Anderson University Magazine

Anderson University 2011

WINTER/SPRING

Centennial Edition

MAGAZINE

Anderson University Magazine 2011 WINTER/SPRING Edition Features Record Number of Graduates .............. 4 Board Approves First Doctoral Degree .... 6 AU Hires Dean of Nursing School .......... 7 Palmetto Boys State Moves to AU.......... 8 Celebrating AU’s 100-Year History .........20 New Theatre Professor Brings a Taste for the Classics ......................28 Anderson Students Touch the World ......30 AU Depicts Life of Longest-Serving President ................36 Thoroughly Modern Millie ..................38 Men’s Basketball Makes History ............46 Recent AU Graduate Sets Records .........48 Centennial Homecoming Celebration .....52 Departments Centennial ....................................18 Faculty and Students ........................26 Arts .............................................34 Athletics .......................................44 Alumni .........................................50

Anderson University Magazine is a publication of the Marketing and Communications Department of Anderson University for alumni and friends.

President: Dr. Evans P. Whitaker Editor In Chief: Barry Ray Editor: Wendy Richardson Contributing Writers: Barry Ray, Sara Horn Contributing Photographer: Aperture Vision Photography

university happenings ...

Campus News Study abroad program launches with a bang.

springing into the next 100 years Few college campuses in the country come alive

this edition of Anderson University Magazine are

with color the way Anderson University does

full of evidence of that momentum. This is the

at this time of year. Students who have been

centennial issue of the magazine and there are

cloistered inside during a rare harsh winter in

pages devoted to what was a stirring tribute to our

South Carolina are finding excuses to take their

past and the men and women who have devoted

studies and social activities out on the lush green

themselves to the bold mission of an emerging

grass under the 100-year-old oaks of Alumni

Christian university in Anderson, South

Lawn. They are taking lunch on the deck outside

Carolina. The pages of this issue are also full

the campus grill as the AU softball team battles

of strong signals that our best days are ahead.

an opponent below on a sun-splashed spring day.

New programs, new facilities, new partnerships

Some couples, honoring an ancient Anderson

and opportunities fill us with the conviction that

tradition, are sitting in the iconic swings on the

our most historic days are on the horizon.

front of campus with a backdrop of azaleas and dogwoods behind them, wondering if the swings

A record 2,500 students look to the future with

still have the matchmaking power legend says

opportunities for new fields of exploration, new

they do. Spring at Anderson University is, in a

opportunities to achieve and make their mark,

word, special.

and new resources to enhance work and play; all these occur within the context of a university that

There is a strong sense of spring in the life of the

is serious about both faith and learning. We hope

University as well. As the abundant activities of

you enjoy reading about all of it as we bring down

our centennial year begin to wind down, there

the curtain on our first 100 years and begin to

is a sense of momentum in the air. The pages of

unfold the exciting first chapter of our next.

- Anderson University Magazine

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record number for AU winter commencement 120 graduates, a record for winter commencement at Anderson University, crossed the stage to receive diplomas in December.

AU has broken enrollment records for the past five years and graduation numbers are reflecting that growth. AU passed the 2,500 mark in enrollment this year.

The Sunday commencement exercises featured the awarding of bachelor’s degrees to traditional undergraduate students as well as the evening ACCEL program. Thirty graduate students in Education and Business also received master’s degrees.

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Nathan Cox, an associate professor of art and the head of AU’s ceramics program, delivered the commencement address, in keeping with the tradition of having the faculty chairperson deliver the winter commencement address. Cox’s work in ceramics is highly regarded and many pieces are on permanent display throughout the country.

He challenged students to seek God’s help as they head into the working world and to continue to learn and expand their minds throughout their adult lives.

George Watson, a 1968 graduate, was presented with the Alumni Achievement Award from the university. Watson is CEO of Frosty Acre Brands, the nation’s oldest member-owned food distribution marketing and procurement group.

F.A.B. consists of 81 food distribution companies located throughout the USA, Canada, Bahamas and Puerto Rico.

Candice Koopman Lapham, a 2002 graduate of the evening program, was awarded the ACCEL Alumni Achievement Award for her professional success. Lapham is an attorney with Harrison, White, Smith and Coggins law firm in Spartanburg, S.C. She began her education at Anderson before moving on to law school at Mississippi College School of Law. The graduation ceremony also featured Anderson’s first student to graduate as a commissioned officer through the joint ROTC program between Anderson and Clemson University. Maggie Cooler Mason will leave AU as a commissioned officer in the Air Force.

Former U.S. Representative for South Carolina Gresham Barrett and his wife Natalie celebrate their daughter Madison’s graduation from AU.

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board of trust approves Anderson’s first doctoral degree In its meeting on February 18, 2011, the Anderson University Board of Trust approved three new degree programs: a Master of Music Education; a Bachelor of Criminal Justice; and the first-ever doctoral degree in university history, a Doctor of Ministry.

The proposed Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) program has been approved by the faculty in addition to the Board of Trust. Pending approval by the university’s accrediting agency, the program would be open for applications in the fall of 2011.

Much of the D.Min. will be available online.

The D.Min. will have a specialization in biblical preaching, according to Michael Duduit, dean

of AU’s College of Christian Studies and executive editor of Preaching Magazine. Two other Christian Studies faculty at Anderson hold Ph.D. degrees in Christian Preaching.

The Master of Music Education, also pending approval by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, would become the first graduate degree for the College of Visual and Performing Arts. This degree comes in response to a high degree of interest by teachers across the Upstate of South Carolina, not only those seeking a master’s degree, but also those seeking required continuing education courses in order to maintain their teaching certification in S.C. The new degree will also be available totally online.

