As AU prepares for Homecoming, five alumni are preparing for a special musical reunion on campus. In celebration of the 30th anniversary of their first performance in 1989, members of the Presence quartet are returning to AU for a concert during Homecoming weekend. Coming from all across the country, David Anderson, Jeff Bell, Randy Miller, Tim Hatch and pianist Shawn Nason will create and share their magic once again where it all started. The male gospel quartet Presence began in … [Read more...]
Chorale and Women’s chorus honor alumni with song
Every two years during Homecoming weekend, Chorale and Women’s Chorus hold a concert in Park Place to showcase several pieces and to honor an Outstanding Music Alumnus. The choirs are honoring Douglas Beam as the Outstanding Music Alumnus this year, who composed three pieces for the choirs. Women’s Chorus is also honoring alumna Ann Smith with a song titled, “Letter from Ann.” Ann Smith came to AU as a freshman 71 years ago, and has been part of the campus community for many years. … [Read more...]
10:07 offers students with unique weekly worship experience
Chapel is educational and church is important, but there is something unique about worship led completely by other students. With dimmed lights, acoustic guitars and soothing voices leading songs like David Crowder’s, “How He Loves,” 10:07 provides an enlightening worship experience that refreshes the soul and replenishes the spirit. 10:07 is student-led worship with a focus on creating a comfortable environment for all students. After joining hands for prayer, a small group of student … [Read more...]
HLSA celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month on campus
National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 everywhere, including right here on campus. The Hispanic Latino Student Association (HLSA) has already kicked off activities for the month. Junior nursing major Alondra Quezada is the co-president of HLSA, and she said that the cultural club has been her home since freshman year. “In the past, we haven’t had as many members, so we would just hang out and plan our events,” Quezada said. “This year is different though, … [Read more...]
AU’s Hope Lynn kicks off music career at Hoosier Dome
On Sunday night, September 22, the Hoosier Dome was filled for a performance from bands Commonweather, Flight Club, Thin Lines and AU’s very own Hope Lynn. Lynn is a junior music business major who has recently been working hard on her music career. She released two singles in the past month titled, “You” and “We Were So Good,” which have both reached around 2,000 streams already. “I plan on releasing an album soon, hopefully by the end of this semester,” Lynn said. “It’s hard to balance … [Read more...]
‘Tennessee Playboy’ makes collegiate debut at AU
By Mackenzie Currie In the past couple of months, many of us have been going about classes and wondering what to do with friends later. However, coming September 27 is something you and your friends will be dying to see. Everyone should go and see a play called “Tennessee Playboy” put on by the School of Music, Theatre and Dance. If you do not have the time to see it the 27 through the 29, you should watch it the following weekend on October 4 through 6. If you go that week, there … [Read more...]
AU welcomes new faculty members to campus
This semester, AU welcomed six new faculty members to campus. Of those six, five were MBA Director Dr. David Brewer, Instructor of Computer Science Jonathan Craton, Instructor of Nursing Randall Gray, Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity Jason Lowmiller and Assistant Professor of Athletic Training Emily Day. Dr. David Brewer Dr. David Brewer, AU’s new MBA director, earned his bachelor’s degrees in English and history from Northwestern University. He also holds an MBA in management and a … [Read more...]
Students spread light to community through campus ministries
AU’s campus ministries program allows students to branch out beyond campus and reach the Anderson community through different ministries. The ministries involve working with at-risk youth and ministry through the arts and prayer. Senior Christian ministries major Mackenzie Fair is one of the co-leaders for campus ministries. Specifically, she is in charge of prayer ministry this school year. “My position as prayer ministry coordinator is basically leading campus in prayer,” Fair said. … [Read more...]
Emerging band New Colors adds to campus palette
The one constant that can be found throughout the history of music is change. Genres morph into new sounds based on society’s inevitable shifts; bands form just to sizzle into nonexistence. While these are broad changes in music, change can be specific. New Colors, a dorm-born band led by Gerald Potts, is looking to be that specific change. After his previous band broke up, Potts decided it was time to start something more stable. Reaching out to his fellow Dunn Hall resident Eli Cooke, … [Read more...]
School of Music, Theatre and Dance hosts summer camps
The sound of music rang through the rooms of the Krannet Fine Arts building as the School of Music, Theater and Dance celebrated many successful camps this summer. Students of all ages had the opportunity to participate in events such as the Orff Schulwerk Certification training, piano composition camp and Orangehaus music business camp. Professor of music education Dr. Joani Brandon was in charge of the Summer Studies in Music Education program that included the Orff Schulwerk … [Read more...]