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Joan Lavaki

Q&A with May 2023 graduate

Joan Lavaki graduated from Abilene Christian University in May with a degree in ministry and vocation and will attend Yale Divinity School in the fall. What drew you to your major in ministry and vocation? I was actually a vocal music education major before I became a ministry and vocation major. I thought that music … Continued
Schwarz will join the School of Nursing on their upcoming mission trip to Rwanda Children in Ntarama, Rwanda.

ACU Student Internship Spotlight: Andrea Sewell and Elizabeth Schwarz

Elizabeth Schwarz, a sophomore nursing major from Dallas, and Andrea Sewell, a sophomore nursing major from Columbus, Indiana, will spend a portion of their summer break furthering their nursing and intercultural skills through the Abilene Christian University’s School of Nursing trip to Ntarama, Rwanda, this summer. Schwarz and Sewell will serve at Rwanda Children, a … Continued

ACU launches official RangersU online courses to public

Abilene Christian University and the Texas Rangers baseball club today announced enrollment is underway for two college courses — Baseball History and Culture and Leadership Development — and continues through June 26, 2023. The courses are designed for baseball fans and the general public and taught by a diverse array of Texas Rangers management, Major … Continued

Max Lucado offers charge to the ACU Class of 2023 at May Commencement

  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

Students in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry working with an NMR to receive a closer look at molecular structures.

ACU Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry receives new grant from Welch Foundation

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

Students working in next lab

ACU NEXT Lab students receive scholarship from the U.S. Department of Energy

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

Dr. Doug Mendenhall ('82), Londyn Gray, Sheridan Wood and Dr. Kenneth Pybus ('89) at the University Scholars Ceremony.

ACU names University Scholars for 2023

  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

Saunders with Robert Rhodes, provost, and Dr. Phil Schubert, president of ACU, with the honorary doctorate of humane letters.

ACU Brown Library announces Landon Saunders Center for Joy and Human Flourishing

  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

Phil and Brooke Schubert June20

Schubert Scholars program offers scholarships to high-need students

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

Princeton Review ranks ACU among best game design programs

       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