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Swedlund takes over as director of Rec Center

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A year ago, the Money Student Wellness and Recreational Center was the focal point of buzz around campus. But with a new man at the top, the Rec Center may be improving even more this year. Joel Swedlund will be taking over as the executive director of the Royce and Pam Money Recreation and Wellness Center. In June, Swedlund left the McGlothlin ... [Read More…]

Summit going live with Summit Replay

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Summit Replay, a program focused on recording Summit events, lectures and classes will be available for purchase again this year. Replay is just one more way that the Summit experience stretches beyond the geographic location of Abilene and beyond the four days designated to Summit. Summit Replay allows people who are unable to make it to Abilene ... [Read More…]

Students charter res hall groups

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Encouragement, service and accountability are not things a typical college sophomore commits him or herself to. But this year, 5 groups of sophomores are chartering intentional communities that are centered around acts of service or thought that promote selfless living. Last year, Residence Life Education and Housing offered freshmen signing up ... [Read More…]

WWW sends more than 70 students on mission trips

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73 ACU students took two months out of their summer to live in another country. Sent out by the WorldWide Witness organization, these students took part in camps, medical missions, volunteered at orphanages, aided in language learning and many other missions. Since the organization's founding, more than 600 students have been sent around the ... [Read More…]

Author compares ‘Twilight’, Gospel

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Dr. Elaine Heath spent the better part of Monday afternoon discussing her book, The Gospel According to Twilight, and delivering lectures to the ACU community as a contribution to Summit. Heath, McCreless associate professor of evangelism at Perkins School of Theology, is an ordained minister in the Methodist Church. She initiated New Day and the ... [Read More…]

Student, faculty participate in Democratic National Convention

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Dr. David Dillman, director of the Jack Pope Fellows Program, and Rebecca Dial, president of the Students' Association, participated in this year's Democratic National Convention, conducted from September 4-6 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Democratic National Convention is a gathering of members of the Democratic Party during which presidential ... [Read More…]

Two speakers to replace Willard

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Summit is a time when many featured speakers come from around the world to speak on ACU's campus, but one speaker only walks a few feet. Randy Harris, instructor and College of Biblical Studies director, will be speaking in place of the well-known Dallas Willard, professor in the School of Philosophy from University of Southern California. Willard ... [Read More…]

New university sign nears completion

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The new sign on the corner of Ambler Avenue and North Judge Ely Boulevard is almost finished after about three months of construction. Kelly Young, chief financial officer, said the new sign will serve as a monument that is both pleasing to the eye and will help identify the campus. "The purpose is to provide a welcoming and impressive statement ... [Read More…]

Entra a la Plaza seeks cultural enrichment

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The 21st Entra a la Plaza, organized by Hispanos Unidos, will take place on the patio of the Williams Performing Arts Center from 6-9:30 p.m. on Friday. Entra a la Plaza celebrates Hispanic and Latin American culture in an engaging way on the ACU campus by providing food and festivities for anyone who is curious about this colorful culture or just ... [Read More…]

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