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...]
Meet the student behind AU’s Free Little Library
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...]
Two Games, Two Wins for the Ravens basketball teams
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...]
Storytelling Month at Anderson University coming soon
Photo provided by Jack Lugar Storytelling Month, or StoMo, is a yearly tradition on the Anderson University campus in which the Humanities Department encourages participants-students, staff, or whoever would like-to join the challenge and write 500 words a day. The challenge was started by Professor Jack Lugar in fall of 2019, and StoMo has enjoyed much popularity and success by the participants each year. In 2017, Professor Lugar participated in the National Novel Writing Month, or … [Read more...]
Martin Luther King Jr: Making the Dream (Again)
Photos by Reuben Crisler On Monday, Anderson University held its annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration. This is done yearly to commemorate and celebrate activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and remember his message of advocating for civil rights. The AU community feels that it is important to advocate for the cause of diversity and inclusion in our daily lives. The students were greeted by Brian “B” Martin, the Dean of the Center for Spiritual and Intercultural Life, along with … [Read more...]
AU Women’s Basketball prevails over Earlham College
Photos by Reuben Crisler The Anderson Women’s Basketball team defeated the Earlham Quakers 86-74 on Saturday, January 17th. The Ravens improved to 8-7, and 5-4 in conference play, while Earlham dropped to 1-15, and are 0-9 in the conference. In the first two quarters, Earlham maintained the lead most of the time. They led 33-32 at the half with help from a couple three-pointers from Freshman Sarah Riley. “Play with a lot of energy and tempo” was the mindset for the second half from … [Read more...]
WINS: Building National Security Leaders for Tomorrow
WINS: Building National Security Leaders for Tomorrow Anderson University's Women in National Security (WINS) organization is giving students a voice and opportunities to lead in one of the country's most traditionally male-dominated sectors. WINS, founded last year, offers a friendly and inspiring atmosphere for students, particularly women, interested in careers in intelligence, law enforcement, cybersecurity, diplomacy, environmental security, and related disciplines. “Everyone has a … [Read more...]
Church of God Director Dillard Envisions Forging Strong Ties With AU
Dr. Scott H. Moats' selection as Anderson University's sixth president marked a watershed moment not just for the university, but also for its long-standing relationship with the Church of God. Among the prominent participants at Moat’s inauguration last month was Rev. Monté L. G. Dillard, Sr., interim general director of Church of God Ministries, who conveyed greetings on behalf of the movement and voiced faith in the university's future. In a follow-up interview, Dillard discussed the … [Read more...]
Ravens suffer tough loss to North Park
Photos by Reuben Crisler The Ravens men's Basketball team (1-4) was defeated 76-75 against the North Park University Vikings (3-1) Saturday night at O.C Lewis Gym. The Ravens led 32-23 after the first half. However, North Park came out for the second half hot, erasing the Ravens nine-point lead before the halfway point of the second half. The closing of the game included a back and forth battle between both teams. The game ended with a free throw made by North Park’s Kolden Vanlandingham … [Read more...]
College Mentors: Transforming Kids Minds One Activity At A Time
Photo by Sarah Loehmer College Mentors for Kids is a non profit organization which helps over 30 kids from Anderson Elementary School (little buddies) where they are paired with a student from Anderson University, and they take part in a multitude of different activities. This can range from arts and crafts, to athletic and musical talents, and career exploration experiences. College Mentors is an important aspect of not just building community and relationships with the younger generations, … [Read more...]