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WEBFor running back Isaiah Johnson, Saturday night’s game against Texas Tech was more than just a matchup. It was a homecoming. Although he never attended Texas Tech, the Lubbock native returned to his hometown and delivered a standout performance, scoring three touchdowns in a hard-fought 52-51 overtime loss to the Red Raiders. Despite the ...
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WEBMay 6, 2024 by Daniel Curd Leave a Comment. The 40th annual Kirk Goodwin Run commenced this morning, marking a significant milestone for the longstanding tradition. Originally scheduled for Saturday, the event was rescheduled to Monday morning due to weather conditions. The run, benefiting Dr. Cindy Roper, a respected professor of communication ...
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WEBSep 12, 2024 · August 21, 2024 by Lindsey Blasingame. From the moment the Wildcats step into Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, they will be $375,000 richer, even before time runs off the clock. In an agreement made in 2017, Texas Tech University agreed to host the Wildcats for two games, one on Saturday, and the other in September 2026.
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WEBDec 15, 2023 · The mission of ACU is to educate students for Christian service and leadership throughout the world. What is Christian service and leadership, though?
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WEBNov 17, 2023 · ACU should grant excused absences for menstruation since it is natural and can impact physical and mental well-being. As a young woman who has navigated the challenging terrain of college life, I can testify to the often underestimated and embarrassing effects of menstruation on academic performance.
ACU heads to Vegas for challenging mid-major tournament
WEBNovember 17, 2022 by Connor Mullins. ACU (2-1) heads to Las Vegas, Nevada for the Vegas Four Tournament on Nov. 21-23 at the Dollar Loan Center to take on Wright State (2-1), Weber State (1-2) and the University of California-Riverside (1-1) in back-to-back-to-back days. Head coach Brette Tanner’s Wildcats head to Vegas following a 104-46 win ...
At $250 million, Higher Ground aims to make impacts across campus
WEBMay 11, 2022 · Higher Ground is ACU’s new $250 million campaign which is devoted to ensuring the success of the university. Long, vice president of enrollment and student life, said she believes Higher Ground allows prospective students to consider ACU as a feasible option because of the financial relief it offers. “Our goal is always to help students ...
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WEBAug 27, 2024 · ACU was not a school that was previously known for dancing. Being a Church of Christ university, it was prohibited and often done in secret. But the times have changed, and dancing has been on campus for quite some time now.
ACU achieves record enrollment - Optimist
WEBACU hit record total institutional enrollment for the fourth consecutive year, buoyed by growth in the number of students enrolled at ACU Dallas. Total enrollment is 5,334 students, 3,554 of which are students enrolled on the Abilene campus, according to the email sent Wednesday by Dr. Phil Schubert, president of the university. Of the entering […]
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WEBAbout. The Optimist is the student media operation of Abilene Christian University. Its staff is advised by members of the faculty and staff of ACU’s Department of Journalism and Mass Communication. Opinions expressed by sources in news stories are those of the sources and do not necessarily reflect those of the Optimist staff, the department ...
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