A blog on the latest news and events for ACU faculty and staff
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The ACU Department of Music invites you to join us on April 5th and 7th as the ACU Opera celebrates the “old school” media; radio and television. Set in a TV studio Gallantry by Douglas Moore is an operatic version of that staple of the 1950’s daytime programming, the soap opera. Menotti’s Old Maid and the Thief was written for NBC radio and was broadcast over the airwaves in 1939. We hope you will enjoy our radio station scenario. Come see a soap opera opera! There will be two performances in Cullen Auditorium for your convenience: Friday, April 5, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 7 at 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students, available at the door.
Come by and hear about the Research that our undergraduates have been doing for the last year. Presentations will be given from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, 2013. Visit the research festival blog for a full schedule of events.
Shots fired in your building? Campus emergency, what do you do? Are you prepared? The office of Risk Management will be partnering with the ACU Police Department to host the next Town Hall meeting on April 11th at 8:30 a.m. in the Campus Center Living Room. A presentation on ACU Emergency Action Plans and the ACU Emergency Response Team will teach you how to handle these events on campus.
The 2013 Abilene Jazz Fest, featuring local high school and university jazz ensembles will be held at the Historic Paramount Theatre from 7-10 p.m. on Monday, April 8th. As always, admission is free. We are excited to offer the opportunity for you to join us in the support of the Elgon Youth Brass Band, comprised of homeless and at-risk children in Mbale, Uganda. Donations of used instruments, working or not, and cash contributions will be gratefully accepted. Our thanks to N-Tunes Music & Sound for their offer to do any necessary minor repair. Join us for a toe-tapping good time!
ACU will be having a surplus Computer Auction on Sat., 5/4 in Cullen Auditorium. Viewing and registration starts at 11 a.m. and the actual auction starts at 1 p.m.. There will be many computers for sale including Apple iMacs, MacBooks, MacBook Pros, and Mac Pros, Dell laptops and desktops, printers, monitors, digital projectors, server equipment, network equipment, and much more. For more details see the webpage. The auction is open to the public and all are welcome to attend. Contact auction@acu.edu or contact the Helpdesk at x4357 with questions. Eric Lemmons, Auctioneer, TX Lic 17143.
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The Department of Music Piano Studies and Williams Performing Arts Center invites you to the senior piano recital of Joe Rush, student of Dr. Pauline Bjorem. Join us Tues, Mar 26, 7:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall. Free admission.
The Student Rec and Wellness Center will have adjusted hours during Easter Break.
Facility Hours
March 28: 5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
March 29 & 30: Closed
March 31: 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Pool Hours
March 28:
5:30 a.m. to 7 a.m.
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
March 29, 30, & 31: Closed
You’re invited to a light lunch and discussion led by the Texas Tribune’s Evan Thomas on Friday, March 22nd at 11:30 a.m. in the Hunter Welcome Center. Thomas will interview State Sen. Troy Fraser, R-Horseshoe Bay, and State Rep. Susan King, R-Abilene, about the 83rd legislative session. Admission is free. The event will conclude promptly at 1 p.m. Please RSVP here.
