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ACU Veterans Day Tribute is November 11
Veteran's Day Tribute in Chapel Tomorrow Abilene Christian University’s annual Veterans Day Tribute will take place at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 in Moody Coliseum. The Abilene community is invited to join students, faculty and staff in honoring veterans during this special...
Images of Aging On the Road to Hendrick Shelton Building!
PGC’s Images of Aging photos are on the road today! Several photos from the Images of Aging photo contest are on display at The Hendrick hospital Shelton Building in Abilene, Texas. They were part of a digital storytelling presentation for the Hendrick Hospice...
Hendrick Hospice Grief and the Holidays Seminar ~ November 14
When you have lost a loved one, the holiday season can be a painful reminder of the loss you are feeling. Hendrick Hospice Care would like to offer you an opportunity to learn more about healing through the holidays at a free seminar. Members of the PGC staff will be...
SPO Nail Day at Chisholm Place
Ashley Bryan, President of Sigma Phi Omega National Honor Society shares the news that our service-minded members hosted a "Nail Day" at Chisholm Place as part of their Adopt-a-Grandparent program. Sigma Phi Omega is the national academic honor and professional...
National Memory Screening Week ~ November 1-7
November 1-7 is National Memory Screening week. Memory screenings for those who are concerned about memory loss or experiencing warning signs of dementia are important. The Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) has a website set up for sites that offer free...
In the News: A 101 Year-old Photo-Journalist Still Shooting At The Age Of 101
As we turn our attention to the 2015-2016 Images of Aging photo contest, let's remember Tsuneko Sasamoto. Sasamoto is Japan's first woman photo-journalist. She began her career in 1940. And Sasamoto was born in 1914, the daughter of a kimono dealer. Her photography...
Catchin’ up with our Gerontology Students ~Mat Molina
Catchin’ up with our Gerontology students ~Mat Molina Here’s the news from Mat: Mat Molina graduated from ACU just last semester--May, 2015 with a major in Nursing. This summer, Mat Molina passed the NCLEX-RN nursing certification testing on the first try! He is now a...
Student Research Focus: Addie Rich
Congratulations to Addie Rich, senior Communications Disorders major on her presentation at last week's2015 International Research Forum for the National Association of Hispanic and Latino Studies at South Padre Island, Texas. Addie's presentation discussed her...
Do You Know About Silver Alerts?
Do You Know About Silver Alerts? The Silver Alert system—named for seniors’ silver hair—is designed to provide early warning to the public that an elderly person with a condition of mental challenge is missing. The Silver Alert system is modelled after the Amber Alert...
Save the Date! Images of Aging 2015- November 16, 2015- March 8, 2016
November 16, 2015- March 8, 2016 “Images of Aging” Photo Contest for 2015-2016 Dr. Charlie Pruett is pleased to announce the first “Images of Aging” Photo Contest for all students enrolled at ACU in the 2015-2016 scholastic year. The dates for this year's contest are...