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Alumni remind school of spirit

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Besides Homecoming weekend's annual musical, parade, breakfasts and football game, ACU also hosts hundreds of alumni. It's one of the best weekends of the year: the singing in Chapel is louder, teachers dismiss classes earlier, there's purple everywhere and, best of all, the Bean food is better. But what makes Homecoming so special is its ... [Read More…]

ACU choral groups to entertain at homecoming concert

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The A Cappella Chorus and the University Chorale will perform at a Homecoming concert at 11:45 a.m. Saturday in the Williams Performing Arts Center Recital Hall. Dr. Sean Pullen, assistant director of music and director of the choral division, said the concert list includes many formal songs, as well as folk songs and spiritual songs. "The ... [Read More…]

Schubert to speak in Homecoming Chapel

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ACU alumni and campus visitors will head to Moody Coliseum at 10:45 a.m. Saturday for this year's Homecoming Chapel. In charge of planning the event were Jama Cadle, assistant director of Alumni Relations and university events, Samantha Adkins, senior Alumni Relations officer, and Grant Boone, Alumni Relations officer. The Alumni Association and ... [Read More…]

Local Businesses benefit from homecoming

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ACU students, faculty and staff know Homecoming is an exciting, busy weekend full of activities and events - and local businesses share that excitement. Many prepare ahead of time for the traffic families and alumni bring to the community during the weekend. Nancy Liles, executive director for the Abilene Convention and Visitor's Bureau, said ... [Read More…]

ACU homecoming carnival anticipates big crowd

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Students, alumni and their families can eat cotton candy, get their faces painted and challenge their friends in laser tag at the ACU Homecoming Carnival Friday. Jama Cadle, assistant director of Alumni Relations, said the carnival is a great way for people to connect for ACU's Homecoming. "It's one of the first things people go to when they come ... [Read More…]

Breakfasts unite alumni, members

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Seven o'clock a.m. Saturday morning may seem early, but for social club members and pledges it is one of the few times they can acknowledge their distinguished alumni and sponsors. This Saturday, alumni will have the opportunity to meet new pledges and catch up with old friends during the Homecoming club breakfasts. For weeks, club members have ... [Read More…]

Homecoming Committee kidnaps 10 queen hopefuls

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Five Kojies, four Siggies and one DT were kidnapped during club activities Wednesday night and will serve as the 2010 Homecoming Court. The 10 women were chosen out of more than 100 nominees to receive a spot on the Homecoming Court. Consistent with ACU tradition, the Homecoming Committee kidnapped these women as soon as they learned about their ... [Read More…]

Video: ACU Celebrates Homecoming 2009

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Abilene Christian had several events over Homecoming weekend to celebrate the annual event. Festivities included a carnival, Jam Fest, the Homecoming parade, and the Homecoming game. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5km7y6b90A Video by Brandon Tripp, Blane Singletary, Hutton Harris Video/Editing by Jimmie Jackson ... [Read More…]

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