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ACU 2013 Spring Graduation

May 12, 2013 by JP Festa and Denzil Lim

ACU holds spring graduation as students and families attend to celebrate. Video/editing by: JP Festa/Denzil Lim ... [Read More…]

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Students’ Association hosts its annual Changing of the Guard ceremony

May 10, 2013 by JP Festa

This year Students Association inducted its new officers at it Changing of the Guard ceremony. Video/editing by: JP Festa ... [Read More…]

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Springboard provides students opportunity to start a business

April 27, 2013 by JP Festa

Springboard challenge offers Abilene students and community chance to compete for money to grow their business. Video/editing by JP Festa ... [Read More…]

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This Spring, ACU Theatre brings Footloose to the stage

April 16, 2013 by JP Festa

ACU Theatre ends the semester with Footloose, to be performed over three weekends. Video/editing by: JP Festa ... [Read More…]

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Justice week brings in more participants than ever

April 7, 2013 by JP Festa

This year justice week saw a substantial increase in student attendance and brought in Bob Goff to speak during the week. Video/editing by: JP Festa ... [Read More…]

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Texas State Representatives come visit ACU for a hot seat session

April 1, 2013 by JP Festa

Friday March 22 Texas State Senator Troy Fraser and State Representative Susan King came to the Hunter Welcome Center for a hot seat session for local Abilene residents and ACU students. Video/editing by: JP Festa ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Videos Tagged With: Archive, Politics

Metamorphoses hits Culp Theater with a Splash

March 6, 2013 by JP Festa

This semester the theatre department put on Metamorphoses, which incorporated a new water feature. Video/editing by: JP Festa ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Videos Tagged With: Archive, Theatre

Sing Song 2013 hosts and hostesses

February 20, 2013 by JP Festa

Sing Song hosts and hostesses bring a special blend of talent to the stage this year. Video/editing by: JP Festa ... [Read More…]

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Ken Collums speaks at National Signing day

February 11, 2013 by JP Festa

Head football coach Ken Collums talks about this year's first Division 1 recruiting class and what they will look forward to next year. Video/editing by: JP Festa ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports, Videos Tagged With: Archive, Division I, Ken Collums

Callie Kerbo reflects on the events of the accident

January 31, 2013 by JP Festa

January 25, 2013 six ACU students were involved in a crash off highway 36. Callie Kerbo speaks about what happened. Video/editing by: JP Festa ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Videos Tagged With: Archive, Highway 36 Accident

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