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Black History Month 2023

Ģý to celebrate Black History Month with speakers, activities

During the month of February, Ģý has planned guest speakers, a silent disco, special Chapel speakers, discussion groups and a variety of other student activities in honor of Black History Month. Several Ģý groups collaborated to plan and host the events, including the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; the Office of Multicultural … Continued
Department of Communication and Sociology students at the White House.

Ģý students attend ‘Inside Washington’ seminar in D.C.

Fifteen students in the Department of Communication and Sociology at Ģý spent a portion of their Christmas break in Washington, D.C., for a week of learning more about the current political landscape of the United States.  The Ģý students were part of about 300 students from across the country who attended the Inside … Continued

Emily Shafter regalia

Ģý graduates to walk the stage at new Moody Coliseum Friday

  Ģý will recognize 430 graduates during December Commencement on Dec. 16 in Moody Coliseum. The 7:30 p.m. ceremony will include 228 bachelor’s degrees, 144 master’s degrees and 58 doctoral degrees.  Dr. Brad East, assistant professor in the Department of Bible, Missions and Ministry and the 2022 Teacher of the Year, will give … Continued

Music education student embraces roles as drum major and marine

Passion for music and hard work drives Matthew Darby, junior music education major from Lubbock, to excel in and balance his roles as a drum major for the Ģý Big Purple marching band and a lance corporal for the U.S. Marine Reserves on a daily basis.  Darby’s days are spent juggling rigorous music … Continued

Teacher education major directs students in P.E. lesson.

Ģý students bring fun and fitness to Big Country children

  In school, success is typically measured by grades, but during the noon hour every Wednesday, success is measured in giggles, yells and the overall excitement of a group of elementary students.   From 12:10-12:40 p.m. every Wednesday, 40 home-schooled children ages 6 to 12 file into the Royce and Pam Money Recreation Center at Abilene … Continued

Ģý Nursing Students discussing something on a laptop

Ģý launches bold five-year strategic plan

      This fall Ģý launched a new strategic plan detailing bold goals and vision for the next five years, including a possible medical school, increased research investments, a $1 billion endowment, and continued growth in enrollment and diversity of students and faculty/staff. “As Ģý emerges as a National University, we are … Continued

Woman dancing at Ethnos production

Ethnos receives grant for 30th year of production

“Our Heritage” is the theme for the 30th annual Ethnos production at 7 p.m. on Nov. 4-5 at the newly renovated Boone Family Theatre, and the show is benefiting from a $1,500 Hearts for the Arts grant from the Abilene Cultural Affairs Council for the first time this year. Tickets are still available for the … Continued

The Historical Methods students work at the museum every Thursday to ensure each artifact is correctly identified.

Students help preserve campus history at Ģý Museum

    Ģý has over a century’s worth of history, meaning that the Ģý Museum, on the corner of Campus Court and East North 16th Street, has a plethora of artifacts in need of identification, labeling and appropriate display. In the Historical Methods course this fall, students are taking part in that process … Continued

Omega Gamma Spring 2022

Ģý’s chapter of Sigma Delta Pi receives national award

    For the seventh year in its history, Ģý’s Omega Gamma Chapter of Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society, has been named an Honor Chapter for its outstanding activities in 2021-22.  Ģý is one of only 10-15 Honor Chapters out of 629 across the country. Every summer, the 629 … Continued