David Guerra's Archive

Beginning January 1st, 2024, the Finance Office Cashier will change their days of operation to Mondays & Wednesdays of each week. Hours of availability will remain the same from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.

Save the date for this years Staff and Faculty Christmas Luncheon in the Bean on December 19. More info to come.

The Honors College cordially invites submissions of proposals from all ACU faculty members for Honors Colloquia for the 2024-2025 academic year. These colloquia serve as unique opportunities for ACU professors to share their expertise within their research specializations and other areas of interest while engaging with the University’s top undergraduate students in an intimate seminar setting. We encourage you to submit your proposal if you have a compelling colloquium idea. The deadline for submissions is January 12th, with priority given to proposals received by December 31st. For additional information about Honors Colloquium, please click here. If you’re interested and would like to delve deeper into the details, feel free to reach out to Dr. Trey Shirley (ats01a@acu.edu) or Susan Fikes (sef20a@acu.edu, x2728) with any questions.

The SRWC will have an extended Christmas Holiday closure this year. We will be closed Saturday, Dec. 23 – Sunday, Jan. 7 to make repairs and refinish all gym, studio and racquetball floors. This process is only necessary every 10-12 years. Thank you for your patience as we work to make these improvements. Please see the SRWC Operating Hours Calendar for all holiday hours.

Applications and abstracts for the 2024 Undergraduate Research, Creativity, and Innovation Festival at Abilene Christian University are due on Monday, February 5, 2024 by 5 p.m. The ACU Undergraduate Research, Creativity, and Innovation Festival is scheduled for Tuesday, April 16, 2024 in the Hunter Welcome Center. To learn more about the Undergraduate Research, Creativity, and Innovation Festival, watch this video. For additional information and to submit a proposal, visit this link. If you have questions, you may contact the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs at orsp@acu.edu or the Office of Undergraduate Research at uresearch@acu.edu.

A recording of November’s Faculty/Staff meeting is available for those who were not able to attend. You can watch it here.

Join the ACU Music Department for their yearly Christmas Vespers, “The Lord is with Thee,” a beautiful evening of liturgy, scripture, poetry, and music for the season. The event will be held at the First Baptist Church of Abilene, Sunday, December 10 at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.

If you’ve never seen a LIVE radio drama, now is your chance! KACU-FM is proud to present “It’s a Wonderful Life” a radio play, LIVE at the Historic Paramount Theatre. Bring your family and experience a joyful evening of Christmas spirit. Some Familiar faces around town and voices of KACU are ready to transport you to Bedford Falls and the story of George Bailey. Tickets are $12 for General Admission, Kids 12 and under are free! Students (12+) and College Students are $5. Tickets on sale here.

Staff and Faculty are invited to a farewell reception for Dr. Lynette Austin, Department Chair of Communication Sciences and Disorders on Friday, December 8 from 2:00 – 4:00pm in the Adams Center classroom. Lynette has been a vital part of the CSD department for 15 years. Come by and wish her well in her move to Nashville to be the Dean of the College of Health Services at Lipscomb University.

Dr. Dario Altieri, a distinguished cancer researcher and Chief Executive/Scientific Officer of the Wistar Institute in Philadelphia, will be conducting a chalk talk titled “Cancer Metabolism” at 4 pm on Thursday, December 7th, at Walling Lecture Hall (HAL Research Center Room 101). His extensive expertise in cancer drug discovery and significant contributions to understanding tumor cell survival and metastasis make this lecture a valuable opportunity for all interested. Click here for more information about Dr. Altieri.