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Presidential search committee names finalists

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The presidential search committee narrowed its list of candidates to two finalists. Dr. Rick Lytle, dean of the College of Business, and Dr. Phil Schubert, executive vice president of the university, are the two finalists to replace outgoing president Dr. Royce Money. Video by Jimmie Jackson, Blane Singletary Video/Editing by Brandon Tripp ... [Read More…]

Finding His Father: Nick Jones meets his dad

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Nick Jones waits. Nervously checking his phone every couple of minutes, he stands in the lobby of the Ramada Inn, for updates from his wife on the progress of the car that may change his life. As the car pulls into the parking lot, he wonders what to do. It is a moment he has played in his head countless times during the last 48 hours, but now ... [Read More…]

Video: Holiday meeting reunites son with father

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ACU Defensive End Nick Jones met his father for the first time ever in the team's hotel lobby a day before the Wildcats played Northwest Missouri State. Jones' father, Perry Hogsten, and his mother, Stephanie Jones, had been separated when Hogsten was unexpectedly deployed with the Air Force in the 80's. Jones moved to Amarillo and the two never ... [Read More…]

Holiday meeting reunites son with father

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ACU Defensive End Nick Jones met his father for the first time ever in the team's hotel lobby a day before the Wildcats played Northwest Missouri State. Jones' father, Perry Hogsten, and his mother, Stephanie Jones, had been separated when Hogsten was unexpectedly deployed with the Air Force in the 80's. Jones moved to Amarillo and the two never ... [Read More…]

Video: Bearcats end ACU’s playoff run again

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For the second straight season Northwest Missouri State ended the Wildcats hopes of a national championship. The Bearcats used a strong third quarter en route to a 35-10 stomp of ACU. The Wildcats finished the season 9-4 and made their fourth-straight NCAA Division II Playoff appearance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DspADM30yqo Video by Jozie ... [Read More…]

Bearcats end ACU’s playoff run again

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For the second straight season Northwest Missouri State ended the Wildcats hopes of a national championship. The Bearcats used a strong third quarter en route to a 35-10 stomp of ACU. The Wildcats finished the season 9-4 and made their fourth-straight NCAA Division II Playoff appearance. Video by Jozie Sands, Jimmie Jackson Video/Editing by ... [Read More…]

Video: Wildcats win second time around

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The Wildcats played against Midwestern State in a rematch during the 1st round of Division II playoffs. With the 24-21 win, ACU will be traveling to Northwest Missouri State on November 21 to compete in the second round of playoffs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZrio7z9W_M Video by Jimmie Jackson Video/Editing by Brandon Tripp ... [Read More…]

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