Last Tuesday marked the beginning of the first Nursing Bootcamp to take place at AU. Students and faculty from the School of Nursing and Kinesiology gathered in Hartung Hall on the morning of Aug. 21 to kick off four days of experiential learning, networking and community building. Students were able to practice performing nursing duties such as testing for vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse and temperature. There were also sessions in time and stress management as well as a handy … [Read more...]
AU adds Bachelor of Science options
A number of new academic programs are making their debut at AU this fall. New majors are available in the Department of Mathematics, the Department of Science and Engineering and in the Falls School of Business. Minors have also been added at the School of Theology and Christian Ministry and at the School of Humanities and Behavioral Science. The Department of Mathematics is now offering a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics in addition to the existing Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics. Dr. … [Read more...]
AU celebrates 100th commencement
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...]