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Student Spotlight: Lyssa Chandler

Helping, seeing and believing in others is Lyssa Chandler’s forte. Known for her big smile and even bigger heart, Lyssa Chandler, an online graduate student in the Master of Marriage and Family Therapy program, is considered by many one of the most honest and up-incoming therapists for marginalized people because of her tried and true … Continued

Top Versatile Degrees for Military Soldiers

Enlisting in the military is a major accomplishment and honor for anyone. Today, there are over 1.3 million active duty U.S. Department of Defense members, including military servicemen, officers and enlisted personnel. Because of the sheer amount of active members joining the military for a variety of reasons, it brings up the question of what … Continued

ACU Online Launches Military Tuition Assistance program

To further assist our active duty military service members, Abilene Christian University is proud to launch our Military Tuition Assistance program designed to recognize the financial challenges faced when pursuing a higher education.  According to research experts, 888,300 of United States Armed Forces personnel held at least a high school diploma compared to 194,000 who … Continued

Wardell Mayfield

Student Spotlight: Wardell Mayfield

From serving in the Security Forces and Air Force to helping his wife Christine homeschool five children to working as a deacon in his church—Wardell Mayfield has lived a busy, full life. But, when chronic back pain forced him to take an early medical retirement from the military in 2020, Wardell knew a massive pivot … Continued