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Oct 22, 2024 · November 6, 2024 by Brylie Mahar Leave a Comment. After a national search that attracted over thirty applicants, Mike Willoughby was selected to start as the new dean of the College of Business Administration (COBA) on Jan. 2, 2025. “I was a late participant in the process after it became apparent the expansive requirements of the position ...
Freshman standout makes ACU cross country history, breaks 8k …
1 day ago · The Wildcats cross-country phenom, Andruw Villa, made history as he showed how great he is by dethroning Nicodemus Naimadu, for the program’s longtime 8K record back in October. For the freshman, it has been a season of steady improvement, commitment, and relationship-building with his coaching staff. He spoke after the race to emphasize his ...
NEXT Lab receives approval for construction of molten salt reactor
Sep 27, 2024 · The National Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued the university a construction permit to build a liquid-fueled molten salt reactor (Natura MSR-1), which makes it the first university reactor approved in more than 30 years and the first reactor licensed by the NRC in American history. Dr. Kim Pamplin, NEXT Lab director of chemistry, said the ...
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November 7, 2024 by Lindsey Blasingame Leave a Comment. After Thursday’s five-set loss to Utah Valley University, the Wildcats find themselves on an eight-game losing streak. Despite the loss, Madeline Guffy, senior setter from Krum, reached an impressive milestone: 2,000 career assists. Guffy’s 2,000th assist came in the fourth set on a ...
Rushing begins as wildcats search for community in Greek Life
1 day ago · Rushing season is starting to take off as wildcats dream about the Greek life they hope to join. Two events, Fraternity Coffees and Sorority Teas have already taken place as an opportunity for potential new members (PNMs) to start learning about the Greek life that ACU has to offer. Robin McPherson is the coordinator for Greek Life.
Endowment, other factors boost ACU on Forbes ranking
Aug 29, 2024 · The Forbes 2024 college financial grades list was released earlier this month. Nearly 900 private universities were ranked, and ACU was in the top 50. Forbes calculates each college’s GPA by using the financial data provided by the National Center for Education Statistics. Among the criteria used by Forbes are endowment, reserve ratio and ...
‘Abilene chose me’: New track head coach takes on first year with …
Nov 6, 2024 · A historically rich track and field program is moving forward with an eye to the past. This summer, ACU hired Miles Smith as the 22nd head coach of the program. “I didn’t choose ACU,” Smith said. “Abilene chose me.”. Coming from Purdue University, where he was an assistant sprint coach, Smith’s teams were filled with a multitude of ...
Wildcats topple Tigers in Moody opener - The Optimist
For the first time since Feb. 29, 2020, ACU won a game in Moody Coliseum following renovations, 65-56, over the Jackson State Tigers. Head coach Brette Tanner’s second year at the helm started strong as his team led by 20 at the break. The second half was a …
Wildcat basketball prepares for new season - The Optimist
Nov 1, 2024 · The Wildcat basketball team is set to face some big-time Texas ball clubs this season. “I think we built the toughest non-conference schedule we ever had,” Tanner said. Among the notable non-conference teams coming in this season, the top includes games against Texas State in Moody Coliseum, Baylor University in Waco and Texas A&M ...