More than 3,000 miles from home. More than 3,000 miles from everything you know; just let that sink in. That's how far Claudia Panta Santos traveled from her home in Lima, Peru, to the small town of Abilene, Texas. Can’t imagine yourself doing the same? Well, many can’t, and many don’t. Actually, only 4.6% of all U.S. university students are ... [Read More…]

Faces full of thought and concentration filled lead singer, Weston Weast's apartment. The clock would tick as the hours passed. There would be a moment of silence, but their minds began to merge together as their ambitions for growth as artists and Christians led them to an artistic flow to create new music. As the sun went down, their instruments ... [Read More…]

“Oh, that Tammy, I love her.” That’s the usual response when students are asked about the Bean’s “omelet lady,” and she loves them right back. Tammy Gonzalez started creating warm hearts by filling tummies as an 8-year-old growing up in California. There she would enjoy impromptu beach adventures with her family and friends, where she ... [Read More…]

Few pursue hospitality with as much fervor as ACU junior Yajat Patel. The trait was instilled in him from birth and embraced by him in life. He longs to see multicultural connection thrive in a Christian community – especially as a Hindu. His parents, Zarna Mehta and Yogeshkumar Patel, immigrated from India to the United States in the 1980s ... [Read More…]

Dr. Brad East’s small office is filled to the brim with books – and I mean filled. Stacked on top of a completely full wall-length bookshelf are more books, and even more sit on the floor in front of the shelf. An extra few stacks fill the space under his desk.  Entering into his sixth year at ACU, barely enough time to even apply for tenure, ... [Read More…]