The Wildcats begin their chant before taking the field. Two men, the same position on paper, join the huddle. One is a twitchy 5-feet-9-inch, 170 lb lightning strike, appearing seemingly out of nowhere. The other is a dominating 6-feet-2-inch, 225 lb. roll of thunder, catching unimaginable passes. The first, catching and carrying the ball in one ... [Read More…]
Going Home: Collums returns to Conway for showdown with alma mater
That slide is what made it home. That slide is what made things familiar and exciting. That slide, in the eyes of a young Ken Collums, was one of the best things in the world, and was one of the best things about going to spend time with his grandparents in Arkansas. "The biggest thing about Conway growing up was they had this great water ... [Read More…]
Just Down the Rhode: Hackett twins take cross-country by storm
There are 1,914 miles separating Abilene and Cranston, Rhode Island. The 29-hour drive crosses nine state lines and takes you from the east coast all the way to the west Texas dirt. Yet, even with the large separation, a connection can be found in the most unlikely of ways. Junior cross country athletes Alexandria and Michaela Hackett have found ... [Read More…]
The world through her lens
Hamby is a well-traveled photographer whose photos of ancient Middle Eastern architecture are on display until Oct. 24 at the Center for Contemporary Arts. Her works will also be shown Sept. 28 at ACU's Shore Art Gallery from 7-8 p.m. where Hamby will make an appearance to speak about her photography and travels. Hamby began traveling with her ... [Read More…]
Freshmen Connection: Sealey and Proctor make impacts in Fresno
Ten seconds are left on the clock. The Wildcats are in their first game of the season in Fresno, California. Redshirt freshman quarterback Dallas Sealey sets up the offense and calls out the play. The clock hits two seconds and Sealey takes the snap. He steps up and then rolls out to the right. He sees freshman wide receiver Byron Proctor Jr. in ... [Read More…]
The Road to Oregon: How ACU Became a Nike School
Director of athletics Lee De Leon surprised most people when he unveiled a new five-year contract between the Department of Athletics and Nike that will put Wildcats in the Oregon-based company's gear well into 2021. The partnership goes into effect on July 1, 2016. De Leon did not disclose the value of the contract. Rewind a few months ... [Read More…]
Class of 2019 second largest in ACU history
The class of 2019 is the largest freshman class in three decades, and with the number of enrolled freshmen totaling 1,070, the university has had to make changes to accommodate the large number of new students. Kevin Campbell, chief enrollment officer, said the university had begun preparing for a large number of freshmen last year. "We ... [Read More…]
How Nil Santana became a U.S. citizen
Dr. Nil Santana, associate professor of art and design, is finally able to call himself an American citizen. Dr. Santana first came to Abilene in 1998 from Campina Grande in Brazil as part of a two-year graduate program at ACU. When he, his wife and two young children landed in the Key City, Santana said they had no plans to make Texas their ... [Read More…]
Bibler looks to new heights in second season
After taking over as the head volleyball coach a little over a year ago, Jason Bibler is ready to take on season number two. With a full season of experience, Bibler and his relatively new team will strive to prove many of the Southland Conference's coaches and players wrong. "Every day you learn something new, and every day is a challenge," ... [Read More…]
Walking the Talk: Speech Pathology professor receives Teacher of the Year award
Dr. Brenda Bender didn't have any interest in speech pathology in 1986 as a freshman. Twenty nine years and two degrees later, she is the teacher of the year in the communication sciences and disorders department. "I wanted to make a difference in how we educate masters level speech pathologists," she said. Bender, associate professor in the ... [Read More…]
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