The university will continue organizing Spring Break Campaigns next year and house them in the Office of Student Life, officials say. The decision came as a reversal of a Student Life plan earlier in the semester to cancel the long-standing tradition. SBCs, which had been handed off to the Halbert Institute for Missions last spring, will be ... [Read More…]
Search ongoing for Student Life VP
The search continues for the new vice president of Student Life. After Dr. Jean-Noel Thompson left the university in March of last semester, Dr. Jan Meyer has been serving as the interim vice president for Student Life. A search committee was formed by Dr. Allison Garrett, vice president of the university, in February. The committee consists ... [Read More…]
Office of Student Life undergoing transitions
The Office of Student Life has experienced several changes in staffing since the departure of Dr. Jean-Noel Thompson from the university. Dr. Thompson served as vice president of Student Life and dean of students from June 2007 - March 2013. He left ACU to take a post at Faulkner University in Montgomery, Ala. Dr. Jan Meyer has been serving ... [Read More…]
Students share minority experiences in discussion
Though this year's student body has the highest diversity percentage of any class, there are still many issues minorities have to face. The last Sundaes on Mondays of the semester addressed the experiences of the minorities at ACU. Byron Martin, director of the Office of Multicultural Enrichment, moderated the conversations with students Kenyon ... [Read More…]
The Optimist Print Edition: 03.06.13
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Garrett appoints interim dean, Williams to lead search committee
Dr. Jean-Noel Thompson, vice president for student life and dean of students, will leave ACU at the end of this week to move on to a similar position at Faulkner University. Dr. Jan Meyer, executive director of the Center for Christian Service and Leadership, will take over for him in an interim capacity. Anthony Williams, chief business services ... [Read More…]
Dean of students to leave ACU, Student Life planning reception
Dr. Jean-Noel Thompson, vice president of Student Life and dean of students, announced last month that he will leave the university in March. The Office of Student Life plans a reception for all ACU faculty, students and staff to join in saying goodbye at his farewell reception. The reception will take place on March 5 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. in the ... [Read More…]