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SMPA at a Glance: Months Ahead

February 17, 2026 by Sarah Loehmer

Since switching from the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance to the School of Music and Performing Arts, Anderson University theatre students have been working hard to continue to thrive within their program. This campus change made a clear dent on the department at first, but that did not stop them from continuing to thrive because in the coming months they will continue to share music and community to the student body and staff. Starting out, on February 20 at 6:30 p.m. at York Performance … [Read more...]

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AU Basketball Takes Care of Business Against Berea

February 16, 2026 by Eli DiRuzza

The Anderson men's and women's basketball teams both picked up another conference win against Berea on Saturday at O.C Lewis Gymnasium. The AU men's team beat Berea 91-79, and the women’s team won 72-61. This win moves the men’s team to 15-9, 13-4 in conference play. The women’s team is also now 15-9, and 11-6 in conference play. For the men’s game, Kenny Troutman led the Ravens in scoring. Troutman had 26 points and 6 three’s in his return after missing the last game due to illness. Elijah … [Read more...]

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Vessel: A New Story With Every Step

February 16, 2026 by Abigail Jeyakaran

Photos by Kylee McDaniel Last Friday’s gallery opening at Wilson Gallery which featured Morgan Binkerd’s collection “Vessel” sparked enlightening conversations and thoughts among the audience who finally experienced her journey through her unique artworks. Along with the paintings was a table full of delicious snacks to satiate the hungry minds gathered in the room.  What makes the experience of appreciating the visual arts are the details and various perspectives one can discover from … [Read more...]

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AU Called to Lead to Bridge Faith and Leadership for Business Students

February 13, 2026 by Catherina Shultz

On a campus where chapel and spiritual groups are woven into student life, one new program is carving out space for a specific audience—students preparing to lead in the business world. Beginning in Fall 2026, Anderson University will launch AU Called to Lead, a chapel-credit spiritual group series designed to help business students integrate faith, leadership, and professional purpose. Hosted by the Falls School of Business, the 12-week series will meet on Thursdays from 11 to 11:50 a.m. … [Read more...]

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Ravens fare well at home indoor track invitational

February 11, 2026 by Ryan Krake

The Anderson men’s and women’s track and field teams hosted their annual indoor invitational Saturday at the Kardatzke Wellness Center fieldhouse. The collegiate teams competing included Anderson, Earlham, Indiana Kokomo, IU Columbus, Oakland City, St. Francis, St. Mary-of-the-Woods and Union.  St. Mary-of-the-Woods took the overall women’s team title, scoring 115 points. They were followed by Anderson (97), Union (77), Earlham (69), Oakland City (47), IU Columbus (45), the Sentry … [Read more...]

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Ravens’ Swimming and Diving looks to turn the page in the HCAC Championships

February 10, 2026 by Eli DiRuzza

This Wednesday, the Anderson men's and women's swimming and diving teams will head to Terre Haute for the HCAC Championships. The tournament will last all the way to Saturday afternoon.  Last year, Anderson placed 5th of seven teams for the men's, and 4th of seven for the women's. The defending champions for the tournament are the Rose-Hulman men's team, and Franklin women’s team.  The Ravens men’s swimming and diving this season are 4-7, they are also 2-4 in conference play. … [Read more...]

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Bouncin’ back to the 2000s: Encore Spring 2026

February 9, 2026 by Sarah Loehmer

Photos from Cohen Miller It’s tradition that every university has their one thing that they are known for, so why wouldn’t they showcase the talented students of Anderson University? People of all majors, years, and skill sets all work hard to put on a themed concert for one night only: calling this Encore. It is an event that all students look forward to because it happens just four times a year, but this year has only happened twice, so there are plenty of times to hear some great … [Read more...]

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Morgan Binkerd’s “Vessel”: a story of passion and humanity

February 6, 2026 by Abigail Jeyakaran

The gallery opening of AU alumna Morgan Binkerd of the Class of 2020 will take place next Friday, February 13 from 5 p.m. at Wilson Gallery. Binkerd, who graduated with a degree in English, a minor in writing, and a cognate in visual storytelling, is now a painter and a blog writer with a studio at the Harrison Center in downtown Indianapolis. Her collection, titled “Vessel”, features the majority of her work over the past two to three years.  “‘Vessel’ as a title encompasses the way … [Read more...]

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Meet the student behind AU’s Free Little Library

February 4, 2026 by Cohen Miller

Last semester, student Sara Wilson opened on Anderson University’s campus a Little Free Library, created to be a location for students and community members to share and trade books. This little library was funded by the Student Government Association (SGA), with the books being provided by the community, and the library itself being built by Sara and her dad.  Sara Wilson is a sophomore and an elementary education major, with this being the second little library she has put up and the first … [Read more...]

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Two Games, Two Wins for the Ravens basketball teams

February 2, 2026 by Eli DiRuzza

Photos by Reuben Crisler The AU Ravens men's and women's basketball teams hosted a double-header against Mount St Joseph (MSJ) Saturday afternoon at O.C Lewis Gymnasium.  The first game, which was the women’s, saw the Ravens defeat the Lions 77-64. The team moved to 12-8 (8-5 in the conference), and have now won six of their last seven games.  The men's game also resulted in a Raven victory. AU defeated MSJ 76-61 to end the MSJ five game winning streak. The Ravens jumped into … [Read more...]

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