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50 seniors named University Scholars

April 8, 2015 by Mercedez Hernandez

Fifty graduating seniors have been named University Scholars and will be honored at an upcoming ceremony. "The University Scholar Awards recognizes students who have achieved academic excellence as well as good scholarship," said Brenda Bender, chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders and chair of the University Scholar ... [Read More…]

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Calling plagiarism ‘art’ is just an excuse

January 28, 2014 by Optimist Editorial Board

"My use of Twitter started a broad cultural discussion that needs to be had about plagiarism in the digital age," said Shia LaBeouf in the wake of recent accusations that a character from his short film was plagiarized from a Daniel Clowes comic. LaBeouf's case has shed new light on the issue of plagiarism and its serious consequences. The ... [Read More…]

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‘Cats prepare for Div. I competition

August 26, 2012 by Edward Isaacs

The official announcement of ACU joining the Southland Conference on July 1, 2013 means the Wildcats will leap to NCAA Division I athletics for the 2013-14 school year. This move raises an interesting question: Can we compete in Division I? It is a question that ACU has already addressed during its process of becoming a Division I program. Jared ... [Read More…]

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ACU accepts invitation from Southland

August 25, 2012 by Edward Isaacs

The ACU Board of Trustees and administrators have decided to accept the invitation from the Southland Conference to transition into NCAA Division I status. The official announcement will be made Saturday, Aug. 25 at 12:30 p.m. at a press conference in the Hunter Welcome Center. ... [Read More…]

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Student IDs no longer gain entry at games

August 25, 2012 by Daniel Zepeda

The Department of Athletics has adopted a new system to allow students' access to ACU athletic and sporting events. The new policy goes into effect for the very first games. "Your student ID's will no longer get you into student athletic events," said John Houser, assistant director of athletics for operations. "Now, you must go onto ... [Read More…]

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Ten faculty depart university over summer

August 26, 2010 by Jeff Craig

Ten ACU faculty members left the university this summer, either to retire or move on to other positions. Dr. Jeanine Varner, provost, said losing several faculty before each school year is normal, but always difficult. "Because we form close relationships with our colleagues, and because students and faculty have very close relationships, there ... [Read More…]

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Cullen movie nights free for students

August 26, 2010 by Alan Cherry

The Karate Kid (2009) will be shown for free from 8 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Friday in Cullen Auditorium. Students get in for free, general admission is $1 and the concessions are a steal. Free movie nights on various Fridays during the semester have become a staple of the ACU college experience. Previous movies include The Dark Knight and Ferris ... [Read More…]

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ACU Service Expo to feature 18 booths

August 26, 2010 by Bailey Neal

ACU's Service Expo will take place Wednesday, in the McGlothlin Campus Center and will feature 18 booths representing non-profit organizations from the Abilene area. All are in need of volunteer help. "The Service Expo is a time when our community partners come to campus to share their volunteer and service opportunities with our students," said ... [Read More…]

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Professors earn permanent positions

August 26, 2010 by Christianna Lewis

Dr. Donnie Snider, associate professor of education, was greeted with confusion when he called his youngest daughter with the exciting news that he had received tenure. "She said, 'Daddy, I thought you had eight or nine years of teaching, not 10!'" Snider said. Snider is one of eight professors awarded the permanent status of tenure this ... [Read More…]

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Students adapt to payment changes

August 25, 2010 by Jeff Craig

Student Financial Services has changed the way students pay their bills by eliminating paper mail statements and modifying online payment procedures. Julie Treece, associate director of billing and accounts receivable, said paper bills were eliminated to expedite the payment process and eliminate confusion. "We eliminated the paper bill because ... [Read More…]

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