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Graphic for the new "Welcome to ACU" podcast.

ACU Admissions launches new podcast

The Abilene Christian University Admissions office launched a new podcast – “Welcome to ACU: Stories from Wildcats Around the World” – to help introduce prospective students to the university. The first episode was released Nov. 1. [aesop_image img=”https://mllcnzvqahci.i.optimole.com/cb:a79E.7a2e/w:auto/h:auto/q:mauto/f:best/https://acu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Podcast_Opt.jpg” panorama=”off” imgwidth=”40%” alt=”Allysa Wiley, sophomore psychology major from Spring, and Ben Mercer, junior social work major from … Continued

ACU launches Holy Sexuality Week series

Abilene Christian University is launching Holy Sexuality Week Nov. 6-10, a series cultivating discussion and biblically-guided teachings on relationships and sexuality featuring special guest speakers. The series will bring the campus together for an intentional focus on what the Bible teaches about human sexuality, marriage and relationships.  During the week, all students are encouraged to … Continued

Students performing at last years' Ethnos "Our Heritage" Culture Show.

ACU’s 31st Ethnos featuring record number of acts

Abilene Christian University’s Ethnos performance is back for its 31st year of production at 7 p.m. on Nov. 3-4 at Boone Family Theatre with a show theme of Echoes.     [aesop_image img=”https://mllcnzvqahci.i.optimole.com/cb:a79E.7a2e/w:auto/h:auto/q:mauto/f:best/https://acu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Ethnos-22-161_OPT.jpg” panorama=”off” imgwidth=”40%” credit=”Paul White Photography” alt=”A student speaks at last years’ Ethnos culture show. ” align=”right” lightbox=”on” captionsrc=”custom” caption=”A student speaks at … Continued

The second-ever Moody Madness is slated for 6 p.m. on Oct. 24 at Moody Coliseum.

Moody Madness event to celebrate start of ACU basketball season

Abilene Christian University’s men’s and women’s basketball programs will host the second annual Moody Madness, a pre-season basketball event fueled by DK Alon and featuring Steve Max, the Master of Simon Sez, at 7:15 p.m. on Oct. 24 at Moody Coliseum. The event is free and open to the public. Prior to the event, a … Continued

Dr. Rusty Towell, director of NEXT Lab; Dr. Phil Schubert, ACU president; Christopher Hanson, NRC chair; and Douglass Robison, CEO and founder of Natura Resources in the lobby of the Dillard Science and Engineering Research Center.

Top U.S. nuclear official visits ACU’s NEXT Lab

      The Honorable Christopher Hanson, chair of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), visited Abilene Christian University’s Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing Laboratory (NEXT Lab) Oct. 12 to meet with senior leaders from ACU and Natura Resources. “Hanson shared his priorities for the NRC, which included advanced reactors, supporting academic institutions and improved safety,” … Continued

With fullback Hubert Pickett (42) blocking ahead of him, Wilbert Montgomery (28) runs following a handoff from quarterback Clint Longley (19).

Football champs from 1973 reunite for 50th anniversary

    Dub Stocker (’74) says the five decades “have flown by” since he and his teammates won Abilene Christian University’s first national championship in football. The players, who were mentored by a beloved staff of coaches,  are making sure their mentors – and collective efforts on the field – are not easily forgotten. The … Continued

Students at last weeks' events of Missions Week.

ACU Halbert Center hosts annual Missions Week

    The Halbert Center for Missions and Global Service highlighted ways for students to serve others and share the gospel both locally and around the world during Missions Week last week at Abilene Christian University. The week’s events included Philanthropy Game Night, a non-profit fair, a prayer night and a launch party for Worldwide … Continued

Grover C. Morlan founded the Department of Education and Psychology in 1922. The Morlan Medal Award is given in his honor each year from the Department of Teacher Education.

Spink to be latest recipient of the ACU Morlan Medal award

    The School of Education at Abilene Christian University will honor Stacy Spink (’18) with the Morlan Medal award at 5:30 on Oct. 12 in the Packer Forum, located on the second floor of ACU’s Brown Library. Each year the School of Education awards a graduate with the Morlan Medal to honor significant contributions … Continued

Last years' Gutenberg recipients at the 30th annual Gutenberg Celebration.

31st annual Gutenberg celebration set for homecoming weekend

  The 31st annual Gutenberg celebration for the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 12 at the Hunter Welcome Center on the campus of Abilene Christian University to honor outstanding alumni of the department. This year’s recipients are: Preston Watkins (’12), Sales Director at WebMD in New … Continued