Abilene Christian University launched 833 new college graduates into the world in ceremonies May 12, 13 at Moody Coliseum, with an inspirational message by 1977 ACU alumnus and pastor, speaker and bestselling author Max Lucado. ““Do not meditate on the mess. Do not rehearse your fears. You do nothing by setting your eyes on … Continued
Abilene Christian University’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry recently received a $75,000 grant from the Welch Foundation, which has funded the program for over 60 years. Dr. Autumn Sutherlin, department chair and professor of chemistry and biochemistry, said this is a new grant program through the Welch Foundation that will further support their equipment needs. … Continued
Five students who are a part of the Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing Laboratory at Abilene Christian University were awarded scholarships from the U.S. Department of Energy’s University Nuclear Leadership Program. Although ACU students have been awarded these scholarships in past years, this is the most scholarships ACU has received in a single cycle. Samuel Ash, … Continued
A group of top students in Abilene Christian University’s May 2023 graduating class were honored April 27 in the Chapel on the Hill during the University Scholars awards ceremony. Students are nominated by faculty within each department, and ACU’s faculty senate elects the top 50 students across all departments. Eligibility for the honor requires … Continued
Abilene Christian University’s Brown Library announced the kickoff of fundraising for the Landon Saunders Center for Joy and Human Flourishing at the annual Friends of ACU Library dinner Wednesday night. The new center, named in honor of longtime Church of Christ minister Landon Saunders, has a mission to promote conversation and reflection upon the … Continued
A major gift from an anonymous donor has provided immediate funding for a new scholarship program at Abilene Christian University. The donation is designated to assist high-achieving business students demonstrating the greatest amount of financial need. “The premise of this program is to enable academically gifted students to attend ACU, though they don’t have the … Continued
For the eighth consecutive year, Abilene Christian University has earned a top spot on The Princeton Review’s list of best game design programs. ACU is ranked No. 28 in the “Top 50 Undergraduate Schools for Game Design for 2023” list. “We have found that our ranking brings awareness of the digital entertainment … Continued
Spring break provided an opportunity for numerous Abilene Christian University undergraduate students in various departments to further their learning in unique environments. Pre-Law Ghana Trip For the second year in a row, ACU pre-law students partnered with Pepperdine Caruso Law’s Sudreau Global Justice Institute and the Wildcat Academics on Mission program to shadow legal attorneys … Continued
The Department of Political Science and the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication met with legislators at the Texas State Capitol in Austin to collaborate on departmental projects on March 20-21. Students in the Advanced Reporting class in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication worked with the Pope Fellows from the Department of … Continued