The Anderson University men’s golf team finished third in the nine-team AU Invitational on Saturday and Sunday at the Anderson Country Club.

The Anderson University baseball team defeated Cincinnati-Clermont 19-3 on Saturday at the University of Cincinnati.

Anderson University mourns the recent passing of Dr. Gilbert Stafford, professor emeritus of Theology and former director of the Doctor of Ministry program within the School of Theology. Dr. Stafford passed away on Sunday, March 30, following an extended struggle with cancer. He retired at the end of the 2006-07 academic year after 31 years of service.

The Anderson University softball team dropped a pair of one-run games on Saturday to Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference foe Mt. St. Joseph, losing the first game 4-3 and the second 8-7 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

The Anderson University men’s golf team trailed Franklin College 318-325 after the first round of the two-day AU Invitational on Saturday at the Anderson Country Club.

Anderson University announces the resignation of Michael Zapolski, Athletic Director for Anderson University. Zapolski recently accepted a position as Athletic Director of Augustana College located in Rock Island, Ill. He came to Anderson University during the 2003-04 school year replacing Barrett Bates, longtime coach and Athletic Director.

The Anderson University baseball team lost a 20-12 slugfest against NCAA Div. I Ball State on Wednesday at Ball Diamond in Muncie.

The Anderson University baseball team defeated Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference leader Franklin College 9-1 on Tuesday in the home opener at Raven Park.

The Anderson University softball team opened Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference play with a doubleheader sweep over Franklin College on Tuesday at Raven Field, winning the first game 8-0 and the second 11-8.

School of Theology student Shannon New-Spangler was named the inaugural recipient of the Jeeninga Fellowship in Archaeology.

“I am pleased that Shannon New-Spangler is the 2008 recipient of the Jeeninga Fellowship,” said David Sebastian, Dean of the School of Theology. “Shannon is an outstanding scholar and will make a positive contribution in biblical archaeology. We are grateful to the Jeeninga family for making such an experience possible.”

New-Spangler plans to spend three weeks on an archaeological dig in Tel Dan, about twenty miles north of the Sea of Galilee on the Jordan River.

“I am terribly excited about this opportunity,” New-Spangler said. “This is not something that I could have done with my own resources. This fellowship is an opportunity for me to further my education with hands on experience.”

In addition to her time in Tel Dan, New-Spangler will spend about a week in Jerusalem, visiting holy sites such as the Mt. of Olives, Gethsemane, the Wailing Wall, the temple mount, Mt. Zion and others. She also plans to travel to the Dead Sea, Jericho and other places in Israel.

David Neidert, Jeeninga Museum Director and Fellowship Committee member, said, “As a student deeply interested in biblical studies, we are excited that Shannon will spend several weeks in Israel learning the culture and studying archeology. It is our belief that Shannon has a bright future in teaching and sharing her expertise in biblical studies. We are pleased she will have this opportunity to grow through this Fellowship.”

Students, faculty and staff will have an opportunity in the coming months to hear a report of her research and experiences.

The Fellowship was established by the late Dr. Gustav Jeeninga, founder and former director of the Bible Museum, for assisting students to study up to four weeks in the Mediterranean basin around archaeology or personalized research in periods from the Early Bronze Age to 1000 A.D.

The Selection Committee for the Fellowship consists of Dr. Blake Janutolo, Dean College of Science and Humanities; David Neidert, Jeeninga Museum Director; Dr. Alan Overstreet, Chair, Religious Studies Department; and Dr. Barry Ross, Professor of Old Testament in the School of Theology.

—David Hynds is the Web Content Specialist for Anderson University.

Anderson University is a private Christian university of 2,700 undergraduate and graduate students in central Indiana. Anderson continues to be recognized as a top Christian college: in 2008, U.S. News and World Report ranked Anderson University among the best colleges and universities in the Midwest for the fourth consecutive year. Established in 1917 by the Church of God, Anderson University offers more than 60 undergraduate majors and graduate programs in business, education, music, nursing and theology.