Photos by Kylee McDaniel Last Friday’s gallery opening at Wilson Gallery which featured Morgan Binkerd’s collection “Vessel” sparked enlightening conversations and thoughts among the audience who finally experienced her journey through her unique artworks. Along with the paintings was a table full of delicious snacks to satiate the hungry minds gathered in the room. What makes the experience of appreciating the visual arts are the details and various perspectives one can discover from … [Read more...]
Morgan Binkerd’s “Vessel”: a story of passion and humanity
The gallery opening of AU alumna Morgan Binkerd of the Class of 2020 will take place next Friday, February 13 from 5 p.m. at Wilson Gallery. Binkerd, who graduated with a degree in English, a minor in writing, and a cognate in visual storytelling, is now a painter and a blog writer with a studio at the Harrison Center in downtown Indianapolis. Her collection, titled “Vessel”, features the majority of her work over the past two to three years. “‘Vessel’ as a title encompasses the way … [Read more...]
AU alum Jonathan Ross identified as ICE agent involved in fatal Minneapolis shooting
On January 7 this year, an Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed a driver in Minneapolis. This was recorded by onlookers and agents as a large crowd of protesters gathered at the scene after the shooting. The officer fired three shots through the windshield and driver’s window of Renee Good as he filmed the car from his phone. The officer, Jonathan Ross, is an Anderson University alum from the class of 2007 who graduated with degrees in psychology and … [Read more...]
What to know about the 2026-2027 tuition freeze
Photo by Nakiya Melroy In August, Anderson University announced a tuition freeze for the 2026-2027 academic year, marking one of the many new changes President Scott Moats has brought to the campus this semester. This freeze affects all traditional and transfer undergraduate students in and out of the state, for both incoming and returning students in the 2026-2027 term. AU, as a private university, joins all public colleges and universities in Indiana that have collectively announced their … [Read more...]
Michael Frank Receives Congressional Award For Outstanding Impact On Community
Political science professor Michael Frank received an award from Indiana 5th District U.S. Congresswoman Victoria Spartz for both his outstanding impact on Anderson University's campus and the Indiana community on September 23rd during chapel. More specifically, he was recognized in The Congressional Record. The Congressional Record, a journal of the proceedings of Congress, is used by the Members of Congress as a way to recognize their constituents for their accomplishments, which is a high … [Read more...]
Hope from the Ashes | Spring into Dance: The Finale
“I just hope that other people can see the Lord through our dancing.” - Ashlie Dent “Spring into Dance: The Finale” is the last main stage concert with dance as a program at Anderson University since the program was eliminated by university administration last fall. The performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. this Friday, on March 28 and at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday March 29 at Reardon Auditorium. This repertoire concert is loosely based on the theme of ‘celebration’, with multiple … [Read more...]
AU’s 60th Peace and Justice march in pictures
The pictures below are provided by Miles Morey. Click or swipe through the slideshow to read the story and view the pictures. … [Read more...]
The 60-year legacy of AU’s Peace and Justice March
Anderson University is hosting the 60th anniversary of the annual Peace and Justice March from Reardon Auditorium to Anderson’s Dickmann Town Center next week at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 18th. For those who don’t have the option to walk to the Town Center, there will be a shuttle taking participants from the auditorium. “We do this march today to appreciate the people in the past who had the courage to initiate this march,” said Brian “B” Martin, the director of the Center for Intercultural … [Read more...]
Scott Moats appointed as Anderson University’s sixth president
Scott Moats will begin serving as the chief operating officer from March 1 before entering his new role of Anderson University president. Inspired by AU’s commitment to Christ-centered education, he will be taking on the mantle after President John Pistole retires on May 31 according to AU’s press release. “As I prepare to retire, I am confident that Anderson University is in capable hands and will continue to thrive under his guidance,” Pistole said in AU’s press release. With a Ph. D in … [Read more...]
“What’s your impossible promise?” | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration
Anderson University celebrated the 45th Martin Luther King Jr. Day with the theme “Thy Kingdom Come” on Monday in the Reardon Lobby. Organized by several campus organizations including the Center for Intercultural Engagement, the celebration highlighted the connection between the Bible’s call to racial equality and inclusion and MLK’s dream for the nation. Participants from the AU community joined with the larger Anderson community at the Paramount Theatre for a citywide celebration and a call … [Read more...]