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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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Reframing the Message
Dr. Jennifer Shewmaker, associate professor of psychology, is using research to raise awareness of the sexualization of adolescent girls in media.
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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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Hidden Nuggets
Graduate student Jeremy Hegi found among Brown Library's special collections some unique resources for researching how Christianity morphs to fit social and cultural norms.
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Mobile Learning
ACU students and faculty continue to connect to the world in new ways using mobile technology - from K-12 classrooms throughout West Texas to businesses in Oxford, England.
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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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Up and Coming
ACU holds on to its No. 1 ranking as an Up-and-Coming school among Regional Universities-West in U.S. News and World Report's "America's Best Colleges" report for 2012.
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Dishing It Up
Darbie Angell is a rising star in the design industry and an entrepreneur whose fire for design was kindled at ACU. Her Cru Dinnerware collection can be found at national stores including Macy’s, Bed Bath & Beyond and Dillard’s.
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Against All Odds
A kidney transplant and a childhood battle with cancer have not stopped freshman Ryan Flores from living his life with a purpose - giving back. Ryan was featured on ABC's Everyday Health March 10.
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Visionary Classrooms
About 330 educators from as far away as California learn more about integrating mobile technology into their K-12 classrooms during the Transforming Learning Conference sponsored by ACU and McAllen Independent School District.
Spotlight
Ashley Del Real ('11) | Nursing
When Ashley Del Real thinks of poverty, she thinks of a 2-year-old boy who weighs only 15 pounds, forced to sleep on the ground where bugs bite him nightly. She thinks of a disfigured, malnourished woman living in a tiny house with a leaky roof while her life is being stripped away by cancer.
Lindsey Rogers ('01) | Theatre Education
The academic atmosphere Lindsey Rogers experienced at ACU has found its way into her own classroom and on the stage at Cooper High School in Abilene, where she is associate theatre director.
Tyler Sutphen ('12) | Marketing
Business major Tyler Sutphen loves to jam - and his passion for music is reaching new audiences thanks to a Council for Christian Colleges and Universities program in Nashville coordinated through ACU's Study Abroad program.
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A Magazine Just for You!
The new WC Magazine gives you the inside scoop about life and people at ACU along with tips on how to prepare for success in college. We hope to share a little knowledge and have a lot of fun!
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ACU lands another Apple honor
Abilene Christian University’s award-winning mobile-learning initiative has helped the university land another honor as an Apple Distinguished Program. ACU is one of 40 programs across the nation to be recognized as a center of educational excellence and leadership.
Learn more about mobile learning at ACU: acu.edu/connected
Spotlight
Elise (Smith '83) Mitchell
Elise Mitchell could have gone to college close to her southern Illinois home. But then she wouldn't have found herself doing other people's laundry on a recent Friday night. Mitchell chose to follow her older brother to ACU instead, turning her public relations degree into a nearly 30-year career that now sees her in charge of her own company, serving clients as large as Walmart and Tyson Foods. Elise is one of several 2011 alumni award recipients.Alumni in the News
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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.
Ashley Del Real ('11) | Nursing
When Ashley Del Real thinks of poverty, she thinks of a 2-year-old boy who weighs only 15 pounds, forced to sleep on the ground where bugs bite him nightly. She thinks of a disfigured, malnourished woman living in a tiny house with a leaky roof while her life is being stripped away by cancer.
Marie Dufitumukiza ('11) | Biology/Honors
A life-threatening encounter with malaria led biology honors student Marie Dufitumukiza to pursue a career in medicine at ACU. "That experience really stirred my heart and made me want to help others," says Marie, a native of Rwanda who now makes Abilene her home. "That was one of God's miracles."
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