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Category: Student Spotlights
![Brendan Gipson, sophomore computer science major from Owasso, Oklahoma, interned in the Information Technology Department at Cherokee Nation Businesses this past summer.](https://mllcnzvqahci.i.optimole.com/cb:a79E.7a2e/w:750/h:584/q:mauto/f:best/https://acu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Screenshot-2023-01-30-at-9.18.08-AM.jpeg)
Student Spotlight: Sarah Gerke
Therapy is more than just chit-chat; it’s about the relationship and bond built with someone willing and eager to listen. That ‘someone’ is someone like Sarah Gerke. From teaching elementary kids to running a camp, Sarah is a busy woman with a calming spirit. Full-time mom, wife, and now student, she has always found a … Continued
Student Spotlight: JP Kistler
Family is everything for ACU Online student, James P. Kistler. From evolving his professional career to his current pursuit of finishing his degree, JP’s wife and kids have been the forefront of all he does. So when they encouraged him to go back to school to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Integrated Studies, he … Continued
Student Spotlight: Dr. Darlene Breaux
Education is more than just the years spent in a classroom. For some, getting an education is the first step toward achieving their primary professional goal. For others, it’s a requirement to launch themselves into a specific career or field of study. For Dr. Darlene Breaux, an ACU Online alumna from our Doctor of Education … Continued
Music education student embraces roles as drum major and marine
Passion for music and hard work drives Matthew Darby, junior music education major from Lubbock, to excel in and balance his roles as a drum major for the Abilene Christian University Big Purple marching band and a lance corporal for the U.S. Marine Reserves on a daily basis. Darby’s days are spent juggling rigorous music … Continued
Faculty Spotlight: Brandy Chalmers
The most impactful moments in our lives guide the trajectory of our futures. How we decide to respond to adversity works either for our detriment or for our gain. Brandy Chalmers, ACU assistant professor and program director for the B.S. in Child and Family Services as well as the B.S. in Integrated Studies is a perfect example … Continued
Student Spotlight: Cassidy Miller
Not all those who wander are lost – and that is undoubtedly true for Cassidy Miller. Holding two bachelor’s degrees in Vocational Missions and Global Studies from ACU’s residential program and a Master of Education in Higher Education with a concentration in student affairs leadership from ACU Online, Cassidy’s go-lucky attitude gave her the chance … Continued
Student Spotlight: Serenity Martinez
From living in a small town to working in the big city, Serenity Martinez is not your average student. Known for her hyper-focused demeanor and southern go-getter attitude, Serenity knew that she wasn’t going to wait until her perfect job came knocking on her door. As a first-generation college student, Serenity knew from a young … Continued
Impromptu moment with Cambodian girls leads to gift of connection for ACU volleyball player
While some students took time off this summer to relax with their families, many Wildcats spent their summer serving and learning. Londyn Gray, a senior journalism major and ACU volleyball player from Weatherford, Texas, traveled to Cambodia on a trip organized through ACU’s WorldWide Witness program. There, she worked with Cambodia Christian Ministries, teaching English … Continued
Student Spotlight: LaShae Grottis
LaShae Grottis has always been an overachiever. Whether graduating high school valedictorian, moving cross-country to attend Dartmouth College as a first-generation college student, serving as the first director of ACU’s Office of Multicultural Affairs, or pursuing her doctorate with two teenagers at home—LaShae has never done things halfway. Learn how this trailblazing ACU Online student … Continued