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Jewel Cobb, sophomore management major from Tomball, hugs Cannelle Choquart, freshman biology major from Mouscron, Belgium, after she takes home first place at ACU’s Got Talent. (Photo by Daniel Curd)

Gallery: Students showcase talents at inaugural ACU’s Got Talent

April 18, 2025 by Daniel Curd

Students gathered at Boone Theatre last Tuesday for ACU’s Got Talent, a student showcase hosted by the Campus Activities Board. The event featured a variety of performances, including singing, instrumental music, interpretive dance, dramatic readings and group acts. Attendees enjoyed popcorn, drinks and event T-shirts. This year marked the first installment of ACU’s Got Talent, and organizers noted a strong turnout from both performers and the audience.

The winners are as follows:
1st place – Cannelle Choquart
2nd place – Timothy Dodd
3rd place – Sarah Eunyoung Thompson and Yvette Tinius

Jewel Cobb, sophomore management major from Tomball, and Gabe DeVries, sophomore chemistry major from Anchorage, Alaska, host the first ACU’s Got Talent. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Preston Thompson, junior marketing major from Boerne, sings and plays the guitar during ACU’s Got Talent. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Emma Boerm, sophomore multimedia major from Marble Falls, sings during ACU’s Got Talent. (Photo by Daniel Curd)

Alex Aguilar, senior art major from Tucson, Arizona, performs a trick roping routine during ACU’s Got Talent. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Members of the band Room 212 perform “Kilby Girl” by The Backseat Lovers during ACU’s Got Talent. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Abbie Fikes, senior communication disorders major from Abilene, sings during ACU’s Got Talent. (Photo by Daniel Curd)

Henry Ibane, senior accounting major from São Paulo, Brazil, plays the guitar and sings during ACU’s Got Talent. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Crowd members cheer during ACU’s Got Talent. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Yvette Tinius, senior kinesiology major from Springtown, and Sarah Eunyoung Thompson, junior art major from New Braunfels, perform a duet during ACU’s Got Talent. (Photo by Daniel Curd)

Timothy Dodd, sophomore vocal performance major from Abilene, performs a dramatic reading of Imagine Dragons’ “Thunder” during ACU’s Got Talent. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Faith Spann, senior kinesiology major from Idalou, and Jada Fowler, junior early childhood/elementary major from Cypress, perform a duet during ACU’s Got Talent. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Cannelle Choquart, freshman biology major from Mouscron, Belgium, performs a French song during ACU’s Got Talent. (Photo by Daniel Curd)

Ty Naicker, senior accounting major from San Antonio, performs an interpretive dance to NF’s “Hope” during ACU’s Got Talent. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Lorna O’Hare, junior ministry and vocation major from Cypress, sings during ACU’s Got Talent. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Members of The Trio perform a song by Noah Kahan during ACU’s Got Talent. (Photo by Daniel Curd)

Jewel Cobb, sophomore management major from Tomball, hugs Cannelle Choquart, freshman biology major from Mouscron, Belgium, after she takes home first place at ACU’s Got Talent. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
The winners stand together for the award presentation during ACU’s Got Talent. (Photo by Daniel Curd)

Filed Under: Multimedia, Photo Galleries, Showcase Tagged With: ACU talent show, ACU’s Got Talent, Campus Activities Board, student competition, student performers, talent showcase

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About Daniel Curd

Daniel is a photographer from Denver, Colorado. He is an Advertising/Public Relations major hoping to go into media creation. When not taking photos, he can be found in the library studying with friends, listening to music, or watching one of his favorite movies. For any additional photos captured by him, visit: DanielCurd.com

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