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???Very very well???: Remembering Rodney Ashlock and his legacy at ACU
2+ week, 5+ day ago (839+ words) “I’m very very well,” said Dr. Beth Ann Fisher, recalling a familiar phrase that did not quite belong to her. “I caught myself saying that. It’s something Rodney used to say.” Dr. Rodney Ashlock, professor of Bible, died on Aug....
'The embodiment of joy': honoring the life of David Grossman
2+ week, 5+ day ago (529+ words) David Grossman, 21, of Austin, passed away on May 28, 2026, due to an unexpected medical emergency. Grossman was a senior Bible and Ministry major with an AmeriCorps summer internship at the Abilene Food Pantry. Grossman’s friends and family described him as servant-hearted,…...
Gallery: New Wildcats worship at Candlelight Devotional
3+ week, 3+ day ago (117+ words) acuoptimist.com To end the first day of Wildcat Week, the incoming class of freshman walked to Beauchamp Amphitheater for the Candlelight Devotional. Mentor group leaders and members of the ACU community lit up the path as students walked through…...
Open letter resisting 'Christian nationalism' signed by over 1,000
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (758+ words) Nearly three dozen faculty and staff members, as well as others associated with the university and former and current members of the university’s Board of Trustees, have signed an open letter resisting the rise of “Christian nationalism” and “Christian dominionism....
Letter from the editor: Learning to lead
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (520+ words) When I first stepped into The Optimist newsroom, I was a curious, anxious and passionate 18-year-old. I barely spoke during story pitch meetings and nervously awaited feedback from my editors. By the end of the year, I stepped into a…...
Chapel requirements shift, students perspectives follow
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (728+ words) As students enter Chapel, the room fills with activity. Some students are talking and laughing with their friends, while others are rushing to find a seat. Lights glow against the stage, and music begins to play. Some are fully engaged,…...
Every Christian should be unabashedly pro-life
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (686+ words) James Talerico is a Texas state representative and the Democratic Party’s nominee for the U.S. Senate seat John Cornyn currently holds. Talerico is a Christian with a Master of Divinity from Austin Presbyterian Seminary. He rightly points to Jesus’ teaching…...
Saunders Center for Joy and Human Flourishing to have grand opening in fall 2026
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (1146+ words) A new place of rest and connection is arriving on campus this summer as construction wraps up on the Saunders Center for Joy and Human Flourishing in the Mabee wing of the library, with an official grand opening planned for…...