Whether a student, professor or faculty member, every Raven has their own AU story. Perhaps yours is a legacy story or maybe one of paving your own way. People from different states, countries and continents have made AU home over the years. AU is more than just an institution or a college campus. AU is made up of the people who call this place home, and the stories of what brought them here are what keep AU alive. As we continue to grow in community together, every individual “My AU Story” … [Read more...]
Q & A with Dr. Brian Dirck
Professor of History Dr. Brian Dirck earned his bachelor’s at the University of Central Arkansas, his master’s at Rice University in Texas and his Ph.D. at the University of Kansas. He is trained as a Legal Constitutional Historian of the Civil War Era. Dirck wrote his dissertation as a comparison of the two Civil War presidents, Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis. How did you end up in Anderson, Indiana? You know, it was a very practical move. The job market for history is horrible, and … [Read more...]
Q & A with Dr. Gilbert Lozano
Dr. Gilbert Lozano is orignially from Columbia and has lived and taught in Brazil. He received his bachelor’s from Warner Pacific College and his Master’s of Divinity and Ph.D from the University of Denver at the Iliff School of Theology. Can you tell me a little bit about your background? I was born in Columbia in the previous century. I am so old. In comparison to this incoming class, I am prehistoric. I became a Christian when I was 13 or 14 years old. I sensed very strongly very … [Read more...]
Roommates record debut EP at Oranghaus
Freshman roommate assignments can be a daunting experience laden with anxiety and questions about who the invisible hand of residence life “matched” you with. Many fear the worst: for all they know, that match could be the type of person who streams video late into the night, constantly has their significant other over or leaves the room a messy warzone of dirty laundry and food wrappers. This person could very well become your worst enemy, or, if you are fortunate, your best friend. The … [Read more...]
Professor Anna Stumpf inspires initiative in students
Anna Stumpf was catching up with her past student and friend, Hannah Huffman, when one of her current students, Gabby Clemente, walked into her office with a huge grin on her face. Stumpf assumed that Clemente wanted to stop by to see Huffman since she previously worked with her at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. However, when Clemente got their attention, she screamed, “I got the internship with Disney!” All three squealed with excitement. Stumpf was so over the moon with her student’s … [Read more...]
The Christian Center serves as a beacon of hope
When the world asks what the basic needs of survival are, society answers almost unanimously: “food, shelter and clothing.” Often, these small, significant aspects of life are taken for granted and overlooked. But for some, life is no longer possible because these needs are barely and rarely met. The need of a roof and walls for shelter, nourishment for health and clothing for the body is hardly given a second thought until these necessities are no longer readily available. As the homeless … [Read more...]
Q & A with Dr. Chris Confer
Dr. Chris Confer received his bachelor’s and Master’s of Divinity from Anderson University and his Doctorate in Higher Education from the University of Arkansas in 2011. He has served as the Dean of Students at AU since January of 2015. Confer and his wife Michelle have a daughter, Caroline, and a dog, Molly. Where are you from? Can you describe the culture you grew up in? I was born in Franklin, Pennsylvania, and lived there for a few years and then moved to Denver, Colorado, and lived … [Read more...]
#myAUstory: Students, faculty recount paths to AU
Whether a student, professor or faculty member, every Raven has their own AU story. Perhaps yours is a legacy story or maybe one of paving your own way. People from different states, countries and continents have made AU home over the years. AU is more than just an institution or a college campus. AU is made up of the people who call this place home, and the stories of what brought them here are what keep AU alive. As we continue to grow in community together, every individual “My AU … [Read more...]
Q & A with Ackeem Hanna
Ackeem Hanna is a sophomore from the Bahamas. He is studying mechanical engineering. You’re from the Bahamas. Tell me a bit more about that. There are like 700 islands and keys in the Bahamas, but I am from an island called Freeport, which is on Grand Bahama. Growing up, there was about 10 of us in one house. My mom took care of me all of her life, and I never had a father in my life. My mom is now pregnant, which is pretty cool. This will be my first sibling. My family is all still … [Read more...]
Enactus prepares students through experience and competition
“We believe investing in students who take ENtrepreneurial ACTion for others creates a better world for US all” is the statement and abbreviation that Enactus aims to embody. An internationally invested organization, Enactus is a student-led business group that aids in economic development throughout specific communities. Specifically through the AU chapter, those in the organization seek to create a partnership with local community entrepreneurs. “AU Enactus is AU’s chapter of Enactus … [Read more...]