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Lone senior: Allen sets example

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Being the lone ranger can be tough and a lonely road at times. Senior Kalynne Allen had that title for three straight years. Allen has been the only Wildcat volleyball player from her class since her sophomore year, but she handled the situation with maturity and always carried a positive attitude about it. "That was a hard transition," Allen ... [Read More…]

Gale, Lineberry play on

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After rewriting the ACU record books, two Wildcat football players are going bowling. Quarterback Mitchell Gale and kicker Morgan Lineberry have been invited to participate in the Texas vs. The Nation All-Star Game and the FCS Senior Scout Bowl respectively. Lineberry will leave ACU as the all-time leader in field goals made, and will be taking ... [Read More…]

Dress for success: senior business major interns at Fashion Week

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ACU's mission to prepare students for Christian leadership throughout the world is more than just words on paper. Lauren Fink, senior business major from Grapevine is one example of this mission in action. Fink had the unique opportunity to intern at New York Fashion week at the beginning of this school year. This summer Fink had an internship in ... [Read More…]

‘Cats push Buffaloes in Canyon

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Wednesday night the Wildcats continued their winning streak with a tight victory against West Texas A&M. The team won 59-58; this was the first win at Canyon since the '97-98 season. The 'Cats are off to a surprisingly fast start in the season, ranking 4-1 overall and 1-0 in conference, with the first LoneStar Conference game being against ... [Read More…]

Cancer claims young Wildcat

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The 10-year-old son of ACU's sports information director died this weekend after a two-year-long fight with cancer. Rex Fleming passed away at about 11:30 p.m. Sunday night in home hospice care. "He died peacefully at home, surrounded by his parents and grandparents, just the way he would have wanted it," said his father, Lance. Rana Travieso, ... [Read More…]

Nonprofit rescues 24 child slaves in Ghana

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Through the work of their non-profit organization, Mercy Project, two ACU alumni were recently able to help free 24 child slaves in Ghana, West Africa. Chris and Stacy Field ('06) started Mercy Project to help end child slavery in Ghana. They met through their high school youth group and eventually ended up attending ACU together. They have been ... [Read More…]

Students switch Dining roles

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ACU students turned the tables and held a potluck for Dining Services employees to show students' appreciation for their hard work on Nov. 16. Last year, Residence Assistants and residents of Nelson and McDonald Halls served employees desserts to show their appreciation. "My hall in Nelson came up with the idea that we needed to serve the people ... [Read More…]

Planning team meets with Honors students

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The Honors College faculty and students recently conducted a strategic planning meeting for the university. Dr. Gregory Straughn, interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, contacted faculty and staff to help create a new strategic plan for ACU. Those invited offered their ideas, opinions and analysis. The Honors College faculty invited 25 ... [Read More…]

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