By Loretta Fulton The head of Trinity Industries, Inc., headquartered in Dallas, will be the guest speaker for the Oct. 6 Fletcher Lecture Series at Hardin-Simmons University. Jean Savage is president and chief executive officer of Trinity Industries, which owns businesses that provide railcar products in North America under the trade name TrinityRail®. Savage will speak at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday,
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By Loretta Fulton McMurry and Abilene Christian universities set enrollment records while Hardin-Simmons University experienced enrollment growth, record-setting residence hall occupancy, and continued expansion in high-demand academic programs. McMurry welcomed 340 new full-time first-year students, the largest entering class in the university’s 103-year history. The historic class is part of McMurry’s fourth consecutive year of record enrollment, with total fall
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By Loretta Fulton The leader of Hilltop Securities, Inc., and its subsidiaries will be the next speaker in the fall Fletcher Lecture Series at Hardin-Simmons University. Brad Winges, president and Chief Executive Officer, will speak at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 29 in the Houston-Lantrip Center, located at 2241 Pine St. The lectures are free, but registration is required by Sept. 21.
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The head of eHealth, an online independent health insurance advisor, will kick off the second year of the Fletcher Lecture Series at Hardin-Simmons University. Derrick Duke, chief executive officer and member of the board of directors of eHealth since September 2025, will present the first lecture of the fall semester at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 8 in the Houston-Lantrip Center, located
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By Loretta Fulton Next week will be a busy one on Abilene’s college campuses as Abilene Christian, McMurry, and Hardin-Simmons universities start classes on Monday, Aug. 24. The opening of the fall semester always brings a lot of ceremony as students are greeted for the first time or as they return to class. ACU will kick things off with its
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Editor’s note: Spirit of Abilene posted a Q&A with Dr. Larry McGraw on June 20. In the article, he said, “”Not seeking to single out the students, “All of us should be cautious when it is more about “what I feel” rather than “what is my calling.” Click here to read the Q&A. By Dr. Larry McGraw For 14 weeks
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By Loretta Fulton You know “The Voice” when you hear it, whether at a Hardin-Simmons University sporting event, at First Baptist Church, as host announcer for the Celebration Singers, or at a random event in town. It belongs to Larry McGraw, longtime religion professor at HSU by day, and announcer extraordinaire by night. McGraw retired from his teaching roles at
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Kelcy Warren, co-founder and executive chairman of Energy Transfer LP, will be the final Fletcher Lecture Series speaker this semester at Hardin-Simmons University. The lecture will begin at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 31, at HSU’s Houston-Landrip Center, 2241 Pine St. Admission is free, but reservations are required by March 17. Click here to reserve a seat. Kelcy Warren Warren is
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By Loretta Fulton All three of Abilene’s universities will have observances throughout February in honor of Black History Month. Many of the events are open to the public. Deadline to purchase tickets for a luncheon at McMurry is at noon Friday, Feb. 13. The luncheon will begin at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, in the Mabee Room of Garrison Campus
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