The Bachelor of Criminal Justice completes a full cycle of Criminal Justice instruction at AU. There is already a Criminal Justice degree in the ACCEL evening program, and Anderson also provides a Master of Criminal Justice in the Command College of South Carolina, which is housed within the AU academic program.

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The new student gymnasium doubles the amount of court space available to students and has already proved a huge hit with students and staff alike.

proposed school of nursing hires first dean

“Through the vision of Anderson University and the Upstate community, an outstanding partnership has formed to establish our School of Nursing. The program will focus on educating future nurses with clinical and academic excellence, and preparing them for a lifetime of professional service with a Christian worldview,” she said.

When she arrives at the Anderson University campus late this spring, Dr. Binns-Turner will begin preparations for various studies required by the State Board of Nursing; the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the national nursing program accrediting body; and the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. In addition, she will participate in the development of facilities and curricula and the hiring of faculty for the highly anticipated School of Nursing.

Dr. Pamela Binns-Turner, currently the Program Director for the Nurse Anesthesia Track in the School of Nursing at Union University in Jackson, Tenn., has been named the new Dean of the School of Nursing at Anderson University.

Pending approvals from the S.C. Board of Nursing and the University’s regional accrediting body, current plans indicate that the AU School of Nursing will likely begin classes in the fall of 2012. The program will be housed in a state-ofthe-art instructional space, complete with the latest in simulation technology, to be built within the university’s Vandiver Building over the next year.

Dr. Binns-Turner was selected after a national search by Anderson University, not only because of her excellent reputation in the field of nursing education, but also her experience in directing a highly respected program at a Christian university. She has recently published a chapter in a new textbook on nurse anesthesia and has written a number of presentations and peerreviewed articles.

Dr. Binns-Turner cites her two biggest passions in life as nursing and fulfilling God’s plans for her life, passions she says are evident in her professional, academic, and personal journey.

That journey, she says, has now led her to the exciting challenge in Anderson.

“I am both honored and excited to be selected as the Founding Dean of the School of Nursing and eagerly anticipate its development through building relationships with the community, university, faculty, staff, and students.”

In making the announcement to the campus, Dr. Evans Whitaker, Anderson University President, said, “We are thrilled to announce the addition of Dr. Binns-Turner to our campus. She has the right combination of personal attributes, scholarly credentials, teaching and administrative experience, and leadership skills to initiate and lead what we intend to be a superb School of Nursing. We welcome her to Anderson and look forward to working with her as she leads this exciting new school.”

Prior to her directing the Nurse Anesthesia Track at Union, Binns-Turner had a distinguished career in nursing in hospitals in Alabama and Tennessee. She received her BSN, MNA, and Ph.D. at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

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AU proud to be the new home of Palmetto Boys State When it comes to prestigious summer camps in the state of South Carolina, as well as several other states, they don’t come any more prestigious than Boys State. This camp, which has trained emerging leaders in the state over several decades, now has a new home at Anderson University.

Anderson University and the Palmetto Boys State organization recently announced a new partnership that will see the massive leadership development camp move to the AU campus beginning this June from its previous home at The University of South Carolina.

First developed in 1940 by the American Legion of South Carolina, Palmetto Boys State brings together the top rising seniors from all South Carolina high schools for a week of leadership development, governmental education, and team building. One of the founding principles of the week is to identify and develop men who will one day become leaders in South Carolina. Between 850 and 900 students are expected to attend along with close to 100 staff members, all of whom are Boys State alumni.

The PBS leadership feels the move to Anderson University provides an opportunity for a perfect partnership that will benefit both organizations.

“I am very excited. My staff and our committee are all very excited about the new relationship with Anderson University,” said PBS Secretary-Treasurer and CEO, Sinclair Lewis. “The hospitality and generosity of the University has amazed me. We needed a place where they offered the entire campus and Anderson has done that.”

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For Anderson University, the move provides an opportunity to introduce the state’s top male high school students to one of the South’s most rapidly emerging private universities.

Dr. Evans Whitaker, Anderson University President, said of the new partnership, “To say that we are excited to be the new location for Palmetto Boys State would be an understatement. We’re thrilled to have an organization of such esteemed stature choose our campus for its future activities. The public looks to many of these young men to be future leaders of our state and nation, and Anderson University is pleased to play the role of hosting this prestigious leadership development program. In choosing Anderson, Director Sinclair Lewis and the other leaders of PBS have just given the University a great compliment, and for that we are most grateful.”

The Palmetto Boys State experience is cited by hundreds of current leaders in South Carolina and elsewhere as a pivotal turning point in their lives.

Through a spirited week of activities and education about how leadership in government works, students are organized into cities and counties, run for and gain office and actually draft legislation which is often carried to the leadership in Columbia.

Participants are selected by American Legion Posts throughout the state in close cooperation with local high schools. They are typically natural leaders in their schools who show promise to be future leaders on a local, state, and national level. Prior to its move to Anderson University, Palmetto Boys State has been held at The University of South Carolina, The Citadel, and Wofford College during its history.

Palmetto Boys State runs from June 13 – June 18.

For more information about Palmetto Boys State, visit www.palmettoboysstate.com.

A snowfall of several inches delayed the start of classes for three days at the beginning of the semester in early January.

These students didn’t seem to mind as they turned the campus into their own winter wonderland.

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students rave about studying “down under”

and even wound up on the radio in Sydney when an on-air host invited her to join the show. Other students performed internships ranging from working with children with autism to handling calls from the mentally ill for a government mental health association.

Anderson University served as the flagship university for a new study abroad program in Australia in 2010. If the experience of the first group of students is any indication, the program will be one of the most popular in school history.

In the classroom, students carried a regular course load tailored for their academic needs toward an Anderson degree. Dr. Danny Rhodes, an AU business professor, taught a course and served as a mentor for the AU contingent, but other classes were taught by Australian professors.

