Ģý

Main Content
The Parade of Flags in the Opening Assembly in Aug. 2022.

Judge Shelton Gibbs to speak at Ģý Opening Assembly

  Ģý will begin its 118th academic year with the traditional Opening Assembly in Moody Coliseum Aug. 28 at 11 a.m. Ģý alumnus Shelton Gibbs IV, state district judge for the 422nd District Court of Texas, will give the address to students, faculty, staff and visitors as the university launches its first week … Continued

Aaron Watson concert at Moody to conclude Ģý Wildcat Week

    Singer-songwriter and Ģý alumnus Aaron Watson (’00) will headline a concert with Jenna Paulette at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 25 at Moody Coliseum as one of the premiere events of Wildcat Week, Ģý’s official welcoming and orientation program for incoming students. Tickets to the concert are available to the public now, … Continued

Kyle Tippens, director of the Dukes School of Finance.

Ģý College of Business announces inaugural Dukes Scholars

Ģý’s College of Business Administration has selected 26 students for the inaugural cohort of Dukes Scholars, funded by the Dr. William P. and Janie B. Dukes Excellence in Finance Endowment.   In 2022, the late Dr. Bill and Janie Dukes donated, through their estate, more than $29 million to Ģý – the largest … Continued

Nashville producer Randy Brewer hired at Abilene Christian

  Revolution Pictures founder Randy Brewer began work in May as chief storyteller at Ģý. Brewer, a 1993 graduate of Ģý, is a renowned creative force who has created memorable work with high-profile clients such as ESPN, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Verizon and Sony Pictures, among others.  Over the past 26 years Brewer … Continued

Ģý names new vice president for marketing

Sharon Ayala is Ģý’s new vice president for marketing and a member of the senior leadership team.   Ayala joins Ģý from Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego where she worked for 13 years, most recently as associate vice president for marketing. She attended both Baylor University and Point Loma and holds … Continued

Student works in next lab

Ģý NEXT Lab research published in Annals of Nuclear Energy

Students and faculty in the Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing Laboratory at Ģý recently published their first peer-reviewed journal article, “A molten salt test loop for component and instrumentation testing,” in the Annals of Nuclear Energy. Highlights of the article include: Development of a forced-flow system for testing molten salt reactor technologies. A molten … Continued

Ģý set to host Christian College Library Conference in May

  Librarians from Church of Christ affiliated colleges and universities will gather at Ģý next week for the Christian College Library Conference May 24-27. The event is intended to engage the Churches of Christ in cooperative projects that enhance the services offered by Christian college libraries and to facilitate communication and resource sharing … Continued

Alumni reflect on FilmFest impact as student festival enters 20th year

  This spring more than a hundred students submitted films for the 19th FilmFest Gala at the historic Paramount Theatre: FilmFest Flashback. The event featured short films in a variety of genres including western, scifi, thriller, rom-com and documentary with awards given out in 14 categories.  Because of a shift in scheduling in 2008 that … Continued

Students working in next lab

Ģý NEXT Lab students receive scholarship from the U.S. Department of Energy

Five students who are a part of the Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing Laboratory at Ģý were awarded scholarships from the U.S. Department of Energy’s University Nuclear Leadership Program. Although Ģý students have been awarded these scholarships in past years, this is the most scholarships Ģý has received in a single cycle. Samuel Ash, … Continued