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First black undergrad to speak in Chapel, forum

February 8, 2012 by Carole-Marie Wiser

Dr. Billy Curl, ACU alum and member of the Board of Trustees, will return to ACU to speak in chapel Feb. 20 as part of the university's Black History Month events. 2012 marks ACU's 50th year as an integrated campus. Dr. Curl transferred into Abilene Christian College as a junior in 1962 becoming the first black student to register at the ... [Read More…]

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Curl opens Summit: ‘God has had enough’

September 20, 2011 by Mark Smith

Dr. Billy Curl opened Summit 2011 Sunday with an impassioned lecture emphasizing that God has had enough with believers' lack of passion to act out their faith. Curl said the most important thing he wanted listeners to take away from his speech was compassion. "When people are full of compassion, they learn to accept things that are not like ... [Read More…]

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105th annual Summit to begin Sunday

September 15, 2011 by Christianna Lewis

The 105th annual Summit will begin its focus on Isaiah under the theme "Enough" Sunday evening. About 150 sessions will take place around campus from Monday-Wednesday. Summit will feature speakers such as authors Max Lucado and Rachel Held Evans, columnist Susan Campbell, and minister/evangelist Billy Curl. Eric Peters and Mindy Smith will give ... [Read More…]

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First African-American student recalls struggle

May 1, 2009 by Colter Hettich

By Colter Hettich, Features Editor In November 1945, an Optimist staff member wrote a column, titled Colored Should Have Rights, But.., explaining how segregation has the best interests of both blacks and whites at heart. "I am not opposed to Negroes coming to ACC if ACC is equipped to care for them," the student wrote, warning that integration ... [Read More…]

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Sing Song 2025 Awards Women’s Division:

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Sing Song 2025 Awards Class Division:

Overall Award:
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