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Willie Wildcat Homecoming Parade

The sky’s the limit for ACU alumni at Homecoming

Abilene Christian University’s Homecoming theme, “The Sky’s the Limit,” encourages alumni to dream big and references a new element this year – a drone show to conclude the weekend. Highlights include: Homecoming Musical: Disney’s Freaky Friday – Thursday, Oct. 17, 8 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 18, 8 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 19, 8 p.m.; and Sunday, Oct. 20, … Continued

Three JMC alumni to be honored at ACU’s Gutenberg Celebration

    Three outstanding alumni of ACU’s Department of Journalism and Mass Communication will receive the Gutenberg Award for Distinguished Professional Achievement on October 17, 2024. The awards honor Ryan Cantrell for his contributions to the Texas Rangers Baseball Club, Joel Weckerly for his dedicated service to the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, and Marjon Zabihi … Continued

Big Tex at ACU

Bringing Big Tex to campus in 1955 was no small feat

        Visitors to the State Fair of Texas this month will find it hard to miss Big Tex, the 55-foot-tall cowboy who has stood sentinel over the nation’s largest state fair since 1952. Millions of fairgoers each year experience his towering presence, friendly wave and iconic “Howdy” greeting. His legacy, however, is … Continued