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Gallery: Football blows past Falcons for second consecutive home win

September 19, 2021 by Riley Fisher and Telvee Marvie

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Gallery: Wildcat football destroys Louisiana College in 100th season home opener

September 12, 2021 by Riley Fisher

The Wildcat football team blew past the Louisiana College Wildcats 62-7 in its 100th season home opener Saturday evening. ACU now stands 1-1-0 as it prepares to face the University of Texas at Permian Basin Falcons on Saturday at home during Family Weekend. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Football crushed by Mustangs in season opener

September 5, 2021 by Riley Fisher

ACU football opened its first season in the Western Athletic Conference Saturday evening against the Southern Methodist University Mustangs in Dallas. After a close first quarter, the Mustangs pulled ahead of the Wildcats, defeating them 56-9. The Wildcats now stand 0-1 overall as they prepare to face Louisiana College at home on Saturday. ... [Read More…]

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Meet the 2021-22 Optimist Editorial Board

September 4, 2021 by Sydney Varner, Maci Weathers, Hannah Maniscalo, Carrie Johnston, Connor Mullins, Riley Fisher, Allie Jones and Nathaniel Chisholm

As the semester moves forward, you will see articles published by the Optimist Editorial Board. Such pieces are not indicative of one persons opinion, but rather a combination of opinions and beliefs of the Optimist Editorial Board. We felt it was beneficial for you to get to know us each individually before you hear our voice ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Students depart to study abroad in Oxford, Leipzig

August 26, 2021 by Riley Fisher

The Office of Experiential Learning sent 32 students to study abroad in Leipzig and Oxford Wednesday night for the first time since March of 2020. Faculty, staff, friends and family members gathered Wednesday afternoon in the Hunter Welcome Center to pray over the students' travels. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Surfaces welcomes students back to campus at Abilene City Limits

August 23, 2021 by Riley Fisher

After a week full of activities for new students, Surfaces brought Wildcat Week to a close with the annual Abilene City Limits concert. Students crowded into Flag Plaza for the show after visiting food trucks and a local church fair in Teague Circle. ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Donors and family celebrate official opening of Bullock Hall with ribbon cutting

August 20, 2021 by Riley Fisher

Donors, friends of the Bullock family and members of the ACU community gathered Friday evening to celebrate the opening of Bullock Hall. Representatives of the university's leadership team and the Bullock and McDonald families cut the ribbon designating its official completion. A reception in the first and fourth floor lobbies allowed visitors to ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: New Wildcats face off in Mentor Group Olympics

August 20, 2021 by Riley Fisher and Meghan Long

The Mentor Group Olympics returned to Wildcat Week Thursday afternoon with 34 groups of incoming students competing for the title of Olympic Champions and seats in a VIP section during the Surfaces concert Saturday night. Games included a water balloon toss, nine square, a sack race, Hungry Hungry Hippos, ACU trivia, giant rock, paper, scissors and ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Three outdoor commencement ceremonies honor 2020-21 graduates

May 10, 2021 by Riley Fisher

University administrators honored 1,187 graduates and undergraduates with diplomas in three outdoor commencement ceremonies in Wildcat Stadium on Friday and Saturday. Associate Professor of Psychology Rachel Riley was honored as the 2021 Teacher of the Year. Additionally, several graduating seniors were presented the following awards by University ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Campus blesses class of 2021 with candlelight sendoff

May 4, 2021 by Riley Fisher

Parents, friends and members of the ACU community honored the graduating class of 2021 with a candlelight devotional and sendoff on Sunday evening in the Beauchamp Amphitheater. Attendees sang worship songs led by a student praise team and heard encouraging messages from Director of Residence Life and Student Advocacy Services Shannon Kaczmarek and ... [Read More…]

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