“You have brains in your head, You have feet in your shoes, You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” – Oh, The Places You’ll Go! by Dr. Suess Four months ago I had never been outside North America, but I decided I wanted to study abroad for a semester, so I enrolled in the Middle East Studies Program (MESP). I am just finishing four months of living and learning in Israel, Palestine, Morocco, Turkey, and Jordan. The Facebook messages and photos I posted while away don’t even come close to telling the story. If you want to learn about a culture, people, or place, go there! I had so many misconceptions about the...
Corporate Social Res...
posted by Allison Phillips
I’ve always been curious about the way things work, but when I arrived at ACU, I didn’t really know what it meant to conduct research. In spite of my ignorance, I started asking questions about Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and somehow spent the next two-and-a-half years trying to...
Petting tigers and meeting the President in Urugua...
posted by Lindsay Urban
We took a class trip to Buenos Aires and I absolutely fell in love with the city. This city seems so foreign and beautiful yet so familiar at the same time. The architecture reminds of the beautiful old buildings of NYC combined with the city planning I saw in Athens mixed with a very European feel. I felt so at home with it’s amazing parks, art museums, artisan markets and cafes. I felt like I could stay there forever and still find new things to love. My only regret is that we only got 5 days in the city. I got to see some amazing live tango and eat some great Argentine steaks. BA absolutely amazed me, I can easily say that is one...
Leadership Summit 20...
posted by Lauren Carr
Ever since I have been a part of the College of Business Administration at ACU, I have heard so much about Leadership Summit and have always wanted to go, and this winter I was finally able to! Leadership Summit is technically a January short course that offers a Christian business leadership...
Brugman and Orr R...
posted by Dr. Michael Harbour
ACU speech and debate talent recognized Posted February 27, 2014 ACU senior Dylan Brugman has been chosen to represent the National Parliamentary Debate Association (NPDA) at the 2014 NPDA national tournament. Brugman, a senior Honors student studying political science and sociology, will...
Fulbright Scholar &#...
posted by Dr. Michael Harbour
Wiepie Rojas (’13) | Fulbright Scholar Hometown: Waxahachie, Texas As recipient of the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship, Wiepie Rojas is expanding her worldview by teaching English in Malaysia and hoping to make a difference in the youth of the country. I was truly intrigued by...
Blogging in the Park
posted by Molly Clemans
Justice and Urban Studies Team Design for Change – Dallas My inspiration for this week’s post comes from something that is so much bigger than me. It comes from an experience I had that I can’t explain, but that I have been thankful for ever since it happened. During the JUST students’...
Photography Colloquium
posted by Katie Smith
Photography Colloquium students braved the cold this weekend to explore downtown Abilene and take photographs with Nil Santana. To see all of the students work, visit this link....
Archaeological Dig i...
posted by Ryan Clements
During this past winter break, I spent twenty-three days in Israel. Spending half the time on an archaeological dig and the other half exploring the rich culture and history of the country, I was greatly fortunate to have an experience unlike any other. How do you write in just paragraphs...
Rising From Ashes: Event Success
posted by Katie Smith
Thank you to everyone who attended the showing of the film, Rising From Ashes. We had a great turn out and loved hearing from our special guests about their experience with making the film. ACU’s Optimist wrote a special feature story on the event. The night began with a traditional Rwandan music preformed by Nkurunziza Adrien and Rushimisha Romulus, Congo refugees currently living in Abilene. ACU Freshman Wesley Robbins sang the film’s theme song, “Walk On” and three of ACU’s Rwandan students preformed a traditional Rwandan dance. After the inspirational film, students and faculty had an opportunity to hear...
Rising From Ashes Ev...
posted by Katie Smith
On Wednesday, January 29th in Moody Coliseum there will be a special showing of the film, Rising From Ashes. The event begins at 6:30 with traditional African music and the film will begin at 7:00 PM. Rising From Ashes is a documentary about cycling legend, Jock Boyer, and a group of Rwandan...
The Optimist: Honors Colloquia Become More Diverse
posted by Katie Smith
A special article on the Honors College upcoming colloquia can be found in the Wednesday, January 29th edition of the Optimist. Students interest in enrolling in colloquia can find out more information by contacting Honors College advisor, Alison Spencer (alison.spencer@acu.edu). Colloquia offered during Spring 2014 include: If Two Heads are Better Thank One, Let’s Try Two Thousand: A Study of Collective Intelligence Dr. John Homer and Dr. Rebecca Hunter Pizza, Pills, and Psysiology: Biochemical and Exercise Physiological Perspective on Health Dr. Matthew Garver and Dr. Bruce Hopkins Our Father Abraham: Exploring Opportunities...
