I'm currently on Chapel probation. I'm also on a four-year streak of opting out of Sing Song. The "World Famous Bean" maintained its fame for only my freshman year. The only social club T-shirts in my possession stumbled into my hands like The One Ring into Bilbo's. No diamond will twinkle from my hand by spring. And I hate ... [Read More…]
Most important lessons learned outside ACU’s classrooms
I've attended the ACU Homecoming Parade, donning a purple and white cheerleading uniform since before it was illegal to throw candy from parade floats. Basically, I was raised dreaming of the day that I, like the rest of all my relatives, got to move to the holy city of Abilene. Yes, I come from one of those families. But once I finally became a ... [Read More…]
A part of the ACU legacy
What does ACU mean to me? ACU is a legacy. My parents studied and met here on campus. One thing led to another, and I was born. In some sense, I wouldn't be here if it were not for ACU. ACU is also a chance for me to show my parents that I can survive without them. I love them to bits, and this is my chance to show them that they raised me ... [Read More…]
ACU teaches the value of friends
I have accumulated a lot of wisdom from this great university over the past five years. I will walk away from these hallowed halls, not only with a degree, but also with valuable life lessons. I have learned in my time here at ACU that age is only a number and not everyone graduates in four years. Some people just need a little extra time to ... [Read More…]
The ACU experience brought personal growth
When I came to ACU I did not know a single person. Now, two years later, this school has become the cornerstone of my community and the strongest push for my personal growth. This is a place where learning happens. I have been challenged to think critically and imaginatively, to dream big but have a concrete plan for achieving those dreams. ... [Read More…]
ACU is a ‘pretty weird place’
They call ACU a bubble, and it is a pretty weird place. Sophomores carry rocks around. Students aggressively do the hand motions to "Highways and Byways." And why does the GATA fountain smell the way it does? I mean, ACU has a professional piano player serenade the students in the Bean. He seems to know every song known to man and is quick to ... [Read More…]
Les Mis: An experience worth waiting for
By Adam Hester, chair of the Department of Theatre and director of "Les Misérables" We've waited a long time. After 28 Years, "Les Misérables" is still playing to packed houses on the London stage. Winner of more than 100 international awards and seen by over 65 million people worldwide, "Les Misérables" sweeps its audience through an epic ... [Read More…]
Homecoming: A chance to relive memories
By Randy Pittenger ('80), president of the ACU Alumni Advisory Board from Belton As ACU alumni, Homecoming is a special opportunity for us to return to reconnect with friends and relive wonderful memories of our time on campus. For many of us, our time at ACU was among the most important and life changing periods of our lives. It's where we ... [Read More…]
When passion isn’t enough
"Follow your passion." It's common advice for every soul-searching college student. If you stick with what you love, everything else will fall perfectly into place. But I'm starting to think maybe this isn't always the case. To be honest, people who chase their passions scare me. It seems as if they trust so fully in the one thing they love ... [Read More…]
Learning lessons from Agent 007
This summer, while most students were off on mission trip or internships, I had my own mission: I watched James Bond movies. Now, contradictory to what you may be thinking, this was not time wasted. James Bond taught me a lot about the world. Lesson #1: Bad guys are stupid and like cats James Bond taught me that it's always easy to foil a ... [Read More…]
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