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PGC On The Move Over Easter Weekend Presenting Research at the SSSA Conference
Members of the PGC research team, led by Dr. Charlie Pruett presented original research at the Southwest Social Science Association conference in Austin, Texas over the Easter weekend. Sessions presented included: The Process of Retirement Planning Scale: An...
Paying Tribute to Chris Kyker April 12, 2017
Yesterday, members of TSHL, the Senior Circle, Abilene Regional Medical Center, The Abilene Area Agency of Aging, Pruett Gerontology Center, and the Chris Kyker family gathered to honor and salute Chris on her many decades of service to Abilene, Taylor County, and the...
PGC Office Closed Friday April 14 for Good Friday
Good Friday PGC and ACU will be closed on 4-14-17, in observance of Good Friday. All offices will be closed and there will be no classes. #PGCACU
Dr. Pruett to Speak Monday April 10 for Families First Series
Dr. Pruett will speak for the Family First Speaker Series, April 10th from 11:30-1 pm in the Adams Center. Dr. Pruett's topic is Part 2: Mom and Dad Are Getting Older: What You Should Plan For? With older adults living longer, families are having to address the...
ACU Undergraduate Research Festival Tuesday April 4
The ACU Undergraduate Research Festival is held annually to celebrate the research performed by Abilene undergraduate students. During the Research Festival, students present their research through oral and poster presentations. Outstanding Presentation Awards...
PGC Office Closed Friday March 17th for Spring Break
We will reopen at our regular business hours on Monday. Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Dr. Pruett on the Conference Circuit ~ AGHE Conference Part 2
Dr. Pruett's presentations continue at the AGHE Conference in Miami. Yesterday, Dr. Pruett, Dr. Lipps, and Dr. Macaluso presented a poster session titled, Six Generation Town Hall Meeting: Identifying Policy Issues While Improving Intergenerational Attitudes. See the...
Dr. Pruett On the Conference Circuit ~ AGHE Conference Part 1
It is a long way from Abilene to Miami, but our Dr. Pruett and Mrs. Pruett traveled safely. Dr. Pruett and Dr. Alan Lipps from the Social Work department presented their intergenerational research yesterday at the Annual AGHE Conference. Read below for more...
Images of Aging~ You Asked, We Listened!
You asked... we listened! Our Images of Aging photo contest was scheduled to close today.... but we received requests to extend it through Spring Break since students would be with their extended family. So... we listened! We have extended the Images of Aging photo...
Aging Simulation is the Highlight of this week ~ February 17
This year we have a new feature on the PGC Blog. Every week, we will highlight something interestingly research-based, note-worthy, and/or fun at the Pruett Gerontology Center! This week, Dr. Pruett and student volunteers from the Gerontology and...