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Gallery: Graduation 2016

July 7, 2016 by Erika Bolado

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Special awards honor prestigious seniors

May 6, 2015 by Abigail Runnels

A few graduating seniors will be honored Saturday with special awards and scholarships. Every year, the Student Life Committee, which is made up of faculty and students representing the different colleges on campus, selects students to recognize for their contribution to ACU. Graduates will not be notified of their awards until Friday night at ... [Read More…]

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674 set to receive diplomas

May 6, 2015 by Rachel Fritz

The end of another year is here, and commencement ceremonies are near. This year, 498 undergraduate students and 176 graduate students will receive their diplomas as they walk across the stage in Moody Coliseum during Saturday's ceremonies. Two-hundred and twelve undergraduate students from the College of Arts and Sciences will be honored ... [Read More…]

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Finally Ready to Grow Up

April 29, 2015 by Linsey Thut

"What do you want to be when you grow up?" When I was 8, I wanted to be a ballerina. The next day, I wanted to be President. Two weeks later? I was definitely going to be a full-time cheerleader. I had it all figured out"¦or so I thought. Now, that question has morphed into, "What are you doing after you graduate?" And here I am--on ... [Read More…]

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50 seniors named University Scholars

April 8, 2015 by Mercedez Hernandez

Fifty graduating seniors have been named University Scholars and will be honored at an upcoming ceremony. "The University Scholar Awards recognizes students who have achieved academic excellence as well as good scholarship," said Brenda Bender, chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders and chair of the University Scholar ... [Read More…]

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Graduating senior says names matter

December 3, 2014 by Special Contributor

Often when people talk about what makes ACU such a special place, they talk about the people they encounter. I am grateful for my education from ACU, but the greatest part of my ACU experience has been the lives that have become a part of my story. I am sure all of us can picture people at ACU who have shaped our lives, and although it seems ... [Read More…]

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NEWS: Students can officially opt out of Wildcat Access program for the spring 2026 semester. The opt out period will run from today through Nov. 23.

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