Archive for March, 2018

The newest exhibit from Milliken Special Collections features the ministry and legacy of Marshall Keeble through one-of-a-kind letters and photographs. You can see the exhibit on the main level of the Brown Library and online.

As the end of the fiscal year 2018 approaches on May 31, we want to inform you of some important dates related to the university’s fiscal year-end. Please read and keep the Year-end Close Dates 2018 and Prepaid Expenses Memo to assist in your year-end planning and purchasing. If you have any questions, call Financial Operations at ext. 6552.

All women from the ACU community are invited to Women for ACU’s membership luncheon this Saturday, April 7, featuring April (Bullock ’89) Anthony, CEO of Encompass Home Health and newly-elected chair of the ACU Board of Trustees. April is an inspiring leader known for her passion in bettering the lives of others. She is excited for this opportunity for fellowship and connection. The luncheon is at 11:30 a.m. on the Brown Family Club Level of Wildcat Stadium. $15 a person; RSVP online or by calling x2622 no later than Tuesday, April 3rd.

Our carriers have removed the temporary security measures that were put in place for outgoing packages. Packages being shipped out through Mail Services no longer require inspection prior to shipment. Thank you for your cooperation during the brief time this policy had to be enforced.

It’s not to late to track your participation in the Spring Into Shape Challenge from March 1-31!  The goal of the challenge is to accumulate minutes of physical activity throughout the month.  Track your participation online on your wellness portal or by using the paper Challenge Tracking Form on the home page of your wellness portal.  Record or submit your challenge participation by April 15^th to receive 1 Wellness Point!

Abilene Christian University’s LightWalk project has been selected as a finalist for IDC’s 2018 Smart City North America Awards, in the Education category.  To be named the 2018 winner, ACU needs your assistance in voting for this project.  Please cast your vote.

Students who missed the spring Graduation Fair can still purchase graduation products for May commencement.  Regalia may be purchased anytime at The Campus Store.  Announcements may be ordered from www.jostens.com.  Class rings can be ordered from our Josten’s rep, Beth Pope (325-733-8665).

Faculty: Textbook requirements for the fall term should be submitted to The Campus Store through www.facultyenlight.com.  Please contact Christiana Cha at textinfo@acu.edu if you need assistance.  Thank you for your continued partnership!

Join us at the Innovation Foundry for these next two events: April 2, 12- 12:50 p.m., Setting up a project for the CNC Router in Adobe Illustrator and April 6, 12-12:50 p.m., Organizing and Backing Up Your Files.

Are you interested in a cure to cancer, raising the standard of living for the poor around the world, and providing clean pure water to the world?  Then come hear about a new research project on the ACU campus called NEXT.  The Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing Laboratory, or NEXT Lab, is dedicated to finding real-world solutions to some of the world’s most critical needs using advanced nuclear reactor designs.

Website:  http://www.acunextlab.org/
Date:  April 2    Time:  6-7 p.m.
Place:  Walling Lecture Hall in the Halbert-Walling Research Center on the ACU campus.
Speakers: Dr. Charles Ivey, NEXT Advisory Board Member and Dr. Rusty Towell, Director of NEXT Lab