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carson reed, abilene christian university, and amanda j. pittman, abilene christian university, co - conveners
list rules people on this list must have gone to abilene christian university and be of some renown .
christopher flanders, abilene christian university, “the first church of christ mission training program: george a. lineman and w. w. freeman at abilene christian college—1918 to 1925”
list of famous alumni from abilene christian university, with photos when available. prominent graduates from abilene christian university include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. this list of distinguished abilene christian university alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended abilene christian university are at the top of the list. this directory is not just composed of graduates of this school, as some of the famous people on this list didn' t necessarily earn a degree from abilene christian university .
“major book review: w. david baird, quest for distinction: pepperdine university in the 20th century, pepperdine university press, 2016” – ezell center 205
on february 22, 1976 the name was changed to abilene christian university. the university celebrated its centennial in the 2005 - 06 school year .
the prickly pear. beginning in 1916, this was the title for abilene christian university' s (formerly abilene christian college) yearbook. the prickly pear ceased publication in 2009 .
amberton university, previously amber university, was created as an extension campus of abilene christian university. it was launched in mesquite, texas in 1971, moving to garland, texas in 1974. it became a separate institution as amber university in 1982, and was rechristened amberton university in 2001. like abilene christian university, amberton remains affiliated with the churches of christ .
leslie reed, abilene christian university, “r. w. fassbinder’s subversive gaze: power shifts in 1970s new german cinema”
burwell joined zonderkidz on october 12. her portfolio includes owning creative word editing, a coaching and editing agency geared at authors and graduate students, and working with several authors published by abilene christian university press and leafwood publishers. additionally, burwell was an adjunct english professor at william jessup university, a graduate of sierra college, abilene christian university, and the university of california - san diego with degrees in english literature, christian ministry, and biblical text .
records of a research annual founded and initially edited by monty l. lynn (abilene christian university) and david o. moberg (marquette university), and published by jai press, inc. , of greenwich, connecticut, including manuscripts submitted for publication, evaluations by outside reviewers, revisions for publication, and correspondence with authors, reviewers and the jai press .
sayon cooper is a retired liberian sprinter. he is a graduate of abilene christian university in abilene, texas where he earned the 1997 ncaa division ii championship in both the 100 m and 200 m... more
brady kal cox, abilene christian university, “a failed attempt at a contextualized preacher training school: dr. william douglass gunselman and the philippine bible college of quezon city”
acu is one of only seven faith - based institutions with a press. acu press, founded in 1983 to print books about churches of christ theology, is now a member of the association of american university presses, printing books about christian higher education, west texas history and christian living as well as theology. along with its trade imprint, leafwood publishers, the press publishes an average of 36 titles per year. among its notable authors are rubel shelly, rick ostrander, darryl tippens, edward fudge, larry m. james and walt mcdonald .
abilene christian university (acu) is a private university located in abilene, in the u. s. state of texas, affiliated with churches of christ. acu was founded in 1906, as childers classical institute. abilene christian university' s fall 2014 enrollment is 4, 427 students of which 777 are graduate students. the number of students enrolled breaks down to 1, 112 freshmen, 806 sophomores, 762 juniors, 892 seniors, 78
non - traditional
students, and 777 graduate students .
johnny otis knox ii is a retired american football wide receiver who played three seasons in the national football league. he played college football for abilene christian university. he was... more
ira lutts north was a well known preacher and author within the churches of christ. he received his education at david lipscomb college, abilene christian college, university of illinois, and... more
omar truman burleson was a u. s. representative from texas. born in anson, the seat of jones county, north of abilene, texas, burleson attended the public schools and abilene christian college... more
james hill is a former professional american football tight end. he played ten games in the 2000 nfl season with the seattle seahawks. hill is an alumnus of abilene christian university. he... more
robert gerald turner is the president of southern methodist university in dallas, texas. previously he served as chancellor of the university of mississippi .
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mcleod is a former professional american football player. a 6' 5
, 232 lbs. tight end from abilene christian university, mcleod was drafted by the american... more
in 2012 abilene christian had received ncaa permission to compete in division i fcs and was under consideration for reattachment to the southland conference. on august 25 abilene christian' s board of trustees accepted southland' s invitation to rejoin the conference effective with the start of the 2013 academic year .
abilene christian college first received school accreditation in 1971 when it became an accredited member of the commission on colleges of the southern association of colleges and schools .
richard southerton stovall was an american football center in the national football league for the detroit lions and the washington redskins. he played college football at abilene christian... more
“lecture and discussion with margaret m. mitchell, shailer mathews professor of new testament and early christian literature, university of chicago divinity school” – ezell center 207
james e. womack is an american biologist and a professor at texas a & m university .