Anderson was selected to pilot the program for The Consortium for Global Education (CGE), which consists of 40 member colleges and universities in 19 states. While students from all of those universities are eligible to study in Australia under the Anderson University banner, the first group was comprised of AU students entirely.

Fourteen Anderson students lived and studied in Sydney for three months, earning between 12 and 18 credit hours. This included an internship with an Australian employer as well as mission and community service work.

Katie Laird, a kinesiology major from Greenville, S.C. found herself doing more hands-on physical therapy in Australia than she would have been allowed to do in the U.S. “I was an athletic assistant trainer with a professional rugby team,” she recounts. “I was able to see patients on my own and I was able to manipulate and touch in ways I would not have been allowed to in this country because of our legal system.”

Communications student Charlene Fidelia also found a fair amount of responsibility in her internship with a media company. She found slots for purchased commercials and scheduled them,

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“This was a magnificent opportunity for students to receive a rich educational experience that extended well beyond the classroom.”

Dr. Rhodes

Business Professor

“The classes were fun and challenging,” says AU student Chris Scofield. “The Australian professors teach a little differently, and more of the material is the responsibility of the student.

Their attitude is, ‘You’re an adult. You’re here for higher education, so learn.’”

Most students found the spiritual dimension of the semester to be equally as memorable as the opera house, beaches, mountains, and people of Sydney. The Anderson group stayed in apartments just down the street from the famous worldwide mega-church Hillsong and participated in worship, activities, and the recording of the latest project by the church’s platinum-selling worship music team.

“All of their music groups were there,” recalls Charlene Fideilia. “It was an awesome experience.”

Caroline Dutton, a Senior education major from Spartanburg, S.C. agreed. “Hillsong was my favorite,” she says. “It was unbelievable to me.”

“This was a magnificent opportunity for students to receive a rich educational experience that extended well beyond the classroom,” says Dr. Rhodes. “The Global Connections Study Abroad program in Australia offered challenging academics, exposure to diverse cultures, international work experience, and opportunities to travel the only island nation in the world, as well as the blessing to change the lives of others through worship and local mission work.”

“It was an awesome experience.”

Charlene Fideilia

Charlotte, N.C. Senior

Every student upon returning from Sydney immediately became an ambassador for the program, urging their fellow students not to miss out on the opportunity next fall.

“I would say just do it. Go,” says Jill Boggs. “I was kind of on the fence about it because I’d never been away from my family for that long. There may be some things you’re uneasy about, but trust me. They work themselves out. I wouldn’t trade the experience for anything in the world.”

“I’ve actually had four or five people I didn’t know ask me questions on Facebook,” says Caroline Dutton. “The first sentence I type is ‘You will not regret it.’ It was the best experience of my life. The growing experience was the cherry on top. I wasn’t really an independent person before I left. I would say do it no matter what.”

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walking where Jesus walked: CCS group spends time in Holy Land

by Sara Horn

“It’s almost like looking at a picture in black and white and suddenly it becomes color. There’s a dimension and a depth to what you see that helps Scripture come to life in a more vivid way.”

That’s what College of Christian Studies Dean Michael Duduit remembered about his recent trip to Israel with his wife Laura and three AU students, Master of Ministry graduate students Larry Baldwin and David Johnson and freshman Samantha Suttles. The group of five joined a larger group from all over the English-speaking

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world including Australia, England, New Zealand and South Africa to tour the historical sites and cities of Israel the week after Christmas and through the New Year.

The group traveled to several towns around the Sea of Galilee such as Capernaum and Bethsaida.

“These are towns in which Jesus ministered, preached, and healed,” said Duduit. “We saw the areas where He would have done the feeding of the 5,000. We stood in the ruins of Capernaum, and stood in the synagogue built on top of the one where Jesus would have been. We were in Bethsaida, the town of Peter, James and John; in one of the houses there they found fishing instruments and tools. There was just a vivid quality to being in places where so many of these events took place. It was a powerful experience.”

The group also visited such biblical sites as Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and Nazareth, along with locations like the Dead Sea and the famous mountain fortress at Masada.

Larry Baldwin is pastor of Hillcrest Baptist Church in Williamston, S.C. and in his second year of the Master of Ministry degree program at AU. The church presented him with the Israel trip as a gift shortly after his 50th birthday.

He said he always wanted to go to Israel. “I’d always heard of others going and coming back saying ‘You’ll never look at scripture the same again,’ and they were right, I don’t! It just jumps off the page now,” said Baldwin.

“My first impression of Israel was nothing like I expected. When we flew in over Tel Aviv, it was more modern than I thought it would be. It was interesting to see so many old buildings and sites, right in the middle of modern buildings,” said Baldwin. “So many sites that I thought would be considered holy places because of their history were actually dirty from trash.”

One of Baldwin’s favorite moments was when the group rode camels in the Land of Canaan and

had dinner at the Tent of Abraham but the time that the group took to have communion at the Garden Tomb will always stand out as a special memory as it will for Duduit.

“We got word midway through the trip that my mom, who had been very ill for quite some time, had passed away,” said Duduit. “Being outside the Garden Tomb, thinking about Jesus saying ‘I’m the Resurrection and the Life,’ seeing where He was possibly laid and where the stone was rolled away, that was extremely meaningful for me. I’ll never forget it.”

Both Duduit and Baldwin would encourage others to go to the Holy Land if they ever get a chance.

“It’s a faith-builder,” said Duduit. “It enhances one’s reading of the biblical story and gives you a chance to experience where many of those stories and events took place. Traveling to Israel makes those black and white images turn to color.”

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The College of Education has undergone many changes in preparation for its next visit by a National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) team scheduled for the fall, 2014. Among these changes is the implementation of a new assessment system that will result in much needed data that provide reliable and valid evidence that demonstrates the COE is of sufficient capacity to offer quality P-12 educator preparation programs.

