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Area students honor academic honors at ACU

Area students honor academic honors at ACU

Eight local students are among those whose academic achievements have been recognized by Abilene Christian University for the spring 2026 semester. Named to the Dean's Honor Roll for achieving a 3.6 or higher GPA while enrolled in at least 12 credit hours are:

  • Amanda White of Weatherford, a senior majoring in criminal justice
  • Elijah Cockerill of Weatherford, a senior majoring in finance
  • Mason Jennings of Azle, a sophomore majoring in finance
  • Owen Gray of Weatherford, a sophomore majoring in management
  • Gabby Briseno of Azle, a junior majoring in nursing
  • Jim Yeats of Azle, a sophomore majoring in business management
  • Rod Schvaneveldt of Azle, a sophomore majoring in integrated studies
  • Savannah Shafer of Azle, a senior majoring in cybersecurity

Abilene Christian University serves a diverse student population of about 7,200 with world-class teaching in a Christ-centered community. Founded in 1906, this Carnegie Research 2 university is nationally recognized for undergraduate teaching and undergraduate research. Students choose from 90 baccalaureate majors that include more than 186 areas of study, 77 areas of study in master's degree and specialist programs, and five doctoral programs. ACU's mission is to educate students for Christian service and leadership throughout the world. Learn more at acu.edu.

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