One could have bet the house that the Ravens’ 97-94 double overtime victory over Franklin on Jan. 16 would be the most exciting contest of the season for the team. In a normal season, the bettor would have been correct. The Ravens had other plans as they traveled to conference foe Hanover University on Saturday and emerged victorious in triple overtime by a score of 106-100. The game was tied on 13 different occasions, and there were 10 lead changes. The Ravens employed a seven-man rotation … [Read more...]
Former congressman visits to speak about foreign policy
Last week, AU welcomed former Congressman Pete Hoekstra to campus. Hoekstra, a member of the Republican party from Michigan, served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1993-2011. Hoekstra came to AU to speak with students, faculty and the community about foreign policy, the time he spent as a member of Congress, and his reflections on integrating faith into his life. Hoekstra got involved with the Intelligence Committee in 2001 and became Chairman three and a half years later. This … [Read more...]
Students bring class project to the real world
It is safe to assume that most students who take Business as a Profession are simply working for a decent grade, but sophomore visual communications major Peyton Bennett, sophomore business management major Blake Clatterbuck and junior business management major Jordan Ginder soared past Dr. Mike Wiese’s expectations with their startup: BCG Design Group. What began as just another group project for the class’s $25 business challenge has now taken off as a legitimate enterprise. The group has … [Read more...]
Anderson.edu website updates go live
“Up to date” is one of the most important phrases of the digital world and the new AU website is just that. Rising concerns about the website’s lack of mobile compatibility and digital clutter that had accumulated over past updates motivated administration to call for a complete overhaul of the official website. After 20 months of work by a team of staff, administrators and a few students, the new website launched at the beginning of the Spring 2016 semester, sporting fresh designs, streamlined … [Read more...]
AU community marches in honor of Selma march
Despite the freezing temperatures on Monday, many AU students, faculty, staff and Anderson community members ventured to the Paramount Theatre to participate in the 36th annual city-wide celebration of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ms. Ashlee Davis, an Anderson native, was featured as the guest speaker at the celebration. She spoke on the progress that America has made as a nation in regards to equality and justice. She also emphasized the continuous effort that people need to make … [Read more...]