Student enrollment continues to increase with over 300 new students enrolling in education courses during the 2010-2011 academic year. In addition, the COE welcomed its first group of six Call Me MISTER (Mentors Instructing Students Toward Effective Role Models) teacher candidates under the mentorship of Dr. Beverly McAdams, associate vice president for student development. Call Me MISTER seeks to increase the number of teachers from diverse backgrounds, particularly those from among underserved, socio-economically disadvantaged and educationally at-risk communities.

This academic year has been a season of growth in the College of Christian Studies, with the addition of new faculty, courses, and even degree programs.

Three new faculty members joined the CCS family this year: • Dr. Kristopher Barnett, who also serves as Associate Dean of the Clamp Graduate School of Christian Ministry, came to AU from the pastorate of East Pickens Baptist Church.

• Dr. Bryan Cribb, who teaches Biblical studies, joined us after five years on the faculty at BrewtonParker College in Georgia.

• Dr. Chuck Fuller, who teaches pastoral ministry and other courses, joined us after several years as pastor of Bethany Baptist Church in Louisville, Ky.

With this enlarged faculty came an expanded curriculum, including a variety of new courses in biblical studies, theology, and ministry studies.

Traditional students can now take advantage of new concentrations in Youth Ministry, Pastoral Ministry,

The Master of Education and Master of Education in Administration and Supervision programs have been restructured and can be completed in as little as 12 or 18 months, respectively. Enrollment in these programs is now approaching 50 teachers from the surrounding school districts. The Master of Arts in Teaching: Elementary Education program has 32 “career changers” who have undergraduate degrees in areas other than education.

A group of 13 teacher candidates returned to Belize with Dr. Walworth in March. Ms. Margaret Hicks, the Coordinator of the Teaching Fellows, escorted a group of 13 Teaching Fellows to Northern Ireland to work in the schools of Carrickfergus, the sister city of Anderson.

Overall, our teacher candidates continue to show themselves to be “educators who are builders of knowledge, values, and community.” It’s an exciting time to be a part of one of the education programs, and I invite you to encourage high school graduates to consider Anderson University as the place to prepare as a future educator.

Dr. Raymond Locy Dean of College of Education

and Biblical Studies. Adult students can now earn their degree completely online through the new Bachelor of Christian Studies degree program (in coordination with the ACCEL program).

The CCS faculty has been active in many ways outside the classroom as well, including producing a new book titled Now That You’ve Been Called to Ministry. They also collaborated in writing Sunday School resource guides for teachers that were published in the Baptist Courier throughout the fall. Faculty members regularly speak in churches, pastors’ conferences, and other settings, and will lead the May 9-11 National Conference on Preaching in Spartanburg.

An exciting step is the development of a Doctor of Ministry degree in Biblical Preaching, which will be AU’s first doctoral program. Following faculty and trustee affirmation, the program will be submitted to our accrediting agency soon, and applications will be accepted in Fall 2011. D.Min. seminars are projected to begin in 2012.

Dr. Michael Duduit Dean of College of Christian Studies CAMPUS NEWS

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This is a great time for the arts at Anderson University! The three departments of the College of Visual and Performing Arts enrolled a record 295 students in the fall. Two years ago the Art Department and School of Interior Design received accreditation from the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. Very few faith-based institutions are accredited by both NASAD and NASM (music accreditation). Over the last two years Graphic Design students have garnered gold ADDY awards at the regional and national levels. Art and Music Education students continue to find teaching jobs, in spite of the difficult economy.

In the fall the Music Department successfully launched a Bachelor of Music in Worship Leadership, focusing on strong fundamental skills and practical application. In the fall of 2011 we will offer the Masters of Music in Music Education, providing valuable training and recertification for regional music teachers.

The Anderson University Undergraduate Cancer Research Center now has a home. The Anderson Area Medical Center has generously allowed AU the use of a building to house the Cancer Center.

Dr. Diana Ivankovic, the cancer center director, was very excited over the news, and she plans to begin making use of the building in the spring semester.

Please come to campus often and stop for a visit.

Your former professors would love to catch up with your progress since graduation.

Dr. Daniel Mynatt Dean of College of Arts and Sciences

In January we welcomed our third full-time faculty member to the Theatre Department. Robert Homer-Drummond began his tenure at AU by directing a moving production of As It Is In Heaven

by Arlene Hutton. The Theatre Department offers three Bachelor of Arts degrees: Theatre, Theatre – Dance, and Musical Theatre. The four-play season of The AU Playhouse includes Thoroughly Modern Millie, As It Is In Heaven, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and Macbeth.

This spring the College of Visual and Performing Arts hosted two major events, showcasing our extraordinary student talent. On April 8 the Art Department’s “Spring Senior Exhibit” included art in both the Vandiver Gallery of the Thrift Library and the Gallant Gallery. On April 15 we produced the fourth annual President’s Gala, a vibrant pops concert featuring the best of our student performers. For more information on CVPA events, please call the RFAC Box Office at (864) 231-2080.

Dr. David Larson Dean of College of Visual and Performing Arts

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In the Fall, we initiated two new programs. The BS in Math: Actuarial Science degree prepares students to work as an Actuary in the insurance industry. Actuarial Science is consistently rated as one of the most lucrative professions, and AU is proud to offer a degree toward certification in the field. It is rare to find Actuarial Science at a small, private school. The BA in Humanities and the Law is AU’s pre-law degree program. Although a student can enter law school from any College

or major, the Humanities and the Law program is designed to prepare students specifically for the challenges they will face in law school. This degree is coordinated by Dr. Elisa Korb, who earned a law degree before she earned her Ph.D. in Art History.

