Abilene Christian University - News http://www.acu.edu/news/index.html Abilene Christian University Official RSS News Feed Thu, 23 May 2013 17:12:51 -0500 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:12:51 -0500 Abilene Christian University web@acu.edu web@acu.edu Rep. Janice Hahn Honored by National Bible Association http://www.acu.edu/news/2013/130523-hahn-honored.html Last week, National Prayer Breakfast Co-Chair, Congresswoman Janice Hahn ('74) was recognized by the National Bible Association with the “2013 Capitol Hill Award.” Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 78508 Gov. Perry Appoints Davis to Assistive and Rehabilitative Services Council http://www.acu.edu/news/2013/130521-amanda-davis.html Texas Gov. Rick Perry has appointed Amanda Davis (’10 M.Ed.) to the Assistive and Rehabilitative Services Council for terms to expire Feb. 1, 2019. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 78472 World’s Largest Bible to be seen by national audience http://www.acu.edu/news/2013/130520-largest-bible.html ACU’s Waynai Bible, said to be the largest book of its kind in the world, 
is now on loan for display in Colorado Springs, Colo., as part of the Green 
Collection's traveling Passages exhibit. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 78449 ACU alumnus leads sexuality webinar http://www.acu.edu/news/2013/130516-sexuality-webinar.html A graduate of ACU’s Marriage and Family Therapy program, Geremy F. Keeton 
(’01), will co-host a free webinar Tuesday, May 21, on the topic of online 
pornography. Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 78424 ACU extends dual credit grants to AISD students http://www.acu.edu/news/2013/130515-dual-credit.html In an unprecedented move, ACU is offering students in the Abilene Independent School District (AISD) up to 80 full-tuition grants to cover costs for the dual credit courses listed in the AISD Program Guide. Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 78420 Senior wins national Sherwin-Williams design competition http://www.acu.edu/news/2013/130514-student-wins-sherwin-williams-competition.html Senior interior design major Tara Holland has won first place in the national Sherwin-Williams STIR Student Design Contest for her entry in the commercial design category. Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 78403 ACU honors 150 Who's Who nominees http://www.acu.edu/news/2013/130508-acu-honors-150-whos-who-nominees.html One hundred and fifty ACU students were named to Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges for their academic achievements and commitment to service during this academic year. Wed, 8 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 78330 Student research recognized statewide, assistant dean to hold leadership position http://www.acu.edu/news/2013/130508-student-research-recognized-statewide.html Faculty and students from ACU's Department of Mathematics attended the 93rd Annual Meeting of the Texas section of the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) at Texas Tech University April 11-13. Wed, 8 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 78331 Distinguished Scholar in Residence writes church history book http://www.acu.edu/news/2013/130503-distinguished-scholar-in-residence-writes-church-history-book.html Dr. Everett Ferguson, distinguished scholar in residence, in ACU's Graduate School of Theology, has written a new book, The Early Church and Today. Fri, 3 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 78241 ACU to offer two new grad programs at CitySquare for Fall 2014 http://www.acu.edu/news/2013/130503-acu-to-offer-new-grad-programs.html Beginning in the Fall of 2014, ACU will offer two new graduate programs through ACU at CitySquare in Dallas: a Master of Marriage and Family Therapy with an emphasis in Medical Family Therapy and a one-year post-baccalaureate Internship in Dietetic Nutrition. Fri, 3 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 78245