After 27 years on the air with Anderson University, 98.7 The Song, formerly WQME, is for sale. Four full-time employees will be affected by the sale, and the university is currently in discussion with potential buyers. The decision came as part of a long line of program changes in accordance with the university’s new strategic plan. Ryon Kaopuiki, who is new this year to the role of vice president for enrollment and marketing, said that the decision has been long discussed by … [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...]
Student recital to showcase vulnerable work of composition
This November, the AU School of Music, Theatre & Dance is hosting the Student Composers Recital in York Performance Hall. Dr. Caroline KyungA Ahn, professor of composition and music theory, defines composition as “writing using musical language.” She says that in the composition process “you try to describe the feelings or emotions that you have in your heart through, or using, the musical elements.” Ahn’s favorite part about being a composition teacher is seeing her students’ … [Read more...]
Raven guard Trevor Lucas named to preseason All-American Team
After spending his freshman year at Huntington University, high-flying guard Trevor Lucas transferred to AU and has captivated Raven fans with his athleticism and skill set ever since. Lucas was named first-team All-HCAC and third-team All-Great Lakes Region for his efforts in the 2016-2017 season. He scored 21.1 points per game, hauled in six rebounds per and added three assists a game. Lucas, now a senior, is set for possibly his greatest season in a Raven uniform yet. DIII News named … [Read more...]
Poetry class creating magazine of classwork
In a semester-long project by the students of a creative writing poetry class, aspiring authors are creating a magazine of their own poetry. The magazine, which will be released digitally in December, is an assignment from Professor Deborah Miller-Fox, assistant professor of English. The magazine is the first one of its kind. Although Miller-Fox has given a similar assignment in a previous semester, the current class is contributing to one larger work. Each student contributes writings as … [Read more...]
Adult studies LEAD program ending, 23 students undergoing teach-out process
Last school year, AU administration decided to discontinue the LEAD program, the Integrative Leadership major offered specifically for nontraditional adult students. The students currently involved in the major have been offered the opportunity to finish the program, which will officially end in May of 2018. According to Dr. Joel Shrock, dean of the School of Humanities and Behavioral Science, “The adult studies program has been phased out as the Integrative Leadership (LEAD) major is being … [Read more...]
New complementary majors immerse students in multiple fields
In recent semesters, AU has added two new complementary majors to the program list. Students can now pair almost any major with a Christian spiritual formation or music complementary major. Complementary majors are smaller than full majors but larger than minors, are completed in addition to primary majors and can augment students' main fields of study. The complementary Christian spiritual formation major is an opportunity for students to think about how Christ transforms them, as well as … [Read more...]
Computer science students gain real-world experience at AU
This year, AU updated its academic catalog through the addition of new majors and alterations to existing ones. Among the changes came the new Bachelor of Science in computer science. The new major is different from the Bachelor of Arts in computer science in that it incorporates applied mathematics and physics to the computer science curriculum. “The Bachelor of Science in computer science at AU prepares students for graduate school in computer science and also for going on to work in … [Read more...]
Anderson and Muncie boast unique art opportunities
As temperatures begin to drop and the winter blues start to set in, it’s natural to want to go into hibernation this winter. The weather outside might be frightful, but nearby art museums and galleries offer unique and fun alternatives to staying in this winter. Many people have heard of or been to the Indianapolis Museum of Art, which has recently been renamed Newfields, but for those not wanting to make the trip to Indianapolis there are opportunities to experience art much closer to … [Read more...]
AU Chorale performs centennial piece titled “Walking to the Sun”
AU’s Centennial celebration came to a close, and the Chorale premiered a special song to end the festivities appropriately. “Walking to the Sun” is a piece composed by Dominick DiOrio of the IU Jacobs School of Music. It was commissioned by Dr. Dale Bengtson, dean emeritus of the AU School of Music, Theatre and Dance, and is based on a poem written by Wendell Berry. Berry is a Kentucky native who pens novels, essays and poems. Over forty books of his work have been published. Dr. Merle … [Read more...]