Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb will be the commencement speaker for the graduating class of 2019 at the commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 11, at 3 p.m. in Kardaztke Wellness Center. The address will be open to AU students, graduates and families. Holcomb praised the university and its values in anticipation of commencement in a press release announcing the event. “I’m honored to speak at Anderson University where well-rounded students discover Christ-centered ways to determine their … [Read more...]
President Trump speaks in Indianapolis at NRA forum
President Donald Trump delivered a speech to a stadium full of National Rifle Association members in Indianapolis on Friday, April 26. For three days, the NRA hosted its annual meetings and exhibits at Lucas Oil Stadium, where members could browse 15 acres of firearms and accessories. At 11 o’clock on Friday morning, the NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action kicked off its leadership forum with a speech from NRA-ILA Executive Director Chris Cox. After an introduction by Vice President Mike … [Read more...]
Bible museum moves to York Performance Hall
The Gustav Jeeninga Museum of Bible and Near Eastern Studies is taking up residency in York Performance Hall. The process of moving began in the fall of 2018 and is expected to be completed by the beginning of the fall of 2019. Dr. Tai Lipan, director of university galleries, and Dr. David Murphy, the museum director, are heading up this project. “From the beginning, Dave and I saw a lot of different opportunities for the galleries and the museums,” said Lipan. “So we were … [Read more...]
Pete Buttigieg announces presidential campaign
South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg formally announced his campaign for the Democratic presidential primary on Sunday, April 14. More than 4,000 attended the train dock, with another estimated 1,500 in an overflow area with a large outdoor display, watching the event via livestream. Before formally making his announcement, Buttigieg and his husband, Chasten, briefly spoke to the overflow crowd in the rain. “I am impressed by the people standing inside,” Buttigieg said to the crowd. “I am … [Read more...]
Truitt tapped as CEO of Flagship Enterprise
The Flagship Enterprise Center has announced that Dr. Terry Truitt, dean of the Falls School of Business, will begin serving as the chief executive officer as of June 1. School administrators have not yet concluded who will fill Truitt’s position, but are examining the next steps of the process. The president, provost and faculty are working together to determine where to search and whether an interim candidate is needed. The FEC wanted Truitt to start in March, but has worked with … [Read more...]
Dance sets sights on new studios
Though AU is one of the few Christian colleges to offer a dance program, there was once a time when dancing was forbidden on campus. “The Church of God has a strong animus towards dancing,” explained Erich Yetter, assistant professor of dance. “They thought it was lascivious and led to boys and girls getting together.” When students began leaving campus to dance, the university introduced a dance class as a way to keep students safe. AU’s first dance class developed into what is now the … [Read more...]
AU nursing program ranked first in Indiana
The nursing program at AU was ranked number one in the state of Indiana in 2019 by registerednursing.org. “They looked at all the schools in the state of Indiana and ranked us number one,” said Lynn Schmidt, dean of the School of Nursing and Kinesiology. “They compiled five years of information, including NCLEX pass rates, which is the licensure exam that a student needs to become a nurse. Every nurse in the state takes the same exam. They look at the test scores for the … [Read more...]
Students raise Food Services concerns
When it comes to food, AU students are offered a variety of different options; the Marketplace, Raven’s Haven, and Create all exist solely to keep students full and content. However, recent comments and complaints have sparked a campus-wide discussion about the quality and efficiency of dining services. Food Services have even become part of this year’s SGA presidential campaigns. Students, SGA and staff alike all have something unique to contribute to the conversation about dining on campus. … [Read more...]
John Ashcroft comes to AU
Former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft will be delivering a public address on Wednesday, March 6, at 7:30 p.m. in York Performance Hall and speaking in chapel the following day, Thursday, March 7, at 11 a.m. Ashcroft served as governor and senator for the state of Missouri before being nominated for the cabinet position by George W. Bush in 2000. He would head the Department of Justice between 2001 and 2005, at the height of the US response to 9/11. President John Pistole says that it … [Read more...]
Admissions returns to SOAR
The AU admitted students event is returning to Student Orientation and Registration, SOAR for short, after a number of years billed as Raven 101. The change follows Student Life handing it back to the admissions office. SOAR will be offered on March 9, April 27 and May 18 with afternoon celebration events, and a last registration-only day will be on August 2. The initial change to Raven 101 was made when former First-Year Experience Director Lisa Horst came to AU. Andrew Lehr now holds … [Read more...]