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SAAC overhauls sports banquet

May 1, 2015 by Reese Gwin

The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee has revamped its annual sports banquet. A notable speaker and a new venue will headline the event on Monday night. For the first time, the ACU athletics banquet will be in the Hunter Welcome Center rather than the Teague Special Events Center. The banquet will also feature a speaker from outside the ... [Read More…]

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SAAC welcomes Abilene Boys and Girls Club

April 17, 2015 by Hannah Null

The Student Athlete Advisory Committee welcomed about 60 children from the Abilene Boys and Girls Club to accompany them in the baseball game Tuesday night. The Abilene Boys and Girls Club was designed to make sure every child is a priority by providing them with affordable after-school care, mentoring and multiple club opportunities. Wildcat ... [Read More…]

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SAAC brings teddy bears to Hendrick Medical Center

December 2, 2014 by Hannah Null

The Student Athletic Advisory Committee is raising money to buy teddy bears for children at Hendrick Medical Center. Young patients at Hendrick Medical Center have been wishing for more teddy bears, and with the holidays coming up, SAAC felt it would be a good idea to make their wish come true. SAAC wanted to make their holidays a little ... [Read More…]

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