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NRC construction permit issuance expected in September

This week the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced it will complete the safety assessment and construction permit issuance for the Natura Resources-funded Molten Salt Research Reactor (MSRR) at Abilene Christian University by Sept. 30. In March, the NRC completed the environmental assessment of the Natura-funded MSRR at ACU. The reactor will be the first deployment … Continued

ACU appoints director, fellow of Landon Saunders Center

Abilene Christian University announced two new appointments for the newly established Landon Saunders Center for Joy and Human Flourishing: Dr. Claire Davidson Frederick will serve as the inaugural director, and Dr. Richard Beck has been named Senior Fellow.  Frederick is currently an affiliate faculty member at Lipscomb University and director of the ENGAGE Youth Theology … Continued

ACU student receives $30,000 Sumners scholarship

Tamil Kayode-Adele of Midland, Texas, was recently awarded a $30,000 scholarship to Abilene Christian University by The Sumners Foundation. Adele is among 46 undergraduate students nationally to receive a Sumners scholarship in 2024. Scholarship selections are based on academic excellence, civic engagement and a capacity for leadership, and the funds apply toward the students’ junior … Continued

Physics graduate embraces opportunities in sciences, arts

Kaden Vasquez, a May 2024 physics graduate from Wichita Falls, came to ACU during the pandemic, a time of uncertainty for many. After his senior year of high school, he struggled to find the motivation to attend college in a world that was changing rapidly.  Still, he knew he had a passion for learning, so … Continued

ACU awards honorary degree to longtime supporter Kay Onstead

Abilene Christian University recently presented Kay Onstead with an honorary Doctor of Science at a private ceremony in Houston.  The degree was awarded for her contributions to the university and society, said Dr. Phil Schubert, ACU president. “Kay’s extraordinary contributions to ACU continue to inspire the generosity of our community,” Schubert said. “I’m thankful for … Continued

ACU to be first Texas university in unique refugee partnership

Abilene Christian University is set to be the first Texas university to join the Every Campus A Refuge (ECAR) program, designed to partner U.S. colleges and universities with their local refugee resettlement agency as a co-sponsor to host refugees on campus grounds and support them in their resettlement.  ACU and the Abilene office of the … Continued

Four ACU students receive major scholarships

A record number of Abilene Christian University students have been awarded major national scholarships this spring. Among the recipients are two graduating seniors who have been honored with Fulbright grants, a third student who will be participating in a Fulbright summer research institute, and a student receiving a 2024 Goldwater Scholarship. Erin Hodgson, a senior … Continued

ACU to confer degrees, honors at May Commencement

ACU will award 840 degrees this weekend in three Commencement ceremonies taking place at Moody Coliseum Friday and Saturday. The Friday, May 10, ceremony at 7 p.m. will award 246 master’s and 53 doctoral degrees. On Saturday, May 11, 541 bachelor’s degrees will be presented in two ceremonies – 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.  Undergraduate … Continued

Dr. Rachael Milligan, dean ACU's College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

ACU announces new dean for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Dr. Rachael Milligan has been named the new dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Abilene Christian University.  Milligan joins ACU from Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee, where she has served in various leadership roles, including assistant dean for innovative programs and partnerships in the College of Education and executive director … Continued

ACU professor to benefit from annual Kirk Goodwin Run

Dr. Cindy Roper, professor of communication at Abilene Christian University, will be the beneficiary of this year’s Kirk Goodwin Run, a nonprofit event sponsored by ACU’s Galaxy fraternity. The run, which annually raises funds to assist people facing ongoing medical expenses, will take place May 4 at 7 p.m. at the Hunter Welcome Center. In … Continued