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Students enjoy new picnic tables on campus

September 20, 2020 by Leah Fikes

New picnic tables added to campus for the 2020-2021 school year have made studying and eating outdoors easier for students. Dr. Tamara Long, Vice President for Enrollment and Student Life, identified the need for more outdoor seating on campus this summer as she took strolls around campus. “I walked the campus very often, sadly, missing our ... [Read More…]

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Chapel continues through live-streaming

March 31, 2020 by Leah Fikes

Over 1500 students and alumni tuned in to the first live-stream of Chapel Wednesday during the COVID-19 outbreak. “I think it was great decision to continue to do chapel even with everything going on,” Jaelyn William, freshman biology major from Mesquite, said. “Because for a lot of the students chapel is where they feel like they grow the most ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Club and class acts perform in Sing Song 2020

February 24, 2020 by David Mitchell, Meghan Long and Leah Fikes

Four men's club acts, six women's club acts and four mixed class acts performed in Song Song 2020 for audiences in Moody Coliseum. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Sing Song hosts, hostesses perform between upstage acts

February 24, 2020 by David Mitchell, Meghan Long and Leah Fikes

The hosts and hostesses of Sing Song 2020 and several student a cappella groups entertained audience members between each club and class act. ... [Read More…]

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Moody Investors Service affirms A3 ratings on the university’s revenue bonds

February 14, 2020 by Leah Fikes

Moody Investors Service affirmed ACU’s A3 ratings on the university’s revenue bonds.  “Moody’s is a financial rating agency, informing the public of the financial health, stability and upcoming financial plans of organizations with publicly held debt,” said Kevin Campbell, senior vice president of operations. “Universities can work with private ... [Read More…]

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Student Ministry Fair gives students internship opportunities

November 7, 2019 by Leah Fikes

The ministry internship fair, designed to connect students with jobs in churches over the summer, took place Nov. 5 in the Hunter Welcome Center.  The event targets missions and ministry Bible majors, but any student who wished to get connected with a church for a potential internship through the fair could. The internships are normally 10-12 ... [Read More…]

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Guest lecturer to discuss the Jewishness of Jesus in November

October 31, 2019 by Leah Fikes

A Vanderbilt University professor will discuss Jesus’s Jewish ancestry during the Carmichael-Walling lecture series in November. The Carmichael-Walling Lecture series is a yearly event started in 1987 that brings in a well-known scholar to discuss topics of faith each November. This year Dr. Amy-Jill Levine, professor of New Testament and Jewish ... [Read More…]

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Sophomore hosts first Big Country pop-up market

September 26, 2019 by Leah Fikes

The Big Country pop-up market will take place from noon - 5 p.m. on Saturday at the T&P Event Center. Sophomore Lauren Gumm started her own T-shirt business, Wear It to Share It, when she was a freshman. She prints and designs the shirts she sells herself. “After Follies, I was like people really like T-shirts here,” Gumm said. “So, I was ... [Read More…]

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Program introduces students from abroad to Abilene families

September 26, 2019 by Leah Fikes

International students met their Abilene families for the school year in first host family program Home Away From Home on Sept. 14. Home Away From Home is not a homestay program but a way for international students to meet American families, experience mentoring and learn about American culture. Veronica Witt, assistant director of international ... [Read More…]

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Freshman Marco Perez steps onto the stage of ACU

August 25, 2019 by Leah Fikes

Driving seven and a half hours to go to college can be a daunting task for any student, but freshman musical theater major Marco Perez from McAllen enjoyed ACU on his first tour over a year ago. “The first time I came here I fell in love with Jacob’s Dream,” Perez said. “That’s my favorite thing about ACU.” Perez said he felt comfortable at ... [Read More…]

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