becky walker, st. louis university, “the different aims of origen’s epinoiai and ephrem’s divine names”
nina morel, lipscomb university, ph. d. , dean of the college of professional studies, and hope nordstrom, lipscomb university, “a process for developing outcomes and assessments for online competency based courses”
from the time of its founding to the present, the university has been governed by a board of trustees made up of members of the churches of christ. abilene christian university has historically been the largest organization in the united states that has time set aside each class day for chapel. chapel attendance is required, absent an approved exemption, and those students failing to meet the requirement over a period of more than one semester may be subject to suspension .
abilene christian university grew from an idea held by a. b. barret and charles roberson to form a school in west texas. the churches of christ in abilene agreed to back the project. j. w. childers sold barret land and a large house west of the town and lowered the price with the stipulation that the school would be named in his honor. childers classical institute opened in the fall of 1906, with 25 students. it initially included a lower school starting in the seventh grade .
edward william fudge is an american christian theologian and lawyer, best known for his book the fire that consumes, in which he argues against traditionalist christian interpretations of hell... . more
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when jesse p. sewell became president of the institute in 1912, the school began using
abilene christian college
on all its printed material. in 1920, the school paid the childers family $ 4, 000 and formally changed the name .
nancy shankle jordan, texas a & m university - texarkana, “memory, guilt, and truth in e. lockhart’s we were liars”
in 1927, with the help of a $ 75, 000 contribution from the city of abilene, the board of trustees purchased 680 acres (2. 8 km²) northeast of abilene. in addition, residents donated 75 acres (304, 000 m²) of adjoining land. the new campus opened in the fall of 1929 .
robbie pinter, belmont university, “fantasy worlds in c. s. lewis’s narnia and george macdonald’s lilith: thresholds, portals, and crossovers”
renowned historian and former dean of seaver college w. david baird not only chronicles the history of pepperdine university, he also brings to life the people who carried out george pepperdine’s vision to create a faith - based college devoted to academic excellence and a commitment to a christian mission. he highlights the attributes that made pepperdine a distinctive university and recounts the struggles that the institution endured to achieve that goal. the three reviewers will place this work and the university into a broader historical and cultural context and provide some personal insight into the subject matter .
this session explores new ideas in teaching and learning online as it draws from intercultural engagement, practical techniques from the field, and educational philosophy. mindi thompson presents data from abilene christian university’s new initiatives in africa and europe. jerry sumney shares online instruction techniques experienced at lexington theological seminary. timothy paul westbrook, jordan mcdonald, and morgan miller explore how qualitative data from an online experience at harding relate to dewey’s concepts of experience and learning .
eric nichols, computer technology solutions, robbie nichols, independent scholar, joseph e. deweese, lipscomb university, kenan casey, freed - hardeman university, “overview of the layered model as a means for describing complex cellular processes” and “application of the layered model as a means for describing complex cellular processes”
joshua ward jeffery, university of tennessee, “criminals in the church: federal persecution of war resisters in churches of christ during world war i. ”
max lucado is a best - selling christian author and writer and preacher at oak hills church in san antonio, texas .
this panel seeks to provide a context for scholarly conversation about the different views of jesus from the perspectives of the christian and islamic belief systems. among the most significant beliefs in the christian faith is that jesus is the son of god. muslims, however, believe jesus was human but not divine. there are several notable similarities and differences between christian and muslim beliefs about jesus. there are also many different interpretations of who jesus is within christian and muslim faith communities. the panel will focus on substantive similarities and differences commonly perceived by each belief system .
byron gilbert bradfute is a former american football offensive tackle in the national football league for the dallas cowboys. he played college football at the university of southern mississippi... more
jack alan scott is an american educator and former democratic politician. currently, a scholar in residence at claremont university, scott earlier served as president at two california community... more
christopher anderson is the director of bands, director of instrumental music education, and an associate professor of music at arkansas tech university. prior to his appointment at arkansas... more
harpercollins christian publishing, inc. is a world leading christian content provider. with nearly three - hundred years of publishing expertise, the company produces bestselling bibles, inspirational books, academic resources, and curriculum in both traditional and digital formats. its two foundational publishing groups, thomas nelson and zondervan, house the works of the world’s most renowned christian leaders. the company is home to olive tree bible software, an innovative biblical resource that makes studying god’s word accessible anywhere, and bible gateway, the world’s largest christian website. harpercollins christian publishing is headquartered in nashville, tn with additional offices in grand rapids, mi, spokane, wa, and international operations in mexico city, mexico, and rio de janeiro, brazil. learn more
sam nuchia is a professor at the university of houston–downtown. he previously served as an appellate judge and served 17 years with the houston police department beginning in 1967. leaving hpd... more
faculty in business, computing and engineering fields face unique challenges in integrating their disciplines with christian faith. two papers in this session describe innovative ways that christian academics can engage students in bridging business and faith. the two other papers speak to conflicts in the educational world—including legal issues in social media and academic freedom .
this session is dedicated to posters describing humanitarian engineering and missional entrepreneurship projects at christian universities. through these projects students gain practical experience in integrating faith and their disciplines .
