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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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Olympic gold medalist calls for marrow donors in chapel

April 14, 2015 by Josh Levinson

ACU alumnus Earl Young, Olympic gold medalist and leukemia survivor, will kick off the 2015 Delete Blood Cancer Relay in Chapel April 20. Young won his gold medal in the 4x400 meter relay in the 1960 Summer Olympic games in Rome. He later faced a bigger hurdle after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in 2011. He needed an immediate ... [Read More…]

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Students and administration organize student-athlete celebration

April 6, 2015 by Hannah Null

Usually, April 6 is just a date just like any other dates, but this year, Wildcat student athletes will spend the day celebrating National Student Athlete day for the first time in ACU history. National Student Athlete day is a time to celebrate what athletes do in the classroom, on the field and in the community. The Student Athlete Advisory ... [Read More…]

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5K to benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation

May 1, 2012 by Elizabeth Weiss

Students, faculty and the Abilene community can run a 5K this Saturday to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The May 5 run brings area "Wish Kids" families and participants together to make wishes come true. This is the second annual run hosted by the Student Athlete Advisory Committee. SAAC is a nationally recognized group of student-athletes ... [Read More…]

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