Some car rides are rewarding. Others merely take you from point A to B. And with a few, you’re just glad when the trip is over.
You’ll ride through all those sentiments in Marcus Is Walking: Scenes From the Road, a play of vignettes centered around cars. The 90-minute performance is part of the Wisdom Tooth Theater Project at Anderson University.
Each year, a handful of students participate in the Anderson Symphony Orchestra in addition to all of their usual classes, homework, and activities on campus. ASO is the community’s local orchestra and performs about five times a year. It is directed by Dr. Richard Sowers, professor of music at Anderson University. Three AU students, Val Fagan, Haley Ferguson, and Ben Rexroth, shared their experiences in the orchestra.
For Laura Vogler, Friday is going to be a full day.
Not only is the Anderson University music education major set to perform on the euphonium with the AU wind ensemble during the 46th annual “Candles and Carols” Christmas program, but she will also help move the group on and off the stage in her role as an assistant.
Senior Matthew Preston will graduate in May with majors in both Bible and Religion and computer science. He used the skills he developed at Anderson University in two very different experiences this summer. First was a life-changing trip to Uganda, then a career-building internship in Indianapolis.
Experiencing another world
Thanks to a generous gift from the estate of the late Robert Austin, the Center for Educational Technology (CET) at Anderson University will be the home of the Robert and Marjorie Austin Education Technology Laboratory. The new laboratory features a faculty development area, a student exploratory area, and a state-of-the-art electronic classroom center.
Kyle P. Lacy has become known as a bit of an expert on how to use social media to promote business clients large and small.
Just four years out of college, he and a business partner have built Indianapolis marketing startup MindFrame into an over-$320,000-a-year enterprise. [Editor's note: Lacy graduated from Anderson University in 2006.]
Most college students spend their summer working, possibly doing an internship or taking a family vacation. For some Anderson University students, summer provides the opportunity to experience life and service in a different culture.
About eight years ago, Dr. David Murphy, Anderson University professor and chair of the history and political science department, graded a paper concerning the Fall Creek Massacre. Usually Murphy sees grading as a “bit of drudgery” in an otherwise enjoyable profession, but this time the situation yielded a different result. “It was the story itself that drew me,” explained Murphy. That story led Murphy to write Murder in Their Hearts.
Between lectures, staff meetings, and ungraded exams, many of Anderson University’s faculty devote time and energy to various organizations within the city of Anderson. Whether it’s serving food to those in need, helping the blind learn about God, or working with those who are struggling, many of AU’s faculty put their whole hearts into service and receive more than they give.
Not that different after all
For some, going out to dinner results in the difficult decision of what to eat. The International Student Association at Anderson University offers a solution to this problem by hosting an annual dinner open to the public where one can feast on traditional cultural favorites from all over the world and experience one-of-a-kind performances. This year’s theme was “Unity in Diversity.”
AU will offer a music education camp for high school students June 16-19. Learn more: http://t.co/sp1KMD4VuI
Indiana drivers: Show your support for AU. Order an Anderson University license plate today. http://t.co/9sl3xSBms9
A view of Helios and Hartung Hall on the AU campus. (Photo by Chris Maggart) http://t.co/jCMYA8IPy2
AU will offer a string camp July 22-26 for students ages 13-21. Learn more: http://t.co/g1TCNwkAhX #music #summercamps
AU alumna @SandiPattyP to sing national anthem at #Indy500. http://t.co/XHZisaRCIM @IMS
