With grace, reflection, and a voice tinged with emotion, President John S. Pistole addressed the graduating Class of 2025 for the final time during Anderson University’s 107th Commencement ceremony Saturday afternoon in Reardon Auditorium. This year’s commencement marked more than just the closing of a chapter for over 300 graduates—it also served as Pistole's last public appearance. Pistole is retiring after serving a decade as president of the university he attended as a student. The … [Read more...]
President John Pistole Retrospective: God Qualifies the Called (Podcast)
Join senior Miles Morey in a sit-down with President John S. Pistole, affectionately known as PJP to Anderson University students. They discuss Pistole’s decade as AU president, how his past roles and faith prepared him for leadership, favorite memories, and what the future holds for him and the school. Don’t miss his message to all listeners, “God doesn’t call the qualified, He qualifies the called.” Stick around for the speed round of questions to learn more about PJP. … [Read more...]
Major academic restructuring ahead: Fall 2025 will begin with changes to departments on campus
The latest change coming to AU is the restructuring of several academic departments on campus; including professor offices shifting around campus. The 2024-25 academic year for AU has been full of major announcements to the changes coming to campus. From President Pistole’s retirement to several majors being phased out, the AU community will have a whole new look when students return for the 2025 fall semester. These changes will begin during the summer term in May 2025 after the spring semester … [Read more...]
Ivanyo caps off stellar career with top honor
Tate Ivanyo arrived at Anderson University as a soft-spoken freshman with a love for basketball and a desire to give his all in every facet of college. Four years later, he prepares to walk away as the 2025 men’s basketball Jostens Trophy recipient—a national honor recognizing excellence in athletics, academics, and service. The award, presented annually by the Rotary Club of Salem, Virginia, honors the top Division III men’s and women’s basketball players in the nation. According to the … [Read more...]
Senior and Honors Chapel celebrates academic excellence
Anderson University held its annual Senior and Honors Convocation Chapel on Thursday morning in Reardon Auditorium. The event recognized outstanding academic achievement among students and honored members of the graduating class of 2025. The ceremony began with a welcome and prayer led by President John S. Pistole. Samuel Cho, class of 2025, read The Great Commission from Matthew 28:16-20. Holly Henke, also of the class of 2025, led the hymn “And Can It Be That I Should Gain,” accompanied by … [Read more...]
AU’s new diversity mural “Thy Kingdom Come” dedicated with a promise and a thankful heart
The diversity mural “Thy Kingdom Come” in the Haven was dedicated this afternoon on Friday, April 4th at 12:30 p.m. by Center for Intercultural Engagement (CIE) director Brian “B” Martin. This dedication was more than a long list of thanks; Martin wanted the staff, faculty and students that attended to understand the significance of having a diversity mural on campus, and led the group in an ‘affirmation’. "It reminds me of how thankful I'm to be a part of this community," said … [Read more...]
Hope from the Ashes | Spring into Dance: The Finale
“I just hope that other people can see the Lord through our dancing.” - Ashlie Dent “Spring into Dance: The Finale” is the last main stage concert with dance as a program at Anderson University since the program was eliminated by university administration last fall. The performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. this Friday, on March 28 and at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday March 29 at Reardon Auditorium. This repertoire concert is loosely based on the theme of ‘celebration’, with multiple … [Read more...]
AU’s 60th Peace and Justice march in pictures
The pictures below are provided by Miles Morey. Click or swipe through the slideshow to read the story and view the pictures. … [Read more...]
The 60-year legacy of AU’s Peace and Justice March
Anderson University is hosting the 60th anniversary of the annual Peace and Justice March from Reardon Auditorium to Anderson’s Dickmann Town Center next week at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 18th. For those who don’t have the option to walk to the Town Center, there will be a shuttle taking participants from the auditorium. “We do this march today to appreciate the people in the past who had the courage to initiate this march,” said Brian “B” Martin, the director of the Center for Intercultural … [Read more...]
Wilson Gallery exhibit in collaboration with PACT, featuring Willard Johnson
Since Feb. 7, AU students and the community alike have had access to a number of artworks created by Willard Johnson, a graduate of Anderson University, as part of the PACT program (Peace and Conflict Transformation). Johnson, who was born in Seoul, South Korea in 1987, completed his BA in Studio Arts with a Concentration in Painting in 2010 and went on to receive his Master’s in Painting from Cranbrook Academy of Art. His work has since been exhibited in places such as the Indianapolis Museum … [Read more...]