Not long ago, Anderson University senior Latoya Francis was faced with a dilemma. The international student from Grand Cayman would soon be graduating, then participating in her third trip to Uganda, where she has been involved in the Tumaini Aids Prevention Program (TAPP). But she did not have the funds to finance her return home.
AU restructures School of Music, Theatre, and Dance
April 30th, 2012
Beginning with the 2012-2013 academic year, the Anderson University School of Music will be known as the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance. Along with this name change, a new major in musical theatre will also be introduced.
Senior Kelly Frye receives 2012 Stevenson Award
April 27th, 2012
Anderson University senior Kelly Frye was awarded the 2012 Stevenson Outstanding Student Award on April 27 during a luncheon on campus. The $5,000 award is presented annually by the Biology Department and made possible through a gift by Dr. Jerry and Patricia Stevenson.
Summer classes benefit traditional and nontraditional students
April 26th, 2012
For many students at Anderson University, scheduling classes can be a difficult task. However, with the inclusion of summer classes, some of that stress can be alleviated. Summer classes provide an extra four sessions in which students can complete credits toward graduation. The classes are also offered at a reduced rate of $350 per credit hour, which helps ease the financial burdens that many students face. These classes are offered in a variety of formats, including traditional, online, and independent study, and can help both traditional and nontraditional students earn credits toward a degree.
AU seniors present art and design projects
April 25th, 2012
Most of the art and design pieces in the annual display of work by Anderson University students need no clarification or interpretation.
But it’s always intriguing to see where these seniors come up with their concepts whether it’s a 3-D dragon head sticking out of a wall or a music-accompanied video of circles and lines.
Scholars’ Day showcases student research
April 25th, 2012
Anderson University students showcased their research during the third annual Scholars’ Day on April 24, 2012. The event featured poster presentations from 26 students representing a variety of academic disciplines and departments at AU.
AU staff member Bea Simmons publishes novel
April 24th, 2012
Like Him With Friends Possess’d is a story about a 40-year-old woman who suddenly realizes that her life is not perfect. Co-authored by Toni Cantrell, novelist, and Bea Simmons, secretary in the Department of Modern Foreign Languages at Anderson University, the story will certainly grab the attention of its audience.
Laflamme receives Wall Street Journal Award
April 23rd, 2012
Anderson University senior Amanda M. Laflamme was presented with the Wall Street Journal award for 2012 during the annual Falls School of Business banquet.
AU nursing students learn to care for critical patients
April 20th, 2012
When it comes to a disaster, lives can depend on how quickly emergency personnel respond and how well they know how to do their jobs.
That’s why Anderson University junior nursing students practiced a tornado disaster scenario and then hung out with St. Vincent’s StatFlight Team this week.
Johnstone shines in AU production of “Give ‘em Hell, Harry”
April 19th, 2012
With a stocky and sturdy build, Ronn Johnstone doesn’t immediately resemble a common perception of Harry S. Truman as short and grandfatherly.
But once Johnstone, who is director of theater at Anderson University, begins to quote Truman in a one-man stage show, he fully envelops the persona of the 33rd president.
