Anderson University and STAR Financial Bank recently launched a live financial stock trading room in the Falls School of Business. Construction of the new facility began in the summer of 2011 and is being funded by a significant financial commitment from STAR Financial Bank. The trading room will benefit all students with coursework in finance as well as upper-division finance students working with the university’s Raven Investment Fund, a student-managed portfolio of that has outperformed the market in return and risk.
Bonte receives 2012 Nicholson Servant Leader award
February 9th, 2012
Anderson University junior Raleigh Bonte recently received the 2012 Nicholson Student Servant Leadership Award for his servant leadership on campus and in the community. The award was made possible by funds directed to the university by Anderson University donors.
Call answered decades later
February 8th, 2012
Ron Cross worked for the same supermarket chain for 24 years, rising from “bag boy” to manager of a bakery.
But after 24 years at what is now known as Pay Less grocery, Cross said he knew it was time for a change. He turned in his two weeks’ notice and registered to go back to school, initially to study computer science.
Slyder reaches 100th victory as head coach
February 6th, 2012
The Anderson University men’s basketball team nearly blew a 15-point second-half lead, but hung on to defeat Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference foe Bluffton University 70-67 on Saturday at Founders Hall in Bluffton, Ohio.
The victory was the 100th in his career for AU head coach Tom Slyder, who now has an overall record of 100-82 in seven seasons in Anderson.
AU welcomes Shane Claiborne for Impact Your World Week
February 6th, 2012
Shane Claiborne will be the featured speaker for Impact Your World Week, Feb. 7-9, at Anderson University. The AU Campus Ministries office sponsors Impact Your World Week to offer students and the community an opportunity for worship and study with an off-campus speaker. The series is conducted each spring and focuses on Christ’s call to serve in the world.
Anderson University hosts College Goal Sunday
February 2nd, 2012
Anderson University will serve as a host site for College Goal Sunday, Sun., Feb. 12, at 2 p.m. in the lower level of Decker Hall. Financial aid professionals will be volunteering at Anderson University and 39 other Indiana sites to help college-bound students and their families open the door to financial aid.
Jimmy Fallon’s “Late Night” taps AU for assistance
February 1st, 2012
While Anderson University recent graduate Josh Blankenship loves to watch Super Bowl games, he’ll be doing more than viewing TV this Super Bowl week.
Blankenship, along with recent grad Stefanie Vinsel and senior Andrew Stuart, are working as production assistants for the Super Bowl edition of NBC’s “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” at Hilbert Circle Theatre in Indianapolis. The show airs locally at 12:35 a.m.
AU alum’s muffs sport Super Bowl colors
January 30th, 2012
Fashion designer Amy Dobrikova, a 2006 management graduate from the Anderson University Falls School of Business, was somewhat relieved that the New York Giants and New England Patriots ended up in Super Bowl XLVI.
AU hires Ladner as head football coach
January 27th, 2012
Anderson University has announced the hiring of Bobby Ladner to be the new head football coach. Ladner replaces Jeff Judge, who guided the Ravens from 2003-2011. Ladner comes to Anderson University from Concordia University in Selma, Ala., where he served as assistant football coach and recruiting coordinator. Prior to his time at Concordia University, Ladner served as assistant head coach, defensive coordinator, and recruiting coordinator at Olivet Nazarene University. Ladner becomes the 12th football coach in school history.
AU campaign is a job well done
January 25th, 2012
What began as a dream in 2006 is now a reality. Anderson University has raised $113 million in the largest fundraiser the school has attempted.
It was an October afternoon more than five years ago when AU President James Edwards said the university planned to raise $110 million. Before the announcement was even made, some big donors were already on board.
