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
What this 108 year-old knows about Love
Arlena Labon can’t help but laugh when she thinks about how old she is. She’s getting ready to celebrate her 108th birthday. How many people can say that? Arlena credits a family history of long life and a loving attitude for her ten decades of longevity. Click on the...
Changing seasons at the PGC
We are excited about the new bulletin board in Room 103 that features our Images of Aging Photos. Hearty thanks to Addie Rich, senior Communications Disorders major, for designing and producing this bulletin board. Remember, our Images of Aging photo-contest...
Sigma Phi Omega members deliver warmth and cheer
While ACU students were studying for finals, Sigma Phi Omega members were creating, delivering, and presenting warm, hand-crafted fleece blankets to the residents of Chisholm Place. As these photos, show, there was a lot of meticulous work involved in creating the...
A Special Finals Wish from Pruett Gerontology Center
This photo says it all....
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...
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...
Sigma Phi Omega Enters Team in the Abilene Alzheimer’s Walk
Members of honor society Sigma Phi Omega, under the leadership of President Ashley Bryan, recruited a team to walk in the Abilene Alzheimer's Walk on September 19th. Many thanks for the energy and enthusiasm of these students! The pictures below, taken by Ashley...
Tips for First Days of Classes
Dr.Kristen Guillory, is a friend of ACU/PGC and one of the judges of the Images of Aging photo contest is also President of KSGuillory Enterprises and Adjunct Faculty at UNT Dallas. She shares her tips for College Success with us: Which one(s) are new to you?...
Ongoing Student Research Sponsored by PGC
The Pruett Gerontology Center continues to sponsor student research in Gerontology and Aging Studies. This passed spring, Junior Addie Rich presented "Perceived Living Arrangement in Later Life in Relation to Mothers' Current Health" at the 2015 Southwestern Social...
Sigma Phi Omega May Meeting
Last week, members of Sigma Phi Omega met for their final meeting of the 2014- 2015 school year. This has been a very busy school year for Sigma Phi Omega. The group immersed themselves in several service learning activities - Read-A-Thon, Nail Day, Careers in Aging...