Anderson University (Indiana)
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| Motto: | Academic and Christian Discovery |
| Established: | 1917 (details) |
| Type: | private, Christian |
| Religious affiliation: | Church of God |
| Endowment: | $20.9 million [1] |
| President: | James L. Edwards |
| Faculty: | 146 |
| Students: | 2,800[citation needed] |
| Undergraduates: | 2,199 |
| Postgraduates: | 250 |
| Location: | Anderson, Indiana, United States |
| Campus: | suburban: 163 acres |
| Athletics: | 18 teams |
| Colors: | Orange and Black |
| Nickname: | Ravens |
| Affiliations: | NCAA Division III, Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Website: | www.anderson.edu |
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Anderson University is an accredited private Christian liberal arts college in Anderson, Indiana. The college is affiliated with the Church of God of Anderson, Indiana. Anderson University is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, and the Independent Colleges of Indiana society. Anderson University has also been selected as one of America's Best Colleges by U.S. News in recent years.[2]
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[edit] Mission
"The mission of Anderson University is to educate persons for a life of faith and service in the church and society."[3]
[edit] History
| Anderson Bible Training School | Established | 1917 |
| Anderson College | Renamed | 1925[1] |
| Anderson University | Renamed | 1988 |
Anderson University was established in 1917 as the Anderson Bible Training School by the Church of God movement. The school was a major step in the life of a young and vigorous fellowship of Christians which had originated about 1880. The young school moved rapidly to develop a wider general education program, changed its name to Anderson College and Theological Seminary, then Anderson College, and finally, Anderson University.
[edit] Organization
Anderson University has grown to include an undergraduate liberal arts program, organized into three colleges, a graduate School of Theology and a center for adult education.
[edit] Colleges and departments
[edit] College of the Arts
[edit] College of Science & Humanities
- Computer Science
- Kinesiology
- Religious Studies
- Sociology, Social Work, Family Science, & Criminal Justice
- English
- Biology
- Chemistry & Physics
- Modern Foreign Languages
- History and Political Science
- Mathematics
- Psychology
[edit] Schools
[edit] Academic Programs
- Pre-Professional Program
- Honors Program
- Kissinger Learning Center
- INvision
- Flagship Center (Adult education cooperative program)
[edit] Majors and Minors at Anderson University
The university now offers more than 60 majors in all fields of study.
[edit] Graduate Programs
- School of Theology
- Falls School of Business
- School of Education
- School of Music
- Transition to Teaching
- School of Nursing
[edit] Adult Learning Programs
- School of Adult Learning
- Advance Degree Completion Program
See also: Academic Listings and Undergraduate Catalog
[edit] Campus
The campus is located in Anderson, Indiana at (40.1119864, -85.6660871)[4] [5]
The new addition to the campus is the new MBA building, a residential and academic facility. [6]
[edit] Academic Buildings
- Byrum Hall
- Decker Hall
- Hartung Hall
- Kardatzke Wellness Center
- Krannert Fine Arts Building
- Hardacre Hall
- Reardon Auditorium
- Nicholson Library - Campus library
- Kissinger Learning Center
- Warner Auditorium
[edit] Residential Buildings
- Dunn Hall Men's Dorm
- Rice Hall Women's Dorm (Freshman
- Martin Hall Women's Dorm
- Morrison Hall Women's Dorm
- Myers Hall Co-ed Dorm
- Smith Hall Men's Dorm
- Mansfield Upperclassmen apartment complex
- South Campus Upperclassmen Apartment complex
- Tara East Upperclassmen apartment complex
- Fair Commons Upperclassmen apartment complex
- York Seminary Village seminary student apartment complex.
For additional information: Take the Virtual Campus Tour
[edit] Service Buildings
[edit] Student Life
Anderson University student activities are coordinated by the Student Life staff, the Campus Activities Board and the Student Council.
[edit] Social clubs
The university also allows student run social clubs that are similar to other campus's fraternities and sororities. Current social clubs include but are not limited to:
- International Student Association
- Delta Kappa Alpha ("Dativus")
- Alpha Upsilon Omega ("Novus Dux")
- Phi Lambda Sigma ("Camarada")
- Alpha Epsilon Phi ("L'amifidel")
- Avanti Boosters
- Alacritas
[edit] Intramurals
Anderson University has many different intramurals. While some of these sports are divided into men's and women's leagues, many are co-ed. These are broken up into four seasons, each with several sports.
- Fall season
- Flag Football
- Frisbee golf
- Kick Ball
- Volleyball
- Floor Hockey
- Dodgeball
- Spring Season
- Basketball
- Indoor Soccer
- Water Polo
- Softball
- Ultimate frisbee.
[edit] Intercollegiate Athletics
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| University | Anderson University (Indiana) |
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| Conference | Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| NCAA | NCAA Division III |
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| Location | Anderson, IN |
| Varsity teams | 18 |
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| Colors | Orange and Black
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| Homepage | www.anderson.edu/athletics |
The Anderson University Ravens compete in athletics in the NCAA Division III and the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference.
Men's sports offered at Anderson University include football, basketball, baseball, tennis, golf, soccer, cross country, and track & field.
Women's sports offered at Anderson University include basketball, softball, tennis, volleyball, soccer, golf, cross country, and track & field.
[edit] Athletic team success and post season appearances
[edit] Football
Anderson Ravens football team won the HCAC conference title in 2003 season.
[edit] Baseball
The baseball teams has qualified for postseason tournaments 30 of the last 32 years and 99 percent of the four-year players have graduated.[citation needed] Some notable accomplishments are:
- Eight World Series appearances[citation needed]
- 19 years in the final Top 20 Coaches Poll[citation needed]
- 16 conference championships[citation needed]
- 32 players signed professional contracts[citation needed]
- NAIA Indiana champions 12 times, 8 of last 9 years in NAIA[citation needed]
- 6 NCAA Div. III Regional appearances since 1993[citation needed]
- 3 NCAA Div. III World Series appearances.[7][citation needed]
[edit] Women's Basketball
In more recent history, the women's basketball team made their first appearance in the Division III NCAA Tournament in 2000-2001.
