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Student returns to college after a year serving in the National Guard

October 25, 2019 by Bryce Lurkens

Senior accounting major Tony Maldonado never thought he would have to leave his friends behind, but after just two and a half years he heeded the call to join his brothers in the military overseas for one of the most important journeys of his life.  After a year and a half away from the university, he has returned to continue his education ... [Read More…]

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Hudson Wade 5K returns for 5th consecutive year

September 19, 2019 by Bryce Lurkens

The Hudson Wade 5K race will return for its fifth consecutive year. The founder of the race, Kyle Karni, created it five years ago while he was the president of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee. "Each year since then, I have played a part in pulling off some of the race operations and help in planning it, and that hasn't changed this ... [Read More…]

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Financial Aid plans new workshops to inform students of scholarship opportunities

September 6, 2019 by Bryce Lurkens

Financial Counseling and Student Services is offering new programs to help current students better understand the scholarships available to them. "We are providing new programs this year to better assist students," said Jordan Jones, associate director of financial counseling and student services. "We have a financial town hall meeting on Sept. ... [Read More…]

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ReviveTX reaches out to Abilene Middleton Prison

April 11, 2019 by Bryce Lurkens

ReviveTX is visiting Abilene Middleton Prison with a mission to share the gospel with the inmates from April 20-21. ReviveTx start in Richardson 11 years ago. Their organization's mission statement is to see communities renewed by the power of the gospel. Since ReviveTX's founding, they have expanded their reach to 14 different states, as ... [Read More…]

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Wildcat Ironman appears for its second annual event

April 11, 2019 by Bryce Lurkens

The Wildcat Ironman is taking place until April 27 for its second year since its creation in 2018. The Ironman consists of students and faculty who wish to participate, and challenges their levels of fitness in a three week virtual race. The goal of the race is to log as many hours as possible while swimming, biking and running over the ... [Read More…]

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SRWC and Kinesiology Department team up for the Blitz Triathlon

March 19, 2019 by Bryce Lurkens

The Kinesiology department is partnering up with the Student Recreation and Wellness Center to put on the Blitz Triathlon on March 23. The event is open to students and staff alike. Deonna Shake, a professor in kinesiology and nutrition, said the event is meant to prepare students for the popular Wildcat Ironman Triathlon, which runs from March ... [Read More…]

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Lifeguard training course to certify students

March 5, 2019 by Bryce Lurkens

The Student Recreation and Wellness Center is hosting a new lifeguarding class over the next couple of months as an end-of-semester class. The first part of the class is in an online course that must be completed before the second stage of the class begins on March 30. Alyssa Hawkins, director of aquatics and member services, is overseeing ... [Read More…]

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COBA offers social entrepreneurship course at CitySquare

February 26, 2019 by Bryce Lurkens

The College of Business Administration is again offering its social entrepreneurship class at CitySquare in Dallas. Similar to classes like leadership summit, a short course in Colorado, the attending students get a break from the Abilene area in order to gain hands-on experience. Students take advantage of summer classes like this one to ... [Read More…]

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Hispanos Unidos hosts first ‘Beyond Stereotypes’ event

February 26, 2019 by Bryce Lurkens

In their first organized event of the Spring semester, called Hispanos Unidos Beyond Stereotypes, the club gathered students and spoke about community last Thursday. The event was organized to highlight all the different stereotypes that affect the communities. Many students from different Hispanic and Latino countries were represented during ... [Read More…]

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Enterprise City teaches ACS students basics of financial responsibility

February 19, 2019 by Bryce Lurkens

Enactus will continue its annual Enterprise City project at Abilene Christian School on March 1. Enactus, a philanthropic and entrepreneurial organization within the Griggs Center, has endorsed Enterprise City for over a decade. Erika Teilman, senior management major from Sugar Land and president of Enactus, said that their mission is to ... [Read More…]

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