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RSSElmer Womack photo a rare and welcome find
As keepers of Abilene Christian University’s largest photography archive, we are always pleased to find new images worth preserving and sharing. A recent email from 1978 alumnus Mack Womack included the sad news of the recent passing of his father, Elmer Womack (’41) and a remarkable photograph with which to remember him. Mack’s father is [...]
Sewell’s message to 1923 grads still a good fit
Final exams begin this week at Abilene Christian University, when reflections upon how another school year could go by so amazingly fast (or enormously slow, depending on one’s viewpoint) begin in earnest. Last week, students heard different perspectives on the school year from the Senior Speakers who presented in Chapel: Noemi Palomares, Kyle Ferrell, Keri Gray [...]
Richardson, Whiteside headed to NFL
Daryl Richardson and Aston Whiteside became the latest former Abilene Christian University standouts to head to the NFL when the St. Louis Rams and Dallas Cowboys came calling Saturday afternoon. Richardson, a running back, was selected in the seventh round by the Rams and Whiteside, who was a dominator at defensive end in college but [...]
Everyone wins in matching gift challenge
These days, it seems everyone is looking for a winner. An estimated 100 million people bought Mega Millions tickets in March, hoping against extremely long odds to change their lives in an instant. But this spring, a pair of anonymous ACU donors have offered a better opportunity – a 100-percent-guaranteed chance to change someone else’s [...]
ACU Remembers: Dee Nutt
Dee Nutt (’50), a legendary figure in the history of men’s basketball at Abilene Christian University, died yesterday in Tyler, Texas at age 84. A standout player for the Wildcats, he led his team in scoring three straight years (1947-48, 1948-49 and 1949-50), and to the Texas Conference championship each of the four years he [...]
10 Questions with Dr. David Dillman
Dr. David Dillman (’70), professor of political science and director of the Jack Pope Fellows Program, is Abilene Christian University’s marathoner par excellence. He has 38 to his credit, including 10 Boston Marathons. However, this third Monday in April – Patriot’s Day, when the 116th Boston Marathon will be run – he and his wife, [...]
‘Ben Hur’ was best when Heston narrated it
Watching movies in Abilene’s historic Paramount Theatre is a memorable experience, which many will be reminded of again this weekend when Ben-Hur plays in the 2012 Paramount Theatre film series. But it will have a hard time coming close to one of its showings – albeit a partial one – in 1989. In October of [...]
Kehl, McCurley to run in Boston Marathon
Four Abilenians have qualified to compete April 16 in the 116th Boston Marathon, and two of them are ACU staff and faculty members. Dr. Kevin Kehl, executive director of the Center for International Education, and Dr. Libby McCurley, assistant professor of kinesiology and nutrition, will be two of the anticipated 26,000 runners to navigate Boston’s [...]
Fifteen NFL teams send scouts to ACU Pro Day
Perhaps one of the best compliments to NCAA Division II football and Abilene Christian University’s nationally ranked program was apparent yesterday when 15 National Football League teams sent scouts to the Wildcats’ Pro Day. Last year, standout ACU wide receiver Clyde Gates helped attract representatives of 17 teams to campus to watch him and several [...]
