Archive for September, 2022

The human storyteller is the most essential element of entrepreneurial success. A leading innovator in the worlds of social media and influencer marketing, Alan Beard explains why both worked for brands in the past and why both will ultimately fail brands without significant strategic change. The future of marketing is in understanding the power of storyworlds to foster community and drive customer engagement, but most brands will completely miss out in the golden age of storytelling. Alan Beard is the co-founder and CEO of Synonymous, a strategy and insights agency in Los Angeles, California, with proprietary technology for extracting insights from unstructured linguistic data. He previously co-founded award-winning creative advertising agency, McBeard, the world’s foremost social media agency, and pioneered social media marketing with some of the biggest brands in the world, including AT&T, Disney, Fox, Coca-Cola, Sony, Universal and dozens more. Beard also serves as a minister at Camarillo Church of Christ in Camarillo, California. This event will take place Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 4 p.m. in Hunter Welcome Center, AT&T Theater. RSVP here

As part of our wellness program for 2022, employees are encouraged to receive a biometric screening. Completing this screening, along with an annual wellness exam, will fulfill your requirements to receive the full wellness discount on your 2023 premiums. If your spouse is on ACU’s medical plan, completing both of these steps will also get them the full discount. If you or your spouse were not able to attend one of the onsite biometric screenings and you are planning to go to your primary doctor or the ACU Clinic for your annual physical and blood work, please see these instructions. This will direct you to access the necessary form that your doctor or their staff can complete in order to receive credit for your biometric screening.

ACU is excited to announce an exclusive agreement and partnership with Coca-Cola. The contract  allows for the sale or promotion of any product available only through Coca-Cola on our campus. In  order to stay in compliance, all beverages must be purchased through Coca-Cola. We ask your help and  cooperation in honoring both the stated intent and the spirit of the contract. Available on campus, there  is a selection of drinks stocked in the Warehouse or you can place special orders through a Coca-Cola portal, myCoke.com. If you purchase beverages for your department, contact the Purchasing office to  request new user access to the ACU account on myCoke.com.  

We ask that you order the products listed below through the ACU warehouse only. All prices for  products stocked in the warehouse have been compared to market value. To help offset the cost, we are  discounting the price on all drink purchases through the warehouse only. Prices are subject to changes  as market value fluctuates. We will commit that pricing will not change until May 2024.

The following are a list of items that must be ordered through the Warehouse. Please send a completed  Warehouse order form (available on myACU Quicklinks) by email to warehouse@groupmail.acu.edu.  

Stock# Description Discount Price Case Quantity 

• S30110 Coca-Cola $12.32 24-12oz cans 
• S30111 Diet Coke $12.32 24-12oz cans 
• S30102 Dr Pepper $11.50 24-12oz cans 
• S30103 Diet Dr Pepper $11.50 24-12oz cans 
• S30112 Dasani Water $5.29 24-16.9oz bottle

All other Coca-Cola products not listed above must be purchased through myCoke.com. The delivery  schedule for orders through myCoke.com is as follows:

• Order: Monday Delivery: Wednesday 
• Order: Wednesday Delivery: Friday

For assistance regarding special orders or requesting new user access to myCoke.com, please contact  the Procurement office at purchasing@acu.edu or by calling extension 2273.

Join the Wildlife Society for our 5th Annual ACU Dove Hunt September 16 and 17. One day or two day hunt options, with student pricing available. Contact ACU A&E Department for more information at 325-674-2401. All proceeds go to ACU Wildlife Society.

ACU was recently awarded a NetVUE Professional Development Grant, which seeks to “assess current understandings of vocation among faculty and staff to help them better understand vocation in higher education generally and ACU’s related initiatives specifically.” Please consider engaging in an important conversation on vocation at ACU and how a shared understanding can benefit our work and our students’ formation. Participation opportunities include:

1. Complete a brief, anonymous survey on vocation. The survey link will be in the Adams Center and HR newsletters in the coming weeks.

2. Pick up a copy of the book At This Time and In This Place by David Cunningham. The Adams Center has 50 copies available on a first-come, first-served basis.

3. Mark your calendars for two lunch sessions during the fall semester about the nature of vocation and how a cohesive approach can help enrich the student experience. All sessions are from 11:30 a.m.-12:50 p.m. in the Adams Center:

• “What do we mean when we talk about vocation?” Choose one: October 6, 7, 19, 20
• “Why should vocation matter for our students?” Choose one: November 7, 8

You can RSVP to the lunch sessions by emailing RSVP2AC@acu.edu.

Flu shots are now available for ages 3 and up, including the high dose vaccine for those 65 and over, are now available at the ACU Medical Clinic. We are also partnering with the School of Nursing to offer flu shot clinics for your convenience. The clinic dates and locations are: October 11th 11:30-12:45 in the SRWC Breezeway, October 11th 4:30-7 in the main level Campus Center, and October 13th 11:30-12:45 in the SRWC Breezeway. The vaccine is available at no charge to all ACU-insured employees, spouses and dependents. The flu shot is $25 for individuals without ACU insurance. You may also call 325-674- 2625 to schedule an appointment to receive your flu shot at the ACU Medical Clinic.

Apple’s Back To School Promo continues at The Campus Store through September 26th. Buy a qualifying MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iPad Air, or iPad Pro and receive a free set of AirPods. See store for details. The Campus Store now has the new MacBook Air with M2 processor!

Join the Allen Ridge family for our grand opening celebration on September 17th. Starting at 11:30 a.m., with a community ribbon cutting, this celebration is FREE to the public! Enjoy great food from all of our Allen Ridge establishments, sales, specials, giveaways, family fun activities, scavenger hunt and a LIVE concert at 6 p.m. on our grounds! You won’t want to miss it!

A proposal has been made to amend the election process for Staff Senators. To summarize the proposed change, the nomination process would shift to self-nomination rather than colleague nomination. Please find proposed changes here. If you have questions or concerns about the proposed changes, please contact Evan Steele (mes06a@acu.edu) by September 26, 2022.

If you operate vehicles for university business, please read and follow the University Driver Policy. The policy requires that departments maintain a list of their Routine Drivers (as defined in the policy) and share it annually with the Office of Institutional Compliance and Risk Management. Routine drivers must have a motor vehicle record check (MVR) conducted each year and complete an online driver safety training course every five years. Risk Management can provide both links and review MVR or driver training history if needed. Moreover, all trips with passengers must submit a passenger list to Risk Management before departure. The passenger list must include each traveler’s first and last name, cell phone, and emergency contact information. The list must be emailed to risk@acu.edu. If you have any questions, please contact Risk Management at risk@acu.edu.