The longstanding tradition of Opening Chapel marks the beginning of Abilene Christian's 104th school year. Opening Chapel this year also signified the beginning of the end of Dr. Royce Money's 19-year tenure as president of the university. Video by Jimmie Jackson and Dr. Larry Bradshaw Editing by Blane Singletary ... [Read More…]
Opening Day Ceremonies highlight international influence
Opening Day Ceremonies emphasize past, present and future Moody Coliseum was filled to the top with students, faculty, alumni and visitors for Abilene Christian University's traditional Opening Day Ceremonies Monday. After faculty members filed in to the sounds of the Big Purple Band, more than 100 students paraded around the coliseum carrying ... [Read More…]
ACU begins 103rd year as Christian Institution
By Colter Hettich, Features Editor In keeping with the Olympic spirit and ACU tradition, the 103rd Opening Day Ceremony commenced with a Big Purple rendition of Olympic Fanfare and Theme. Faculty paraded into Moody Coliseum, followed by the traditional Parade of Flags in which more than 100 flags represented the diversity of this year's student ... [Read More…]
Video: Opening Chapel 2007
Students and faculty start the year with a big chapel ceremony with flags from each state and country represented at ACU, a special guest speaker, and our national anthem. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1yR-CQDyaA Video/Editing by Cody Veteto ... [Read More…]
Opening Chapel 2007
Students and faculty start the year with a big chapel ceremony with flags from each state and country represented at ACU, a special guest speaker, and our national anthem. Video/Editing by Cody Veteto ... [Read More…]
Opening Chapel marks 101st year
The ACU tradition of Opening Chapel ceremonies offically marked the start of the 101st school year. U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-TX, addressed the Chapel audience of ACU alumni, current students and community leaders. Video/editing by Hutton Harris ... [Read More…]
U.S. Senator John Cornyn deliveres Opening Chapel address, receives honorary Doctorate of Laws
By Jared Fields, Managing Editor Dr. Dwayne VanRheenen, ACU provost, called to order the 101st Opening Chapel at the university Monday after the Parade of Flags. Dr. Royce Money, president of ACU, made the opening remarks, then Dr. Gary McCaleb, vice president of the university, welcomed guests from the community, including other university ... [Read More…]
SA supports Opening Chapel flag: Congress also creates committee to research student meal plans
By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief The Students' Association showed support for the controversial American flag displayed during Opening Day Ceremonies in Chapel. Anxious to respond to a petition that circulated last week against the size of the flag, Congress passed a resolution showing its approval of the flag and its size. "Students from ... [Read More…]
Flag display in Chapel creates stir: International Students Association says it does not support petition
By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor More than 90 students and faculty signed a petition last week regarding the size of the American flag at Opening Day Ceremonies at Chapel The petition asks that the American flag be the same size as the flags from other nations. Teresa Pecinovsky, senior Christian ministry major from Cresco, Iowa, wrote the ... [Read More…]
Parade of flags, ceremony inaugurate school’s 99th year
By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor Rhode Island is no longer the lone missing state in ACU's parade of flags in the traditional opening Chapel. New Hampshire and North Dakota have joined the notorious Rhode Island in its absence from campus. However, the holes that the three states left in the flag procession were filled with flags from new ... [Read More…]