Fab Four deliver another title
The quartet of stars known as the ‘Fab Four’ garnered ACU another track national championship, this time at the NCAA Division II outdoor national meet.
Desmond Jackson, Amos Sang, Ramon Sparks and Nick Jones earned 60 of the Wildcat’s 68 total points at the meet, 13 more than second place Adam State. It is ACU’s 19th [...]
Eye On Entertainment #101
Every once in a while, Eye on Entertainment spotlights at the arts in our community that often go unnoticed. This week, host Blane Singletary spotlights a few of the many art exhibits showing around downtown Abilene’s thriving arts district. Also, it’s time once again for the “Music of Eye on Entertainment segment. This month, Japanese [...]
Eye On Entertainment #100
For nearly two years, Eye on Entertainment has been dispelling the myth that there’s nothing to do in Abilene. This week’s show is no different. Host Blane Singletary speaks with Bubba Turner, the leader of “Big Daddy Alright,” a Texas-based jazz group who’s closing out this year’s Jazz @ the Center concert series. And since [...]
Historical Fiction For The Summer
For your summer reading list, you may be wary of vampires and other folklore that has been the main genre of popularity on store bookshelves. Perhaps historical fiction is something you’ve contemplated reading over the next few months. If so, Penguin Books’ My Name Is Mary Sutter could be the ticket for you. [...]
A New Organic Farm In Abilene
Organic is not a new buzz word, but we’re hearing it a lot more these days. With the opening of a new organic grocery on South Clack Street, an infamous member of the Locavore movement making an appearance a few months back at ACU (Joel Salatin), and the locavore movement making a louder noise in [...]
The Effects Of Education Cuts
When the government announced that nationally there would be a deficit, political groups and pundits immediately started hailing what programs needed to be cut to balance the budget. In our state, a similar process is taking place as Texas leaders announced a $29 billion budget shortfall. As with most budget deficits, the first [...]
Black History Month In Modern Culture
February is Black History Month. Across the country different people celebrate the month in a variety of ways. Over the years, the celebration of African-Americans in history has changed. In some cultures the focus has narrowed to a certain group of African-Americans, while in other places the celebration has taken a lesser [...]
The Optimist Print Edition: 05.11.11
List of 2010-2011 Graduates and Undergraduates
Undergraduates
COLLEGE OF BIBLICAL STUDIES
Bible, Missions and Ministry
Christopher Kenneth Abernethy
Youth and Family Ministry
Magna Cum Laude
Raleigh, N.C.
Brent Parker Bailey
Biblical Text
Summa Cum Laude
Kingwood
John Carl Bishop
Youth and Family Ministry
Wichita Falls
Stephen Chris Black
Christian Ministry
Trophy Club
Jennefer Esther Chabrier
Worship Ministry
San Antonio
Rebekah Ellen Childers
Biblical Text
Summa Cum Laude
Abilene
Trevor Adam Cochlin
B.A., Biblical Text
Magna Cum Laude
Belton
Wesley Flach
Biblical Text
Summa Cum Laude
Duncanville
Brandon Tyler Fleet
Youth and Family Ministry
Magna Cum [...]
Graduates to celebrate spring commencement
About 470 undergraduate students will cross the stage in Moody Coliseum during two ceremonies Saturday to accept their diplomas.
The first ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. for the graduates in the College of Biblical Studies, the College of Business Administration, the College of Education and Human Services and the Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing. [...]
Graduation to affect parking
The ACU Police Department is preparing for Saturday’s commencement ceremony by ensuring that students and their families will have access to parking despite the construction near Moody Coliseum.
ACU Police Lieutenant H.E. Jenkins does not anticipate graduation resulting in the same parking conundrum that students faced during last week’s UIL track meet.
“We will not have the [...]
Honors College names dean
Dr. Stephen Johnson, associate professor of preaching and director of contextual education, will serve as the new dean of the Honors College concluding a semester-long search. Faculty, staff and students participated in the search process and submitted their recommendations to the Office of the Provost on April 20.
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