Anderson University (Indiana) Explained

Anderson University
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Former Names:Anderson Bible Training School (1917–1925)
Anderson College (1925–1988)
Motto:Academic and Christian Discovery
Established:[1]
Endowment:$27.9 million[2]
Provost:Courtney Taylor
Faculty:106[3]
Students:1,567
Undergrad:1,311
Other:256
Country:U.S.
Coordinates:40.1119°N -85.6661°W
Campus:Suburban, [4]
Colors: Orange and black

Anderson University is a private Christian university in Anderson, Indiana, United States. It is affiliated with the Church of God. The university offers more than 60 undergraduate majors as well as graduate programs in business, music, and theology.[1]

History

History at a glance
Anderson Bible Training SchoolEstablished1917
Anderson CollegeRenamed1925
Anderson UniversityRenamed1988
Anderson University was established in 1917 as the Anderson Bible Training School by the Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) movement.[1] The school was a major step in the life of a fellowship of Christians that originated in 1881.[5] 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.[6]

President

Presidents
PresidentTerm
John A. Morrison1923–1958
Robert H. Reardon1958–1983
Robert A. Nicholson1983–1990
James L. Edwards1990–2015
John Pistole2015–present

Organization

Anderson University has grown to include an undergraduate liberal arts program, organized into six schools[7] and graduate programs in theology, music, and business.

Schools

Academics

The university offers more than 60 majors.

Graduate programs

[12] School of Theology

[8] Falls School of Business

[14] Education

Funding

Anderson University is a private institution, receiving funds from tuition, fees, research grants (including funds from the Lilly Endowment and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management), private scholarship funds, and alumni contributions.[15] [16] The university's endowment was $20.8 million as of FY06.[2]

Campus

The 100acres campus is located in Anderson, Indiana at 40.112°N -85.6661°W approximately northeast of Indianapolis, Indiana.[4] [17] [18]

Featured facilities on the campus include the Reardon Auditorium and the Kardatzke Wellness Center.[18] Athletic facilities on the campus include Macholtz Stadium and the O. C. Lewis Gymnasium.

Indianapolis Colts Training Camp

The Indianapolis Colts of the NFL held their training camp at Anderson University[19] from 1984 to 1998. After an 11-year stint at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, the Colts elected to return to Anderson, Indiana to renew their familiar partnership with the local university from 2010 to 2016.[20]

Student activities

Anderson University student activities are coordinated by the Student Life staff, the Campus Activities Board, and the Student Government Association.[21]

Chapel services

Required chapel/convocation attendance for students is an Anderson University tradition, maintained throughout the entire history of the university.[22] Students are currently required to attend 18 chapels per semester to fulfill the undergraduate requirement.[23]

Clubs and organizations

Anderson University has over 100 organizations for fine arts, athletics, academics, and special interests/hobbies.[24] [25] [26]

Athletics

See main article: Anderson Ravens and Lady Ravens.

The Anderson 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, lacrosse, tennis, golf, soccer, cross country, swimming, and track & field. Women's sports offered at Anderson University include basketball, softball, lacrosse, tennis, volleyball, soccer, golf, cross country, swimming, and track & field. Anderson University also offers Men's Volleyball, Rugby, and Men's Lacrosse as club sports.Formerly the Tigers, AU's nickname was changed to the Ravens in 1937.[27] The current mascot is Rodney the Raven.

Hall of Fame

The Anderson University Athletic Hall of Fame was started in 1997 with 10 inductees that year. Ten additional honorees were added in 1998. Members have been inducted each year.[28] The names are nominees are submitted and given consideration by the Hall of Fame committee. The committee has 11 representatives and is headed by university's Athletic Director. The inductees are announced each Spring and formally inducted into the Hall of Fame at a banquet during the university's homecoming activities each Fall.[29]

Two Anderson coaches have been inducted to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Hall of Fame; tennis coach Bob Blume in 1978, and baseball coach Carl Erskine in 1989.[30]

