The Margaret L. and William J. Teague Special Events Center is used for a variety of special events that occur in both the ACU and Abilene communities.

The 43,500-square-foot, $3.5 million facility includes a Great Room that seats up to 1,500 people for luncheons, dinners and other special events during Homecoming, Lectureship and Commencement. The new center also is used for regional seminars and testing sessions and as a lecture hall for major speakers.

It includes conference and meeting rooms, offices for the director of athletics and members of the coaching staff, offices and work areas for ACU's athletic training staff, locker rooms for ACU teams, catering kitchen and storage areas. The Great Room divides into three indoor tennis courts.

The building opened in the summer of 1998.

Dr. William J. Teague is chancellor of the university after serving 10 years as president from 1981-91. A 1952 graduate of ACU, he received graduate degrees from Columbia University and UCLA.

During his decade as president of ACU, the university's endowment increased from $18 million to $56 million, and Mabee Business Building, the Biblical Studies Building, the Stevens Wing of the Brown Library and the maintenance building were constructed. Dr. Teague was executive assistant to the late Dr. Don H. Morris, former ACU president, in 1952-57 before serving as vice president of Harding University and Pepperdine University. He also was vice president of Purex Corp. and Kerr-McGee Corporation before returning to Abilene Christian in 1981 as president. He has been an elder for three Church of Christ congregations.

Mrs. Teague is a 1956 graduate of Abilene Christian and also has been active in university and community organizations, including service as president of Women for ACU and ACU Faculty Wives, advisory board member for Friends of the Abilene Public Library, ACU Alumni Board member and president of the Abilene Woman's Club.

Director of Athletics: 
Jared Mosley, ACU Box 27916, 325-674-2353

Athletic Offices:
325-674-CATS (2287)
800-766-0228 (Toll Free)

Equipment Room: 
325-674-2110

Training Room: 
J.D. Dunavant, 325-674-2230