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Two ACU students receive $40,000 Sumners scholarships

Abilene Christian University sophomores Eric Vergane and Haylee Newman have each been awarded $40,000 scholarships by The Sumners Foundation. They are among 36 undergraduate students nationally to receive a Sumners scholarship in 2025. Vergane is a government major with minors in legal studies and public service from Miami, Oklahoma. He is a Pope Fellow, a … Continued

University Credit Union and ACU Credit Union join forces to enhance financial services for the ACU community

A new era of financial empowerment is underway for the Abilene Christian University community, as the ACU Credit Union and University Credit Union (UCU) officially unite to expand financial services, resources and benefits for members. This strategic merger strengthens both institutions’ shared commitment to providing personalized, community-focused banking while integrating industry-leading financial solutions for members. … Continued

Author Max Lucado speaks to ACU donors, friends at annual President’s Circle Dinner

Bestselling author and minister Max Lucado, a 1977 graduate of Abilene Christian University, spoke to guests of the President’s Circle Dinner Saturday, March 29, at ACU’s Teague Center. The annual dinner event honors the university’s most generous donors. Lucado is the teaching minister at Oak Hills Church in San Antonio. He’s been dubbed “America’s Pastor” … Continued

New ACU baseball ballpark name honors former Wildcat duo

  Following a year of significant renovation, the baseball venue at Abilene Christian University now bears a new name to match the upgraded facility. Crutcher Scott Field at Bullock Brothers Ballpark honors former ACU baseball players Joe Bullock (’80) and Robert Bullock (’81), the only brothers to each earn regional postseason honors while playing for … Continued

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ACU adds new trustees to governing board

Abilene Christian University has added three new members to its Board of Trustees. Don Clevenger (’92) is senior vice president and chief financial officer for Oncor Electric Delivery. After earning his Bachelor of Business Administration from ACU, he completed a law degree from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law. Don worked with Hunton & … Continued

ACU offers $80K to Hendrick Healthcare Academy graduates

Abilene Christian University is offering $80,000 in scholarships and grants to local high school students who complete the Hendrick Healthcare Academy and choose a health care-related major at ACU upon high school graduation.  The new program is designed to encourage Abilene and Big Country-area students to study psychology, social work or one of several health … Continued

ACU receives $2.1 million through grant project with Pepperdine

Abilene Christian University’s Siburt Institute for Church Ministry will receive $2.1 million as part of a collaboration with Pepperdine University’s Empower and Equip program, designed to strengthen the ministries and leadership of Churches of Christ in rural areas and small towns. Lilly Endowment Inc. granted Pepperdine $7.5 million for the Empower and Equip initiative, which … Continued

ACU achieves elite academic recognition with Carnegie Research 2 status

Abilene Christian University has earned Research 2 (R2) status in the latest update from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education – a milestone that reflects ACU’s intentional commitment to research growth and academic excellence. The prestigious R2 designation places Abilene Christian among top research universities in the nation, recognizing high spending and doctorate … Continued

AI Research at ACU, funded by Google: Transforming Computer Science Education

As a high school student, Gweneth Barbre was intrigued by psychology, design and computer science and she knew she wanted to explore the interaction between people and computers. So she looked for a university with a similar research focus and opportunity. Less than a year later, as a freshman computer science major at Abilene Christian … Continued

ACU to honor MLB Rockies exec, Texas justice with alumni awards

Abilene Christian University announced its alumni awards for 2025, honoring the outstanding achievements of a Major League Baseball club executive and a Texas justice. Greg Feasel (’81), president and chief operating officer of the Colorado Rockies Baseball Club, is the 2025 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year, and April (Ward ’06) Farris, justice of the Texas … Continued