Five men and five women were nominated by their student peers for the honor to be named Mr. or Miss ACU.
Students’ Association Executive President Samuel Palomares, senior communications major from Elsa, said approximately 85 students nominated one of their fellow students for the award. Palomares said the top five male and female nominees were named as the finalists.
Voting concludes at noon Friday.
“If you win, it means you join a legacy of people who have put a mark on this campus,” Palomares said. “It’s a distinct honor.”
Palomares said recipients of the award are graduating seniors who have maintained a high level of academic excellence and character in their time at ACU. He said one former recipient of the award is Dr. Phil Schubert, president of the university.
“It’s a group of ACU superstars,” Palomares said.
Being named Mr. or Miss ACU is the highest honor one student can give another, he said. The recipients will be awarded with a plaque at graduation.
“High-caliber people are the ones who win this award,” Palomares said.
Brent Bailey, senior biblical text major from Kingwood, is one of five candidates for Mr. ACU. Bailey said it was an honor to be chosen as a nominee to represent what ACU is all about.
“I think it’s really exciting. ACU is a place I really love and have been blessed by,” Bailey said. “So it means a lot to be nominated as someone to represent it. I love to think that I’ve made some kind of impact on this place.”
Bailey said he thinks the award recognizes someone who embodies the spirit of ACU.
“In the past, I’ve seen it as someone who represents the spirit and energy of the university,” Bailey said. “This is a place where a lot of exciting things are going on.”
Christina Johnson, senior English major from Dallas, is one of the nominees for Miss ACU. Johnson said the nomination was a complete surprise. She said she did not find out about the nomination until she saw it on Facebook.
“I didn’t even know nominating was going on. It’s awesome,” She said. “I love ACU, and I’ve been involved in as many organizations as I can because I love meeting people. I think it’s a win, just being nominated.”