[edit] Men's soccer
The Men's Soccer team also became the first NCAA team, regardless of division, to be named Academic All-Americans 12 straight years.[citation needed] The Women's team achieved 11 straight seasons.
[edit] Cross Country teams
The Men's Cross Country Team since 1988 has won 14 conference titles, having perfect scored twice, 16 most valuable runner awards, and 5 freshmen of the year awards (since 2000). In addition, they have won 11 coach of the year awards. The Women's Cross Country Team has also won conference awards since 1993 including, 11 conference titles, 11 most valuable runner awards, 4 freshmen of the year awards (since 2000), and 10 coach of the year awards.
[edit] Club Sports
The University has a men's club Rugby team and an ultimate Frisbee team. In 2007 the Rugby team won the first ever title for the best DIII Rugby team in the state of Indiana and was invited to participate in the Midwest DIII Rugby Tournament.[citation needed]
[edit] "Dreams. Discovery. Direction." campaign
At the beginning of the 2006-2007 school year, Anderson University announced the public phase of a $110 million capital campaign. The "Dreams. Discovery. Direction." campaign is the university’s largest fundraising effort to date. The campaign's goal is to raise support for endowment and scholarships, facilities, academic and student programs, and operational needs. An estimated $51 million is expected to be used for capital projects, $34 million for endowment and $25 million for operational support. At the time of launch, the university announced that more than $61 million of the campaign goal had been received in gifts and commitments. The campaign is set to conclude by 2010. [8] Anderson University recently announced that longtime benefactors Dr. James and Dr. Elizabeth York will resource the construction of a new recital hall at Anderson University. Preliminary plans call for the construction of a recital hall at a cost of approximately $2 million that accommodates between 150-200 patrons with excellent acoustics and a raised platform. The scope and location of the facility as well as the timeline for construction are to be determined.[citation needed]
Expected projects for the campaign include:
- New University Center
- New Center for Communications and Performing Arts
- Seminary Housing
- New Recital Hall
- Residence Hall Improvements
- Other Campus Enhancements
- $12 million in Student Financial Aid
- Special Endowed Programs
- New Unrestricted Endowment
- More Operational Support
Dreams.Discovery.Direction Campaign Website
[edit] Notable alumni
| Name | Class year | Notability | Reference |
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| Lawrence Brownlee | 1996 | Professional Opera Singer | [9] |
| Franklin Cleckley | 1962 | Professor of Law at the University of West Virginia and former member of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals - the first African-American Justice in West Virginia history | [10] |
| Steven Curtis Chapman | Christian singer/songwriter | ||
| Cory Edwards | Creator, director, and writer of the 2005 animated movie Hoodwinked. The voice of Twitchy in Hoodwinked | ||
| Todd Edwards | Creator, writer, co-producer, and co-director of the 2005 animated movie Hoodwinked | ||
| Carl Erskine | Hall of Fame Major League Baseball player. Coached at then Anderson College for 12 years, including 4 Championships. | ||
| Bill Gaither | Christian singer/songwriter | ||
| Gloria Gaither | Christian singer/songwriter | ||
| Katie Hooten | Assistant Production Manager for Walt Disney Feature Animation. On the production team for Hoodwinked. | ||
| Lynelle Johnson | 1996 | Singer, dancer, and stage actress. | [11] |
| Brad Lamb | First AU grad to play in the NFL. Played for the Buffalo Bills (1991-94) and the Green Bay Packers (1995), including two Super Bowls. | [12] | |
| Jon McLaughlin | Singer-songwriter | ||
| Sandi Patty | Christian singer and Grammy Award Winner | [13] | |
| Dr. Beverly J. Pitts | 1968 | Eighth president of the University of Indianapolis. First female president in the university's 103-year history. | [14] |
| John Pistole | Deputy Director of the FBI. | ||
| "Jumpin Johnny" Wilson | Baseball player for the Chicago American Giants of the Negro Leagues, and Basketball player for the famous Harlem Globetrotters. | ||
| Robin Wood | Pastor/Founder of Church Multiplication Association |
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Official athletics website
- Campus map
- Scholarships
- Alumni & Parents
- Anderson University (Indiana) is at coordinates Coordinates:
[edit] References
- ^ 2006 NACUBO endowment study. National Association of College and University Business Officers. Retrieved on 2007-04-26.
- ^ America's Best Colleges 2008: Anderson University: At a glance. USNews.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-07.
- ^ Undergraduate Catalog 2006-2008 (pdf) pp. 3. Retrieved on 2007-12-12.
- ^ Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report. U.S. Department of the Interior (U.S. Geological Survey). Retrieved on 2007-12-11.
- ^ "unknown". Retrieved on 2007-12-16.
- ^ 2003 NCAA Division III Baseball Championship.
- ^ Dreams. Discovery. Direction.. Signatures (2006). Retrieved on 2007-12-12.
- ^ Tenor Lawrence Brownlee, AU alum, faces friendly crowd during Met debut (2007-4-26). Retrieved on 2007-12-12.
- ^ Franklin D. Cleckley. Retrieved on 2007-12-12.
- ^ "Signatures: Class Notes", Anderson University, Fall 2004. Retrieved on 2006-06-10.
- ^ W. Brad Lamb - 2004 Athlete. Retrieved on 2007-12-12.
- ^ Sandy Patty at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ About the President-University of Indianapolis. Retrieved on 2007-12-12.
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