Students, faculty and local Abilene residents gathered on Wednesday to honor the life of political activist Charlie Kirk with a candlelight vigil in Beauchamp Amphitheater. The night included worship, prayer and guest speaker Dr. Phil Schubert, president of the university.
- Students sing “Amazing Grace” while holding candles. (Photo by Leslie Carrigan)
- Joshua Konlande, junior mechanical engineering major from Fort Worth, shares the impact of Charlie Kirk’s life. (Photo by Leslie Carrigan)
- Josh Konlande and Haley Hinkefent lead worship at Charlie Kirk’s candlight vigil. (Photo by Leslie Carrigan)
- Haley Hinkefent, sophomore theatre major from Tulsa, Oklahoma leads worship at Beauchamp Amphitheater.
- A group from the community sit and wait for the candlelight vigil to start. (Photo by Callie Leverett)
- Students sing “Amazing Grace” while holding candles. (Photo by Leslie Carrigan)
- Joshua Konlande, junior mechanical engineering major from Fort Worth, helps lead worship. (Photo by Leslie Carrigan)
- Students sing “Amazing Grace” while holding candles. (Photo by Leslie Carrigan)
- Rebecca Kallberg, sophomore biology major from Ridgcrest, California leads a prayer at Charlie Kirk’s candlelight vigil.
- People stand together, wearing Charlie Kirk T-shirts to show support. (Photo by Callie Leverett)
- Josh Konlande leads “Amazing Grace” while students hold their candles. (Photo by Leslie Carrigan)
- Joshua Konlande, junior mechanical engineering major from Fort Worth, shares the impact of Charlie Kirk’s life. (Photo by Leslie Carrigan)












