By Joseph Ringer Anderson University is celebrating its 105th year of operation at the 2022 Fall Homecoming. AU alumni will be returning to their alma mater for a variety of enjoyable events that graduates, current students, and families can partake in. Homecoming will take place Oct. 14-15, with events proceeding both on and off campus. Participants in the homecoming festivities can expect an abundance of home sporting events, well-known celebrations such as the homecoming street fair, … [Read more...]
Men’s basketball announces change in coaching staff
On Monday, August 29th, Anderson University Athletics announced that the Men’s Basketball Head Coach, Owen Handy, had resigned and Assistant Coach, Carter Collins, would serve as the Interim Head Coach for the 2022-2023 season. Collins will be entering his sixth year at AU, coaching under Handy for the past five years. Collins said, “The most important thing that he [Handy] did while he was here was making strides in the program.” Collins sees this as an opportunity to continue making sure … [Read more...]
AU introduces second electrical engineering lab
Last month, AU unveiled its new state-of-the-art electrical engineering lab. It’s the latest in a series of specialized centers the school has introduced this semester, from a digital media lab to a new-and-improved nursing simulation lab. The electrical engineering lab has glass whiteboards, a brand new projection system and nine benches for a total of 18 students. Each of those benches is complete with a triple output power supply, multimeter and oscilloscope/waveform generator. … [Read more...]
Andersonian 2022-04-25
“Anything Goes” Encore this Saturday, April 23
Dr. Janet Brewer retires from library director position
“It’s time to give the next generation their chance,” said Dr. Janet Brewer. “I’ve brought it this far. I feel really good about the work I’ve done and want to see where it can go from there.” As she retires from AU after serving as library director at the Nicholson Library for 18 years, Brewer reflects on her time serving AU's campus and students. Although her departure from being library director will be bittersweet, Brewer has thoroughly enjoyed her time working with students over the … [Read more...]
Senior/honors chapel allows graduating students to share their experiences
Senior/honors chapel serves as a celebration of the graduating seniors and will begin a day of festivities for seniors including a luminary-lit walk to Pioneer Rock and a picnic lunch at President Pistole’s house. One of the most significant things about senior/honors chapel is the opportunity it provides for a few specially-selected seniors to speak to their peers and AU faculty. This year, Mariah Beatty, Alexis Franklin and Alexis Sorrell have been picked by faculty and peers to … [Read more...]
Black Bird Film Festival 2022
Anderson University's only red carpet event is returning to campus on April 27. The sixth annual Black Bird Film Festival is Anderson’s mix of an Oscars event and a Hollywood movie premier all in one. The cinema and media arts majors at Anderson University will have the opportunity to share the work they have done throughout the school year. “This year will be all current student films,” said Professor of Cinema and Media Arts Jack Lugar. “We have had alumni spotlights in the … [Read more...]
Andersonian 2022-04-04
Gillian Lintz interviews Dr. Sarah Neal about the current status of COVID-19 on campus and discusses the Boze Lyric Theatre's upcoming play, "The Drowning Girls." Mason Fridley provides updates on men's baseball and men's tennis standings. … [Read more...]
Marching to a new beat on campus
Next fall, the School of Music at Anderson University is starting a new way to connect with students across campus. Anderson’s Music Education Department is offering a drumline class at the start of the 2022-2023 school year. Adam Waller, the assistant professor of instrumental music education and the director of bands at Anderson said, “I know a lot of students were involved in that activity in high school, but may not want the structure and rigor of a music degree.” The drumline … [Read more...]