December graduate Brittany Partridge recently became the first ACU student to receive a prestigious Marshall scholarship and a Truman scholarship for grad school. The work she and Samantha Sutherland ('12) have done to start the Red Thread Movement is making a real difference in the lives of girls and women in Nepal. The new issue of ACU Today magazine profiles their nonprofit in "Threads of Hope."
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Spirit of Service
While studying abroad in Uruguay, a group of students used their 'tourist' time to assist missionaries and villagers in Peru, and gained some cultural insights along the way.
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Health Professions
ACU students are accepted into medical and dental schools at a rate nearly twice the national average. And that's far from accidental. Innovative programs and an emphasis on research give our students an edge in applying for professional schools.
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'Best Colleges'
ACU continues to be recognized as a premier university by U.S. News and World Report, The Princeton Review and Forbes magazine.
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Extreme Makeover
A group of interior design students literally transformed a local family's world by renovating their home near campus. Dubbed Project Merge, the effort allowed students to give to the community while putting their design skills to use.
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Road to Success
Alum Shannon Wilburn is founder and CEO of Just Between Friends, a $25 million children's and maternity consignment franchise that has made Inc. magazine’s list of the 5,000 fastest-growing companies and was just named one of Entrepreneur magazine’s Top-500 Franchises.
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He's Lovin' It
Handmade typography created by designer Jeff Rogers (’02) caught the eye of advertising executives at McDonald's, which led to him being featured in a national TV commercial for the food giant's new Spicy Chicken Bites.
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Water for Life
Across the globe, millions lack access to clean and safe drinking water. Dylan Brugman ('13), director of ACU's chapter of Wishing Well, is determined to do something about it.
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Inventing the Future
A pioneering gift of $1.8 million from AT&T is enabling the next step in teaching and learning innovation at ACU. The new AT&T Learning Studio provides a laboratory for mobile learning.
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Women in Business
Dr. Laura Phillips has a passion for encouraging women to find their place in the often male-dominated business world. Several years ago, Phillips helped start a Women in Business group in the College of Business Administration.
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Fashion Forward
Senior marketing major Lauren Fink spent her summer in L.A.’s fashion district, dressing some of the world’s biggest stars before they hit the red carpet. As an intern for Film Fashion, a public relations company responsible for matching high-end designers to Hollywood’s hottest celebs, Lauren put her business skills and love for fashion to the ultimate test.
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Scholarships make the difference
ACU has made some bold steps to improve the affordability of its world-class Christian education. The annual block tuition plan and generous financial aid are attracting students who value an award-winning learning environment and exceptional educational experience. The new Partnering in the Journey campaign is a $50 million effort to further increase affordability for deserving students and their families, as ACU Today magazine explains.
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Congratulations to 2012 Distinguished Alumni Winners
Three people have been honored with a 2012 Distinguished Alumni Citation: Curt Cloninger ('76), Leon McNeil ('93, pictured) and Hal Runkel ('00). They represent vastly different fields and accomplishments, but they all reflect the great things ACU alumni go on to accomplish after graduation.
Congratulations to all three! For more information about them and the other 2012 alumni award winners, visit our 2012 Awards page.
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Chelsey Brumbaugh ('13) | Speech Pathology
Chelsey Brumbaugh expected to find academic excellence at ACU, but she also got a few surprises during her freshman year.
Brad Schultz ('12) | Political Science
Brad Schultz has experience working in congressional offices. Lots of experience. "By the end of this summer, I will have worked in every type of congressional office," he says.
Nine tips for your freshman year
ACU welcomes the class of 2016 to our campus. Here are a few tips on how to successfully navigate your freshman year.
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Your Gifts Change Lives!
A survivor of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, Serge Gasore has used the scholarships he received from generous alumni and friends to help him earn three degrees from ACU. He also runs a foundation providing health insurance for Rwandan children. None of it would have been possible without your help.
As the calendar year ends, don't forget to make a gift today and help transform the lives of students like Serge – and the many more they will impact in the years to come. Give today, learn more about our year-end giving procedures or
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First-year engineering students play real-life Angry Birds with launchers they built themselves - take a look!
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