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This academic year has been an exciting time for our College. We added two new faculty members. Dr. Andy Norris is Associate Professor of Biology and Chemistry. He earned his Ph.D. from Clemson, but he is also a graduate of Anderson University. Dr. Eric McKibben is Assistant Professor of Psychology. He also earned his Ph.D. from Clemson.

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The College of Business (COB) started the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in August 2008. The third graduating class of MBA students will walk across the stage this May. This past fall we had fifty-four students enrolled in the program. The degree is now being offered online.

Anderson University will be a host site for the Chickfil-A Leadercast on May 6, 2011. This year’s theme is “Voices of Change” and will feature a lineup of world-renowned leaders, including Dan Cathy and John Maxwell.

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This past fall the Center for Finance and Economics sponsored a team to compete in the Fed Challenge, an annual competition which tests the ability of each university-represented team to assess and formulate monetary policy for the Federal Reserve.

In the spring the Center will be hosting three financial sales workshops (insurance, investments,

and banking), an entrepreneurial business plan workshop and roundtable discussion, and a financial planning workshop, which will be open to all students at Anderson University.

The COB will offer a marketing concentration under the business degree to traditional students in the fall as well as a marketing minor for non-business students.

Over the years the COB has received many requests for this concentration. New marketing courses include new product development, negotiation skills, marketing research and internet marketing.

Two new faculty members have joined the COB this fall. Dr. Jerry Bilbrey has a Ph.D. from the University of Louisville and is teaching statistics and operations management in both the undergraduate and MBA programs. Dr. Jeffrey Moore, with a Ph.D. from the Universite de Nice Sophia-Antipolis, is teaching in the areas of human resource management, international business and management and is coordinator of the internship program.

Dr. Carol Karnes Dean of College of Business

The School of Interior Design continues to greatly exceed expectations as evidenced by the following: accomplished new faculty, global diversity in student enrollment, ever increasing number of graduates; incredible employment opportunities for graduates, prestigious graduate school acceptance and graduation; award- winning design recognition for alumni, engaging collaboration and involvement with School of Interior Design Advisory Council; graduation of the first class of Bachelor of Art in Interior Design, May 2011; and student travel…the list goes on.

Two graduates were accepted into graduate programs with the remaining graduates securing employment within weeks of graduation. Recent SID graduates are completing graduate study this year in Interior Design or Historic Preservation from Florida State University, University of Georgia and Florence Institute of Design International, Florence, Italy.

SID welcomed two professionally accomplished faculty members this fall: Liz Mirick, Assistant Professor of Interior Design, and Christel Price, LEED AP, Instructor of Interior Design.

Ms. Mirick received her MS in Interior Design from Florida State University and Masters of Architecture from Clemson University. Ms. Price is a graduate of Mary Mount University.

May 2011 marks an historic milestone in SID with the first class of the new major Bachelor of Art in Interior Design. These graduates are the beneficiaries of enhanced course offerings as they put the finishing touches on stellar portfolios. Alumni updates may be sent to amartin@andersonuniversity.edu

This year SID welcomed students from such diverse locations as Moldova, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Canada and Guatemala, stimulating a lively cultural exchange within our program.

Despite a recovering economy, one half of the SID graduates secured employment prior to graduation May 2010.

Student involvement with service learning opportunities, design competitions and professional/industry trade events has surpassed previous years. Specifically, the Student Chapter of the American Society of Interior Design (ASID) members volunteered their talents by decorating for Christmas the Patrick B. Harris Hospital, National Health Care, St. Francis Hospital Foundation Festival of Trees, and the historic Merritt Building here at AU. Currently, students are diligently preparing Interior Design student competitions to include: Steelcase and Otto Zenke.

Congratulations to alumnus Kerry Howard, Class of 1999, who was the recipient of the Georgia Chapter of the American Society of Interior Design (ASID), Model Home Bronze award for 2010.

Anne Martin Associate Dean of Interior Design

concentrations in Law Enforcement and Homeland Security/Emergency Preparedness. The latter option resulted from meetings with key personnel of the local South Carolina National Guard unit, which has a mission related to homeland security. The Master of Criminal Justice (Command College) program admitted its second cohort in August. Students from across the state are enrolled in the program, which has classes that meet two days a month on campus, with additional instruction conducted online.

Plans were finalized for offering Organizational Leadership completely online, in addition to on campus classes, by the next academic year. A significant change to the Liberal Studies curriculum was approved. The change will allow students a greater flexibility in selecting upper level courses, but will require a greater focus in two disciplines. This provides the academic breadth of study intended for students in this major. The above changes will have a positive impact on students.

Anderson University named to 2011 “100 best college buys” list

This ranking evidences the extraordinary quality that exists at Anderson University for the price charged. The ranking does not consider financial aid in the assessment, indicating that AU is a Best Buy based on its full, published price. This suggests that after financial aid, Anderson is an even better value. “We are obviously very happy to be on this exclusive list of universities across America, which includes only 28 private universities,” said University President Dr. Evans Whitaker of the honor. In addition to being one of 28 private universities nationally to make the list, AU was one of only two in South Carolina, along with Charleston Southern University.

AU given national honor for the fourth straight year Anderson University has been named to the list of “America’s 100 Best College Buys” for the fourth straight year. The independent ranking is administered by Institutional Evaluation & Research, Inc.

Dr. David Shirley College of Adult and Professional Studies

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Several exciting events occurred in the College of Adult and Professional Studies (CAPS) in the fall of 2010. Among the 16 CAPS December graduates were the first graduates from three relatively new degree programs, Liberal Studies, Human Services, and Organizational Leadership.

