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New-Spangler inaugural recipient of Jeeninga Fellowship

Tue, 2008-03-25 14:33 -- univcomm
March 25, 2008

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."

A Ripple of Hope to premiere in Anderson and Indianapolis

Fri, 2008-03-14 05:00 -- univcomm
March 14, 2008

Covenant Productions® at Anderson University (Anderson, Ind.) will offer free premieres of A Ripple of Hope, an independent documentary which captures one poignant day in the life of Robert Kennedy and explores a little known act of personal courage and responsibility. The premieres will occur in Anderson and Indianapolis on April 3 and April 4. The confirmed screening schedule is as follows:

Thursday, April 3

New ENL program offers Education students opportunities

Thu, 2008-03-06 19:41 -- univcomm
March 6, 2008

The English as a New Language (ENL) program is now able to provide students with an ENL license, training educators to assist English language learners in the classroom.

Through the federal National Professional Development grant, the ENL program at AU is able to offer ENL licensing and professional development to education students and practitioners.

Senior Xen Riggs is first recipient of Smith Scholarship

Wed, 2008-03-05 15:07 -- univcomm
March 5, 2008

Senior Xen Riggs from Beaverton, Mich. was the first recipient of the Rev. Billie Roy and Pearl Toon Smith Endowed Christian Education Scholarship Award Fund. The $5,400 scholarship was presented to Riggs outside of the Religious Studies Department on Wednesday, March 5.

The Pearl Toon Smith Endowed Memorial Christian Education Lecture Series was funded by Rev. Billie Roy Smith in memory of Pearl who passed away in January, 1995 after 54 years of marriage. Between 1997 and 2007 ten lectureships were conducted.

Butler University Piano Professor to perform at AU

Wed, 2008-02-27 09:02 -- univcomm
February 27, 2008

The Anderson University School of Music is pleased to present Dr. Kate Boyd of Butler University in recital on Monday evening, March 3rd, at 7:30 p.m. The performance will take place in Austin Performance Hall of Anderson University's Krannert Fine Arts Center. The program will feature Handel’s E Major Keyboard Suite, Beethoven’s Sonata in A-flat major Op. 110, and Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel by Johannes Brahms. Earlier on Monday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. Dr.

Miss AU-EA program aids Frepals clinic in Kibera, Kenya

Tue, 2008-02-26 15:02 -- univcomm
February 26, 2008

The Miss Anderson University East Africa competition may be called a “pageant,” but at its core, it is a movement.

The program, held last Thursday, was created to link AU students with those in need in East Africa. This year’s competition featured four young students seeking to represent the university as an ambassador and jump-start a charitable effort of their own making.

There was strong hope among the organizers that each contestant and audience member would be inspired to take action.

New grant bolsters service programs at AU

Tue, 2008-02-26 14:57 -- univcomm
February 26, 2008

New grant money will make it possible for Anderson University to expand its service-learning programs in the coming years.

Indiana Campus Compact, a nonprofit that advocates for civic engagement in higher education, awarded 10 Indiana schools $22,500 each over the next three years.

The money, plus a match of $7,500 from Anderson University, will help teachers integrate service projects into their classes.

AU Chorale releases schedule for spring tour

Mon, 2008-02-25 08:10 -- univcomm
February 25, 2008

The AU Chorale has set the schedule for its 2008 spring tour March 7-16 in Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts, Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.

Composed of 47 singers from many academic disciplines, the Anderson University Chorale has received national and international recognition, performing throughout the United States and abroad during its 62-year history.

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