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steven tramel gaines, university of memphis and cordova community church of christ, memphis, “privileged repentance in prophetic preaching: john a. scott’s response to the assassination of martin luther king, jr. , ” presentation
as christian institutions of higher education begin to expand their academic offerings at scale in an online environment, they must often look outside of their traditional circles to find qualified faculty members. this panel session will focus on how one online doctoral program has successfully integrated a geographically distributed, diverse group of faculties into the culture and mission of christian higher education .
for several decades now, memory studies and investigations into early christianity have opened new questions about what first followers remembered and what affect christian rituals had on the formation of that memory. in this session, two papers will lead the discussion around specific applications of memory studies and early christian practice. the jesus tradition was first experienced by eyewitnesses and then handed down orally for others to remember. can eyewitness memory actually be detected in the synoptic gospels? how did baptism come to function as a preserver, transmitter, and transformer of christian memory ?
mark hamilton, abilene christian university, convener social psychologists interested in studying moral systems in comparative perspective have developed an analysis of “moral foundations” that they argue can be found in all human societies, though in many different configurations. their approach is suggestive for analyzing some of the different moral visions one finds in the old testament / hebrew bible (e. g. , proverbs, deuteronomy, ezekiel and the holiness code). one can bring into focus the different moral foundations these texts emphasize by seeing where they identify the “trouble spots” that arise in forming persons into effective moral agents. the same tools of analysis shine an intriguing light on our own alternative moral visions and their relation to biblical models .
in this session, christian university presidents will engage joel anderson, who in july 2011 while chancellor at ualr, founded the institute on race and ethnicity, whose mission is to seek racial and ethnic justice in arkansas by remembering and understanding the past, informing and engaging the present, and shaping and defining the future. anderson will set the conversational stage by speaking to the code of silence in our communities about racial tensions which prevents constructive discussion and progress. he will contrast the evasive role that university leaders can sometimes play with the impact they could make by engaging issues and leading their communities to a better and healthier social reality envisioned by jesus of nazareth .
doctoral student socialization is important for the individual’s professional development and success. research has shown that socialization is linked to numerous positive outcomes, such as increased retention, engagement, and success, as well as decreased burnout and stress. although scholars agree on the importance of socialization and have developed models of socialization accordingly, these models are largely based on socialization in brick and mortar institutions. there is emerging research and dialogue on online socialization, however, this research is in its infancy. regardless of the location (i. e. , brick and mortar or online), the research on socialization primarily focuses on the non - denominational sector; there is little research on socialization of doctoral students in christian higher education. socialization of doctoral students in an online christian educational environment presents unique challenges and opportunities. the goal of our presentation is to share our strategies, and engage christian scholars in a discussion of how to best facilitate christian doctoral student socialization by disseminating christian values, culture, skills and knowledge .
formerly a charter member of the division i southland conference, abilene christian joined the lone star conference (lsc) of division ii of the ncaa in 1973, but have since rejoined the southland conference as of 2013. in 2007, the conference included 33 acu current and former student athletes in its 75 - member all - sports team commemorating the conference' s 75th anniversary. through 2009, acu is fourth in ncaa history in team national championships won with 57, trailing division i schools ucla, stanford, and usc, and tied with division iii school kenyon college .
the division of the restoration movement in canada took place during the time when the movement was migrating west, from ontario to the prairies. despite the conflict in ontario, individuals and groups from christian churches and churches of christ continued to fellowship and to work with one another. this session will explore the division in ontario and look at relationships and cooperative efforts between christian churches and churches of christ in western canada, past, present and future .
this panel features four christian scholars’ conference authors reading their own creative works of poetry and fiction on the themes of memory and tradition. susan finch, a specialist in creative writing from nashville, will read short fiction, along with steve weathers, a fiction writer and essayist from abilene. john struloeff, originally from oregon, will read poems from his most recent poetry manuscript - in - progress, the shadow waters. joining them will be gary mcdowell, a poet from nashville, who will read from his recent poetry, including selections from mysteries in a world that thinks there are none .
