Conner Snare has announced his resignation from the position of head men’s and women’s swimming coach. Snare has accepted the position of assistant coach of swimming and diving at Michigan State University and will be leaving AU on Saturday, Nov. 10. "I would like to express my deepest gratitude to athletics director Marcie Taylor, President Pistole and the university, for the opportunity to have led Anderson University swimming these last three years,” said Snare. “It has been an amazing … [Read more...]
“Raven Watch” named finalist in national contest
Anderson University’s original sports show “Raven Watch” has been named a finalist in the Sports Video Group national sports-media contest. The Andersonian product will be contending for recognition in the Outstanding Program Series, student-produced media division. Raven Watch is a weekly produced ESPN-style show that began as an idea two years ago by 2018 grad Lindsay Stone. Since its inception last year, Raven Watch has covered the biggest sports moments at AU, as well as sharing some … [Read more...]
Arts and worship collide during Vision Revision week
It’s Vision Revision week on AU’s campus. Vision Revision, which has been part of AU’s spiritual life since at least 1980, is “an intentional week to focus on faith through the arts,” said Becca Palmer, director of spiritual formation. This year, Vision Revision planning has been led by senior family science major Payton Lantz. Lantz said that she had “had no idea how much planning, collaborating, scheduling and emailing it would take in order to pull off a good service for … [Read more...]
Former FBI Deputy Director comments on House Intel Committee memo
On Friday, Feb. 2, President Trump authorized the public release of the GOP’s House Intelligence Committee memo alleging abuse of surveillance powers within the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The memo details the FBI’s application to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) for approval to surveil Carter Page, Donald Trump’s former foreign-policy adviser, during the 2016 election. Following the release of the memo, top FBI and Department of Justice (DOJ) officials have … [Read more...]
University hires new head football coach
Anderson University announced Thursday the hiring of Steve Rock as the 14th head coach in the history of AU’s football program. "We're thrilled to have a head coach with such significant and successful competitive experience in the HCAC and NCAA D-III football leading us into the next era of Raven football," said Athletic Director Marcie Taylor in a news release. "Steve Rock understands the unique ethos of AU, will recruit effectively to the institutional mission and mentor the … [Read more...]
Dr. Robert Nicholson, president emeritus, passes away
Dr. Robert A. Nicholson, president emeritus of Anderson University, has passed away. He was 94. Nicholson served as president of the university from 1983-1990. Prior to his role as president, Nicholson attended Anderson College in the early 1940s and returned to the institution in 1945 to serve as a music instructor. While teaching at the college, Nicholson formed the Anderson College Choir, which was later renamed the AU Chorale. In 1958, he transitioned into a long-term role as the dean … [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...]
Anderson University receives bomb threat
President John Pistole addressed students and faculty at the end of chapel on Thursday, Feb. 25, informing chapel attendees that the university had received a bomb threat "within the last hour." The threat was sent via email to three different RavenMail accounts, including the Student Government Association and Dean of Students Dr. Chris Confer. Pistole said that the FBI had been notified and was in the process of attempting to track the emails, which were sent from anonymous Guerrilla Mail … [Read more...]