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Collier crowned Homecoming Queen at game

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Arielle Collier was crowned Homecoming queen during halftime of the football game on Saturday. The crowd decked in purple cheered as the senior vocal performance major from Mesquite accepted the crown, all smiles. Collier was one of ten female ACU students who were nominated for Homecoming queen. The women were nominated based on their activity ... [Read More…]

Actors bring authentic twist to musical

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Homecoming is bringing more than just a football game for the Wildcats; it also heralds another ACU tradition, the Homecoming musical. This year's Homecoming musical is The King and I, a story based on Margaret Landon's 1944 novel, Anna and the King of Siam. The story draws from the true memoirs of Anna Leonowens in the 1800s. Richard Rodgers and ... [Read More…]

Groups prepare floats for Homecoming parade

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On Oct. 6, Dr. Kerri Hart, Student Recreation and Wellness Center director, and her father Dr. Dwain Hart were announced as ACU's Homecoming Parade grand marshals. The parade will begin promptly Saturday at 9:30 a.m., kicking off the day's Homecoming events. Misty Spainhower, alumni relations officer, said that because the parade is this year's ... [Read More…]

Local businesses prepare for Homecoming crowd

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Homecoming weekend brings excitement to ACU campus as well as a economic boom for local business. Alumni, perspective students, former ACU students and families flood into Abilene to share the joy of the homecoming weekend. Many events will make the special weekend memorable, like the Social club breakfasts, the Homecoming Parade, Academic reunion ... [Read More…]

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