how does faith function for those whose profession is reconstructing the past? should belief, for example, play an overt and definitive role so that the historiographical work advances the ends of faith? should professional historians strive to be impartial and dispassionate chroniclers, honoring the disciplinary canons? jay green’s recent christian historiography: five rival versions provides an indispensable map detailing how christian historians have gravitated toward certain historiographical practices and models. using green’s map, panelists will advance this critical question, envisioning appropriate paths forward .
over 90% of american universities require a freshman seminar course, yet the format, function, and overall approach to these courses varies greatly from institution to institution. although freshman seminars have been repeatedly identified as a best practice, important for improving retention and academic performance, there is still a lot of disagreement over their value and purpose. meanwhile, there is even greater uncertainty as to which approach to these classes is most effective. this panel will explore four different approaches to freshman seminars inviting intercollegiate dialogue about the role of the freshman seminar in the contemporary christian university .
this session will explore various best practices in online christian higher education including social support for first generation online students; competency - based education; the development of student services for online students; and creating the hospitality that characterizes residential campuses in an online program .
christian political thought has a long and complex history. the current part of that history faces the challenges of the winding down of western christendom. the panel, therefore, explores such questions as how does one do christian political theology in the contemporary era while avoiding nostalgia for a (mis) remembered past, whether of recent eras in which the church bore the society’s moral weight or of the imagined pre - constantinian era? how can the cultivation of memory as a spiritual practice help the church navigate this era ?
chapel. acu is one of the few christian colleges that maintains daily required chapel for all undergraduate full - time students. chapel is a 30 - minute praise and worship time, usually with a featured speaker. the whole campus stops classes and activities for chapel .
prolific historian kenneth scott latourette referred to the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries as “the great century. ” great fervor and action surrounding international missionary efforts among christian traditions from the west marked this period of time. while there has been considerable study of the history of mission efforts among mainline, evangelical, and pentecostal christian traditions, there is still considerable work to be done on the mission history of churches from the stone - campbell movement. in this session, panelists illuminate the contours of mission history in the stone - campbell movement .
heirs to the sola scriptura principle of the reformation, stone - campbell churches have characteristically assumed that christian unity may solely be achieved via interpretation of scripture. considering the interpretive pluralism in protestantism, the need to reconsider the adequacy of the expression sola scriptura has produced several recent discussions (kenton sparks, peter enns, william abraham). keith stanglin has proposed a deep restoration for stone - campbell churches that would acknowledge the roles played by gospel, community, and creed in maintaining and expressing christian unity. this session will explore hermeneutical, historical, and theological models that take seriously prima scriptura, communio sanctorum, and divine authority .
this session begins with a summary of the scientific examination of audience reaction to the messages and personalities of the trump – clinton debates. researchers at lubbock christian and texas tech conducted a series of studies during the 2016 presidential election examining how voters emotionally responded to the two candidates. research included dial testing of the first and third presidential debates and an experiment utilizing psychophysiological measures that tested unconscious embodied emotional responses. three respondents from the fields of debate, interpersonal communication and journalism will add their own expertise to heuristically explore ramifications of this research. the session will work toward a vision for christian scholars to research the quality of political discourse .
the optimist, the university' s student - produced newspaper, was founded in 1912. the prickly pear, the school yearbook, was founded in 1916. the jmc network, a converged student media operation, was created in 2008 to produce all student - led news media. the campus literary - arts magazine (now the shinnery review, formerly the pickwicker) has been in production since 1933 .
acu is regionally accredited by the southern association of colleges and schools. acu' s business programs are professionally accredited by the association to advance collegiate schools of business (aacsb international). acu is a member of the council for christian colleges and universities (cccu). acu graduate school of theology is accredited by the association of theological schools (ats) .
kevin traub will lead as the new senior marketing director for kidz bibles and storybook bibles. traub is a veteran in the christian retailing industry, with more than twenty years of experience working with children’s products. in his most recent position, traub was the children’s product buyer at family christian stores where he worked with notable brands such as veggietales, operation christmas child, and adventures in odyssey. traub will begin his new role with zonderkidz on october 19. “i’m thankful to have such wonderful talent join the zonderkidz team, ” said annette bourland, svp and zonderkidz publisher. “each brings a level of creativity and expertise that strengthens our ability to find, manage, and market projects that will fulfill our mission to influence hearts and minds for god’s glory. ”
moral leadership issues are long - standing topics for christian business faculty. market economies raise concerns about moral limits and one’s obligation to competitors. a practical and academic question comes in the link between ethical leadership and their follower’s performance. as students ponder entrepreneurial ventures, they need a framework to evaluate ventures using christ - informed values. finally, in a globalized economy students need to consider ethics without borders .