Also in December the faculty and administration approved a new program in Criminal Justice. While Criminal Justice previously has been offered only in the evening through the ACCEL program, the new Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice will be geared toward traditional undergraduate students. For the past few years the traditional admissions office has reported they received about 200 requests per year for such a program, so we now will be able to meet this demand. In preparation for this we offered for the first time a lower level Criminal Justice course to traditional students on a trial basis. The Criminal Justice programs for both traditional and non-traditional students will allow optional

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100th birthday A look back as the Centennial draws to a close.

renewing the promise: Anderson University turns 100 Anderson University was chartered by the State of South Carolina on February 14th, 1911, when public-minded citizens of Anderson realized their dream of having a Christian college in the city. That dream became a flame that flickered lowly and almost went out during trying times such as The Great Depression. But today, it rages brightly within a highly ranked, nationally recognized university offering graduate programs and undergraduate programs for more than 2,500 students. Over the past century, AU (as it is affectionately called) has been a four-year college for women, a co-educational college, the State’s first Junior College and eventually, a university called “one of the 68 up-and-coming universities in America.”

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The spirit of Anderson University can actually be traced back to 1848, when legendary Baptist pioneer Reverend William B. Johnson, the first president of the Southern Baptist Convention, opened Johnson University in the City of Anderson. The women’s school was a training ground for teachers in those days and grew to more than 600 students, but was forced to close during the Civil War and never reopened. For 40 years, local leaders missed the cultural benefits of having an institution of higher learning until they began to formulate a plan to create a new one. They secured 32 acres of land and $100,000 dollars as they put their plan in motion. They were adamant that the new college be a Christian one and solicited various denominations for sponsorship before presenting their assets to the South Carolina Baptist Convention in 1910.

Thus, in a symbolic way, Johnson University was “resurrected” as Anderson College.

Some of Anderson’s early presidents were also pastors of First Baptist Church, including Dr.

John F. Vines, Dr. John E. White, and Interim President Cort R. Flint. Then Anderson selected from its own faculty what was to be a pivotal, and the longest-serving president (1928-1953), Dr. Annie Dove Denmark. Denmark was the first female college president in South Carolina; and in an era when few women held great influence in the State, she became a giant figure in both education and Baptist life.

Denmark’s tenure began under the shadow of The Great Depression and a mountain of debt that threatened Anderson’s existence. She became legendary for her creativity and tenacity when it came to saving the school. One pivotal moment in Anderson University history found her speaking at the annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention with a wheelbarrow, imploring messengers for enough money to fill it in order to save the College. By the late 30s, she had the school out of debt and on more solid footing.

The late 80s and early 90s found Anderson once again facing financial challenges. In 1991, trustees approved a plan to return the school to four-year status, which, while a key move for the university’s future, taxed the resources of the institution greatly. In 1995 under the leadership of new president Dr. Lee Royce, however, Anderson began to solidify its financial footing that effectively built the platform from which to launch the greatest period of growth in University history.

Current president Dr. Evans P. Whitaker came to Anderson in 2002 and quickly gathered the people and ideas from within and outside the campus to formulate a bold strategic plan to strengthen the University and raise its profile among private universities in South Carolina and beyond by 2014. The institution officially became Anderson University in 2006, organizing into a group of highly regarded colleges and adding

successful graduate programs. Many of the goals of “Vision 2014” were reached prior to the start of the 2010 academic year, some four years earlier than projections. In the past five years, Anderson has increased its campus acreage from 68 to 271, completed the largest single building project in school history, the $8 million Thrift Library, added three new residence halls, and grown enrollment 56 percent from just over 1,600 to more than 2,500.

As the physical assets of the University have grown, so has its stature among private universities. In 2006, AU was placed in the Top Tier of Colleges and Universities in the South by U.S. News & World Report, a position it has retained every year since.

It was named “One of America’s 100 Best College Buys” and one of “America’s Best Christian Colleges,” along with several other accolades for the quality and affordability of the institution.

As it has grown, Anderson University has reaffirmed and strengthened its commitment to academic excellence, but more importantly, it has done so while honoring and deepening its identity as a Christian and Baptist institution.

Indeed, what sets Anderson apart from the majority of higher education institutions is its commitment to a serious education in a seriously Christian educational context. AU embarks on its next hundred years with even bolder and more ambitious plans than those with which it closed its first century. New programs, new construction and new initiatives promise to make the first year of the second century among the most exciting of the school’s history, which is why the centennial motto “Renewing the Promise” was adopted.

The original founders would almost certainly be pleased with what succeeding generations have accomplished, and will soon accomplish as they build on that dream forged in 1911.

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centennial celebration crescendos with founders week Highlights of Anderson University’s 100th-year remain on the calendar this spring, but Founders Week, the week commemorating the original charter of Anderson University, was full of memorable and historic events.

Founders Day is always a key convocation in the life of the University, but the mid-week observance was obviously much more historic in light of the fact that it marked the 100th anniversary of the signing of Anderson’s charter. The ceremony featured music from AU’s choirs, remarks from President Whitaker, and well wishes and remembrances from several key leaders from the community. The pastor of The First Baptist Church of Anderson recalled how his church helped birth the University and provided leadership in the early years.

Additionally, the Mayor of Anderson spoke of how important AU has become to the city it calls home. Also during the ceremony, representatives of the Chamber of Commerce, The South Carolina Baptist Convention, AU’s donors, and others helped mark the occasion.

Later that night it was the students’ turn to celebrate the birthday as only students can. The 100th Birthday Bash attracted hundreds of students to the new Food for Thought restaurant in the Thrift Library for games, music, clowns, and even an interesting contest that could only be found at Anderson University, “Pin the Bow Tie on the President.”

The Anderson County Museum hosted a reception launching a fascinating exhibit chronicling the history of the University. The evening reception, attended by more than 150 community members, featured remarks by the president, food and music, and the first look at a host of artifacts dating back to the founding in 1911. Joyce Wood presented the museum with a signed copy of her new pictorial history of AU and Anne Marie Martin did the same with a newly published volume on the life of Annie Dove Denmark, Anderson’s longest serving president.

