Intergenerational Experiential Learning & Service Opportunities
The Pruett Gerontology Center promotes healthy ways to connect with the older generations both on a personal level and on professional levels. Because the study of aging involves all walks of life, activities involve all ages and all departments across campus.
The Pruett Gerontology Center helps facilitate experiential learning through intergenerational activities such as:
- Intergenerational Study Abroad Programs
- Images of Aging Photo Contest
- Participation in the Texas Silver-Haired Legislature Town Hall
2021 Images of Aging Photo Contest Winners!
The Images of Aging Photo Contest is an annual tradition at ACU that invites students to submit photos that give the show a positive view of aging. The images are judged by a distinguished panel of judges with expertise in the field of photography. The images are...
Adopt-a-Grandparent
The idea behind the Adopt-a-Grandparent program is a simple one: to show the love of Christ to a group of people who often feel marginalized, abandoned, and lonely. Many senior citizens who live in independent-living or assisted-living facilities are there because...
Senior Expo & Town Hall 2020: Huge Success Connecting the Community
This year Pruett Gerontology Center at ACU proudly co-hosted the 2020 Abilene Senior Health Expo Event and Town Hall Lunch! The expo catered to about 325 older adults and others with an interest in aging, featuring a diverse group of vendors all catering to the...
7 Ways to Better Communicate with Older Adults
Inter-generational experiences has become a sight that is not commonly seen. This is partly due to how unfamiliar this idea is, especially to those in the younger generations. If you have not been exposed to spending time with our older population, interacting with...
Career Fair
This Healthcare Meet Up is brought to you by the West Central Texas Career Consortium (Abilene Christian University, Angelo State University, Cisco College, Hardin Simmons University, Howard Payne University and McMurry University). The event is for freshman who are...
Images of Aging Photographers Tell the Stories behind their Photos- Emily Adams
Now it is time for our Images of Aging contest winners to tell "the rest of the story" about their photograph! Over the next few days our student photographers give their extended caption for the photos they submitted to our contest! Here is the extended...
National Senior Citizens Day and the Solar Eclipse Converge!
National Senior Citizens Day and the Solar Eclipse Converge #SolarEclipse2017 today August 21, 2017. National Senior Citizens Day #seniorcitizensday spotlights the active lives and significant contributions that older adults make in their communities...
Dr. Pruett Announces Spring 2017 Classes
Dr. Pruett announces his class offerings for the Spring, 2017 Semester. Please consult with your advisor for more information. GERO350/550/ SOCI 350: Sociology of Aging for both undergraduates and graduates. Thursdays from 3:00pm -...
Images of Aging Photo Contest ~ In Their Own Words…
At our Images of Aging Recognition Luncheon this week, a few students spoke about the stories behind their photo. Please listen to their recollections in this short video (takes a few seconds to load) [video width="854" height="458"...
PGC Gives Free Hugs for ACU Students!
During Careers and Awareness of Aging week this week, one of our most popular events is the "Free Hugs." This is one hour where several of our sweetest adults greet our ACU students as they enter the Campus Center, offer a hug and encouragement. Yesterday members of...