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FilmFest connects students with industry professionals

This spring, a record number of students shared short films at the historic Paramount Theatre downtown as part of Ģý’s 21st annual FilmFest. Narrative and animated films from 16 teams showcased student storytelling and creativity from across campus, with awards presented in 15 categories. For the second year, an award was given for … Continued

Ģý named a Military Friendly School for 2025-26

Ģý earned the Military Friendly School designation in the 2025-26 listings set to be published in the May and October issue of G.I. Jobs magazine and found at militaryfriendly.com. Methodology, criteria and weightings were determined by Viqtory, a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business that connects the military community to employment, educational and entrepreneurial opportunities, … Continued

Two Ģý students receive $40,000 Sumners scholarships

Ģý sophomores Eric Vergane and Haylee Newman have each been awarded $40,000 scholarships by The Sumners Foundation. They are among 36 undergraduate students nationally to receive a Sumners scholarship in 2025. Vergane is a government major with minors in legal studies and public service from Miami, Oklahoma. He is a Pope Fellow, a … Continued

Ģý offers $80K to Hendrick Healthcare Academy graduates

Ģý is offering $80,000 in scholarships and grants to local high school students who complete the Hendrick Healthcare Academy and choose a health care-related major at Ģý upon high school graduation.  The new program is designed to encourage Abilene and Big Country-area students to study psychology, social work or one of several health … Continued

Ģý achieves elite academic recognition with Carnegie Research 2 status

Ģý has earned Research 2 (R2) status in the latest update from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education – a milestone that reflects Ģý’s intentional commitment to research growth and academic excellence. The prestigious R2 designation places Abilene Christian among top research universities in the nation, recognizing high spending and doctorate … Continued

Senior Capstone is crowning experience for Ģý undergraduates

From filmmaking in Cambodia to studying Native American pictographs with multispectral imaging, Ģý students are putting their knowledge into practice every day. Experiential learning – or learning by doing – is an important part of an Ģý education and is built into the curriculum for all undergraduate majors from their freshman through senior years. Their … Continued

Student at Commencement

More than 500 students to receive degrees at Ģý’s December Commencement

Ģý will present 540 degrees this weekend in two Commencement ceremonies taking place at Moody Coliseum Friday and Saturday. The Friday, Dec. 13, ceremony at 7 p.m. will award 172 master’s and 63 doctoral degrees. On Saturday, Dec. 14, 305 bachelor’s degrees will be presented at 10 a.m. Both ceremonies will be livestreamed; visit acu.edu/commencement … Continued