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Dr. Janet Brewer retires from library director position

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“It’s time to give the next generation their chance,” said Dr. Janet Brewer. “I’ve brought it this far. I feel really good about the work I’ve done and want to see where it can go from there.” As she retires from AU after serving as library director at the Nicholson Library for 18 years, Brewer reflects on her time serving AU's campus and students. Although her departure from being library director will be bittersweet, Brewer has thoroughly enjoyed her time working with students over the … [Read more...]

Senior/honors chapel allows graduating students to share their experiences

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Senior/honors chapel serves as a celebration of the graduating seniors and will begin a day of festivities for seniors including a luminary-lit walk to Pioneer Rock and a picnic lunch at President Pistole’s house. One of the most significant things about senior/honors chapel is the opportunity it provides for a few specially-selected seniors to speak to their peers and AU faculty. This year, Mariah Beatty, Alexis Franklin and Alexis Sorrell have been picked by faculty and peers to … [Read more...]

Black Bird Film Festival 2022

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Anderson University's only red carpet event is returning to campus on April 27. The sixth annual Black Bird Film Festival is Anderson’s mix of an Oscars event and a Hollywood movie premier all in one.  The cinema and media arts majors at Anderson University will have the opportunity to share the work they have done throughout the school year.  “This year will be all current student films,” said Professor of Cinema and Media Arts Jack Lugar. “We have had alumni spotlights in the … [Read more...]

Marching to a new beat on campus

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Next fall, the School of Music at Anderson University is starting a new way to connect with students across campus. Anderson’s Music Education Department is offering a drumline class at the start of the 2022-2023 school year.  Adam Waller, the assistant professor of instrumental music education and the director of bands at Anderson said, “I know a lot of students were involved in that activity in high school, but may not want the structure and rigor of a music degree.”  The drumline … [Read more...]

The marketing department gets an upgrade

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The Fall School of Business (FSB) started this spring semester off with an innovative new addition: the Dunkin Digital Media Lab (DDML). The lab has been carefully designed to encourage collaboration, provide a professional environment and enhance the experience of marketing students at AU.  With the experience and knowledge of two marketing professors, the marketing department at AU is beginning to evolve their program through classroom and technological advancements to better match the … [Read more...]

AU closed Thursday, Feb. 3

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Due to predicted inclement weather, AU will be closed Thursday, Feb. 3. All administrative operations are canceled. Students should check Canvas and emails as some classes may continue online. AU will continue to monitor the weather to ensure campus safety. … [Read more...]

COVID-19 campus protocol updated

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Yesterday, Jan. 26, President Pistole and the COVID-19 Taskforce announced COVID-19 campus updates in an email. "The mask requirement is being extended to Friday, Feb. 25 while we work to move past the current surge of COVID on campus, the surrounding county and state of Indiana," the email said. AU has also changed the definition of "fully vaccinated" under the guidance of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A person must now have a booster shot along with a completed … [Read more...]