stuart zola, former director of the yerkes national primate research center and current interim provost of emory university, will present the latest research on the neuroscience of memory—how the brain remembers and what factors impair effective communication. three panel members, leaders in their fields, will respond with how a more robust understanding of memory function can inform a range of disciplines: how the historical jesus is remembered in the gospels, how individuals reconcile with others and their surrounding systems; and how students best retain and recall classroom information .
the papers in this session focus on two of the most influential biblical interpreters in christian history: john chrysotom and augustine of hippo. though basically contemporary, these two leaders functioned in dramatically different circumstances and tend to be seen as different from each other. this session contextualizes chrysostom’s appeals to the rich, illuminates overlooked similarities between the two churchmen, and offers a new reading of confessions as a guide to biblical hermeneutics .
about zonderkidz: zonderkidz™, the children’s division of zondervan, inspires young lives through imagination and innovation. as a leader in christian children’s communications, it creates products that awaken the hearts and touch the souls of kids under 16. zonderkidz is also the publisher of the nirv (new international reader’s version) bible translation, the 3rd - grade reading level edition of the niv. for additional information, please visit urltoken .
the christian scholars’ conference has long highlighted the value and significance of the critical study of scripture. this generative session expands the ongoing conversation about scripture by bringing the discourses and categories of practical theology into conversation with biblical texts, reflecting on the ways that scripture arises from and addresses the lived experience of the people of god. session papers engage in interdisciplinary dialogue between biblical scholarship and theology, toward the end of addressing contemporary congregational mission and life .
offering a haunting view of modern life through the lens of the biblical figure of mary magdalene, marie howe’s magdalene is an exploration of memory, grief, and the sacred. the author of four poetry collections, including what the living do and the kingdom of ordinary time, howe is one of the preeminent poets in the united states. her awards include guggenheim and nea fellowships, and she served as the new york state poet from 2012 - 2014. currently teaching at columbia, new york university, and sarah lawrence, howe regularly lectures on her passions of faith, poetry, and prayer .
james h. cone’s the cross and the lynching tree, written to promote healing for “the wounds of racial violence that continue to divide our churches and our society, ” presents a powerful call to remember “slavery, segregation, and the lynching tree. ” to forget these atrocities “leaves us with a fraudulent perspective of this society and of the meaning of the christian gospel for this nation. ” the papers on this panel explore dimensions of race and public memory in conversation with cone’s call to remember .
on february 26, 2008, acu announced that all incoming freshman classes would receive a free apple iphone or an ipod touch. this decision was the result of a study to find out the viability of iphone and ipod for academic purposes. acu was reported as the first university in the nation to embrace this opportunity to further education through the use of the new generation of smartphone technologies. in february, 2009, acu hosted more than 400 academics and technologists from 31 states and 8 countries for its first connected summit on mobile learning. attendees representing more than 90 schools participated in workshops designed to foster mobile learning programs on their own campuses .
the current season in american life raises questions, both old and new, about the role of people of faith in the public sphere. in this session, distinguished plenary speaker shaun casey brings both experience and scholarship at the intersection of faith and public life to a dynamic roundtable discussion. casey, along with three ph. d. students in the theological disciplines, will engage in constructive discussion about the following question: what are the responsibilities of christian scholars to various publics, whether civic, ecclesial, or academic ?
the history of systemic racism and the civil rights movement in the united states continues to be a deeply formative moment in the united states. community organizations and houses of worship have much to learn from the movement in terms of helping its members better understand both the role and opportunity to embrace “other” while also serving “the least among us”. this session looks at three unique lessons designed to help church members and community leaders broaden their understanding of the importance of social justice issues as an individual and community christian response to the teachings of christ .
the ubiquitous nature of information brought on by the technological explosion of the last two decades is one of the many disruptions that has forced institutions of higher learning to pursue online education as a means to expand influence, increase revenue, and adjust to a changing market. in order to responsibly engage this shifting landscape and an uncertain future, christian institutions of higher education must develop a theological understanding of this moment that moves beyond marketplace economics and emerging technologies. this session will explore a theology of work, place, and the incarnation as ancient resources for the future of education .
in his new book, doran argues that the resurrection proclaims a notion of hope that should be the foundation of a theology of creation care that manifests itself explicitly in the daily lives of believers. christian hope not only inspires us to do great and courageous things, but also serves as a critique of current hopeless systems and powers that degrade humans, nonhumans, and the rest of creation. an ecologically informed and sensitive theology that sees god’s work as creator and redeemer, radically affirmed in christ’s resurrection, can meet the challenge of being hopeful in the age of climate change .
