ACU Honors College

10/01/2024

Apps for Fall 2025 are open! We can't wait for to join us!

09/30/2024

🐾🦁 What a wild night at the Abilene Zoo for our First Year Honors Living Learning Community (LLC)! Our students put their detective skills to the test during our "Zoo Dunnit" mystery event, solving the mysterious "murder" of Dr. McCracken. 🕵️‍♂️🔍 Clues were uncovered, suspects interrogated, and in the end, justice was served! 🙌 A big thank you to everyone who participated, making this an unforgettable evening of teamwork, laughter, and suspense! 🎉 Abilene Zoo

08/26/2024

🌟 Last night, we had a blast welcoming our new class of Honors first-year students with some sweet Ice Cream Sundaes! 🍨 It was the perfect way to kick off the semester, meet new friends, and start this exciting journey together. Welcome to the Honors family 🎉

07/10/2024

🎉 Big applause for sophomore Jermiah Polk, a standout in biochemistry who has earned the prestigious Barry Goldwater Scholarship! 🏆 This national honor recognizes top undergraduates in STEM research careers. Well done, Jermiah! 🌟

Jermiah Polk, sophomore biochemistry major, has been named a 2024 Goldwater Scholar through the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation!

Polk intends to pursue research opportunities in graduate school and beyond, and through ACU’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry he’s gotten a jump start as an undergraduate, assisting faculty in organometallic research.

“Even just the application process was helpful to me in thinking about how to write and share about research, which is a skill I’ll need to cultivate,” Polk said. We love watching our Wildcats accomplish amazing things! Read more about Polk's accomplishment here ☀️ https://bit.ly/3ViNsWi

07/08/2024

Congrats to student Poppy!! What an amazing accomplishment!

For the second year in a row, Poppy Teague, vocal performance major from Tulsa, OK, won First Place in her division at the National Association of Teachers of Singing national conference. Winning your division at NATS once is quite an accomplishment, but winning as a Freshman and again as a Sophomore is simply remarkable! Congratulations to Ms. Teague and to her private voice teacher, Dr. Rick Piersall. We are so proud of you!!! Abilene Christian University ACU Admissions Abilene Christian University Choirs ACU Opera

05/11/2024

Congratulations to the Honors College Class of 2024!

Despite a challenging start in the midst of a pandemic, you've shown incredible resilience, determination, and strength. Today, we celebrate your achievements as you graduate with Honors from Abilene Christian University.

As you graduate with Honors, you embody ACU's mission to educate students for Christian service and leadership throughout the world. Your dedication to learning, serving others, and leading by example inspires us all.

As you step into the next chapter of your lives, remember the lessons learned, the friendships made, and the growth you experienced at ACU. Your commitment to excellence and service will undoubtedly positively impact the world.

We are immensely proud of each and every one of you. Congratulations, Honors College class of 2024!

05/04/2024

We are also excited to announce that honors senior Erin Hodgson has been awarded the prestigious Fulbright Grant for the 2024-2025 academic year!

Erin's journey towards this achievement began when she studied abroad in Leipzig, Germany, in the Spring of 2022, followed by an internship in Leipzig in the Summer of 2023. Her dedication to cultural exchange and language learning has led her back to Saxony (where Leipzig is located) to teach English through the Fulbright program starting this September.

As an English Teaching Assistant (ETA), Erin will be in classrooms abroad, providing invaluable assistance to local English teachers and helping to teach English language while being a cultural ambassador for the U.S.

Next week, Erin will graduate with her B.A. in Political Science, marking another significant milestone in her journey.

Congratulations, Erin! Your hard work, passion, and commitment to fostering global connections are truly inspiring. We can't wait to see the incredible impact you will make as a Fulbrighter!

05/03/2024

We are thrilled to announce that Honors senior Ashlee Reed has been awarded the prestigious Fulbright Grant for 2024-2025! Starting in August, Ashlee will serve as an English Teaching Assistant in Zurich, Switzerland.

The Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Programs place Fulbrighters in classrooms abroad to assist local English teachers and serve as cultural ambassadors for the U.S. Ashlee, who will be graduating with her B.S. in Communication next week, will bring her passion for language and culture to her role in Switzerland.

Congratulations, Ashlee! Your dedication and achievements inspire us all. Wishing you an amazing journey ahead!

05/01/2024

Congratulations to Honors senior chemistry major Macey Bridgeman, who recently secured the Fulbright Canada-Mitacs Globalink Research Internship offered through the Foundation for Educational Exchange between Canada and the United States (Fulbright Canada)!

Her host university this summer will be the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada. She will be a part of a group that participates in materials science and nuclear chemistry research as they study the effects of ions in nuclear reactors. She is looking forward to her time working in the lab and exploring Canada this summer!

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04/23/2024

Today is ACU Gives, and we need your support more than ever! The Honors College aims to raise $10,000 to renovate our beloved Honors Commons, and we're counting on YOU to help us reach this goal.

Every gift made from now until 4 p.m. tomorrow will contribute to our total, whether big or small. Your donation matters and impacts the future of our Honors College.

🌟 How can you help? 🌟
1️⃣ Make a gift today! Visit acu.edu/acugives to donate.
2️⃣ Spread the word! Let your friends and family know about ACU Gives and encourage them to support our cause.

Together, let's show the true power of the Wildcat community when we come together for a common goal. Let's make our Honors Commons renovation a reality! Go Wildcats!

04/22/2024

📣 Attention Honors College Community! 📣

We're thrilled to announce our participation in ACU Gives tomorrow! 🌟 We're raising funds to renovate our beloved Honors Commons - the heart of our student study and gathering space. 📚 Check out the exciting new design by our very own Honors Associate Dean, Dr. Trey Shirley. Spread the word to your friends and family and invite them to donate to enhance our space. 💡 Share this link: acu.edu/acugives far and wide, and let's make our vision a reality together!

04/18/2024

🌟 Join Us for ACU Gives! 🌟 In honor of the year of ACU's founding, we're thrilled to announce our participation in ACU Gives on April 23-24! This special event dedicates 1,906 minutes to giving back supporting 40 scholarships, projects, and programs across campus that directly impact our incredible students.

This year, the Honors College is rallying to raise $5000 to renovate our beloved Honors Commons. This space holds countless memories and is a hub for our academic community. Now, we have the chance to enhance it even further, creating an even more enriching environment for all.

The best part? Every gift made now through 4 p.m. on April 24 counts toward our total! You don't have to wait—make a difference today. Your generosity will directly shape the future experiences of our students, leaving a lasting impact for years to come. acu.edu/acugives

But we can't do it alone. 🤝 We need YOUR help to spread the word and make ACU Gives a resounding success! Share this post with your friends and family, and let's show the true power and compassion of the Wildcat community.


https://youtu.be/aK0KG16u7CA

Join us for ACU Gives on April 23-24, when we’re setting aside 1,906 minutes (in honor of the year of ACU’s founding) to give back to more than 30 scholarships, projects and programs across campus that directly impact our students.

04/10/2024

🎓 Excited to share an inside look at the ACU First Year experience! 🌟 Check out this video to see what awaits you at ACU: https://vimeo.com/925168622/9f5ab535af?share=copy 📚✨

This is "First Year Experience" by Revolution Pictures on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

02/15/2024

The McNair Scholars Program is excited to invite all Honors students to join them for a dynamic one-day intensive session of "Grad School Boot Camp" this Saturday, Feb. 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the CORE Classroom. We are privileged to host Dr. Donald Asher, a distinguished academic speaker and expert who will provide invaluable insights on gaining admission to highly competitive graduate programs.

Dr. Asher, a renowned authority on the graduate admissions process, will cover topics such as the benefits and challenges of graduate education, effective use of online resources for program search, strategies for contacting faculty, standing out in the application process, crafting compelling personal statements, tips on the GRE, and more. This interactive session promises to equip attendees with practical tools and strategies for success in pursuing graduate studies.