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Gallery: Students remember MLK with service day, special Chapel

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Students, staff and volunteers from the ACU community volunteered their time working with the Abilene ISD Homeless Education Program on the morning of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Office of Spiritual Formation invited Tryce Prince, executive assistant for the Carl Spain Center, and Jalen Garrett, freshman journalism major from Garland, Texas, to ... [Read More…]

Theatre to put on 24 Hour Musical annual performance

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Following previous performances of musicals, such as The Little Mermaid and Seussical: The Musical, the theatre club, Alpha Psi Omega,  is putting on the annual performance of the 24 Hour Musical.  The 24 Hour Musical is exactly as it sounds; cast members are unaware what they sign up to perform until 24 hours before the show takes place. Every ... [Read More…]

Former three-star recruit transfers to ACU

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The Wildcats have made a new addition to quarterback in preparation for the 2020 season following redshirt graduate Luke Anthony's decision to transfer. Sophomore backup quarterback Peyton Mansell announced his decision to transfer from the University of Iowa to ACU Thursday. It was just one day after he had entered the NCAA transfer ... [Read More…]

ACU purchases property in Oxford

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ACU has finalized the purchase of a recently renovated Victorian house in Central North Oxford, England. The house is located at 163 Woodstock Road, and is complete with eight bedrooms, six bathrooms, two kitchens, five reception rooms, a studio, an outside deck and backyard. The building covers a 6457-square-foot area. Stephen Shewmaker, ... [Read More…]

Search continues for new OMA director

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A 12-person committee was selected to help determine the right candidate for the open position of Director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs. The committee consists of Aleira Martin, Beatriz Walker, Briarston Ashford, Darius Davis, Gloria Atkinson, John Boyles, Scott McDowell, Shekinah Kahongo, Stephanie Hamm, Steven Moore, Tryce Prince and ... [Read More…]

Wildcats commit six turnovers in loss to SELU, 35-14

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The senior class took the field at Anthony Field one last time on Saturday in a tough loss to co-conference leading Southeastern Louisiana. SLU put the first points on the board with 11:32 left in the first quarter with running back Devonte Williams taking the handoff from quarterback Chason Virgil for a six-yard touchdown. The Wildcats lost ... [Read More…]

Collaboration to come with EMU: Professor Santana travels to Cyprus to co-teach two-week design course

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Nil Santana, associate professor of art and design, was invited by Eastern Mediterranean University’s Department of Visual Arts and Visual Communication Design to teach a two-week intensive course on brand design as a Visiting Scholar. Santana was invited by Dr. Firat Tüzünkan, assistant professor and vice chair of the department of visual arts ... [Read More…]

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