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Presidential Scholars updates program

January 23, 2014 by Rachel Fritz

Future Presidential Scholars will receive a Study Abroad voucher if they attend a special dinner in February. Changes are made to the award each year as more students become eligible for the award. "This year, scholars are being named based on their application to ACU and their academic profile - high school transcripts and test scores," said ... [Read More…]

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September 4, 2013 by Optimist Staff

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Scholarship reaches $25 million

September 4, 2013 by Marissa Jones

ACU's largest fundraising drive for student scholarships has reached its half-way point. The Partnering in the Journey Campaign began in June 2010 as an effort to raise $50 million to create more scholarships for students. In June 2011, the campaign began contributing to ACU students' scholarships. "It's by far the largest scholarship ... [Read More…]

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2013 Presidential Scholars prove worthy of award

September 4, 2013 by Rachel Fritz

Sixty-one freshmen were granted President Scholars Awards this fall, four of them received full scholarships, 22 were given a 75 percent scholarship and 35 students were awarded a 50 percent scholarship. The total is similar to the 59 scholarships awarded last year. Every year, the Presidential Scholars Awards are given to incoming freshmen who ... [Read More…]

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Art students compete for scholarships

May 1, 2013 by Josh Garcia

Students received thousands in scholarships as part of Friday's Student Art Competition. The Student Art Competition is conducted annually. All students who are members of the Department of Art and Design are required to submit an entry. Professors then determine which entries will be featured in the show. Partially based on the show, professors ... [Read More…]

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Jinkerson Golf Scramble raises endowment’s target

April 24, 2013 by Linsey Thut

Ninety-one students, faculty and community members forming 24 teams, gathered together to play in the Jinkerson Golf Scramble Friday to honor the memory of an ACU professor and raise funds for a scholarship in his name. Dr. Darryl Jinkerson, former professor of management, died six months ago of a heart attack. After his death, Jinkerson's ... [Read More…]

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Friday Golf Scramble to honor Jinkerson

April 17, 2013 by Linsey Thut

Students are invited to play in The Jinkerson Golf Scramble this Friday to raise funds for the Darryl and Cindy Jinkerson Study Abroad Scholarship Endowment. The Golf Scramble will honor the memory of Darryl Jinkerson, former associate professor of management, who died of a heart attack in October. Amanda Carpenter, senior elementary education ... [Read More…]

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Campaign almost to $21 million

April 12, 2013 by Jocelyn Nederhoff

ACU's Partnering in the Journey scholarship campaign has reached $20.6 million in commitments since its public launch in February 2011. The campaign is a subset to ACU's endowment dedicated to providing scholarships to students through generous donors. It raises funds through donors and sets up scholarships available for ACU students in need. ... [Read More…]

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Winners donate money to Jinkerson Scholarship

March 6, 2013 by Laura E. Benson

The winners of Sing Song donated their prize money to the Jinkerson Study Abroad Scholarship. Sigma Theta Chi and the senior class gave all of their $1000 winnings. Trojans donated half of their money to the scholarship. The winners of Sing Song were each given $1000 to give the charity of their choice. The Jinkerson Study Abroad Scholarship was ... [Read More…]

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WACU to distribute 15 scholarships

March 1, 2013 by Brock Niederhofer

Women for ACU will award 15 scholarships from their endowment to sophomore and junior men and women for the 2013-2014 academic year. The scholarships being provided by WACU will be worth up to $2,000 per fall and spring semester, and may be renewed for the following school year if recipients remain in good academic standing and continue to meet ... [Read More…]

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30 Mar

Sing Song 2025 Awards Women’s Division:

Vocals:
1. Ko Jo Kai
2. Sigma Theta Chi
3. Delta Theta

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2. Ko Jo Kai
3. Delta Theta

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30 Mar

Sing Song 2025 Awards Class Division:

Overall Award:
1. Freshman Purple
2. Freshman White
3. Seniors

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