Hundreds of teens from around the Midwest swarmed around Reardon Auditorium on the Anderson University campus Saturday afternoon, playing hackeysack, talking with friends and other loud activities typical of junior high students.
But within minutes, they were seated in the auditorium and at rapt attention as speakers shared stories and encouraged them to strengthen their faith.
Anderson University will offer several summer camps for various ages including music, film, business, and athletics.
"Ever wonder what happens on a college campus during the summer? A lot!,” said AU Provost Dr. Marie Morris. “Come explore, discover, build, improve, and create at AU this summer. We'd love to have you!"
The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance will offer several camps.
The Anderson University Peace and Conflict Transformation (PACT) and Sustainability programs will offer a screening of The Island President. AU students, faculty and staff are invited to attend in Decker 133 on April 17 at 7 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.
Rawlin Kegley, a senior at Anderson University majoring in youth ministries, from Brookville, Ohio, was recently selected as the 2013 recipient of the Billie Roy and Pearl Toon Smith Endowed Christian Education Scholarship Award. The $5,300 scholarship was presented to Kegley on April 8 by the Department of Religious Studies during a luncheon in the Olt Student Center.
Lights! Camera! Contact!
For Highland High School and Anderson University graduate Jeremy Hazen, getting a role in the upcoming movie 42 was a long and ultimately rewarding process.
Hazen currently works at a baseball facility in Nashville, Tenn., but for a few months in 2012 he was in Atlanta.
The story of Jackie Robinson is the story of the human will. It’s a story of perseverance. More than anything, it’s a story of progress.
The tale of how Robinson broke into Major League Baseball in 1947 as the first black player since the 19th century and how he subsequently changed minds and hearts is retold in the film 42: The True Story of an American Legend. The film stars Harrison Ford as Brooklyn Dodgers visionary Branch Rickey and Chadwick Boseman as Robinson.
[Image: Movie poster for the new film 42: The True Story of an American Legend.]
Many keep photos as mementos of good times past. Students in Storytellers of Anderson use them to tell stories of their past, present, and hopes for the future.
Three Anderson University alumni have been named recipients of Lilly Endowment Teacher Creativity Fellowships. Kyle Hopkins BA '08, Joe Rushton BA '82, and Josh Southard MME '09 are among the 100 K-12 Indiana teachers, principals, guidance counselors, and school librarians to be honored with fellowships in 2013.
A group of five Anderson University students and alumni have started an English as a second language (ESL) program in the Anderson, Ind., community. The students who worked to establish the program have different backgrounds, but they all have the common desire to serve the community around them. By combining their unique skills and experiences, they are giving back and growing a relationship with the Anderson community.
“The International Student Association is an incredible way to connect to the larger world around us and meet other cultures," said Cindy Sprunger, director of International Student Services at Anderson University. "ISA gives American students an opportunity to get to know different cultures. These experiences may prepare you for future encounters later in life."
