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AU enrollment numbers reflect gender trends across the nation

August 27, 2019 by Jacey Crawford

Although the official enrollment numbers for AU’s 2019-20 school year have not yet been released, one thing is certain; the freshman class is comprised of more female than male students. Ryon Kaopuiki, vice president for enrollment, explained that, while data does not yet exist for this year, it is clear that the majority of students attending AU are women. “We’re still pulling all the data together,” he said. “The gap isn’t as large as in the past, but it’s still more female than … [Read more...]

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Chris Luekenga steps in as new dean of students

August 27, 2019 by Amalia Arms

After serving as dean of students for more than four years, Dr. Chris Confer left AU last semester to serve as the vice president of student life at Southern Wesleyan University in South Carolina. Over the summer, AU hired Chris Luekenga to take his place. Luekenga moved to Anderson from Colorado, where he was the associate vice president for student affairs at Western Colorado University for six years. Luekenga is an ordained Church of God minister with a master’s in pastoral ministry from … [Read more...]

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SGA plans summer redesign for Mocha Joe’s

May 1, 2019 by Jacey Crawford

When classes resume in the fall, students will return to find Mocha Joe’s sporting an entirely new look. This summer, the beloved campus coffee shop will undergo substantial remodeling.  Partnering with the Business and Auxiliary Committee, SGA is overseeing this operation. SGA President Liam Crays spoke to the logistics of the remodeling process. “We are currently in the process of purchasing new items to refresh Mocha Joe’s,” explained Crays. “Most of these updates will be implemented … [Read more...]

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Holcomb to speak at commencement

May 1, 2019 by Troyer Goldman

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb will be the commencement speaker for the graduating class of 2019 at the commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 11, at 3 p.m. in Kardaztke Wellness Center. The address will be open to AU students, graduates and families. Holcomb praised the university and its values in anticipation of commencement in a press release announcing the event. “I’m honored to speak at Anderson University where well-rounded students discover Christ-centered ways to determine their … [Read more...]

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Dean of Students to leave AU for South Carolina

May 1, 2019 by Morgan Binkerd

Dr. Chris Confer has held the position of dean of students at AU for more than four years. In April, he announced his decision to step away from AU and begin the next chapter of his life at Southern Wesleyan University in Central, South Carolina.  At SWU, Confer will serve as vice president of student life rather than as the dean of students.  He will be part of the president’s cabinet and will oversee athletics and police and security.  Though Confer has had no previous … [Read more...]

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Healing Tent returns to AU for the week

April 17, 2019 by Amalia Arms

The Healing Tent returned to campus this semester for a week of worship, prayer and healing, after making its debut at the corner of 5th Street and Nursery Road on November 11 of last year. “It’s just a time of being on your face before the Lord,” said Sarah Pierce, one of the founders of the Healing Tent. “It’s really just between you and God what you want to do that week. The tent is available for anybody to use. Even if there’s no one there you can come in, bring a blanket or a chair and … [Read more...]

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Bible museum moves to York Performance Hall

April 17, 2019 by Cassie Billings

The Gustav Jeeninga Museum of Bible and Near Eastern Studies is taking up residency in York Performance Hall. The process of moving began in the fall of 2018 and is expected to be completed by the beginning of the fall of 2019.  Dr. Tai Lipan, director of university galleries, and Dr. David Murphy, the museum director, are heading up this project. “From the beginning, Dave and I saw a lot of different opportunities for the galleries and the museums,” said Lipan. “So we were … [Read more...]

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Road work begins on College Drive

April 17, 2019 by Jacey Crawford

With the recent commotion on College Drive, students have seen construction workers, trucks, shovels, flaggers, piles of asphalt and a plethora of orange cones. The ruckus has left students confused.  Joe Royer, executive director of facilities and property management, explained that the work being done is in preparation for more road construction in the future. “There is a street renovation project for College Drive between University Boulevard and Fifth Street slated to begin May 13 and … [Read more...]

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Letter from the president

April 3, 2019 by Guest Writer

I recently convened a student forum on campus to hear directly from students about whatever issues were on your mind.  Although we touched on a few other things, the majority of time was spent on LGBTQ+ matters. I was pleased that over the course of two and a half hours, we had a good discussion of where students are today, where the Church of God stands and how our AU policies inform LGBT issues. We also discussed where we might be going as a Christian community. I was disappointed … [Read more...]

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Truitt tapped as CEO of Flagship Enterprise

April 3, 2019 by Troyer Goldman

The Flagship Enterprise Center has announced that  Dr. Terry Truitt, dean of the Falls School of Business, will begin serving as the chief executive officer as of June 1. School administrators have not yet concluded who will fill Truitt’s position, but are examining the next steps of the process. The president, provost and faculty are working together to determine where to search and whether an interim candidate is needed. The FEC wanted Truitt to start in March, but has worked with … [Read more...]

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Jeeninga Museum reopening: Professor Tai Lipan and Dr. David Murphy

Professor Tai Lipan and Dr. David Murphy discuss the reopening of AU’s Jeeninga Museum. [transcript]

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Featured Faculty: Tai Lipan

Kylie Osborne talks with Tai Lipan, director of galleries and permanent collections and assistant professor of art. [transcript]

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Jordan Yaney meets with Dr. Wayne Priest, professor of psychology and chair of the psychology department at Anderson University. [transcript]

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