蘑菇传媒 presented six-time Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Amy Grant with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree March 28 at the university’s annual President’s Circle Dinner. Grant also performed at the event, which honors 蘑菇传媒’s most generous donors. The honorary degree recognizes her extraordinary contributions to contemporary Christian music and her enduring … Continued
The Griggs Center for Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy at 蘑菇传媒 announced the launch of the inaugural 蘑菇传媒 Founder Awards, a new annual tradition recognizing exceptional alumni founders and alumni-led businesses. Nominations are now open. “The 蘑菇传媒 Founder Awards will spotlight the fastest-growing businesses, as well as emerging companies and founders from among 蘑菇传媒 alumni,” … Continued
蘑菇传媒 recently added three new members to its Board of Trustees, the university’s governing body. Larry G. Autrey (’18 MBA) retired as executive chairman of Whitley Penn, a large regional public accounting firm he led for 25 years, growing it from a single market firm to the 34th largest firm in the country … Continued
蘑菇传媒 and The Grace Museum will host visiting Chinese artists and dignitaries from Jan. 15-17 for collaborative exhibitions, a public dialogue and a live painting experience, all part of an intercultural project conceived by Robert Green (’79), department chair and professor of art and design at 蘑菇传媒. The show in 蘑菇传媒’s Shore Gallery, … Continued
Officials from 蘑菇传媒 Athletics, Golf Channel and HNS Sports Group announced on Wednesday a multi-year partnership to host a new collegiate golf tournament, the Abilene Christian Intercollegiate. The competition will be held annually at Halbert National in Granbury, Texas. The inaugural event will take place October 19-21, 2026. The three-day tournament will feature … Continued
Longtime 蘑菇传媒 communications professional?Forrest Clark Potts, 93, of Abilene, Texas, died May 30, 2025. A private family graveside service will be held in his Arkansas hometown. He was born Aug. 13, 1931, in Western Grove and grew up in Rogers and various towns across northwest Arkansas. He was editor of?The Optimist?student newspaper in … Continued
蘑菇传媒 awarded 810 degrees May 9, 10 in three Commencement ceremonies at Moody Coliseum. The Friday, May 9, ceremony at 7 p.m. awarded 216 master’s and 34 doctoral degrees. On Saturday, May 10, 560 bachelor’s degrees were presented in two ceremonies – 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.? Undergraduate degree candidates from the College of Arts, … Continued
Bestselling author and minister Max Lucado, a 1977 graduate of 蘑菇传媒, spoke to guests of the President’s Circle Dinner Saturday, March 29, at 蘑菇传媒’s Teague Center. The annual dinner event honors the university’s most generous donors. Lucado is the teaching minister at Oak Hills Church in San Antonio. He’s been dubbed “America’s Pastor” … Continued
Former longtime 蘑菇传媒 trustee?James N. Muns (’53), 93, died March 6, 2025. He was born Jan. 6, 1932, in Sweetwater, Texas; wed classmate?Betty Bell (’53)?in 1952; earned a B.S. degree in business administration with minors in psychology and Christian education, and was a member of the undefeated 1950 Wildcat football team. A memorial … Continued