The New York Cancer Foundation honored an Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» alumnus whose pioneering work in precision medicine helps patients receive better quality care through individualized treatment. David Dean Halbert (’78) received the Courage and Grace Award at the fourth annual Raising Hope Gala in New York City. The award was presented by Dr. Jeffrey Vacirca, … Continued
Three faculty members are making their homes among students in ACU’s newest freshman residence halls as part of the university’s faculty-in-residence program. Dr. Ken and Karen Cukrowski are residing in Wessel Hall, where they are part of the living-learning community for students from the Honors College. Ken is dean of the College of Biblical Studies and Karen … Continued
ACU alumni, faculty, staff and students are regularly featured in local and national media reports. Here is a digest of recent mentions.
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» has appointed longtime technology and business executive Mike Willoughby (’86) as dean of the College of Business Administration, effective Jan. 2, 2025. Willoughby spent 24 years at PFSweb, most recently as CEO and board director. He guided the 2,500-employee public company with up to $340 million in annual revenue through complex changes … Continued
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» has entered into a long-term Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) partnership with Bernhard, a leader in energy infrastructure, to enhance the university’s campus energy efficiency and sustainability. This unique partnership allows ACU to better focus on its core mission of student success and academic excellence. Over the past several years, ACU has made significant investments … Continued
ACU vice president for athletics Zack Lassiter has been appointed to the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee, replacing former WAC commissioner Brian Thornton, who announced he was leaving the conference on Oct. 10. Lassiter will serve out the remaining four years of Thorton’s five-year term, which expires in 2029, on the 12-person committee. “It … Continued
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» announced the hiring of Dr. Kay Tindle as vice president for research. Tindle will begin work at ACU on Nov. 11. The vice president for research role, with a joint reporting relationship to the senior vice president for academic affairs and the president, promotes and facilitates scholarship and research, strengthens external funding … Continued
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»â€™s Department of Psychology has been awarded $3.6 million in research funding from the U.S. Department of Education as part of the recently announced Mental Health Service Professionals Demonstration Grant. The award is the largest federal grant ACU has received in the last 15 years. Under the leadership of Dr. Rachel Team, associate … Continued
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» announces a new series designed to bring speakers of national significance to Abilene for engaging discussions on global issues. The inaugural Big Country Conversations event is scheduled for Nov. 14, and features Paul Begala and Karl Rove, who will offer their unique perspectives on the election’s outcomes and implications. Begala and Rove, … Continued