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ACU alumni, faculty and students welcome the freshman class as they light the way at Candlelight Devo (Photo by Lydia Lawson)

Gallery: Lighting the way with a cherished ACU tradition

August 16, 2016 by Emily Guajardo and Lydia Lawson

Lighting the path to one of ACU’s most cherished traditions, the Candlelight Devo brought ACU alumni, faculty and students together in welcoming this years freshman class.

ACU alumni, faculty and students welcome the freshman class as they light the way at Candlelight Devo (Photo by Lydia Lawson)
ACU alumni, faculty and students welcome the freshman class as they light the way at Candlelight Devo (Photo by Lydia Lawson)
ACU alumni, faculty and students welcome the freshman class as they light the way at Candlelight Devo (Photo by Lydia Lawson)

ACU alumni, faculty and students welcome the freshman class as they light the way at Candlelight Devo (Photo by Lydia Lawson)
ACU alumni, faculty and students welcome the freshman class as they light the way at Candlelight Devo (Photo by Lydia Lawson)
ACU alumni, faculty and students welcome the freshman class as they light the way at Candlelight Devo (Photo by Lydia Lawson)

ACU alumni, faculty and students welcome the freshman class as they light the way at Candlelight Devo (Photo by Lydia Lawson)
ACU alumni, faculty and students welcome the freshman class as they light the way at Candlelight Devo (Photo by Lydia Lawson)
ACU alumni, faculty and students welcome the freshman class as they light the way at Candlelight Devo (Photo by Lydia Lawson)

ACU alumni, faculty and students welcome the freshman class as they light the way at Candlelight Devo (Photo by Lydia Lawson)
ACU alumni, faculty and students welcome the freshman class as they light the way at Candlelight Devo (Photo by Lydia Lawson)
ACU alumni, faculty and students welcome the freshman class as they light the way at Candlelight Devo (Photo by Lydia Lawson)

ACU alumni, faculty and students welcome the freshman class as they light the way at Candlelight Devo (Photo by Lydia Lawson)
ACU alumni, faculty and students welcome the freshman class as they light the way at Candlelight Devo (Photo by Lydia Lawson)
ACU alumni, faculty and students welcome the freshman class as they light the way at Candlelight Devo (Photo by Lydia Lawson)

ACU alumni, faculty and students welcome the freshman class as they light the way at Candlelight Devo (Photo by Lydia Lawson)

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