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research reactor in more than 30 years. Additional space in the facility will accommodate future sponsored research projects in the disciplines of chemistry, physics and engineering.

Wessel Hall, ACU’s newest and largest home for students, opened two years after the introduction of Bullock Hall, and both are intentionally designed to support the faculty-in-residence program, allowing faculty to live alongside students in unique community. Wessel Hall will be home to a living and learning community from the acu.edu/youtube acu.edu/facebook acu.edu/linkedin acu.edu/twitter acu.edu/instagram

Honors College, led by Drs. Ron (’81) and Janine (Paden ’77) Morgan. The 98,000-square-foot hall includes a multipurpose classroom for use by the Honors college group and for other community-building activities.

Wessel Hall is part of Phase Two for ACU’s Freshman Village plan, which will group all freshman residence halls along East North 16th Street by 2030. 

San Diego, where she has worked for 13 years, most recently as associate vice president for marketing.

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Summit is moving from twice-yearly to once per year, and it will extend by an extra day. The event will remain paired with ACU’s Homecoming so participants can stay on campus and enjoy those festivities.

Administrative roles announced

Lori Herrick was named chief financial officer as of March 2023. Prior to becoming CFO, Herrick was the associate vice president of finance for five years and the director of student financial services for one year.

In February, Dr. Stephen Johnson (’90), was named chief executive officer of ACU Dallas. Johnson has served the university for 22 years, most recently as vice president and chief administrative officer at the Dallas campus, where he led the expansion of the university by opening the branch campus and expanding ACU’s online degree and certification programs for adult learners.

Randy Brewer (’93, began work at ACU in May as chief storyteller. Brewer is the founder of Revolution Pictures in Nashville, which created award-winning work with high-profile clients such as Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Verizon and Sony Pictures, among others.

Sharon Ayala was named vice president for marketing. She joined ACU in June from Point Loma Nazarene University in

Dates for this fall’s event are Oct. 11-13 with the theme of “Holy Discomfort: Our Journey Toward God.” Learn more at acu.edu/summit

Ministers’ Salary Survey results for 2023 are available at siburtinstitute.org. This annual nationwide survey measures minister compensation packages as well as years of experience, educational background and other characteristics.

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Board of Trustees adds alumni James, Moore

Luke James (’04) and Jose Moore (’98) joined ACU’s Board of Trustees in January 2023.

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