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Professors prepare to go online

March 12, 2020 by Jacey Crawford

AU will be shifting all classes to an online format the week following spring break, university administration announced on March 11. While students are wondering how this switch will be possible for some of their hands-on-learning-oriented classes, professors are finding unique ways to ensure that students will still receive proper instruction.   Although she has never taught a course entirely online, Professor Deborah Miller-Fox of the English department has begun the process of … [Read more...]

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Tri-S trip postponed due to coronavirus outbreak

March 9, 2020 by Jacey Crawford

With her suitcase packed, her week off of work secured and her sight-seeing planned, junior Public Relations major Macy Jent was eagerly awaiting the Tri-S trip to London for which she would embark in four days. Just like the other students who signed up for the trip, Jent had planned and fully paid for the long-awaited spring break getaway. On March 9, an email was sent out to all students signed up for the March 13 London trip announcing that the trip would be postponed until May. The … [Read more...]

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Nicholson Library to celebrate Open Education Week

March 3, 2020 by Jacey Crawford

Across the globe, the annual Open Education Week is being celebrated, raising awareness about the increasing price of education, specifically textbooks. This year, AU’s Nicholson Library is joining the celebration, led by Public Services Librarian Heather Myers. “It is a week where people in higher education support open education and its movements—it’s a week where people can know what's going on and what kind of services and support they can find in the community,” she said. Open … [Read more...]

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AU to honor women’s suffrage with centennial event

March 3, 2020 by Thomas Piotrowski

This year will mark the 100-year anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the constitutional right to vote.   To commemorate this occasion and to further celebrate International Women’s Day, AU will be presenting a free event in York Performance Hall on March 9, which will have a guest speaker and a dessert reception afterwards.   The event, which will begin at 7 p.m., was planned and organized by a committee consisting of Dr. Janet Brewer, Dean … [Read more...]

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Q&A: David Murphy

March 3, 2020 by Nouhad Melki

A scholar of modern German culture and political studies, Dr. David T. Murphy is a history professor at AU where he has served for 29 years. He is also the co-director of the Honors Program, and the director of the Jeeninga Museum of Bible and Near Eastern Studies. Currently writing a scholarly article and preparing a manuscript, Murphy has published three books, 21 scholarly articles and roughly 20 book reviews. He is happily married to Marcia, with seven kids and three grandchildren. What … [Read more...]

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Campus jobs provide unique opportunities for students

February 19, 2020 by Nouhad Melki

Working a campus job provides students with more than a little extra cash––it offers a sense of accomplishment, purpose and belonging in the community. Student employment is mainly administered by the Office of Work Life Engagement, which is where students can find job openings and connect with office staffers to answer employment-related concerns.  “The Work Life Engagement staff is eager to assist you with questions or concerns about employment, benefits, payroll, student health … [Read more...]

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“A Heart for Kids” assists Anderson community

February 19, 2020 by Guest Writer

By Samantha Huber AU repeatedly tells their students to get involved both on-campus and in the community, but students often have no idea where to start or feel unsure about taking the step to join an organization. Several students from AU have taken that leap of faith and joined “A Heart for Kids,” an organization that serves the Anderson community through faith-based mentoring and tutoring for children.  Sophomore Jennifer Sanders explained what a great opportunity working with “A Heart … [Read more...]

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Q&A: Dr. Vaughters

February 19, 2020 by Hadley Duke

How did you end up at AU? I had a few friends that went here when I was in high school. I always enjoyed it, so I ended up doing my undergraduate here. My girlfriend at the time—now my wife—and I were trying to figure out where to go. Both of our parents weren’t in favor of us going here, but ultimately we knew this was where we were supposed to be. It has been a great experience since then, and we’ve met some of our lifelong friends here. My friends from college and I coach each other’s kids … [Read more...]

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Professors juggle booked schedules

February 19, 2020 by Jacey Crawford

While students were resting, relaxing and recharging over Christmas break, Professor Jack Lugar of AU’s communication and design arts department was busy writing yet another novel. While somehow managing to teach chaotic classrooms of college students full-time, Lugar, along with several other professors at AU, writes books and novels spanning a wide range of genres in his spare time. “Writing books and teaching full-time is pretty challenging, but I have found that we choose to do with our … [Read more...]

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Social media integrated into class curriculum

February 5, 2020 by Jacey Crawford

In the past decade, all forms of social media have grown significantly in popularity, pertinence and purpose. Although social media platforms such as Twitter, Instagram and Facebook are often thought of in the context of personal lives, many professors have started integrating the use of these platforms into the classroom and homework assignments.  Dr. Michael Frank, professor of political science, has taught at AU for nearly two decades. In his time teaching, Frank has watched several … [Read more...]

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