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ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF JOURNALISM ANDMASS COMMUNICATION VOL. 86 NO. 41 FRIDAY FEBRUARY 20 1998
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The best thing about a road map is the
guidance It provides. University presi-
dent Dr. Uoycc Money describes the
Centennial Vision as a road map.
"I think we all need something we can
look at lo see where we're going" said
Executive Vice President Jack Rich
"We know where we're going" said
Mor)cy as he motioned toward the hori-
zon to a future full of possibility and
now equipped with a plan. "Wc know
whaj lis going to take to get there"
.The Centennial Vision charts ACUs
course over the next eight years as the
university nears its lOQ-ycar anniversary
Boiled down the statement reads: "As we
near 2006 our Centennial Vision is to
enhance our ability to' offer an exception-
al education from a distinctive Christian
perspective at an affordable price"
Money said preparation for the new
vision began in 1995-96 at the clolJc of a
three-year plan he visualized when he
began his presidency In 1991. That mis-
sion statement focused on improving
three things: finances enrollment and
image. These goals liad come to fruition
and it was time jo change direction
toward to the academic and spiritual
side of the unlversi ty.
He began thinking about the school's
centennial anniversary then 10 years" in
the future. Money reviewed the ques-
tions: "What is it thats going to drive us?
What is going to be our goal?"
He said the university was in good
shape from an operational standpoint
but as the vision statement says: "Merely
to stay the course would be to fall
behind."
After the vision statement the pros-
pectus reads: "To do so wc must raise
the standard of spirituality academic
quality student selection and support
and financialoperational strength as wc
prepare visionary leaders to meet com-
plex global challenges."
Trustees faculty staff and students
were invited to help map out this standard-raising
vision.
"It was a neat thing to see mainte-
nance workers department secretaries
and full-tenured professors at the same
table talking about the future of ACU"
Money said. "We've had involvement at
every level wc could think of.
"The interesting tiling Is that every turn
where wc Involved other constituent
groups changes were matte that improved
the vision. I cant tell you how many times
this thing has been rewritten."
But the visions drivers are happy with
it now.
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performance and chance to
make history
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High school students to visit
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community with activities
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Variety of themes costumes
adds excitement to Sing Song
Class and club acts' fates
rest in hands of judges
PACE 4a
For the Record
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Axve: Sarah Siburt senior
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dress rehearsal in Moody
Coliseum.
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think we've really put something togeth-
er tliats ultimately going to benefit the
students" Rich said.
The sttb-topics In the vision - spiritu-
ality academic quality student selection
and support and financialoperational
strength - expound upon the vision state-
ment breaking it Into the most important
areas of improvement and affirmation.
The plan touches almost every aspect
of the university
"I think because of the inclusive
nature of this it is voy valuable"
Money said.
One point concerning spirituality
See 'Vision' page 5b
Honored alumnus
works with children
Sy Sidney Schuhmaww
Opinion Editor
After serving others for almost 30 years Nancy
Miller '60 will be honored as Alumnus. of the
Year for her work with Christian Homes of
Abilene Inc.
Miller president of Christian Homes will
receive her honor at the Alumni Day Luncheon
Sunday at noon in the Abilene Civic Center.
Christian Homes provides maternity care adop
tion services and foster care.
"I was shocked because this
was not anything 1 expected"
Miller said. "I'm honored and
humbled."
Deana Nail coordinator of
alumni activities said Miller
was chosen in August by the
Alumni Board.
Nail said Miller was chosen
because her W exemplifies thtihWersitys mis-
sion statement: "To educate students for Christian
service and leadership throughout the world."
"Nancys whole life has been dedicated to finding
homes for children who would have been unwant-
ed" Nail said. "We think this is her ministry not
just a job and embodies the mission statement"
People Miller have worked with have said she is
"more like a sister than a caseworker" Nail said.
Charlene Walker Maternity Services supervi-
sor at Christian Homes said "She's got a caring
sincere spirit and wants to do for others. It's all
seated with her relationship with the Lord."
After graduating from ACU with a degree in
elementary education Miller taught school. She
then moved to Wichita Kan. where she worked
in a children home.
"I wanted to be involved with children getting
into Christian homes" she said.
Miller earned her masters degree In psycholo-
gy from Emporia State University In Kansas and
joined Christian Homes in 1970 Christian
Homes was started by elders at Highland Church
of Christ where Miller attends church in 1962
but is now independent. Miller was the first wo-
man to head a Church of Christ child care agency.
Because she is single Miller has been called
"married to her ministry."
"As a single person I've been able to give a lot
more time" she said. "Its more than just a job;
we're affecting lives for an eternity."
She said Christian Homes has two branches
one of which recently opened In Paris Texas. The
program is expanding abroad as well.
"We're working to expand our work In interna-
tional adoption" Miller said. "We're attempting
now to expand placements out of Russia."
Christian Homes has started working with
children from Russia Guatemala and eastern
Euiopean countries.
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ACU again recognized nationally as value in higher education
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Staff Writer
Abilene Christian University
lias received national recognition
once again as two more
publications recog-
nize the school as a
great value in high-
er education and
third Includes ACU
in its second edi
tion.
Scholarships
awarded by ACU
have been named some
of the best in America by
The Student Guide to
Americas Best College Scho-
larships; 1998-99 a new publica
tion of John Culler arid Sons
which rates schools on scholar-
ships based strictly on merit.
Of the 1658 schools surveyed
only 93 had scholarships that met
the strict standards.
The criteria required the
scholarships be: me-
rit based not subject
to financial need
renewable for at
least eight sem
esters at least
equal SO percent
of the cost of at
tending adminis
tered by the school
and derived from its awn
unds or outside founda
lions or corporations and jnot
from any government source.
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ACU is one of only five Texas
schools to be included in the
guide.
As stated in a press release
Lewis T Lindseyjr. senior editor
of the guide said that while the
typical college scholarship ranges
from $1000 to $2000 per year
and some schools offer up to one-
half the cost of tuition. "Very few
schools have scholarships that
will pay 50 percent or more of die
entire cost of attending."
"At a time when parents are
borrowing more money than
ever the schools in this book
offer real hope to parents whose
child has applied himself In high
school."
Undsey safd the 2500 scholar-
ships in the guide are "the best
the cream of the crop. For good
students the schools in this book
are the place to apply."
ACU has also been listed
among only 87 colleges and uni-
versities in another new Culler
and Sons publication The Student
Guide to Americas Best Christian
Colleges.
For consideration ACU had to
meet these criteria:
1. Be an accredited four-year
Institution;
2. Provide facilities for resi-
dence hall and dining services;
3. Offer need-based academic
merit-based and athletic merit-
based financial aid;
4. Have an entering freshman
class in fall 1996 with a high
school grade point average and
or an SATACT score equal to or
above the national average for all .
entering freshmen;
5. Be affiliated or associated
with a recognized Christian
church or fellowship or be non-
denominational or inter-denominational
providing an education-
al experience incorporating at
least basic Christian principles
and beliefs into the instructional
curriculum or social environ-
ment. Only six Texas schools were
Included in the guide and ACU is
one of only two schools associat-
ed with the Churches of Christ.
Harding University in Searcy
Ark. was also included in the
guide.
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