By LORETTA FULTON Abilene Christian and McMurry universities enrolled record numbers of students for the fall semester, the sixth record fall enrollment in a row for ACU, while Hardin-Simmons University hasn’t released its fall numbers to the public. A year ago, HSU recorded its third consecutive enrollment decrease, as ACU and McMurry recorded gains in enrollment. In fall 2022, Hardin-Simmons
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By LORETTA FULTON Nine years ago, Ricky Harrison was a student at McMurry University pursing a bachelor’s degree in religion. Today, he has that degree, plus a master’s from Duke Divinity School. With those diplomas in hand, plus the experiences he has gained, Harrision has returned to McMurry as University Chaplain and Director of Religious & Spiritual Life. He just
Read moreDr. John Thomas Willis, an Abilene Christian University graduate and former religion professor, died Aug. 21 at age 89. Funeral was held Saturday, Aug. 26, at Highland Church of Christ. Click here to read full obituary Dr. John Willis
Read moreConnor Mullins, Student Editorial Assistant, ACU Singer-songwriter and Abilene Christian University alumnus Aaron Watson will headline a concert with Jenna Paulette at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, in Moody Coliseum as one of the premiere events of Wildcat Week, ACU’s official welcoming and orientation program for incoming students. Tickets to the concert are available to the public now, and ACU
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By LORETTA FULTON Construction and instruction will be going on at the same time when students return Monday, Aug. 28, for fall classes at Abilene’s three church-affiliated universities. Classes and opening chapel services, along with the sounds of power tools and heavy equipment, await students at United Methodist-affiliated McMurry University, Baptist affiliated Hardin-Simmons University, and Churches of Christ-affiliated Abilene Christian
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The Carl Spain Center on Race Studies and Spiritual Action is inviting Christians and other people of goodwill from around the state of Texas to join in a night of revival marking the beginning of the Racial Healing of America Revival and Bus Tour. The send-off service will begin at 6 p.m. Sunday, July 9, at Skillman Church of Christ,
Read moreRay McGlothlin, 95, former chairman of the Abilene Christian University Board of Trustees, died June 28. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 6, at Elmwood Memorial Park under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. McGlothlin and his wife, Kay, were founding members of Hillcrest Church of Christ, where he led
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Wendy KilmerACU Director of Communications and Media Relations ACU will award 833 degrees in three commencement ceremonies taking place at Moody Coliseum Friday and Saturday. The Friday, May 12, ceremony at 7 p.m. will award 261 master’s and 43 doctoral degrees. On Saturday, May 13, 529 bachelor’s degrees will be presented in two ceremonies – 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
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Students in Abilene Christian University’s Strategic Philanthropy course have spent the semester learning about philanthropy, grant proposals and grant making. On Monday, May 8, the students dispersed $50,000 among six local nonprofits, thanks to a partnership between The Philanthropy Lab, the Community Foundation of Abilene, ACU’s Advancement Office, and the Griggs Center for Entrepreneurship in ACU’s College of Business Administration.
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