Eighteen students graduated from Anderson Bible Training School in the school’s first commencement on June 6, 1919. Nearly 100 years later, 472 students are eligible to graduate from Anderson University in the school’s 100th commencement on May 5, 2018. Although AU has grown and its name has changed over the years, the institution’s mission has remained the same. Provost Marie Morris speaks to the significance of a mission that endures time and change. “One of the things that I really … [Read more...]
Q &A with Zina Teague
Zina Teague earned her bachelor’s in sociology and psychology from Houghton College, where she worked for five years in the Office of Admissions. Teague came to AU in the fall of 2017 as the new Morrison Hall RD. What led you to become an RD at AU? When I graduated from college—I went to a small, Christian private school similar to AU up in western New York called Houghton college—I ended up staying at Houghton and working in the admissions office for five years. I really enjoyed that job; … [Read more...]
Q & A with Jennifer Hunt
Jennifer Hunt is an AU alumna with a bachelor’s in social work from AU and a law degree from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. Hunt worked for more than 10 years as the director of development and communications at the Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention before returning to AU. What is your job as the vice president of advancement? I’m over the areas of alumni engagement and annual giving, so those are people who make annual gifts. We also have events … [Read more...]
Grad school fair Thursday, March 8
Several graduate schools and nonprofit organizations will gather in the Reardon Auditorium lobby on Thursday, March 8, between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. for the Nonprofit and Graduate School Fair hosted by the Center for Career and Calling. Katie Mitchell, director of the Center for Career and Calling, boasts about the opportunities made available to students who choose to attend the fair. “It is a great opportunity for everyone, regardless of whether or not you know what you want to do … [Read more...]
Navalny, Putin and the war on Democracy
With 468 congressional seats up for grabs in the midterm elections taking place this fall, 2018 is going to be an important year in American politics. However, America isn’t the only country that will be holding important elections this year. The Russian presidential election will be taking place this March, and the outcome will be unsettlingly predictable. As of 2016, Russian President Vladimir Putin has an impressive 81 percent approval rating, faces little opposition and is expected to … [Read more...]
Michelle Obama speaks in Indianapolis
A steady hum of chatter reverberated through the stands as thousands of men and women conversed in anxious anticipation. The DJ danced behind her table, offering the power and strength of female voices to soothe the crowd. On Tuesday, Feb. 13, Women’s Fund of Central Indiana, a special interest fund of the Central Indiana Community Foundation, hosted “A Moderated Conversation with Former First Lady Michelle Obama” at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. More than 12,000 people were in … [Read more...]
Former FBI Deputy Director comments on House Intel Committee memo
On Friday, Feb. 2, President Trump authorized the public release of the GOP’s House Intelligence Committee memo alleging abuse of surveillance powers within the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The memo details the FBI’s application to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) for approval to surveil Carter Page, Donald Trump’s former foreign-policy adviser, during the 2016 election. Following the release of the memo, top FBI and Department of Justice (DOJ) officials have … [Read more...]
Q & A with SGA Vice President Victor Mweu
Victor Mweu, who is originally from Nairobi, Kenya, is a junior international relations major. Mweu was a student senator during his freshman and sophomore years before successfully running to be vice president during his junior year. Mweu was also part of the AU men’s soccer team during his freshman and sophomore years. Why did you want to be a part of the Student Government Association? I saw a need for change that a place like AU had the potential for, and I decided I could do something … [Read more...]
Q & A with Ariana Milla Ramirez
Ariana Milla Ramírez, who is originally from Honduras, is a graduate assistant at AU. Milla Ramírez earned her undergraduate degree in general studies and business administration here at AU and is currently working on a master’s in business. Milla Ramírez worked as an RA for two years and has been involved in the Hispanic Latino Student Association in the Cultural Resource Center. Q: Before coming back to AU, you were going to be taking a position in Canada. What exactly was the position that … [Read more...]
AU students find success in undergrad research
For the past four years, AU students have been conducting research for the Sagamore Institute, a non-partisan think tank in Indianapolis. A group of undergraduate researchers from AU had their work on the decentralization of the Liberian government published by the Isoko Institute in the journal Marketplace: Liberia this January. Dr. Michael Frank, professor of political science, has been the liaison between the Department of History and Political Science and the Sagamore Institute. Frank is … [Read more...]