Archive for December 2012
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McMurry University Scores Well in NSSE Survey
ABILENE, Texas – Resultsreleased November 15 by the National Survey of Student Engagement demonstrate that McMurry University excels in the categories of SupportiveCampus Environment, Student-Faculty Interaction, and Enriching EducationalExperiences. The NSSE is the recognized benchmark for assessing the extent towhich colleges and universities effectively engage students in their education. McMurry scored higher than its peer…
Read MoreHAMMER NAMED 2012 OUTSTANDING EXTENSION COOPERATOR IN HORTICULTURE
HAMMER NAMED 2012 OUTSTANDING EXTENSION COOPERATOR IN HORTICULTURE Dr. Rick Hammer, assistant professor of biology atHardin-Simmons University, was honored by the Taylor County Extension EducationOffice for training volunteers as master gardeners and master naturalists. Hammer is one of the Big Country’s foremost authorities onhorticulture with expertise in both botany and plant ecology and has beenconducting…
Read MoreMcMurry University’s Christmas Light Show Opens on Dec. 4 with Special Holiday Band Concert
ABILENE,Texas –McMurry University invites the Abilene community to enjoy Christmasmusic, hot chocolate and cookies, and see this year’s Christmas light show onTuesday Dec. 4, at 6:30 p.m. in front of the Furr Welcome Center. A receptionwill be held in the Furr Welcome Center immediately following the lightingceremony. Thelighting event will be joined this year…
Read MoreAHS vs. Duncanville
QB Evin Abbe looks downfield for one of his receivers. Photo by Joe Starkey AHS coach Steve Warren watches as his players execute what they learned in practice. Photo by Joe Starkey. {{more}} TE Sam Berry on his way to a touchdown with assistance from OL Chantz Anderson. Photo by Joe Starkey.
Read MoreCHS vs. Midland Lee
Lorenzo Joe throws a pass during the game against Midland Lee. Photo by Joe Starkey RB Xavier McCann makes an extra effort on this run. Photo by Joe Starkey.
Read MoreThanksgiving Cowboys Halftime Show
Alan Copeland Jr. and Alan Copeland Sr. at the Halftime Show for the Cowboys game on Thanksgiving Day. Photo provided my Alan Copeland Sr.
Read MoreBig Thanks to Cooper High School for Good Football Season
Although Cooper lost a hard fought battle to Arlington High in the Class 5A Division II Region 1, we want to congratulate Coach Moebes and his team on a great season and for giving us some good football.
Read MoreWylie High School: Regional Champs!
#77 Colby Darrow, #50 Riley Olson and #70 Landon Vogler. Photo courtesy of Connie Vogler Trohpy. REGIONAL CHAMPS! Photo Courtesy of Connie Vogler
Read MoreAbilene High Eag;es Victory Over Arlington Lamar High School
The Abilene Highschool Junior R.O.T.C. Opens up the game between the Abilene High School Eagles and Arlington Lamar High School at The University of Texas in Arlington Field on Black Friday. Photo by Sienna Miller Abilene High School maintains their winning streak as they beat Arlington Lamar High School with a final score of…
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