The Anderson University Falls School of Business (FSB) recently announced that students will have the opportunity to invest $100,000 as part of a senior level investments class. The Raven Fund will allow students to learn how to manage an investment fund through a real-world experience. Each semester, a senior-level class of about 10 students will take control of the fund, deciding how to invest the money.
Joshua Vincent, Calvin Wayne Ocasio, Beth Wolff, Danielle Hoke and Kelley Heneveld, senior art students at Anderson University, will display their art at the senior art show, "Paper.Color.Clay," in the Warner Press building, 1201 E 5th St., on Nov. 17.
The gallery will be open on Mondays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.; and Saturdays from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Senior thesis readings will start at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 27. The show closes on Saturday, Dec. 15.
SGA is adding a new twist to a traditional service project this year. AU students will compete with students from Taylor University and Indiana Wesleyan University to collect the most boxes for Operation Christmas Child, Nov. 5 through Nov. 12.
Anderson University will be the 2007 host site for the National Christian Multicultural Student Leaders Conference (NCMSLC) Nov. 8-11. The NCMSLC conference, under the theme "Only Agape Can Lead to Shalom," is an annual student development conference that aims to provide participants with knowledge and skills that enhance their understanding of multicultural ideals, challenges, and realities, and the role of Christian students and Christian institutions in the journey toward cultural competency.
“Paul: A Musical Journey” will be featured on the Reardon Auditorium stage, Saturday, November 10, at 3 p.m. on the campus of Anderson University. The musical, written by Anderson University alum, Charles Myricks, Jr., (BA ’82) is the life changing story of the Apostle Paul. The show has garnered rave reviews and received standing ovations at every performance since it opened in Akron, Ohio, in January, 2005.
Anderson University and Tweener Ministries are partnering to sponsor a graphic design contest for teen artists that will support a new chapter book authored by a teen writer. AU will award a $44,000 scholarship ($11,000 each year for four years) to the winning graphic artist. Baker Trittin Press will publish the winning cover art on the published book. The graphic design contest is open to students enrolled in grades 9-12, including homeschoolers.
Anderson University welcomes Harvey Carey to the campus for Spiritual Emphasis Week (SEW), October 23-25. Harvey Carey is the founder and Lead Pastor of the Citadel of Faith Covenant Church in Detroit, Michigan. The Anderson University office of Spiritual Life and Counseling Services sponsors SEW once each year to offer students and the community an opportunity for worship and study with an off-campus speaker.
The Center for Character Development (CCD) at Anderson University, the City of Anderson and Anderson Community Schools will celebrate National Character Counts! Week with community events and school programs between October 14-21, 2007. Under the theme “Celebrating the Character of Madison County,” the week’s festivities will focus on the people, places and images that make Anderson and Madison County such a unique and special place.
Anderson University dedicated the second phase of its York Seminary Village with a ceremony during Homecoming events Saturday.
Three new brick colonial buildings became available to seminary students this academic year, completing the group of apartments located on Walnut Street between Sixth and Seventh streets. The first phase of the village was dedicated in August 2006.
Anderson University students past, present and probably future gathered along University Boulevard Saturday for the Ravenfest street fair.
Held as part of AU’s Homecoming weekend, the fair included students selling everything from cookies to dates with college-aged men to raise money for their various campus organizations.
