It’s Vision Revision week on AU’s campus. Vision Revision, which has been part of AU’s spiritual life since at least 1980, is “an intentional week to focus on faith through the arts,” said Becca Palmer, director of spiritual formation. This year, Vision Revision planning has been led by senior family science major Payton Lantz. Lantz said that she had “had no idea how much planning, collaborating, scheduling and emailing it would take in order to pull off a good service for … [Read more...]
AU senior, Peyton Bennett, receives Orr Fellowship
Peyton Bennett is a senior visual communication design major from Cincinnati, Ohio, whose career has organically grown out of his studies. Recently, it was announced that Bennett has received a coveted Orr Fellowship. In high school, Bennett was a trumpet player and made the All-State Jazz Band. He also held interests in filmmaking and videography that led him to fall in love with design. “Ultimately, design was a way to meld my creativity and passion for art in a utilitarian way,” Bennett … [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...]
Anderson ranked 43rd safest Indiana city
This year, the city of Anderson was named to the list of the safest cities in Indiana according to the National Council for Home Safety and Security. Anderson is ranked 43 of the 58 cities mentioned. Last year, Anderson was omitted from the list. “Although we are always trying to improve the safety of our city, cracking the top 50 safest cities in Indiana is a big deal for the city of Anderson,” said Media Affairs Director and Public Information Officer, Samantha Pancol, of the Mayor’s … [Read more...]
Impact Your World week features AU alumni Matt Ingalls, special services
Impact Your World week, which takes place this week, has been a spiritual tradition at AU for many years. It is a compelling week where a guest speaker comes to share testimonies and to encourage students to go out into the world to disciple. This year’s 2018 Impact Your World week has featured guest speaker and AU alumni Matt Ingalls. Ingalls spoke in chapel on Tuesday morning and in the evening. He will speak tonight at 6 p.m. in Reardon Lobby. These services will integrate worship and … [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...]
Housing changes prepare for large incoming class
Due to a high number of incoming freshman, AU Housing has made the decision to designate Morrison and Martin Halls as freshman dorms. All second-year female students will be housed in Myers Hall beginning this fall. Assistant Dean of Students Jason Stephens says the decision to use Myers Hall for second-year females was made after receiving the anticipated number of new students from the Office of Admissions. “We are on track for next fall to have 550 new students,” says Stephens. … [Read more...]
Installation of large American flag causes campus controversy
When Storage of America purchased the former Warner Press building on Fifth Street and installed a large American flag on the property, they likely did not anticipate the heated discussion it would prompt on the AU campus next door. When the flagpole was erected, one of the complaints some students and faculty voiced was its obstruction of Park Place Church of God, which serves as a scenic campus landmark. Others emphasized that the sound of the flag blowing on particularly windy days was … [Read more...]
SOTCM students present at regional conference
Over the weekend, two School of Theology and Christian Ministries students presented research at the Student Religious Studies Conference of the Midwest Society of Biblical Literature. Nikki Edrington, a senior Bible and religion major, shared her paper titled “Tearing the Veil: Women’s Roles in an Honor-Shame World.” Ryan Schwartz, a junior Bible and religion major, presented his paper titled “Religious Images in the 4th Century.” … [Read more...]
Women’s March calls for increased political involvement nationwide
With signs in hand and sensible shoes underfoot, millions of women, men, children and pets from around the world took to the streets on Jan. 21 for the second annual Women’s March. According to organizers, last year’s march was about sending a bold message to the new administration, and to the world, that women’s rights are human rights. This year’s goals focused on increasing voter participation with the slogan “Power to the Polls” and encouraging more women to run for political … [Read more...]