On Wednesday, Dec. 3, AU welcomed Kelly Ayotte to campus. Ayotte is a former senator representing New Hampshire where she sat on the Committee of Armed Services and the Committee of Commerce, Science and Transportation, among others. President John Pistole, as administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, reported to the commerce committee for Congressional oversight. The former senator is an expert on issues of national security and previously served as the first … [Read more...]
#myAUstory: From Ukraine to Anderson, Indiana
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. Tammy Reedy-Strother
Associate Professor of Sociology Dr. Tammy Reedy- Strother is the chair of the Department of Sociology, Social Work, Criminal Justice and Family Science. She earned her bachelor’s in math and sociology and her master’s in sociology from Marshall University before going on to earn her Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Kentucky. Reedy-Strother also obtained a graduate certificate in women’s studies from UK. Tell me about your family life. I’m married to Dr. Eric Strother, who … [Read more...]
Cinema Club sets sights on developing original content
Most college students would jump at the chance to join a club based around watching and discussing movies. Add a dozen other students who are well-versed in the world of film, and you have something truly special. That’s the opportunity that professor Jack Lugar saw in creating a cinema club. Each week, Lugar is working to create that culture more and more. The club began in 2016 but didn’t really take off until this school year. It is designed to be a place where AU students who share a … [Read more...]
#myAUstory: PACT makes an impact on campus
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...]