Created with the working adult and alternative student in mind, online learning has become a popular option to the traditional in-person learning model. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, over 5 million college students have taken at least one course online since 2020, with nearly 2.8 million continuing their education primarily online. Since … Continued
Dr. Twyla Williams-Damond is not scared of life’s challenges. Known for her determination and drive in higher education, Twyla has become an inspiration to many, especially those who have experienced life’s major obstacles like family care, financial hardship, and motherhood. As a professor in ACU’s School of Educational Leadership, Twyla has gained recognition not only … Continued
A faculty member will be moving into Wessel Hall alongside the first-year students this summer when the newest residence hall opens at Abilene Christian University in the Fall of 2023. ACU’s faculty-in-residence program, allowing faculty to live alongside students in a unique residential community, is already underway in Bullock Hall this year, and another faculty … Continued
Dr. Robert D. “Bob” Hunter (’52) died Feb. 11, 2023, at age 94, concluding an energetic life spent in service to Abilene Christian University, Texas higher education, the Abilene community and the state of Texas. Visitation will be held April 28, 2023, from 5-7 p.m. in the McCaleb Conference Center of ACU’s Hunter Welcome Center … Continued
Through a 2021 Council for Christian Colleges and Universities grant, Dr. Andrew Holowiecki, assistant professor of biology at Abilene Christian University, and his team of undergraduate researchers are studying the embryonic development of zebrafish in hopes of better understanding human development. ACU was one of nine CCCU institutions awarded a grant and has received $133,427 … Continued
There is no traditional nursing path. Some are called to it from an early age, while others are introduced to it through time and life experiences. Yet the focus on serving, caring, and providing the best possible care for people remains the same. As an associate professor in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program, … Continued
During the month of February, Abilene Christian University has planned guest speakers, a silent disco, special Chapel speakers, discussion groups and a variety of other student activities in honor of Black History Month. Several ACU groups collaborated to plan and host the events, including the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; the Office of Multicultural … Continued
Dr. Scott Acton (’84) remembers the exact moment he knew he would become a physicist. In the summer of 1976, he was playing with a set of dominoes on the floor at his house in Riverton, Wyoming. His uncle, who was a Methodist minister, began asking him a series of questions. “What do you think … Continued
Former longtime psychology professor and chair Dr. Lonnie Ray Whiteside (’53) died Dec. 24, 2022, in Abilene, Texas, at age 92. Visitation with the family will be Friday, Jan. 13, from 5-7 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors (733 Butternut St., Abilene, Texas 79602). A private graveside service will be held Saturday, Jan. 14 at the … Continued