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…]
Spiderman 2 art director to speak to FilmFest contestants
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…]
Bunch moves to Austin to be missionary
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…]
ACU represented at Dallas marathon
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…]
Students vote Anabel Reid for contest
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…]
ACU alumnus opens children’s home in Rwanda
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…]
The Optimist Print Edition: 10.18.13
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Cartoon: The Game of Homecoming
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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…]
ACU Alumnus comes to Abilene to raise awareness for abandoned children
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…]