Identical twins Elizabeth and Katherine Barwick anxiously lined up outside Anderson University’s Reardon Auditorium, adjusting their black caps and gowns.
It had been a lot of hard work, but the Mishawaka women said there was much fun mixed in with that dedication and they would miss their experiences from college.
They were just two of 645 who graduated from AU on Saturday afternoon at the Kardatzke Wellness Center.
Beth Tharp started out at Community Hospital Anderson at the age of 13 as a candy striper.
After graduating from nursing school in 1980, Tharp (Anderson University AS ’80, MBA ’05) returned to Community where she has worked her way from third-shift nurse to vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer.
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.
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.
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.
Anderson University recently announced that Dr. Carl Erskine, Dodger baseball legend and trustee emeritus of Anderson University, will address the graduating class of 2012 during commencement exercises on Saturday, May 5. The 3 p.m. (EDT) program will be conducted in the Ward Fieldhouse of the Kardatzke Wellness Center. Speaking during Anderson University’s baccalaureate service will be the Rev. Grant A. Horner, senior pastor at Eastland Church of God in Lexington. Ky. Baccalaureate will take place earlier that day in Reardon Auditorium at 10 a.m. All events are free and open to the public.
The Anderson University Office of Admissions will host a campus-wide Academic Departmental Open House on Friday, March 30, from 3-5 p.m.
The event, the first of its kind at AU, will offer prospective students the opportunity to interact with professors and current students, tour departments, and explore different areas of study at AU.
See the Academic Departmental Open House Flyer [PDF].
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.
At the end of every nursing student’s baccalaureate career, he or she must face the National Council Licensure Examination, also known as the NCLEX. It is one of several examinations students must pass to obtain the licensing needed to become a registered nurse. Anderson University is proud to announce that 100 percent of the 2011 graduating seniors passed the test on the first try, a significant milestone for the AU School of Nursing.
The Anderson University Board of Trustees recently announced that Dr. Marie S. Morris has been named provost for the university, effective immediately. As provost, Morris reports to the president and will serve as chief academic officer for academic programs (excluding the School of Theology) and provide administrative oversight for areas including educational support services, information technology services, intercultural studies, Nicholson Library, registrar’s office, institutional strategic planning, and institutional research and effectiveness.
