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COBA to further student business ventures with Griggs Center

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The College of Business Administration is helping students create, develop and launch business ventures with the creation of the Griggs Center for Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy. Director of the Griggs Center, Dr. Jim Litton said, "Some board members and successful alumni wanted to enhance the focus of the College of Business in the concept of ... [Read More…]

Men, women fall in weekend tournament

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The Lamar Cardinals tennis teams were unkind visitors to Abilene, as their men's and women's tennis teams trumped the Abilene Christian teams Sunday at the Thompson Family Center. The ACU men fell 4-3, while the women lost 5-2 at the hands of the Division I Cardinals. The loss on the women's side marks the team's first loss of the season. "My ... [Read More…]

Wildcats face tough ranked SAU squad

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The Wildcat baseball team will put its five-game winning streak on the line this weekend against No. 22 Southern Arkansas University. The three-game series begins on Friday at 4:05 p.m. Saturday, ACU will play a doubleheader starting at 1:05 p.m. The first game of the doubleheader is a seven inning match-up, while the second is nine innings. The ... [Read More…]

Collums brings radical change to coaching post

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After a failed stint as an ACU assistant coach, Ken Collums wasn't about to go back. His best friend, brother-in-law and fellow University of Central Arkansas coach Chris Thomsen had been offered the head coaching gig. Thomsen wanted to bring Collums with him as his offensive coordinator. "He took this job, and I told him it was crazy," Collums ... [Read More…]

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