Archive for April, 2018

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!

Please join the Biology Department for a retirement reception honoring Dr. Dan Brannan for his 30 years of service at ACU, during which time he served in a variety of roles including department chair and assistant dean. We will celebrate with him and his family on Friday, May 11th from 2:00-3:30 p.m., in the lobby/atrium of the Halbert Walling Research Center.

Please join us in honoring Sandy and Gary for their service to ACU Theatre. Gary Varner has served the ACU Theatre Department for 22 years through dedicated teaching and creative craft, design and technique. Sandy Freeman has blessed ACU Theatre with her imaginative, creative and skillful work and teaching for 27 years. The reception will be on Wed., May 2 from 3-4:30 p.m. with a special presentation at 3:30 p.m. in the Sewell Theatre west lobby (EN16th and Campus Court).

Join us onsite as your Wellness Coordinator, Jessica Hall, will walk through the new wellness portal.

Dallas Campus:
When:  Wednesday, April 25^th (3 sessions available)
–          10:00 – 10:30 a.m.
–          11:00 – 11:30 a.m.
–          12:00 – 12:30 p.m.
Where:  Crown Point Classroom

Abilene Campus:
When:  Wednesday, May 2^nd (4 sessions available)
–          10:00 – 10:30 a.m.
–          11:00 – 11:30 a.m.
–          1:00 – 1:30 p.m.
–          2:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Where:  (Morning sessions) Adams Center Classroom (main floor of Brown Library)
(Afternoon sessions) Core Classroom (main floor, foyer area of Brown Library)

Please plan on joining us Tuesday, May 1, for the annual Candlelight Send-Off, a memorable time of encouragement and blessing for ACU’s graduating seniors. Your presence is important! Lineup along the sidewalk between Moody Coliseum and Beauchamp Amphitheater starts at 8 p.m. with the event at 8:30 p.m. For more information, visit acu.edu/sendoff.

Please join the faculty and staff of the ACU Library in honoring Karen Hendrick on Tuesday, May 8th, from 3:00-4:00 p.m., for her 32 years of outstanding service to the university. Her reception will be in the Library Atrium and a special presentation will begin at 3:30 p.m.

Toastmasters has helped millions of men and women become more confident in front of an audience. The network of clubs and their learn-by-doing program are sure to help you become a better speaker and leader. Every Toastmasters journey begins with a single speech. Members regularly give speeches, gain feedback, lead teams and guide others to achieve their goals in a supportive atmosphere. Join us for our Club Open House to start your journey. The Open House will be at the Hunter Welcome Center May 2, from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided! If you have any questions, please contact Jacob Groves at jag08b@acu.edu.

You are invited to the Innovation Foundry, Tues., April 24, 11 a.m.-noon, for Tech Tune-Up: Google Backup and Sync and Fri., April 27, 12- 12:50 p.m., for Foundry Chat: Presentation Software and Tips.

How to Think: A Survival Guide for a World at Odds — Monday, September 17 at 11:00 a.m. in Cullen Auditorium

Alan Jacobs will share concepts from his 2017 book, How To Think: A Survival Guide for a World at Odds with  faculty and staff during Summit 2018. While his book suggests that we’re not as good at thinking as we assume, he assists readers in identifying how to recover this lost art and rescue our inner lives from the chaos of modern culture. Jacobs is Distinguished Professor of Humanities in the Honors Program and a Resident Fellow of Baylor’s Institute for the Studies of Religion.  His book draws on sources as far-flung as Christian theologian C. S. Lewis and basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain. Jacobs maintains that In learning to think together, perhaps we learn to live together.

Human Resources will have a limited number of books made available to staff. Please complete this form to secure a copy of the book and mark your calendars to hear Alan Jacobs speak. Faculty can obtain their copy of the book from the Adams Center.

Please direct all travel or Concur inquiries to travel@acu.edu or call 325-674-2785 for assistance.