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Acton University Wednesday Photo Recap
Acton University Wednesday Photo Recap
Oct 8, 2024 12:37 AM

Wednesday was filled with learning at Acton University with courses running the entire day. Here are some photos of the second official day. If you see me around the event, don’t be afraid to ask for a picture. We have other photographers covering the event as well and you’ll get to see their pictures later on.

Lunch time at AU

Kevin Schmiesing and Anthony Bradley speak

Jay Richards fields questions on American conservatism

Jordan Ballor talks with Samuel Gregg

Father Z stays connected during AU

Jay Richards speaks about American conservatism

Participants utilize technology more than ever in 2012

Stephen Grabill listens to Charles Self speak

Kresta in the Afternoon interviews Kishore Jayabalan

Jon Pinheiro prepares in the staff area

Acton interns at AU

Tom Vogt discusses the book shop

Rev. Robert Sirico’s Defending the Free Market

AU organizer Michelle Hornak

Rev. Robert Sirico and Jeffrey Tucker speak

Carroll Rios de Rodriguez speaks

Anthony Bradley and Michael Matheson Miller talk

AU participants check their laptops during the break

Participants sign up for the new Acton book club

John Couretas administers the blogger luncheon giveaway

Rev. Robert Sirico addresses the blogger luncheon

AU lunch looking good… before being eaten

Charles Self and Dwight Gibson

Jay Richards talks with participants

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