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Founders Week concluded in a more dignified fashion as a centennial service at First Baptist Church featured the Anderson University Choir, remarks by Dr. Whitaker, and an eloquent tribute to AU by pastor Dr. Jim Thomason.

Hall of Fame inductees included Rob Stanifer, Glenn Corbit, Katrina Anderson Sacoco, Frankie Porter, and Terry Poore.

hall of fame dinner honors Trojans from years past Four former Anderson University standout student-athletes and one coach were inducted into Anderson’s coveted Athletics Hall of Fame in late September as part of the school’s Centennial celebration. Katrina Anderson Sacoco, Glenn Corbit, Terry Poore, Frankie Porter, and Rob Stanifer were honored at a banquet ceremony in the Abney Athletic Center. Each member was given a plaque and a medallion and was also recognized with a plaque that will be displayed in a designated area of the Abney Center.

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our faculty and students ...

Faces of AU AU students touch the world.

new theatre professor brings a taste for the classics

faith-based environment, but also, like some AU

When Rob Homer-Drummond joined the

Wheaton College, Homer-Drummond earned a

Anderson theatre program in the spring semester,

Master of Fine Arts degree at The University of

it was a reunion of sorts with theatre department

Louisville, where he majored in theatre arts with

chair Deborah McEniry. The two had worked

a concentration in acting. He acted in several

together for five years building the program at Palm

plays and commercials before getting more and

Beach Atlantic University. She knew the talented

more into directing, where he found a love for

actor, director, and developer of young talent

bringing out the best in young talent. During

would be a perfect fit for a school like Anderson.

a stint in Illinois where he directed at both the

Not only was his teaching experience largely in a

University of Illinois and Parkland Community

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students, he is an MK (missionary kid).

“I like to say I am a true southerner,” laughs Homer-Drummond. “I was born in South Vietnam to missionary parents in 1969.”

Following an undergraduate education at

College, he found he loved the challenge of getting performers to stretch beyond what they thought their capabilities were.

“At Parkland we did a production of The Piano Lesson with an all African-American cast,” he recalls. “It turned out great.”

“I love people and developing people,” he says. “I love helping them to discover and develop their gifts and to grow spiritually at the same time.”

Rob Homer-Drummond AU theatre professor

Homer-Drummond recently made his directorial

He also has a passion for the classics; and while

debut at AU with the play, As It Is In Heaven,

he shows equal talent in modern theatre, he has

the story of a group of Shaker women in 19th

a special place in his heart for Shakespeare and

century America. While directing the well-

other historic works. His next challenge will be a

received production, Homer-Drummond says he

staging of “Macbeth” at the end of March and the

appreciated the way the nine young AU women in

beginning of April. “Macbeth” will be the capstone

the cast found the true spirit of ensemble acting.

to a memorable season at the AU Playhouse.

Like others in Anderson’s up and coming theatre

“We’re setting the play in Scotland in the 11th

program, Homer-Drummond is passionate about

century – but with a bit of a modern twist,” he says.

teaching the craft of the theatre in a faith-based,

“It will be special. You don’t want to miss it.”

liberal arts setting.

“I love people and developing people,” he says.

“I love helping them to discover and develop their gifts and to grow spiritually at the same time.”

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AU students bring Christmas blessings to Guatemala Participating in a mission trip often results in a two-way life change: those who are served often encounter God in new ways and those who serve rarely return home the same person. This was the unanimous reaction of nearly two dozen Anderson University students upon returning from Guatemala.

Anderson University has traveled to the country of Guatemala for six years. Each group that serves has the opportunity to work with missionary Nathan Hardeman, who is a friend of Anderson University, and his family. Nathan, who has lived in Guatemala most of his life, has had the burden to raise underprivileged boys to become warriors for Christ. In Guatemala, gang violence is extremely high. Boys often join a gang by age ten and are killed before they reach age thirty.

Families often lack a strong father figure. These same boys mistreat women, abusing, raping, and even killing them as part of their accepted culture. As Nathan saw this dismal environment, God pressed his heart to create a Boy’s Ranch that would effect a change in the culture of Guatemala.

On December 11, 2010, Greg Allgood, Anderson’s campus minister, and 20 AU students boarded the plane prepared to serve. The goal of this mission trip was to work on the Boy’s Ranch and to begin digging roads on the land overlooking the city of Antigua. According to Allgood, “The two most important benefits of returning to the same mission field each year are watching lives change and vision becoming realized.” Last year’s AU Guatemala team had the opportunity to pray over the land to be purchased, and before this team’s arrival, the finances for the

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land were provided. Student leader Will Davis, on his second Guatemala trip, said, “Even before building on the land, we can see how God is already at work. What a true blessing to see that, even in today’s world, miracles are happening.”

Throughout the week, students worked on the Boy’s Ranch, digging out a road and parking lot.

On Sunday after worship, Nathan surprised the students and took them to a Christmas celebration with the children in Paradise, Zone 18, where AU has been working for the past four years. The neighborhood of Paradise is considered one of the most violent and poverty-stricken areas in Guatemala City. Student Mary-Langston Willis said, “It was such a blessing to see some of my amigos and amigas that we got to be with every day last year. It was great to begin the week with the kids in mind, visualizing their faces throughout the week to keep us on fire and truly doing the work for the boys’ future and for God’s glory.”

On Thursday the students went to a village at the base of the Picia volcano and held another Christmas with the children of that community.

After Nathan shared the Gospel in Spanish with over 300 children and adults, the children came through a line and each one received a Christmas gift. Many of the AU students were visibly touched by the incredible gratitude that the children showed for each gift and how they lit up when they received their gifts, no matter the size.

