The Andersonian

The Anderson University Student Newspaper

Anderson University’s Student Newspaper

Enrollment up by more than 10 percent

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Preliminary new student enrollment numbers for the fall indicate an almost 12 percent increase in class size from last year—from 420 new students to 470 this year. According to Ryon Kaopuiki, vice president for enrollment and marketing, this jump is the result of aggressive marketing strategies and campus support. “The success we had in our […]

Campus changes speak to AU mission

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As students return to campus, many have noticed a number of changes and new landmarks on campus. Among those, the move of the Human Resource offices to the first floor of Decker has been one of the most significant. The name of the office has additionally been changed to the Office of Work-Life Engagement, to […]

Kissinger Learning Center undergoes name change

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The Kissinger Learning Center has changed its name to the Kissinger Academic Center for Excellence (KACE). The staff have worked hard to prepare for the name change, as well as made changes within the center.  Today, Sept. 12, there will be an open house from 1-3 p.m. in the academic center. There will be free […]

Cultural Resource Center hires new student success coordinator

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The Cultural Resource Center added to their staff this school year with the hiring of K’Mia Clarett as the student success coordinator.  Clarett, who worked with AU last year as an Americorps member, was offered the position because she was a valuable member of the CRC team last year.  “The university felt that, though she […]

Campus ministries grow under new student leadership

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Senior Mak Holland was driving home last Monday when she decided to stop by the Salvation Army, where the campus ministry Juvenile Justice will be meeting regularly this school year.  As she parked by the building in downtown Anderson, she blasted the song “Who You Say I Am” by Hillsong. She sat in her car […]

Q & A with Maggie Platt

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Maggie Platt attended AU as an undergraduate student and completed her bachelor’s in 2007. Since then, she has worked in youth and camp ministry before returning to AU as a resident director in 2013. She served as RD of Rice and Martin Halls and is now the director of residence life and student conduct. Platt […]