Sitting in the freshly renovated area on the top floor of the library, Dr. Stephen Johnson tells about changes happening in ACU's graduate programs that go beyond the shiny wood floors and freshly painted offices. The graduate school is planning to launch new programs for online graduate degrees within the year. "We're very excited about both ... [Read More…]
ACU hosts preacher regional festival
ACU is set to host the 2014 Texas Regional Festival of Young Preachers March 28-29. The event is open to aspiring preachers from ages 14-28. Those who register will be given the opportunity to listen to seminars, work on their individual talents and be granted a 15-minute time slot to preach a sermon and receive feedback. "The festival is ... [Read More…]
Theology swapped for witchcraft, wizardry
The Graduate School of Theology was transformed into  Hogwarts School of Theology over the weekend. Professors' office name plates were exchanged for Harry Potter characters, while other rooms were labeled as different rooms mentioned in the Harry Potter series. "It was all here when we came here Monday morning. We walked in and it was the ... [Read More…]
New master’s program goes online
The Master of Arts in Global Service is the Graduate School of Theology's first online degree program. The graduate program made its debut last fall. Though the degree is designed to be completed in three years, students looking to be full-time can complete it in two years. Dr. Chris Flanders, assistant professor of Missions and advisor for the ... [Read More…]
Hamilton to speak at annual Folklore Lecture
Dr. Mark Hamilton, associate dean for the graduate of theology, will be the first ACU alumni speaker of the 3rd annual George W. Ewing Folklore Lecture. The event will take place at 7.p.m. on April 19 in Room 117 in the Onstead-Packer Biblical Studies Building. "It's called the George W. Ewing Folklore Lecture because Dr. Ewing taught Folklore at ... [Read More…]
Grad students receive iPad for class
The Graduate School of Theology is handing out iPads to 10 different students in Dr. Tim Sensing's "Contexts of Ministry" course for the duration of the spring semester. The purchase of the iPads was made possible by a $10,000 grant from the James A. "Buddy" Davidson Charitable Foundation of Midland. James Prather, president of ACU's Graduate ... [Read More…]