopher Hollingsworth has been hired as the director of musical theatre. The position of the director of musical theatre consists of leading the cast, pit, choir and any other musical group involved in a production. After searching nationwide, the ACU theatre department landed right ... [Read More…]
ACU joins other universities in slavery study group
ACU has become the fourth Texas member of Universities Studying Slavery. USS comes out of the President's office of the University of Virginia and provides resources and conferences for universities to take part in. The USS allows universities to discuss how to handle the issue of race and racism deeply rooted within their universities' ... [Read More…]
Hispanos Unidos’ Entra A La Plaza returns after a year of COVID-19
With food trucks and a Selena cover band, Entra A La Plaza returned to campus last week. Hosted by Hispanos Unidos, the event encourages members of the Abilene community to celebrate Hispanic culture. “You don't have to be the same culture to support and celebrate us,” said Ashley Cortez, president of Hispanos Unidos. COVID-19 turned ... [Read More…]
Study Abroad Global Healthcare trip set to take place May
Starting summer 2022, students will have the opportunity to study global healthcare in Leipzig, Germany as part of the study abroad program. The trip will feature courses such as Hearing Rehabilitation and Global Healthcare, all of which are intended to enrich the learning of pre-med students. According to Dr. Lynette Austin, director of ... [Read More…]