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Alumni Luncheon moves to Teague Center

February 6, 2014 by Jesse Harper

The Alumni Day Luncheon, where the university honors the Outstanding Alumnus of the Year and the Young Alumni of the Year, is moved to the Teague Special Events Center from the Hunter Welcome Center this year. Rick Atchley ('78) will receive the outstanding alumnus award. Husband Randy ('94) and his wife Anda Brown ('95) will receive the young ... [Read More…]

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Spiderman 2 art director to speak to FilmFest contestants

January 23, 2014 by Tommy Evans

A Hollywood production designer and ACU alumnus who worked on Spiderman 2 will be on campus Thursday to meet with FilmFest participants and other student groups. Jeff Knipp, a 1981 graduate, is best known for his work as the art director for 2004's Spiderman 2. As art director, he was primarily in charge of developing the look and mechanics of ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alumni, Entertainment, FilmFest

Bunch moves to Austin to be missionary

January 16, 2014 by Rachel Fritz

Former resident director Jordan Bunch has moved to Austin to plant a church in an apartment complex. Bunch and his wife planned to move to Denver, Colo., but he said they were called to Austin when they received an offer they couldn't refuse. "What happened was a powerful move of God that I could have never anticipated," Bunch said. "As we ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alumni, Mission Trips

ACU represented at Dallas marathon

December 4, 2013 by Shera Niemirowski

ACU's Students' Association and ACU alumni are gearing up for the Dallas Marathon taking place on Dec. 8th. SA has been working hard to prepare for this year's marathon, recruiting runners and creating a shirt for participants to wear at the race. J.P. Ralston, SA treasurer and senior finance accounting major from Plano, regularly runs in the ... [Read More…]

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Students vote Anabel Reid for contest

November 14, 2013 by JC Peeples

Former ACU student and Cru Dinnerware designer Darbie Angell, is on the search for a woman who is selfless, humble and passionate about paying it forward. A few ACU students believe Anabel Reid, victim of the 2011 bus crash, would be the perfect winner of this contest. Angell created a contest where women who are passionate about giving back ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alumni, Archive, Bus Accident

ACU alumnus opens children’s home in Rwanda

November 5, 2013 by Rachel Fritz

Serge Gasore, a recent ACU graduate and survivor of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, has started a children's home in Rwanda. Gasore graduated in 2013 with a masters in global information and leadership and is working to earn his second masters in global service. Gasore and his wife, Esperance Gasore, have started a home for children who are ... [Read More…]

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The Optimist Print Edition: 10.18.13

October 18, 2013 by Optimist Staff

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Cartoon: The Game of Homecoming

October 18, 2013 by Ben Todd

"The Game of Homecoming" Daily Doodle Dosage by Ben Todd ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Editorial Cartoons, Opinion Tagged With: Alumni, Archive, Homecoming, Pop Culture

Homecoming: A chance to relive memories

October 18, 2013 by Special Contributor

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…]

Filed Under: Columns, Opinion Tagged With: Alumni, Archive, Homecoming

ACU Alumnus comes to Abilene to raise awareness for abandoned children

September 25, 2013 by Marci Hoxworth

Stephen Sheasby, ACU alumnus and founder of Mission Providence, will be on campus the week of Sept. 30. He will be educating students and faculty on his organization and how ACU can get involved. Mission Providence is a non-profit organization that takes in abandoned infants in Durban, South Africa. The organization nurses the infants to health ... [Read More…]

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