Alli Dimmitt, senior political science major from Naples, Florida, was named Miss ACU, and Parker Carson, senior biology major from Turkey, was awarded Mr. ACU award by the Student Government Association at the Senior Candlelight Sendoff on Sunday.
Dimmitt said she was grateful to receive the award from her fellow students.
Alli Dimmitt, senior political science major from Naples, Florida, recieved the Miss ACU title for the 2023-24 school year. (Photo provided by Alli Dimmit)
“I just feel really honored,” she said. “I’m just thankful it gives me a chance to talk to people that I wouldn’t have talked to otherwise because people have come up to me and just said congratulations, and I say thank you, but then it opens that door.”
Carson said he was surprised to receive the award because he never thought he would go to school at ACU.
“I tell all my friends that ACU is part of my testimony,” he said. “[Mr. ACU] is not something I really cared about at all or even wanted, but I love ACU just as much as anyone.”
Dimmitt and Carson are involved heavily around campus. Apart from being part of the Honors College, Lynay, and doing research, Dimmitt served as the SGA president for the 2023-24 school year.
Parker Carson, senior biology major from Turkey, received the Mr ACU title for the 2023-24 school year. (Photo provided by Parker Carson)
“I’ve done a lot of different things in SGA,” she said. “I’ve been freshman class president. I was a sophomore senator, and then I was chief of staff on the executive team during my junior year. It’s given me a lot of like-minded friends who want to advocate for others, and it’s also provided me with the most opportunities to practice serving and practice leadership.”
Carson is a member of Galaxy, has participated in research and works as a volunteer at World’s Backyard.
“World’s Backyard has been a really impactful experience for me and my time here,” he said. “Just getting to reach out to the community, spending time with students at ACU but also in different places in Abilene and getting to administer and share the gospel and just love people around Abilene.”
The Mr. ACU and Miss ACU awards recognize two seniors for their character, involvement, and service.
Honor Man-
Blake Hoybach
Honor Woman-
Alli Dimmitt
Trustees Award-
Audrey Dykhoff
Darcy Stiefer
Erin Hodgson
Meeyah Davis
B Sherrod Scholarship
Evan Babb
Matthews Mills
Juan Mendoza
Dean Adams Achievement Award
Alyssa Phillips
Jaylynn Ward
Shiori Iimuro
Carson Zimmerman
