Stefanie Leiter, Assistant Professor of Public Relations “Prior to teaching full time, I worked in communication and marketing at the university for 12 years. I started each of the social media channels managed by the university and worked through five website redesigns including our new responsive website. In my last role as director of content strategy, I managed AU’s social media, the institutional website, Signatures magazine, print content for marketing and email marketing. During this … [Read more...]
Morris on new strategic plan: ‘This is AU’s identity’
AU’s Board of Trustees approved a new five-year strategic plan in June that will position the university for success in its next century of service. “It’s great that we have a 100 year history, but where are we going?” President John Pistole said of the need for the plan. The strategic plan encompasses all areas of the university’s success, specifically focusing on the categories of outstanding student experience, forward thinking, fiscal strength and being an excellent place to … [Read more...]
AU declines to comment on Pistole, FBI rumors
White House spokesman Sean Spicer said that President Trump was interviewing two candidates on Tuesday for the FBI Director position—former Assistant Attorney General Chris Wray and Anderson University President John Pistole. Rebecca Fuller Beeler, vice president of enrollment and marketing at AU, declined to comment on the search for a new FBI Director. The Andersonian also reached out to Ronda Reemer, executive assistant to Pistole, but received an out-of-office reply. Pistole has served … [Read more...]
President Pistole declines comment about FBI rumors
President Donald Trump unexpectedly fired FBI Director James Comey on Tuesday. In the hours that followed, AU President John Pistole was named as a potential candidate to replace Comey. Reports have stated that Pistole declined to comment on the rumors. The Andersonian reached out to Pistole's executive assistant, Ronda Reemer, who confirmed that Pistole is declining to comment at this time. Comey's termination was effective immediately. President Trump has already begun the process of … [Read more...]
Jon McLaughlin talks family, foundations and faith
Jon McLaughlin, American pop-rock singer-songwriter, producer and pianist has many ties to AU. As his mother used to work for the university, he followed in his brother and sister’s footsteps, choosing to attend and study music business. Growing up in Anderson, McLaughlin always knew that he would one day be a Raven. McLaughlin spent his time in college cultivating his passion in the music field, growing in his faith and discovering his foundations. Finding his talents within the music … [Read more...]
60 Hours of Prayer gives participants renewed faith
Over the course of 60 hours this past weekend, more than 100 people visited the prayer room in Morrison House in order to pray for AU’s campus. The event was planned by a small group of friends who are “passionate about prayer and seeking God’s heart for their lives personally and for the campus,” said Campus Pastor Tamara Shelton. Shelton said that there were more than 160 visits to the prayer room during the 60-hour-long prayer journey. Students weren’t the only ones to get involved. … [Read more...]
AU student baptized during Carry The Love event
On Wednesday, April 12, Carry The Love, a ministry team that tours the country worshiping with students on college campuses, stopped at AU for a night of veneration and prayer in Reardon lobby. Kirstin Crawford, a junior studying psychology and youth leadership and development, was one of many students who attended the event; however, she had to leave early on that particular night. A week later, Carry The Love unexpectedly decided to return to campus to host one more event, this time in the … [Read more...]
Enactus wins regional contest, moves on to national
Enactus is an international organization that has created a global community of students, professors and business leaders. College and universities all over the world have Enactus teams, but last week, AU’s chapter of Enactus won their regional competition. The regional Enactus competition was in Chicago, where they beat much larger schools in the process, including the University of Wisconsin Madison. “There were 41 teams competing in six different leagues,” said Bailey Witt, senior marketing … [Read more...]
Is the “Billy Graham rule” respectful or unfair to women?
Last week, Vice President Mike Pence came under public criticism for statements he made to The Hill in 2002. The statements, mentioned in a Washington Post profile on Karen Pence, regarded Pence’s take on the “Billy Graham rule”—that is, Pence does not eat alone with a woman who is not his wife and does not attend events without her where alcohol is being served. Public backlash was swift and severe to Pence’s statements—however, the practice of the “Billy Graham rule” has long been a practice … [Read more...]
Mocha Joe’s under Chartwells control next year
In an effort to respond to feedback from students regarding Mocha Joe’s, AU Food Services has announced that Chartwells will assume the role of managing the coffee shop next year. As a result, Mocha’s will also accept Raven Dollars as a method of payment. Dana Stuart sent an email to the student body outlining the student meal plan options for the 2017-18 school year. This email addressed changes in the meal plans, such as increasing the amount of meal plan options from three to four, … [Read more...]