Haley McCracken looked at the seat she had been sitting in just one year before — before she graduated from Anderson University, before her mother passed away and before she even thought of going to Israel with the Jeeninga Fellowship of Archeology. A year ago she sat in the seat in front of her, listening to Shannon New-Spangler share about her experience in Israel. Little did McCracken know then about the trials and triumphs the year held for her. In one year she would be standing in front of Dr. David Niedert’s archeology class at sharing about her own experience in Israel.
Community Hospital Anderson partners with AU School of Nursing
October 29th, 2009
Community Hospital Anderson recently announced that it is partnering with the Anderson University School of Nursing to enhance medication training and practices. Community Hospital Anderson, along with the Community Hospital Anderson Foundation, will provide the AU School of Nursing with the Pyxis® MedStation® System. The Pyxis® MedStation® System represents the very latest in automated medication management.
Thoreau returns after 150 years
October 28th, 2009
Imagine performing in a theatrical monologue. Imagine writing, directing, and choreographing this spectacle. Then, imagine that your character is a famous literary figure whose works have been heavily-studied for over a century. Finally, imagine performing it so well that you are asked to speak in a public program marking the 150th anniversary of Henry David Thoreau’s defense speeches of John Brown.
AU FSB Professor receives 2009 Outstanding Educator Award
October 27th, 2009
Cindy Peck, associate professor of accounting at the Falls School of Business, received the 2009 Outstanding Educator of the Year at the Indiana CPA Society awards October 16 at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in Indianapolis.
Innovative Student Teaching Program Begins Its Third Year for SOE
October 27th, 2009
Anderson University’s School of Education is in the third year of a successful internship program that offers student teachers an added semester to experience working more closely with students, parents and administrators.
Anderson University Students Fall into Dance
October 22nd, 2009
While most students are preparing for the next day’s classes or getting in bed, Anderson University sophomore Callie Zelibor is helping conduct a two-hour dance rehearsal for the 2009 Fall into Dance program.
FSB Professor Doyle Lucas presented CBFA Chewning Award
October 19th, 2009
The highest honor given annually to a business faculty member active in the Christian Business Faculty Association (CBFA) is the Richard C. Chewning Award. The 2009 award recipient of the Richard C. Chewning Award is Dr. Doyle Lucas, DBA Program director and professor of management at the Falls School of Business at Anderson University. This award, sponsored by the ServiceMaster Corporation was presented at the 2009 Annual Conference of the CBFA at John Brown University on October 15-17.
Rainy prelude couldn’t dampen homecoming spirit
October 12th, 2009
Connie Graham laughed off the damp, cool weather Friday that forced a planned Anderson University homecoming cookout to seek shelter in the Decker Hall Commons breezeway.
AU School of Music to honor Archibald with award
October 7th, 2009
Anderson University’s School of Music has selected Becky Archibald to receive the 2009 Outstanding Music Alumni Award and will honor her during its Homecoming Concert, Friday, Oct. 9, 7:30 p.m., at Park Place Church of God in Anderson, Ind. Archibald graduated from AU with honors in 1983 with a B.A. in applied music and management.
