Presidential Scholars Archives

Implications of the Presidential Scholarship

February 25, 2015 by Betsy Smith

Each year, a handful of incoming freshmen receive the Presidential Scholars Award. Students that exhibit exceptional academic and leadership skills are given the opportunity to become a recipient of this award. Changes have been made to the award each year as more students become eligible. These scholars will be named based on their ... [Read More…]

Presidential Scholars updates program

January 23, 2014 by Rachel Fritz

Future Presidential Scholars will receive a Study Abroad voucher if they attend a special dinner in February. Changes are made to the award each year as more students become eligible for the award. "This year, scholars are being named based on their application to ACU and their academic profile - high school transcripts and test scores," said ... [Read More…]

2013 Presidential Scholars prove worthy of award

September 4, 2013 by Rachel Fritz

Sixty-one freshmen were granted President Scholars Awards this fall, four of them received full scholarships, 22 were given a 75 percent scholarship and 35 students were awarded a 50 percent scholarship. The total is similar to the 59 scholarships awarded last year. Every year, the Presidential Scholars Awards are given to incoming freshmen who ... [Read More…]

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"We need to start taking steps toward understanding each other no matter how repulsed we may be initially." Read more from Managing Editor Dillon Daniel below:
https://acuoptimist.com/2021/01/to-achieve-unity-we-need-to-start-listening/

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19 Jan

"Lack of interaction — whether online or in-person — leads to lack of connections between professors and students." Read more from Guest Columnist Morgen Maltby below:
https://acuoptimist.com/2021/01/quality-online-education-requires-lecturing-and-better-communication/

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To achieve unity, we need to start listening - Optimist

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There is no question that the current climate among Americans is tense and, as the Capitol Hill and 2020 riots show, even hostile. Although these behaviors have always been present, it seems that the last decade has seen an increase in tribal tendencies. We cling to the ankles of our political candi...

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"Lack of interaction — whether online or in-person — leads to lack of connections between professors and students." Read more from Guest Columnist Morgen Maltby below: ...

Quality online education requires lecturing and better communication - Optimist

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With the university handling new forms of teaching in light of COVID-19, many classes have been moved to an online format due to safety for the professors and students. Because of this unexpected transition, fewer guidelines were placed on class procedures. Some professors chose to have weekly Zoom....

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