Intramurals

See also

External links


Notes and References

  1. Web site: About AU. Anderson University. 2011-01-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20101223144927/http://www.anderson.edu/about. 23 December 2010 . live.
  2. Web site: 2008 NACUBO Endowment Study . National Association of College and University Business Officers . 2011-01-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101229055632/http://www.nacubo.org/documents/research/NES2008PublicTable-AllInstitutionsByFY08MarketValue.pdf . 2010-12-29 . dead .
  3. Web site: AU Quick Facts . Anderson University (Indiana) . 2011-01-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101223135740/http://www.anderson.edu/about/facts . 2010-12-23 . live.
  4. Web site: Reardon Auditorium Conference & Performance Events . Anderson University (Indiana) . 2008-10-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080921155803/http://www.anderson.edu/reardon/ . 21 September 2008 . live.
  5. Web site: Church of God History. 2011-01-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20110927065227/http://www.chog.org/AboutUs/OurHistory/tabid/67/Default.aspx. 2011-09-27. dead.
  6. Web site: Anderson History. 2011-01-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20110809221037/http://www.and.lib.in.us/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=196&Itemid=293. 2011-08-09. dead.
  7. Web site: Academics - Anderson University, a Christian College in Indiana. anderson.edu.
  8. Web site: Falls School of Business - Anderson University, a Christian College in Indiana. anderson.edu.
  9. Web site: School of Humanities & Behavioral Science - Anderson University, a Christian College in Indiana. anderson.edu.
  10. Web site: School of Music, Theatre, & Dance - Anderson University, a Christian College in Indiana. anderson.edu.
  11. Web site: School of Nursing & Kinesiology - Anderson University, a Christian College in Indiana. anderson.edu.
  12. Web site: School of Theology & Christian Ministry - Anderson University.
  13. Web site: Anderson University School of Science and Engineering.
  14. anderson.edu"/music
  15. Web site: Lilly Endowment gives $375,000 to Anderson University. 2008-10-02. Church of God Ministries. Church of God Ministries News. 2008-10-09.
  16. Web site: Anderson University receives IDEM grant to implement campus program. 2008-09-25. Church of God Ministries. Church of God Ministries News. 2008-10-09.
  17. Web site: [{{GNIS3|449612}} Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report ]. U.S. Department of the Interior (U.S. Geological Survey).
  18. Web site: Intro to AU . 2008-10-09 . Anderson University.
  19. Web site: Colts Training Camp | Anderson University, a Christian College in Indiana . 2015-05-26 . 2015-05-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150526172859/http://www.anderson.edu/colts . dead .
  20. Web site: Colts open to finding a new camp site. 2008-01-19. IndyStar.com. Gannett Co. Inc.. 2008-10-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20110715032342/http://www.pacersdigest.com/apache2-default/archive/index.php/t-36304.html. 2011-07-15. dead.
  21. Web site: Student Life - Anderson University, a Christian College in Indiana. anderson.edu.
  22. Web site: Anderson University Chapel. 3. 2008-10-08. Anderson University. https://web.archive.org/web/20080916101445/http://www.anderson.edu/chapel/. 16 September 2008 . live.
  23. Web site: Anderson University Chapel. 34. Anderson University. 2008-10-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20090107173603/http://www.anderson.edu/studentlife/handbook.pdf. 2009-01-07. dead.
  24. Web site: Academic/Departmental Interest Clubs | Anderson University, a Christian College in Indiana . 2015-05-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150517042010/http://www.anderson.edu/studentlife/organizations/interestclubs.html . 2015-05-17 . dead .
  25. Web site: SGA-Sponsored Interest Clubs | Anderson University, a Christian College in Indiana . 2015-05-20 . 2015-03-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150319015633/http://anderson.edu/studentlife/organizations/sga-clubs.html . dead .
  26. Web site: Fine Arts | Anderson University, a Christian College in Indiana . 2015-05-20 . 2015-03-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150319051342/http://anderson.edu/studentlife/organizations/finearts.html . dead .
  27. Web site: History of the Raven . 2008-10-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081121035624/http://www.anderson.edu/athletics/Mascot.pdf . 2008-11-21 .
  28. Web site: Anderson University Athletics - Hall of Fame. athletics.anderson.edu.
  29. Web site: History of the Hall of Fame. Anderson University. 2008-10-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20081025050459/http://www.anderson.edu/athletics/hof/. 25 October 2008 . live.
  30. Web site: naiahonors.com . September 6, 2020.

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