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Equine Assisted Psychotherapy

March 11, 2010 by Optimist Staff

Equine Assisted Psychotherapy is now available to staff, faculty and students through the Counseling Center. For more information, call 325-674-2626. ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Announcements

The Upward Bound Program

March 11, 2010 by Optimist Staff

The Upward Bound Program is in need of students to serve as summer advisers. The program is looking for encouraging, energetic and responsible students to assist in preparing high school students for college. For more information, call 325-674-2529 or 325-674-2514. ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Announcements

Senior sees Haitian troubles first hand

March 11, 2010 by Optimist Staff

Senior David Vanderpool talks about his experience traveling to Haiti in wake of the earthquake that rattled the small Caribbean nation. Please be advised this video contains graphic images. Video/Editing by Lawson Soward ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Videos Tagged With: Archive

Students prepare for Spring Break

March 11, 2010 by Blane Singletary

Students all across campus are making final preparations for the upcoming spring break. Video/Editing by Blane Singletary ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Videos Tagged With: Archive, Spring Break

Students take Chapel on the road with Meals on Wheels

March 11, 2010 by Scott Jennings

Anyone with a driver's license and a vehicle can volunteer to deliver meals to senior and disabled Abilene citizens in place of attending Chapel. Meals on Wheels Plus Inc. is a nonprofit organization in need of drivers to deliver lunches between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. five days a week. According to the Meals on Wheels Web site, routes consist of 12 ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Chapel, Meals on Wheels

Student body to elect officers via iPhone app

March 10, 2010 by Alan Cherry

This year, students will be able to vote for their new Students' Association officers and representatives without ever leaving their rooms. Students will be able to cast their ballots for representatives in Congress simply by downloading a new iPhone application. The app will feature biographies of those running for office, as well as a few lines ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Mobile Learning, SA

Ministry with a kick

March 10, 2010 by Kelsi Williamson

A family walks into Free Kick Soccer, and Alvaro Dos Santos immediately stops assembling a set of light blue soccer uniforms to warmly greet them. He pops his smiling face out of the soccer supply store's office and asks how he can help. After excitedly presenting them with the uniforms they ordered, Alvaro unexpectedly throws in an extra discount ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Features, News, Showcase

Social Worker’s Introspective Part 3

March 10, 2010 by Dave Smith

March is National Social Work month and KACU is providing a closer look at the role that social workers play in our community. Host & Producer: Dave Smith KACU Special Program Play/mp3/2:30 Also in this series: Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 4 - Part 5 - Part 6 - Part 7 ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: KACU-FM Tagged With: Social Work

The Long and Winding Fence

March 10, 2010 by Whitney Puckett

The state-of-the-art Royce and Pam Money Student Recreation and Wellness Center is leaving stress in its wake as students begin to feel the strain of parking and navigating around the construction on campus. The construction, which will last 18 months, currently covers three-fourths of the Gibson Health and P.E. Center and will soon block the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Showcase

Biblical text translators to visit Abilene

March 10, 2010 by Jeff Craig

Translators from Wycliffe Bible Translators will discuss opportunities to get involved with the organization during a banquet at Highland Church of Christ on April 13. Jason and Elizabeth Parks will be the featured guest speakers at the complimentary banquet. The Parks have served with Wycliffe since 2006 and act as sign language translators in ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News

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Sing Song 2026 Awards Class Division:

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Sing Song 2026 Awards Women’s Division:

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The Optimist staff won several awards and competed at the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association 2026 convention in Denton this weekend. Students participated in live contests and submitted work from the past year into the competition.Here are the results.- 1st place: Live print news writing, Ashley Henderson- 1st place: Live print sports writing, Roman Raffaeli- 2nd place: Live tv announcing, Zion Webb- 2nd place: Live news photo, Daniel Curd- 2nd place: Newscast, Optimist Staff- Honorable mention: Documentary (video), Makayla Clayton- 2nd place: Documentary, JMC documentary production class- 3rd place: General news, Callie Leverett- Honorable mention: General column, Zion Webb- Honorable mention: Sports reporting (video), Roman Raffaeli- Honorable mention: Live sports action photo, Daniel Curd- Honorable mention: General news video story, Ashley Henderson- Honorable mention: Photo illustrations (Daniel Curd & Optimist staffStudents also received awards for their work through KACU and ACUTV.- 1st place: In-depth news reporting (audio), Ashley Henderson- 1st place: General news audio story, Baylie Simon- 1st place: Live sports coverage (video), Roman Raffaeli & London Gray- 2nd place: Live sports coverage (video), Josiah Wonnell & Londyn Gray- 3rd place: General news audio story, Ashley Henderson- 2nd place: Sportscast (audio), Daisy Strine & Zion Webb- 3rd place: Sportscast (audio), Daisy Strine & Zion Webb- 3rd place: Feature reporting (audio), Baylie Simon- Honorable Mention: Feature reporting (audio), Josiah Wonnell#acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #studentmedia #tipa2026 ... See MoreSee Less

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Sororities and fraternities began New Member Orientation with Bid Day, officially starting the pledging process this weekend.Originally scheduled for last week, the start was delayed due to winter weather that brought snow and ice to campus. Clubs and their sponsors gathered at designated locations on and off campus to complete tasks assigned by their officers.To view the full photo gallery, visit acuoptimist.com or click the link in our bio. #acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #greeklife 📸: Daniel Curdacuoptimist.com/2026/02/gallery-clubs-begin-new-member-orientation-after-weather-delay/?fbclid=PA... ... See MoreSee Less

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