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Bonterra Blu introduces new flavors to Abilene area

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Bonterra Blu Feature Chef Joel Trueblood's mission in life is to change the way people think about food and he is starting right in his own backyard: Clyde, Texas. "This is where we live and we couldn't find the things we wanted," Trueblood said. "So we thought, why don't we just stop complaining and create it?" This realization resulted in ... [Read More…]

Griggs Center emphasizes philanthropy

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Quality business schools stress the importance of entrepreneurship, and ACU is making changes to take it one step further by continuing to educate students in the art of starting businesses, but also teach them how to help others along the way. The Griggs Center for Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy was created in late 2011 to build a platform ... [Read More…]

COBA to further student business ventures with Griggs Center

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The College of Business Administration is helping students create, develop and launch business ventures with the creation of the Griggs Center for Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy. Director of the Griggs Center, Dr. Jim Litton said, "Some board members and successful alumni wanted to enhance the focus of the College of Business in the concept of ... [Read More…]

Mobile learning to be evaluated, altered

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Amidst budget woes across campus, rumors of cuts in the mobile learning initiative have surfaced. Initially, local media outlets reported that the program would stop giving incoming freshman iPhones and iPods beginning in 2012. Director of Educational Innovation and associate professor of English Bill Rankin, said this story is not true. He said ... [Read More…]

Interest meeting today for Study Abroad Honduras

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The Griggs Center for Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy will offer students the chance to learn about how they can study social entrepreneurship in Honduras next summer. An interest meeting for this new study abroad opportunity will take place at 5 p.m. Wednesday in Room 301 of the Mabee Business Building. Dr. Jim Litton, associate professor of ... [Read More…]

Harding president to retire in 2013

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The president of Harding University announced that he will retire at the end of the 2012-2013 school year. Dr. David B. Burks will step down from the presidency after 26 years at the university associated with the Church of Christ located in Searcy, Ark. According to a news release from the university, Burks turned in his resignation letter during ... [Read More…]

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