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The ACU Century: One Hundred Years of Faith and Excellence (review)

The ACU Century: One Hundred Years of Faith and Excellence (review) 2007Book Reviews123 The ACU Century: One Hundred Years ofFaith and Excellence. Edited by Ron Hatfield. (Abilene: Abilene Christian University, 2005. Pp. 192. Illustrations, acknowl- edgments, index. ISBN 0977128105. $35.00, cloth.) This volume celebrates the centennial anniversary ofAbilene Christian University, which was founded in 1906 as Childress Classical Institute under the auspices of the Church of Christ. In 1920 the school changed its name to Abilene Christian College, becoming Abilene Christian University in 1976. Located in the Texas city whose name it carries, the university has had an enduring impact on education in the Southwest. The school openly manifests Christian beliefs, but today attracts students of many backgrounds and religious faiths from throughout the United States and the rest of the world. This book traces the history of the school across the various eras that have marked the historical milestones in its transition from a frontier, church-related college to an internationally oriented university. As such, it is an official publication of the university, edited by Ron Hatfield, who serves as director of creative services and editor of the ACU Today alumni magazine. As editor, he supervised a team ofwriters, graphic designers, staff members, and friends of the university who http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Southwestern Historical Quarterly Texas State Historical Association

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2007Book Reviews123 The ACU Century: One Hundred Years ofFaith and Excellence. Edited by Ron Hatfield. (Abilene: Abilene Christian University, 2005. Pp. 192. Illustrations, acknowl- edgments, index. ISBN 0977128105. $35.00, cloth.) This volume celebrates the centennial anniversary ofAbilene Christian University, which was founded in 1906 as Childress Classical Institute under the auspices of the Church of Christ. In 1920 the school changed its name to Abilene Christian College, becoming Abilene Christian University in 1976. Located in the Texas city whose name it carries, the university has had an enduring impact on education in the Southwest. The school openly manifests Christian beliefs, but today attracts students of many backgrounds and religious faiths from throughout the United States and the rest of the world. This book traces the history of the school across the various eras that have marked the historical milestones in its transition from a frontier, church-related college to an internationally oriented university. As such, it is an official publication of the university, edited by Ron Hatfield, who serves as director of creative services and editor of the ACU Today alumni magazine. As editor, he supervised a team ofwriters, graphic designers, staff members, and friends of the university who

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Southwestern Historical Quarterly – Texas State Historical Association

Published: Jul 6, 2007

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