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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 to the … Continued
Great Colleges to Work For 2023

ACU again named among ‘Great Colleges to Work For’

Abilene Christian University is one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to the latest survey by the Great Colleges to Work For program. This marks the 14th time ACU has been recognized in the last 15 years and the fourth consecutive year for ACU to receive the Honor Roll designation.  … Continued

Jennifer Schroeder, Summit director, speaking at the Spring 2023 Anchor Point session.

Summit to focus on ‘Holy Discomfort’

Registration is underway for the 117th year of Abilene Christian University’s Summit, Oct. 11-13, with the theme of “Holy Discomfort: Our Journey Toward God.” Summit, sponsored by the Siburt Institute for Church Ministry, offers Christian leaders the opportunity to gather with others serving in similar roles. Attendees share practices and discuss ministry challenges to learn … Continued

Dillard Science and Engineering Research Center

ACU celebrates grand opening of science, research facility

The Gayle and Max Dillard Science and Engineering Research Center (SERC) – home of Abilene Christian University’s Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing Laboratory and the future home of one of the first advanced reactors in the United States – opened on Friday with more than 300 people on hand to celebrate the occasion and tour the … Continued

ACU pre-law students with Riley, center, at the SMU Dedman School of Law.

ACU Pre-Law partners with SMU for scholarship

Students in the pre-law program at Abilene Christian University have an exclusive opportunity to receive funding for their law school studies through a new partnership with Southern Methodist’s Dedman School of Law. SMU’s Dedman School of Law is looking to enroll more highly qualified students from ACU into its existing Juris Doctor program and has … Continued

Natura Resources selects Zachry Nuclear Engineering to design reactor for deployment at ACU

Abilene Christian University’s Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing Laboratory and Abilene-based Natura Resources have taken another step toward construction of one of the first advanced reactors in the United States. Zachry Nuclear Engineering has been selected to design the Natura Resources Molten Salt Reactor (MSR) that will be deployed on ACU’s campus. “Natura Resources is excited … Continued

The Parade of Flags in the Opening Assembly in Aug. 2022.

Judge Shelton Gibbs to speak at ACU Opening Assembly

Abilene Christian University will begin its 118th academic year with the traditional Opening Assembly in Moody Coliseum Aug. 28 at 11 a.m. ACU alumnus Shelton Gibbs IV, state district judge for the 422nd District Court of Texas, will give the address to students, faculty, staff and visitors as the university launches its first week of … Continued

Aaron Watson concert at Moody to conclude ACU Wildcat Week

Singer-songwriter and Abilene Christian University alumnus Aaron Watson (’00) will headline a concert with Jenna Paulette at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 25 at Moody Coliseum as one of the premiere events of Wildcat Week, ACU’s official welcoming and orientation program for incoming students. Tickets to the concert are available to the public now, and ACU … Continued

Kyle Tippens, director of the Dukes School of Finance.

ACU College of Business announces inaugural Dukes Scholars

Abilene Christian University’s College of Business Administration has selected 26 students for the inaugural cohort of Dukes Scholars, funded by the Dr. William P. and Janie B. Dukes Excellence in Finance Endowment. In 2022, the late Dr. Bill and Janie Dukes donated, through their estate, more than $29 million to ACU – the largest single … Continued

ACU Remembers: Dr. Ray McGlothlin Jr.

At his alma mater, Dr. Ray McGlothlin Jr. (’49) was known to call Board of Trustees meetings to order by starting a song instead of rapping a gavel. He loved to sing. Not everyone who knew him knew about the oil company he founded, or the medical software company, or the corporate and bank boards … Continued