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Gallery: Parents tearfully send off new students at Goodbye Blessing

August 17, 2021 by Sydney Varner

Families of new students gathered in Wildcat Stadium for the annual Goodbye Blessing Tuesday evening. University President Phil Schubert spoke encouraging words over the class of 2025 while Associate Professor Rachel Riley spoke about her faith in the students’ journey moving forward.

Families and students walk out of Wildcat Stadium to share dinner together after Goodbye Blessing. (Photo by Sydney Varner)
Families and students walk out together after Goodbye Blessing. (Photo by Sydney Varner)
Families hug their students after the Goodbye Blessing. (Photo by Sydney Varner)

Families catch up with each other in Wildcat Stadium after Goodbye Blessing. (Photo by Sydney Varner)
Families hug their students after Goodbye Blessing. (Photo by Sydney Varner)
Incoming freshman and their families sing ‘The Lord Bless You and Keep You,’ an ACU tradition, to close the Goodbye Blessing. (Photo by Sydney Varner)

Wildcat Week director Caddie Coupe, assistant director Lauren Gumm and student directors sing ‘The Lord Bless You and Keep You.’ (Photo by Sydney Varner)
Families place hands on their students as a blessing is read over them and their time at ACU. (Photo by Sydney Varner)
Families place hands on their incoming students as a blessing is read over them. (Photo by Sydney Varner)

Associate Professor Rachel Riley speaks to the incoming class of 2025 about faith. (Photo by Sydney Varner)
University President Phil Schubert speaks encouraging words over the incoming class and their families during Goodbye Blessing. (Photo by Sydney Varner)
Incoming freshmen and their families gather in Wildcat Stadium for Goodbye Blessing. (Photo by Sydney Varner)

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