Category: Ģý News
Ģý Summit to explore biblical narratives in community
Registration is underway for the 118th year of Ģý’s Summit, Oct. 16-18, with the theme of “Woven Together: The Power of Biblical Narratives.” Summit is a part of the Siburt Institute for Church Ministry and offers Christian leaders the opportunity to gather with others serving in similar roles for teaching, worship and fellowship. … Continued
Forbes cites Ģý among top universities nationally for financial strength
Ģý ranked among the top private universities in the nation for financial health in the Forbes 2024 College Financial Grades, receiving an A rating. The list assessed 876 private universities based on financial data from the National Center for Education Statistics. Including Ģý, only 54 institutions received an A grade or higher, … Continued
Ģý almost pulls off major FBS upset of Texas Tech, garners national attention
For the last several months, Ģý head coach Keith Patterson has insisted the 2024 season will be a special one in his third year at the helm. In their first chance to prove their coach right, the Wildcats almost pulled off the biggest win in program history. The Wildcats went into Jones AT&T Stadium as … Continued
Ģý College of Business announces new Dukes Scholars; students to receive up to $53,000 scholarship
[aesop_image img=”/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Kyle-Tippens-finance-web.jpg” panorama=”off” imgwidth=”30%” credit=”Jeremy Enlow” align=”right” lightbox=”on” captionsrc=”custom” caption=”Dr. Kyle Tippens, director of the Dukes School of Finance, works with new Dukes Scholar Ella Venegoni, a senior finance major from New Braunfels, Texas.” captionposition=”left” revealfx=”off” overlay_revealfx=”off”] Ģý’s College of Business Administration has selected 18 students for the next cohort of Dukes … Continued
Alumni Spotlight: Sarah McLean
Determined to increase advocacy and support for the community of Abilene, Sarah (Robirds ’09) McLean has been a shining example of the mission of the Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW) program: “meeting others where they are in their challenges and helping them overcome barriers.” As a mother, board member of … Continued
Author Tish Harrison Warren to speak at Ģý dinner
Ģý’s Faulkner Center for Marriage and Family will welcome author and columnist Tish Harrison Warren to speak at a dinner Sept. 19 at 6:30 p.m. in Ģý’s Hunter Welcome Center. Tickets are $30, and the event is open to the public. Warren is the author of Liturgy of the Ordinary: Sacred Practices in … Continued
Sen. Ted Cruz visits Ģý’s NEXT Lab
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz visited Ģý’s Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing Laboratory (NEXT Lab) Aug. 20 to learn more about the groundbreaking nuclear research taking place, sponsored by Natura Resources. Cruz toured the new Dillard Science and Engineering Research Center where nuclear research is underway and where the future reactor will be housed. He also … Continued
Ģý earns A rating from Forbes, ranked among top 50 private colleges for financial health
Ģý ranked among the top private universities in the nation for financial health in the Forbes 2024 College Financial Grades, receiving an A rating. The list assessed 876 private universities based on financial data from the National Center for Education Statistics. Only 54 institutions received an A grade or higher, and Ģý was … Continued
Alumna and Faculty Spotlight: Erika (Cook ’14) McLean
As a mother, wife, instructor, program director and endoscopist, Ģý faculty member Erika (Cook ’14) McLean hopes to make a difference in the lives of those around her and is eager to produce change in her students and her field. As a therapist, she finds joy in helping patients understand their options regarding … Continued