hiring faculty is the most important work in which academic leaders can engage. the competing expectations of subject - matter expertise, collegiality, support of mission, and promise of research make it difficult to find an “ideal candidate. ” this work is even more difficult—though even more crucial—when hiring faculty for christian universities. beyond offering answers to the question “how do i get hired? ” this panel asks academic leaders to reflect on the characteristics of successful early - career faculty, the kinds of questions they have asked candidates (and a rationale for asking), and the ways they have engaged in the search process on their campuses .
this session explores the interplay of individual or minority dissenters against the defenders of dominant traditions and practices within their respective faith communities. elaine lechtreck’s anti - segregationist white clergy reveal the personal cost of standing on the redemptive side of religious history, corey markum’s restorationist - moonlighting methodist pastor exposes the fragility of nineteenth - century denominational and theological ecumenism, and andy wood’s politically active prohibitionist clergy disclose a crisis of clergy rights versus episcopal prerogative. these papers demonstrate the difficulties and travails of dissenting figures against established customs, beliefs, and ecclesiastical authorities, but also reveal the importance of dissent within american christian faith communities and the necessity of recognizing the role that such “inside outsiders” play in the evolution of the nation’s religious marketplace .
this panel brings together four essays from scholars of the inklings (j. r. r. tolkien, c. s. lewis, charles williams, and others influenced by them such as dorothy sayers and johnny cash). the inklings was a group of scholars who met in oxford, england in the 19302 and 1940s who shared christianity and common interest in writing fantasy. not only did this group of scholars produce great works of fiction, but also some of the 20 th century' s most enduring scholarship, apologetics, and imaginative mythologies. the inklings' books echo some of the great themes of mid - 20 th century europe including fears over the rise of totalitarianism, concern with new scientific advancements, the los of traditional religious values, and perceived threats to the old traditions of church, crown, and the natural world. these books live at the intersection of memory and christian tradition, and they have inspired faith for a new generation in this century .
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the school established an npr station, kacu - fm, in 1986. initially, the community was concerned that the school might use the station for proselytizing, and for the station' s first 10 years, an advisory board composed of community members served to monitor the station against this possibility. on october 18, 2008, the school hosted a live broadcast of npr' s long - running
a prairie home companion
radio show from the campus' moody coliseum .
jacob' s dream statue and display on the acu campus. the artwork is based on genesis 28: 10 - 22 and graphically represents the scenes alluded to in the hymn
nearer, my god, to thee
and the spiritual
we are climbing jacob' s ladder
as well as other musical works .
sing song. since 1956, this annual competition in mid - february has featured student groups of 30 - 100 people, singing themed a cappella medleys, usually satirical. originating as a fundraiser for the school, the modern event has developed into a major show for which each group assembles costumes related to their act' s theme, such as peter pan, the british royal guard, coca cola, adam and eve, or forest fires. often the costumes involve a mid - performance quick - change to a second costume — such as the 1987 acts in which grapes turned into raisins or bananas peeled to reveal carmen miranda — or elaborate choreography within the risers, as when the 1983 freshman class act recreated a pac - man screen and manipulated their costumes so that the character appeared to move around the screen .
summit. referred to as lectureship until the 2008 school year. begun in 1918, this annual program gathers thousands of attendees for lectures and workshops on religious topics connected with a biblical theme that changes each year. after many years of following directly after sing song, the lectureship moved in 2006 to a september event, in part to spread out the events that bring the most visitors to campus and also to take advantage of the more stable autumn climate, as winter storms and rain had hindered attendance on multiple occasions .
spring break campaigns. hundreds of students participate each year in missionary or community - service programs of 7–10 days in various parts of the united states and, some years, other nearby countries, a tradition that began with alumni max lucado in 1976 .
welcome week. this event for the integration of incoming first - year and transfer students provides small - group study programs, social activities, and information fairs in the week preceding the beginning of the fall semester .
homecoming. like most residential u. s. universities, the campus hosts a celebration each fall for alumni to return for a parade, class - year and organizational reunions, and musical theater .
in august 2008, campus technology magazine named acu
innovator of the year
in the mobile learning category for this
acu connected
initiative. on february 27, 2009, acu received the award for institutional excellence in information communications technology from acuta and on march 4, 2009, alcatel - lucent named acu a dynamic enterprise award winner and awarded acu with its first analyst choice award for its acu connected initiative. on june 13, 2009, the new media consortium presented acu with one of three center of excellence awards at its annual summer conference for acu' s efforts in mobile learning .
