Optimist
  • News
  • Sports
  • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Editorials
    • Letters to the Editor
  • Features
    • Book Review
  • Multimedia
    • Photo Galleries
    • Videos
  • Police Log
  • Print Edition
  • Projects
  • Classifieds
  • About
    • Advertise
    • Policies
    • Staff Contacts
    • Jobs
You are here: Home / News / ‘The ACU Century’ details the university’s first 100 years

‘The ACU Century’ details the university’s first 100 years

October 14, 2005 by Blake Penfield

By Blake Penfield, Staff Writer

Ron Hadfield, the director of creative services and 22-year editor of ACU Today, has led the way in putting “The ACU Century” together for the past three years.

“This is a photographic history of the university,” Hadfield said, “and the first one that’s ever been done at ACU. It’s been quite an effort of labor to produce it. There’s 470 images going all the way back to our beginning days – some of the photos have never been seen before.

“Whether you’re a student, or alumnus, or a friend of the university, we think it would make a keepsake that would be valued by people.”

The 192-page book comes in a hardcover design inspired by the cover of the 1923 “Prickly Pear.”

It goes from decade to decade, starting in 1906 and going all the way to the present. The highlights of each decade are not only documented by photography, but each contains informative essays about the period as well.

Roughly 75 percent of the book is comprised of photography from award-winning photographers. The remaining 25 percent of the book is comprised of essays about the university written by esteemed alumni. These essays focus on the traditions of the university and the men and women who created them.

“The ACU Century” has been on sale on the Internet for the past several months. However, beginning Homecoming week, it will also be available in The Campus Store. The book’s cover price is $49.99, but it has been marked at a discounted $39.99 at the ACU Centennial Celebration Web site. All profits for this comprehensive look at the history of the university will go toward the ACU Centennial Celebration funds.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Centennial

Other News:

  • Gallery: Women’s Soccer takes victory over Tarleton State

  • Gallery: Women’s Tennis hosts ACU Invite Tournament

  • Students connect through intramurals

About Blake Penfield

You are here: Home / News / ‘The ACU Century’ details the university’s first 100 years

Other News:

  • Gallery: Women’s Soccer takes victory over Tarleton State

  • Gallery: Women’s Tennis hosts ACU Invite Tournament

  • Students connect through intramurals

Follow us online

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Optimist on Twitter

Twitter feed is not available at the moment.

Optimist on Facebook

The Optimist

7 days ago

The Optimist
The student-run Hispanos Unidos club put together its annual Entra a La Plaza to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Attendees were able to experience authentic Hispanic traditions like traditional Hispanic food, dancing with live music and offered selections from local businesses like Mary’s Paleteria. For more media coverage for this event and others visit acuoptimist.com or click the link in our bio.-------------------------------------------------------------#acu #acunews #HispanicHeritageMonth #hispanosunidos ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

View on Facebook
· Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email

The Optimist

2 weeks ago

The Optimist
As the Student Government Association celebrates its 100th year of existence, 56 officials have been elected, including four presidents for each class. Read more about the officers and representatives at acuoptimist.com or by clicking the link in our bio.-------------------------------------------------------------#acu #acunews #acusga #abilenechristianuniversity #acuofficers ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

View on Facebook
· Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email

Videos

Optimist Newscast Feb. 22, 2023

Our top stories this week include the passing of Dr. Bob Hunter, a new endowment ... [Read More…]

  • Optimist Newscast Feb. 8, 2023
  • Optimist Newscast Feb. 1, 2023
  • Optimist Newscast Jan. 25, 2023

Latest Photos

  • Home
  • Podcasts

© 2023 ACU Optimist · All Rights Reserved