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Dr. Joey Cope, ACU’s Associate Vice President for ACU Dallas Academics, will retire this May after 33 years of service to the university. We invite you to help us honor him at one of these receptions:

Thursday, May 5 on ACU’s Abilene campus, in ACU’s Hunter Welcome Center. The event will begin at 6 p.m. with a short presentation at 6:45 p.m.

Wednesday, May 25 at the ACU Online campus in Addison. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a short presentation at 7:15 p.m.

We hope you’ll join us at one of these events as we honor Joey for a long career of service and Christian leadership.

Learn more and RSVP today.

If you would like to honor Joey by participating in a tribute video, please Click Here.

National Student Employment Week is celebrated the second full week in April. Please take time to recognize your student employees this week.

Save the date – ACU students, faculty, staff and their families are invited to join us for a free event at the Abilene Zoo from 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12! Come explore the zoo and enjoy free admission to the carousel, zoo train and giraffe feeding station. Food will also be available to purchase. Stay tuned for RSVP information this week.

Come grab a sweet and salty snack mix treat at the Adams Center Tuesday afternoon from ACU Dining!

If you are enrolled in ACU’s medical plan and want an easy way to earn your credit for receiving your biometric screening, please schedule an appointment for one of our on-site screenings.

Onsite Screening Dates and Times:

Abilene – Hunter Welcome Center, Reeves Conference Room, April 6-8th, 7:30-11 a.m. The easiest way to schedule your appointment is through the Mobile Health Consumer app. Once you are registered for the app, simply open your app and click “Biometric Screening” on the home page under the “Just for you” section.  Then, click on “Schedule a Screening” and pick a time that works best for you. You can also schedule your appointment through the Mobile Health Website. To download the Mobile Health Consumer app:

Click here to download on the App Store
Click here for Android App on Google play

Or visit the Mobile Health Website here. Please know that the biometric screening can replace the lab work you normally have completed with your annual exam. You will be able to view your results within the Mobile Health Consumer wellness app. We encourage you to discuss your results with your doctor during your annual exam. If you cannot attend one of the onsite screenings, whether you are a remote employee or due to a schedule conflict, there is a form on the eHealth website to download to complete your screening with your physician. Follow the steps to schedule a screening to access the form. Please review this document for additional information. If you have any trouble downloading the Mobile Health app or scheduling your screening, please contact HR at humanresources@acu.edu.

Following Jesus is the work of a lifetime, and sometimes we need a community with whom to engage our minds, hearts, souls, and bodies for the purposes of discipleship. The Siburt Institute for Church Ministry invites you to join them for Summit on March 31 – April 1. Kim Hardin (Teacher Education) and David Kneip (Bible, Missions & Ministry) will be leading a two-day Summit community that engages today’s challenges and draws on Richard Beck’s book, Hunting Magic Eels. See also the communities for preachers, small-church leaders, and worship ministers. Register by Feb. 28 for discounted pricing!

The International Students’ Association and African Students’ Association would like to invite you to come to the International Food & Fashion Festival on March 5th from 6-8 PM and the Hillcrest Church of Christ Gym. Tickets are now on sale in the campus center from 11AM-1PM, Monday-Friday. Tickets are limited and will not be sold at the door, so please be sure to purchase your tickets ahead of time. To reserve tickets, you may contact Veronica Summers (vdw09a@acu.edu).

You have a chance to get credit for your biometric screening on campus! EHealth Screenings is coming back to the Abilene Campus in April.  Dates have not been narrowed down just yet, but be on the lookout for additional information soon!

The Pruett Gerontology Center is hosting a series of lunch time discussions on a variety of topics related to aging. These will feature local experts who can answer any questions you may have. These conversations will be held from 11:30am-1pm on Wednesdays through the semester in room 213 of the Sherrod Building, and lunch will be provided. If you are interested in any of the following topics, please let us know by clicking the link to secure a spot.

You’re invited to connect with some great ACU young alumni on Friday, Feb. 25! The Alumni Association will host a young alumni panel and reception starting at 2 p.m. in Hart Auditorium. Participants include: • Talan (Wadley ’07) Cobb, market president at Big Brothers Big Sisters West Central Texas • Samuel Palomares (’11), media and entertainment practice lead at Dockyard • Thomas Wilson (’20), student minister at The Well Church • Marjon Zabihi Henderson (’04), director, brand experience and special events at Neiman Marcus Group The panel discussion begins at 2 p.m., followed by a come-and-go reception at 3 p.m. where you can grab a snack and network with the panelists. Reconnect with your departmental alumni and encourage your students to attend!