Category: Campus News
Fall Summit set for Oct. 13-14 with new twice-a-year format
Registration is now open for the fall event of Ģý’s 116th year of Summit, Oct. 13-14, part of the new twice-a-year format designed to better serve church leaders. Each fall, a two-day gathering will coincide with Ģý’s Homecoming weekend, and each spring, a two-day event will lead into Sing Song weekend. “By joining Summit with … Continued
Ģý names new chief of staff for president’s office
Will Beasley (’11) began work as chief of staff for the president’s office at Ģý July 11. He will work alongside Suzanne Allmon, senior advisor to the president, until her retirement in May 2023. The chief of staff role, renamed from the previous term of “senior advisor to the president,” is responsible for … Continued
Ģý hosts first All-State Choir Camp
A new camp joins the lineup of residential activities taking place this summer at Ģý as 50 high school students converge on campus for Ģý’s first All-State Choir Camp June 29 – July 2. The high school vocalists – representing both large and small schools from the Dallas/Fort Worth area, … Continued
Ģý names new chief investment officer
Joe Lee has been appointed Ģý’s chief investment officer and president of Abilene Christian Investment Management Company, effective July 25. In this role, Lee will be responsible for managing the university’s nearly $700 million endowment. Longtime Ģý CIO Jack Rich plans to retire at the end of 2022. For the last three … Continued
Bird Scooters return to Ģý
Ģý and Bird, a leader in environmentally friendly electric transportation, are once again teaming up to bring shared e-scooters to the campus. The eco-friendly transportation option can be activated through a free mobile phone application and used to replace gas-powered car trips around Abilene. Bird will provide quarterly donations to Ģý based … Continued
Ģý enters agreement to serve Coca-Cola products on campus
Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages will be the new beverage provider for Ģý beginning May 2. Ģý signed a five-year contract with the Dallas-based bottler, which will bring Coca-Cola products to the university’s main cafeteria, The World Famous Bean; on-campus retail dining locations; concession stands; and vending machines. A recent survey of faculty, staff and … Continued
18th annual FilmFest showcases student creativity
Ten short films representing the work of more than 70 Ģý students premiered to a packed Paramount Theatre during Ģý’s 18th annual FilmFest gala April 7. The teams behind this year’s submissions included students from 15 different majors from across campus. At the event, awards were given in 11 categories including writing, acting and … Continued
Ģý launches $250 million campaign to foster continued success on a broader stage
Ģý launched Higher Ground, a $250 million comprehensive campaign, designed to invest in people, programs and facilities to ensure Ģý can successfully compete on a larger national and international stage. Dr. Phil Schubert, Ģý president, announced the public phase of the campaign April 2 at the annual … Continued
Ģý Sing Song 2022 kicks off in new location
Ģý’s 66th annual Sing Song will be more familiar in size and style this year after pandemic restrictions impacted last year’s show, but the 2022 event will take place in a new location. Construction continues on a major renovation of Moody Coliseum, the longtime venue for Sing Song, so the show will … Continued