the men' s track and field program has won 32 ncaa national track and field championships: 19 ncaa outdoor and 13 indoor .
the women' s track and field program has won 22 national championships: 12 indoor and 10 outdoor .
before the ncaa invalidated its 2007 season, nine acu football players were included in the lsc' s 75th - anniversary list of top players in conference history. the school' s 2007 victories were vacated by the ncaa in 2009. the ncaa charged
two assistant football coaches helped a pair of players find an english correspondence class to take, enroll in the same course, allowed them to use the coaches’ school computers for writing papers and paid to mail the assignments .
the school had scored more than 40 points in 11 of its 13 games and more than 50 points in 7 games and 70 or more points in two games including a 73 - 76 three overtime loss to chadron state in the second round of the ncaa playoffs .
in 2008, the wildcats
set a record for points in an ncaa (football) playoff game, beating west texas a & m 93 - 68 in the second round of the division ii playoffs .
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ove johansson kicked the longest field goal in college football history (69 yards) in 1976, 6 yards longer than the current nfl record. as of 2009 it remains the longest field goal ever kicked in any level of football competition and is an unbroken world record .
olympic athletes from acu include bobby morrow, three - time 1956 gold medal winner; earl young, 1960 olympic gold medalist in the 4x400 relay; billy olson, who made the 1980 and 1988 u. s. teams but did not compete in 1980 due to president carter' s decision to boycott the games; yolande straughn, who competed in 1988 for barbados; and * james browne, 1988 competitor for antigua .
espn and nfl network analyst and author sean adams is a former ncaa all - american athlete for acu .
the school has a number of student organizations called
social clubs
that are equivalent to a fraternity or sorority on other college campuses; chapters of national hellenic societies, however, are not permitted. the main goal of these social clubs is to help in service to the surrounding communities and the school itself. clubs also participate in intramural sports and sing song .
kent brantly an american doctor with the medical mission group samaritan' s purse .
h. jeff kimble, william l. valentine professor and professor of physics at the california institute of technology
david leeson (1978), co - winner of 2004 pulitzer prize (previously nominated in 1986, 1990, and 1995) and winner of the edward r. murrow and national headliner awards
stephen mansfield, an american author who writes about men' s issues, leadership, history and modern culture. his books have appeared on the new york times best - seller list .
billy olson, olympic pole vaulter (1988 summer olympics, u. s. team for boycotted 1980 summer olympics); held several world records, including first 19 - foot indoor pole vault — vaulted for ahs and acu
paul stelzer, co - director of the heart valve center and a senior surgeon in the department of cardiothoracic surgery at mount sinai hospital, and a professor of cardiothoracic surgery at icahn school of medicine at mount sinai, whose experience with the ross procedure is considered among the most extensive in the world .
zona luce building - original 1929 school house, now home of the department of agricultural and environmental sciences. made into the nursing department in 2013 .
when james cox' s wife became ill, his brother, alonzo b. cox, filled in for him to finish the term .
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southern wonder: alabama' s surprising biodiversity by r. scot duncan reed environmental writing award, southern environmental law center, 2014
darkroom by lila quintero weaver notable book for a global society, children' s literature and reading special interest group, intl. reading assoc. , 2013 druid arts award: literary artist, arts council of tuscaloosa, 2013
the perfect lion by jerry h. maxwell james f. sulzby award, alabama historical association, 2013 douglass southall freeman history award, military order of the stars and bars, 2012 gen. nathan bedford forrest history book award, sons of confederate soldiers, tennessee division, 2011 james i. robertson jr. literary prize, robert e. lee civil war library and research center, 2011
canadian folk art to 1950 by john a. fleming and michael j. rowan; photographs by james a. chambers gold award, art book, publishers association of the west, 2013 second prize, pictoral, alcuin society citations for excellence in book design in canada, 2013
game plan: a social history of sport in alberta by karen l. wall second prize, prose non - fiction illustrated, alcuin society citations for excellence in book design in canada, 2013
ancient nubia: african kingdoms on the nile edited by majorie m. fisher, peter lacovara, salima ikram, and sue d' auria; photographs by chester higgins, jr. archeology & anthropology award, prose awards, 2012
mañana means heaven by tim z. hernandez
2013 must - read ,
pri, 2013
what to read award ,
salon, 2013
openings: acknowledging essential moments in human communication by michael j. hyde honorable mention, award for philosophy of communication ethics, national communication association, 2013
canadian yearbook of international law series edited by john h. currie and rene provost hugh lawford award for excellence in legal publishing, canadian association of law libraries, 2013
