Archive for April, 2024

Please join for a retirement reception honoring Dr. Cindy Roper, on April 24th, from 3:00-4:30 p.m. at the Don Morris Courtyard. The reception will begin at 3:00 p.m. with a short program at 3:30 p.m.

Please join COBA for a reception honoring Brad Crisp to thank him for his service as Dean of the College of Business Administration for the past 8 years. The reception will be held on Monday, May 13, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the Petty Atrium in the College of Business. Notecards will be available if you’d like to write a special message to Brad.

The ACU Volleyball team is hosting camps all summer long and we’d love to have your kids join us! Camp dates and times are listed at acuvbcamps.com. As a thank you for your commitment to our students and student-athletes, faculty and staff can receive 15% off for any camp registration!

Friends of ACU Library (FACUL) invites you to its spring fundraiser, A Love Letter to Leipzig, on Monday, April 22, at 6 p.m. in the Williams Performing Arts Center. Join us for an evening celebrating the city of Leipzig’s contributions to music, history and the arts. We will also celebrate ACU’s relationship with Leipzig through our Study Abroad program as we raise money to build a library reading room in the university’s historic villa that will inspire future generations of ACU students who live and study in our wonderful home there. This year’s FACUL dinner will feature heavy hors d’oeuvres from Germany. Musical performances of German composers will entertain guests throughout the evening, along with lectures exploring Leipzig’s unique place in the world. Distinguished guests will offer greetings and engage attendees in lively discourse. As the event winds to a close, guests will enjoy kaffee und kuchen (coffee and cake) for dessert while reflecting on the evening’s cultural festivities. The music, food and camaraderie will leave a lasting positive impression of German heritage and ACU’s long-standing relationship with this country. The registration deadline is Monday, April 15 at 5pm. Register here.

Dr. Greg Straughn is stepping down from the Dean role after 12 years. He is going back to the classroom to teach in his home department of Music. We are going to celebrate him and his many accomplishments with a reception on Friday, April 26, 2024 from 2:00 – 3:30, in the Onstead Science Center Lobby. There will be a presentation at 2:30 and light refreshments will be served.

ACU’s All-State Choir Camp for high school students is June 26-29. Visit acu.edu/choirs for more information and registration. Led by Dr. Jeff Goolsby, our dynamic staff and excellent facilities make camp engaging and fun. ACU campers come away from camp better musicians and excited about choir. Both residential and commuter options are available. A discounted rate is available for children of Faculty & Staff. The deadline for registration is June 5. Email choircamp@acu.edu for more information.

Please join us for a retirement reception honoring Joe Cardot, April 17, from 3:00-4:30 p.m. at the Packer Forum. The reception will begin at 3:00 p.m. with a short program at 3:30 p.m.

Cindy Roper, professor of Communication, will be the beneficiary of this year’s Kirk Goodwin Run. The event will take place on May 4 at 7:00 p.m. at the Hunter Welcome Center. Cindy suffered a debilitating spinal stroke last March that has paralyzed her from the waist down and resulted in tremendous and ongoing medical expenses. She will be retiring this year after teaching thousands of students at ACU over the past 30 years. You can use this link to purchase a t-shirt, make a donation, or sponsor the event. The deadline for sponsorships is April 17.

May 2024 Honor Award Nominations You are invited to nominate students for the May 2024 Honor Awards! View a list of the eligible graduating seniors in a drop-down menu here. Each nomination should include a paragraph or more describing the student’s personal attributes or contributions that correspond to the award. Your input will assist the Student Life committee in making decisions with respect to the final recipients for Honor Man or Honor Woman, Trustees Award, B Sherrod Scholarship and Dean Adams Achievement Award. Nominations are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, April 19, 2024.