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ACU Halbert Center hosts annual Missions Week
The Halbert Center for Missions and Global Service highlighted ways for students to serve others and share the gospel both locally and around the world during Missions Week last week at Abilene Christian University. The week’s events included Philanthropy Game Night, a non-profit fair, a prayer night and a launch party for Worldwide Witness applications. … Continued
Spink to be latest recipient of the ACU Morlan Medal award
The School of Education at Abilene Christian University will honor Stacy Spink (’18) with the Morlan Medal award at 5:30 on Oct. 12 in the Packer Forum, located on the second floor of ACU’s Brown Library. Each year the School of Education awards a graduate with the Morlan Medal to honor significant contributions to the … Continued
ACU Remembers: Ove Johansson
Ove Claes Johansson (’77), whose collegiate football experience was short but life-changing after he kicked a world-record 69-yard field goal as a senior at Abilene Christian University, died Sept. 30, 2023, in Amarillo, Texas. He was 75. A Celebration of Life service is planned for Thursday, Oct. 12, at 10 a.m. at Central Church of … Continued
ACU Student Internship Spotlight: Holly Reichling, Nouwen Craft and Gabriella Lopez
Three Abilene Christian University students completed internships for the TV production The Chosen over the past two summers and acquired new connections as well as tangible skills for their future careers. Holly Reichling, senior multimedia major from San Antonio, was a production intern for The Chosen at the set in Utah this summer. Reichling started … Continued
31st annual Gutenberg celebration set for homecoming weekend
The 31st annual Gutenberg celebration for the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 12 at the Hunter Welcome Center on the campus of Abilene Christian University to honor outstanding alumni of the department. This year’s recipients are: Preston Watkins (’12), Sales Director at WebMD in New York … Continued
Summit to focus on ‘Holy Discomfort’
Registration is underway for the 117th year of Abilene Christian University’s Summit, Oct. 11-13, with the theme of “Holy Discomfort: Our Journey Toward God.” Summit, sponsored by the Siburt Institute for Church Ministry, offers Christian leaders the opportunity to gather with others serving in similar roles. Attendees share practices and discuss ministry challenges to learn … Continued
ACU Pre-Law partners with SMU for scholarship
Students in the pre-law program at Abilene Christian University have an exclusive opportunity to receive funding for their law school studies through a new partnership with Southern Methodist’s Dedman School of Law. SMU’s Dedman School of Law is looking to enroll more highly qualified students from ACU into its existing Juris Doctor program and has … Continued
ACU Student Internship Spotlight: Devon Grey and Trevon Hardy
Connections to large companies regularly help students at Abilene Christian University land internships and roles to further their careers. Devon Grey (’23) started as a remote graphic design intern at Lands’ End this summer and is now a full-time associate graphic designer for the company. Grey graduated in May with a Bachelor of Science degree … Continued
ACU Student Internship Spotlight: Maddie Rogers
‘The Most Magical Place on Earth’ is currently home base for recent Abilene Christian University graduate Maddie Rogers (’23), who is a graphic design intern for Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Two summers ago, Rogers was a graphic design intern at Elevation Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, to further her skills. Rogers graduated in … Continued