hunger, horses, and government men: criminal law on the aboriginal plains, 1870 - 1905 by shelley a. m. gavigan clio prize, prairies, canadian historical association, 2013 honorable mention, john a. macdonald prize, canadian historical association, 2013
standing up with ga' axsta' las: jane constance cook and the politics of memory, church, and custom by leslie a. robertson with the kwagu' l gixsam clan erminie wheeler - voegelin prize, american society for ethnohistory, 2013 finalist, roderick haig - brown regional prize, bc book prizes, 2013 aboriginal history prize, canadian historical association, 2013 clio prize, british columbia, canadian historical association, 2013
cuisine & empire: cooking in world history by rachel laudan culinary history award, intl. assoc. of culinary professionals, 2014
disarming words: empire and the seductions of translation in egypt by shaden m. tageldin harry levin prize, american comparative literature association, 2013
the literature of the holocaust by alan rosen, ed. finalist—anthologies and collections, national jewish book awards, 2015
social variation and the latin language by j. n. adams award for excellence in language & linguistics, prose awards, 2013
the body in history: europe from the paleolithic to the future edited by john robb and oliver j. t. harris award for excellence in social sciences, prose awards, 2013 award for excellence in archaeology and anthropology, prose awards, 2013
a naked singularity by sergio de la pava robert w. bingham prize, pen, 2013
colorado women by gail m. beaton willa literary awards finalist, women writing the west, 2013
santa rita del cobre by christopher j. huggard and terrence m. humble clark c. spence award, mining history association, 2011 - 2012
atlas: the archaeology of an imaginary city by dung kai - cheung, translated by anders hansson, bonnie s. mcdougall, and dung kai - cheung science fiction and fantasy translation award, 2013
why civil resistance works: the strategic logic of nonviolent conflict by erica chenoweth and maria j. stephan grawemeyer award for ideas improving world order, 2013
james barry’s murals at the royal society of arts: envisioning a new public art by william l. pressly william mb berger prize for british art history, the british art journal, 2015
transforming 1916: meaning, memory and the fiftieth anniversary of the easter rising by roisín higgins james donnelly sr. prize for history and social science, american conference for irish studies, 2013
capital, coercion, and postcommunist states by gerald m. easter davis center book prize in political and social studies, association for slavic, east european, and eurasian studies, 2013 ed a. hewett book prize, association for slavic, east european, and eurasian studies, 2013
the universe unraveling: american foreign policy in cold war laos by seth jacobs james p. hanlan book award, new england historical association, 2013
safe space: gay neighborhood history and the politics of violence by christina b. hanhardt lambda literary award, lgbt studies, 2014
unspeakable violence: remapping u. s. and mexican national imaginaries by nicole guidotti - hernández prize in united states latina / latino and chicana / chicano literary and cultural studies, mla, 2013
jesuit and feminist education: intersections in teaching and learning for the twenty - first century edited by jocelyn m. boryczka and elizabeth a. petrino alpha sigma nu book award, 2013
do you have news to submit to aupresses? association members can submit news of prizes, collaborative and digital publishing project descriptions, and personnel announcements to brenna mclaughlin at bmclaughlin @ urltoken.
abilene christian university press , also known as acu press , is an abilene , texas-based university press that is connected with abilene christian university and is one of only seven university press affiliated with a faith-based institution . since being formed it has released or acquired 456 titles and as of 2013 the press releases , on average , thirty-six titles per year . the press is a member of the association of american university presses . the press publishes works in the areas of " christianity and literature ; faith-based higher education ; history and theology of the stone-campbell movement ; texas history and culture . " leafwood publishers is an imprint of acu press . 
abilene christian university press, also known as acu press, is an abilene, texas-based university press that is connected with abilene christian university and is one of only seven university press affiliated with a faith-based institution. since being formed it has released or acquired 456 titles and as of 2013 the press releases, on average, thirty-six titles per year. the press is a member of the association of american university presses. the press publishes works in the areas of " christianity and literature; faith-based higher education; history and theology of the stone-campbell movement; texas history and culture. " leafwood publishers is an imprint of acu press.
abilene christian university press, also known as acu press, is an abilene, texas-based university press that is connected with abilene christian university and is one of only seven university press affiliated with a faith-based institution. since being formed it has released or acquired 456 titles and as of 2013 the press releases, on average, thirty-six titles per year. the press is a member of the association of american university presses. the press publishes works in the areas of " christianity and literature; faith-based higher education; history and theology of the stone-campbell movement; texas history and culture. " leafwood publishers is an imprint of acu press.