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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.

The SRWC is offering American Red Cross Preschool and Learn-To-Swim Levels 1-3 swim lessons in June. For more information check out the class descriptions and registration. Contact Alyssa Owens at akh04b@acu.edu with any questions.

The ACU NEXT Lab will host a public open house on Saturday, April 6, from 12-1:30 p.m., the weekend of ACU Sing Song. Come see the amazing ways ACU NEXT Lab is finding global solutions to the world’s most critical needs!

Join us in celebrating Dr. Steve Allison’s retirement at a reception April 24 from 3:00-4:00 p.m. at the Chaise Lounge in McKinzie Hall.

From the Office of Institutional Compliance & Risk Management:

Join the Civic Orchestra of Abilene in concert featuring the winners of the biennial Concerto-Aria competition and more. Boone Family Theater, Thursday April 11th, 7:30p. Free admission.

Join us in celebrating Jerry Taylor and his 21 years of service not only to our college but to all of ACU and the Abilene community. The College of Biblical Studies and Department of Bible, Missions and Ministry are hosting a retirement reception to honor Jerry on Thursday, April 11, in the east lobby of the Hunter Welcome Center. The reception will begin at 3:30 p.m. with a short program at 4 p.m. We will have note cards available if you’d like to write a special message to Jerry.

ACU students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends and their families are invited to join us for a free event at the Abilene Zoo on Thursday, April 25! Join us from 6-9 p.m. for an exclusive evening of community, fun and zoo attractions. Admission is free, but registration is required by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, April 24. Register to join us today!

ACU Press is hosting two authors on campus April 4. Don McLaughlin, preaching minister at North Atlanta Church of Christ, will speak at 2 p.m. about his book Love First: Ending Hate Before It’s Too Late, and Rubel Shelly, teaching minister at Harpeth Hills Church of Christ, will speak at 3 p.m. about his books The Ink is Dry and Male and Female God Created Them. Both events will be in the Packer Forum of the Brown Library. In addition, faculty and staff, and their guests, are invited to a dinner event April 4 at 5:30 p.m. featuring a discussion with Shelly and McLaughlin about sexuality, marriage and relationships. The dinner is free, but registration is required. See the March 19 faculty/staff newsletter for RSVP link and more information.