Category: Campus News
Depiction of Einstein image returns to campus
The creative impact of award-winning sculptor-painter Jack Maxwell (’78) rolls on at Ģý, where his latest – a familiar depiction of gleeful cyclist Dr. Albert Einstein – is now portrayed in two of its major science buildings. “Life is like riding a bicycle,” once said Einstein, a theoretical scientist considered one of the … Continued
Student-staffed Ģý radio station receives state, national awards
KĢý, Abilene’s National Public Radio station, recently took home second place nationally for student newscasts from the Public Media Journalists Association (PMJA). Four full-time staff members manage station operations and oversee the students in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication at Ģý who serve as reporters and on-air hosts. Heather Claborn, … Continued
Ģý offices collaborating to create Multicultural Week
For the first time at Ģý, the Office of International Students and Visiting Scholars and the Office of Multicultural Affairs are collaborating to create Multicultural Week to celebrate diversity across campus. In previous years, different departments and offices have held events, such as Culture Week, but this will be the first year for … Continued
Ģý honored for energy savings, conservation
Through a ten-year partnership to create more efficient facilities, Ģý is seeing dividends paid off and earning industry recognition for its work. Ģý received the Best-In-Class Award from Cenergistic, the pioneer and leading provider of technology-enabled conservation services, for cutting expected energy use by 21%, saving $8.89 million in total energy costs and … Continued
Venture Out Market back for large event at Ģý
[aesop_image img=”/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Venture-Out-Market-Spring-2023-4.jpeg” panorama=”off” imgwidth=”40%” alt=”Students at the Spring 2023 Venture Out Market.” align=”right” lightbox=”on” captionsrc=”custom” caption=”Students at the Spring 2023 Venture Out Market.” captionposition=”right” revealfx=”off” overlay_revealfx=”off”] The Venture Out Market is back for students in the College of Business Administration at Ģý to showcase their student-run businesses from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. … Continued
Ģý Admissions launches new podcast
The Ģý Admissions office launched a new podcast – “Welcome to Ģý: Stories from Wildcats Around the World” – to help introduce prospective students to the university. The first episode was released Nov. 1. [aesop_image img=”/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Podcast_Opt.jpg” panorama=”off” imgwidth=”40%” alt=”Allysa Wiley, sophomore psychology major from Spring, and Ben Mercer, junior social work major from … Continued
Ģý launches Holy Sexuality Week series
Ģý is launching Holy Sexuality Week Nov. 6-10, a series cultivating discussion and biblically-guided teachings on relationships and sexuality featuring special guest speakers. The series will bring the campus together for an intentional focus on what the Bible teaches about human sexuality, marriage and relationships. During the week, all students are encouraged to … Continued
Ģý’s 31st Ethnos featuring record number of acts
Ģý’s Ethnos performance is back for its 31st year of production at 7 p.m. on Nov. 3-4 at Boone Family Theatre with a show theme of Echoes. [aesop_image img=”/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Ethnos-22-161_OPT.jpg” panorama=”off” imgwidth=”40%” credit=”Paul White Photography” alt=”A student speaks at last years’ Ethnos culture show. ” align=”right” lightbox=”on” captionsrc=”custom” caption=”A student speaks at … Continued
Moody Madness event to celebrate start of Ģý basketball season
Ģý’s men’s and women’s basketball programs will host the second annual Moody Madness, a pre-season basketball event fueled by DK Alon and featuring Steve Max, the Master of Simon Sez, at 7:15 p.m. on Oct. 24 at Moody Coliseum. The event is free and open to the public. Prior to the event, a … Continued