Featured guest speaker Scot McKnight is an award-winning author of The Jesus Creed and The Blue Parakeet.
Malcolm Himes and vocal group Acappella performed a Sunday night concert in Moody Coliseum.
To Spencer (’10) and Alyssa (Hawkins) Ellison, a girl, Tayte Marie, July 17, 2012. 2448 Ibis Ave., New Braunfels, TX 78130. To Daniel and Claire (Matthews ’10) Townsend, a boy, Jonah Mason, Dec. 15, 2012. 316 Morton St. W, St. Paul, MN 55107. To Joseph and Amanda (Baker) Gill, a boy, Jase Carter, Feb. 26, 2013. 105 Vine St., Longview, TX 75605. amb02a@acu.edu To Joshua and Emily (Spurlock) Barnes, a girl, Claire Elizabeth, March 1, 2013. 716 Gaylewood, Richardson, TX 75080. To Aaron and Lupe (Martinez ’06) Hamilton, a girl, Larken Allyson, Aug. 30, 2012. 25 Cambridge Court, Abilene, TX 79603.
2009 Jared Wessel and Erin Knight, April 13, 2013, in Sugar Land, Texas. 2829 Castlereach St., Trophy Club, TX 76262. elk04a@yahoo.com
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To Richard (’08) and Allyson (Hartline) Keker, a boy, Daniel Grant, Jan. 2, 2013. 2542 Campus Court, Abilene, TX 79601. To Matt (’07) and Erica (Eason) Wickes, a boy, Elliot James, July 30, 2012. 1004 Delwood Drive, Longview, TX 75605. To Kent and Heather (O’Brien ’07) Akers, a boy, David, July 8, 2013. 1602 S. 16th St., Abilene, TX 79602. kent.akers@acu.edu To Jody and Kristee (Davidson ’08) Walker, a boy, Everett Jack, March 1, 2013. 9814 Lakemont Drive, Dallas, TX 75220. kristeewalker@gmail.com
Take a look back at ACU’s 107th annual event
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ACU senior Emily Dixon, junior Abbie Baird and Wes Rasbury (’13) sing with a worship team before the Tuesday morning lecture.
MARRIED Adam Baran (’08) and Whitney Brand, Nov. 10, 2012, in Shawnee, Okla. 204 Gold Finch Drive, Richardson, TX 75081.
BORN To Brian and Kaela (Mayes) Richie, a girl, Renleigh Edan, Dec. 17, 2012. The couple were married Aug. 12, 2011. 3309 Somerset Lane, Deer Park, TX 77536. kaela.richie87@gmail.com To Joshua Alkire and Morgan Philpott, a girl, Julian Kay, July 29, 2013. 1217 S. Bowie Drive, Abilene, TX 79605. mep05b@acu.edu
2012 Kasey Stratton completed the Appalachian Trail with her father, Rick, in September 2013. 2409 Merle Huff Ave., Norwalk, IA 50211.
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To Brandon and Madison (Hirt) Wilson, a girl, Darby, Sept. 4, 2013. 4930 Slate River Lane, Katy, TX 77494.
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Rochester College names fourth ACU grad as president Rochester (Mich.) College inaugurated its ninth president Oct. 10, looking again to an ACU alumnus for its newest leader. Dr. John N. Tyson Jr. (’81), former vice president for development at Abilene Christian, became the fourth ACU graduate to serve in the top administrative role at RC, which began in 1959 as North Central Christian College and later changed its name to Michigan Christian College. It became Rochester College in 1997. Tyson earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from ACU, and a doctorate from e University of Texas at Austin. He was president and CEO of Abilene Christian Schools when named by RC as president.
He succeeds Dr. Rubel Shelly, who was serving a joint appointment as professor of theology and religion. Previous RC presidents include founder Dr. Otis Gatewood (’35), Dr. Don Gardner (’48) and Dr. Milton Fletcher (’47). Gatewood was the first missionary from Churches of Christ in Germany after World War II. He later served as president of European Christian College in Vienna. Gardner was president of four Christian colleges and co-founder of the National Christian School Association. Fletcher had a distinguished career in Christian higher education, and was founding director of the ACU Foundation. 䊱
ACU chancellor Dr. Royce Money (’64) was a guest speaker at Tyson’s inauguration.
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