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Two speakers to replace Willard

September 19, 2012 by Jimmy Isbell

Summit is a time when many featured speakers come from around the world to speak on ACU's campus, but one speaker only walks a few feet. Randy Harris, instructor and College of Biblical Studies director, will be speaking in place of the well-known Dallas Willard, professor in the School of Philosophy from University of Southern California. Willard ... [Read More…]

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Theme encourages missional thinking

September 7, 2012 by Jimmy Isbell

This week in chapel, ACU students listened to several speakers discuss the idea of being a Mission Keeper. The goal of this week was to introduce and reinforce the idea of being a Mission Keeper to the ACU community. The idea for this theme came from ACU's mission statement that most of us have heard numerous times since coming to ACU. Jan Meyer, ... [Read More…]

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Clubs elect presidents for next school year

May 3, 2012 by Jimmy Isbell

As the spring semester comes to an end all 12 men's and women's social clubs on campus elect their new club officers for the upcoming school year. A social clubs purpose is to give students the opportunity to feel a sense of brotherhood or sisterhood in a Christ-centered environment. Gamma Sigma Phi President, senior biology major from Keller, was ... [Read More…]

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Co-founder’s graduation to leave hole in group

April 26, 2012 by Jimmy Isbell

The World's Backyard co-founder will be graduating in May, leaving the future of the non-profit uncertain. Bradyn Boone, senior finance major from Abilene, created the non-profit organization in 2009 with his brother Jason, ACU alum. Bradyn said he wants dependable and capable person to replace him after he graduates. "I'd like to know the ... [Read More…]

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New A Cappella group to put on first concert

April 20, 2012 by Jimmy Isbell

The PULSE A Cappella group will present their first concert in the Williams Performing Arts Center Recital Hall at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Students created the PULSE A Cappella group in the fall to give students with a singing background a chance to share their talents with the student body. The group is made up of sixteen members, with four officers: ... [Read More…]

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ACU Venture Crew elects new president

April 12, 2012 by Jimmy Isbell

Alex Cobb, sophomore physics major from Flower Mound, was elected president of the ACU Venture Crew and Scouting on March 28. The Crew ACU is a scouting organization here on campus made up of Girl and Boy Scouts who focus their interest on service, nature and camping. Dempsey Peterson, ACU's Wireless Network Administrator, said Cobb was nominated ... [Read More…]

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Students, faculty awarded at competition

April 4, 2012 by Jimmy Isbell

Dr. Kenneth Pybus was named Adviser of Year and the JMC Network staff won various awards including TV sweepstakes at the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association convention in Corpus Christi last week. Pybus, associate professor of journalism and mass communication, won the award for his exceptional mentoring during coverage of the Nov. 4 bus ... [Read More…]

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