Archive for September, 2015

The Homecoming Parade will have a special kick-off this year as The Big Country Squadron of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) will do a flyover to kick off this year’s Homecoming Parade! Come out and watch a squad of historic aircraft fly over the Parade on E.N. 16th St. and Campus Court at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17. The CAF acquires, restores and preserves combat aircraft for education and enjoyment purposes, and you can learn more about the organization at www.commemorativeairforce.org. And be sure to visit acu.edu/homecoming for details on all the fun events planned for the weekend!​

ACU Homecoming 2015 is coming up soon! Visit acu.edu/homecoming for details on all the fun events planned for the weekend – including the Gutenberg Celebration, Carnival, JamFest, Parade, Musical, Fireworks and of course class reunions. If your class year ends in a 5 or 0, there’s still time to register for yours! Come out and celebrate your story!

Agricultural & Environmental Sciences and the AES Club are hosting our Homecoming Awards BBQ Luncheon. The event will be on Saturday, Oct. 17th at 12 noon at Hillcrest Church of Christ. Tickets are $10/adults and $5/club members — Contact Charlotte Marion for tickets at 674-2401 or marionc@acu.edu

Are you hungry for some Harold’s BBQ? All ACU employees and family members are invited to the Family First Fun Night on October 8th from 6-8 p.m. on the back patio of the Hunter Welcome Center. There will be Harold’s BBQ sandwiches, live music, and inflatables for kids. Come celebrate community, good food and fun. Please RSVP soon and plan to come early to get your Harold’s BBQ sandwich!

*Rain is in the forecast, so the venue may change. Check your email this week for possible update.

The all-new myCigna Mobile App gives you a simple way to personalize, organize and access your important health information – on the go.

* Find doctors and compare quality-of-care ratings
* Access ID cards for the entire family
* Review and bookmark claims instantly
* View and manage account and deductible balances

The myCigna Mobile App is all about helping you stay organized and in control of your health, so you can get more out of life.

Here is a short video that highlights the features and convenience of the App.

After eleven dedicated years with ACU, David Pittman will be leaving.  Join us Thursday, October 8, from 3:00-4:30 p.m. in the Hunter Welcome Center Atrium to help us thank David for his years of service and wish him well in his new journey. There will be a special presentation at 3:30 p.m.

Join us on October 29th as we host Lisa Rose as our fall Distinguished Speaker at a luncheon beginning at 11:45 am in the Hunter Welcome Center. Lisa Rose, founder and President of the 501(c)(3) projectHandUp, and founder and Board President of The Gatehouse in Grapevine will be speaking about social philanthropy and how they are changing the lives of impoverished and abused women and their families through this newly established community. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased by FOAP for faculty and staff at the link found at www.acu.edu/coba. If you have questions about the event, please email M.C. Jennings at marycolleen.jennings@acu.edu.

The Center for Heritage and Renewal in Spirituality (CHARIS) at ACU invites you to two upcoming lectures at ACU by international scholar, Dr. Anthony R. Cross, Oxford University, on the following topics:

Knowing God through Experience: Insights into Baptismal Spirituality through Personal Testimonies. Response from Dr. Everett Ferguson.  Monday, October 12, 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Chapel on the Hill.  Refreshments Served.

The Sacrament of Baptism among the First Baptists. Response from Dr. Doug Foster.  Tuesday, October 13, 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m., Bible Building 130.  Lunch Served with RSVP to crosslunch@acu.edu.

Additional information

All ACU employees and family members are invited to the Family First Fun Night on October 8th from 6-8 p.m. on the back patio of the Hunter Welcome Center. There will be food, live music, and inflatables for kids. Come celebrate community, good food and fun.

Women for ACU will host its annual membership lunch Thursday, Oct. 1, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Family Room at University Church of Christ. The cost for lunch is $10. Please RSVP to Marisue Meyer no later than Friday, Sept. 25, at 325-829-1470.