Archive for November, 2019

ACU Softball will be hosting unique camp experience for students grades 2-12 on January 3rd and 4th. We will have guest clinicians including Alexa (Peterson) Henderson, former University of Oregon All-American, and NPF (National Pro Fastpitch League) player for USSSA Florida Pride, Pennsylvania Rebellion, Chicago Bandits and Cleveland Comets. She will work with hitters, catchers and defense on skill instruction. Megan Miller, former player from University of Louisiana Monroe, will also be here demonstrating Easton products for campers. Strength Coach Reid Miller, CSCS, will run a variety of speed and agility Metrics for campers. Jamie (Southern) Wiggins, Gold medalist with the US National Team, will work with pitchers and defense positions. Finally, we will utilize Blast Motion sensors during this camp that will show metrics for swings and compare with national averages for specific ages and skill levels. Register

Join the Innovation Foundry Nov. 12th for an Adobe Workshop: Creating Composite Images Using Photoshop with special guest, Nil Santana. The session will be in the Innovation Foundry from 11:30 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. RSVP Here. Lunch will be provided.

The Innovation Foundry is hosting a VR Pop-Up in the Atrium of the COBA building today (Nov. 11) from 2:00-5:00 pm. Come experience what VR has to offer!

Start your Christmas shopping early:  All Champion apparel is 25% off through November 24th, in store and online at acu.bncollege.com. This includes our “Merry Christmas Y’all” long-sleeve shirt.

A wonderful evening for the whole family and a part of Abilene’s City Sidewalks. You don’t want to miss this nostalgic story told in a fun and entertaining way, when KACU presents “It’s a Wonderful Life” a LIVE radio play on Dec. 4,  at 7 p.m. at the Historic Paramount Theatre. Tickets are $15 each and children 12 and under are free.

Join us for our monthly complimentary catering lunch mixer hosted by ACU Catering located in the glass room at The World Famous Bean on Nov 19th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Register here

The United Way of Abilene will soon hold the first Winter Lightfest — a 3/4 mile walking trail with thousands of lights and holiday displays. ACU is partnering with the United Way to offer volunteers each night from December 5-8.

The Family First Speakers luncheon this Thursday, November 13th has been cancelled. Please look for the spring Family First Speaker Series to be announced later this fall.

On Nov.18-22, the student chapter of Best Buddies International (a nonprofit organization that helps people with disabilities learn vital leadership skills, find jobs, find inclusive places to live and make friendships) is planning a wheelchair challenge in which faculty, staff and students will ride in wheelchairs for one day to see what it is like to be physically disabled and to see how accessible or inaccessible ACU is. The students are attempting to make this challenge into a fundraiser in which $10 is given to nominate a faculty/staff member or student to ride in a wheelchair for a day (8am-5pm) that week. All donations will be used to pay the student dues in order to remain a chapter of Best Buddies International. If you want to learn more and nominate someone, email Grace Carriger at gmc17c@acu.edu or Alyssa Phillips at avp17a@acu.edu

The Office of International Students & Visiting Scholars would like to invite faculty and staff to be a part of our inaugural International Alumni Weekend on Nov. 9th-10th. Come reconnect with some of our international alumni at a reception on Saturday from 2-4 p.m. at the  WPAC north lawn and watch a friendly soccer match between some of our current international students vs. alumni. Enjoy an evening of cultural dances and performances by our international students in this year’s culture show – Ethnos! Tickets can be purchased here or at the campus center from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. And lastly, join us for a international worship service on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at Chapel on the Hill, where our very own, Dr. John Willis, will be sharing a message on “Living out God’s Calling”. For questions, you may contact Veronica Whitt (vdw09a@acu.edu).