By the end of the trip, God was seen in unfathomable ways. Hannah Garten, returning for her third trip, summed it up this way: “It is exciting to see and be part of this great vision that is finally becoming a reality. It is amazing to think about the hope that this ministry brings to the boys, their families and communities of Guatemala.” Continue to pray for Nathan, his family and for what God holds for Guatemala and this Boy’s Ranch. If you would like to learn more, visit www.engadiministries.org.

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student missionaries share God’s word in Seattle

people who are his age and older in order to share the Gospel.

On the importance of being intentional, Reid said, “That’s something that stuck with me more than anything-being intentional.”

Reid was also one of a five-person team that went to Somaliville, an area of Seattle with one of the largest Somali populations in America. The group spent the day walking through the area and having conversations with many Muslims from Somalia.

Reid and the rest of the team were given a vastly different perspective on Muslims as opposed to the views much of America holds toward them.

Becky Walker, associate campus minister for women’s ministry and outreach events, led the small team and said she was pleased with the welcome they received and what it taught the group who went.

Students from Anderson University traveled to Seattle, Washington, for a mission trip over Christmas break. The team of 22, including two staff members, focused on prayer walking, evangelism, and intentional ministry efforts during their time in the Emerald City.

The trip was a coordinated effort with a church plant starting in Seattle sponsored by the Church at Brook Hills. The goal of the trip was to culturally and spiritually engage the people in and around the Fremont/Wallingford area of Seattle, with the hopes of gaining a better overall idea of the spiritual condition and culture of the area.

Additionally, a major focus was for the team to prayer walk the entire area before the core team began work in Seattle.

In preparation for the trip, the students were encouraged to partake in intentional conversations in the local Anderson community to equip them for the type of interpersonal evangelism that they would engage in during the trip.

Ryan Reid, a senior Anderson University student, went on the trip in hopes of being able to engage

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As an example of the welcoming they received, one of the local Imams offered to feed them at his house for dinner, but the team was unable to go.

So instead he bought them loaves of bread from a local bakery.

In addition to going to the Somali village, the missions team went into various areas around Seattle such as Wallingford, Fremont, North Queen Anne and Capitol Hill to personally engage people with intentional conversations and prayer walk over all the areas.

Ward Yount, a freshman student, said, “As a team, we cried out for the city and the work God was going to do there.”

Yount also shared a story in which he encountered a homeless man named Garland who told him about a college-age girl who comes by daily and gives him a dollar and a cigarette and talks to him for a few minutes. To Garland, this act was worth more to him than cash or food. Garland even broke down and began crying when asked about a former relationship he had.

Dee Powell, a senior student, said, “The experience with Garland transformed my thinking. It helped me to see Garland was more than a project; he was a person just like me and you and he has the same cares that we have. He simply wants to be loved.”

The students not only reached out to the homeless, but also ventured into coffee shops and other public places in order to engage people, which would often prove challenging. Many times people did not want to talk because they were busy working or not interested in having a conversation.

Walker learned that in order to reach many people in Seattle, “church language” will not cut it; instead, she feels engaging the people in real conversations to her is an effective way to “share Christ in a real way.”

The lessons learned in Seattle by the team have become foundational in how they reach out to others on campus and in their local communities.

David Neace, the director of BCM and Missions for Anderson University, said, “One of the greatest challenges of reaching people in Seattle is the incredible attitude of tolerance. People seem to go out of their way to make sure everyone is free to do whatever they want.” The city of Seattle is a multicultural melting pot with multiple worldviews and a widespread belief that all religions are true.

Neace said, “People openly demonstrate that what they want in their lives has become more important than what God wants for them. We saw this level of tolerance even in many of the churches that we visited.” Neace added, “From what I saw, the churches that were advancing the Gospel held unswervingly to the Word of God and were not swept up in the idea of tolerance. They were passionate about the Word of God.”

Neace added, “Our goal in this trip was not simply to visit Seattle, pray, meet people and leave. We wanted to pursue a strategy of missions sending and hopefully this trip will be the first step. I desire to see students not only transfer these lessons back to campus and the Anderson community, but also I desire to see students transplant themselves to Seattle or another Pacific Northwest area and become disciple-makers in whatever field they pursue. It is our prayer that students will return to Seattle to partner with this church plant over Spring Break, the summer, and when they graduate. Some students have expressed interest in all of these already, so I cannot wait to see how God moves!”

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arts and entertainment...

Lights, camera...excellence!

The College of Visual and Performing Arts debuts new play for the Centennial.

The Denmark Story

a dramatic telling of AU’s longest-serving president Commissioned as part of Anderson University’s centennial celebration, The Denmark Story

by Scott Kirk was proudly presented by the Playhouse at AU in the Daniel Recital Hall of the Rainey Fine Arts Center during the fall 2010 semester. In addition to the production on AU’s campus, the play also toured throughout South Carolina during the 2011 winter months.

Featuring Dr. Deborah McEniry in the lead role, The Denmark Story tells the story of the life of Dr. Annie Dove Denmark, Anderson University president from 1928-1953. In addition to being the first female college president in South Carolina, Denmark was the longest-serving president in the institution’s history. Denmark was also one of the most intriguing figures in the history of the Anderson community, known statewide for her leadership ability and clout in an era when women were not usually such prominent figures.

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The historic nature of the Denmark legacy is such that the fascinating play depicting her life is provided in part by the South Carolina Humanities Council.

Of taking on the lead role, Dr. Deborah McEniry stated, “Playing Dr. Annie Dove Denmark was an incredible honor for me.

She was a diverse, gifted, and rare individual who had a passion for her faith, her students, her family, her music, and Anderson. Her determination, vision, and fortitude worked as a catalyst for the institution’s survival through the depression and other challenging circumstances in the years she served at Anderson. She was unafraid of conflict, handling it with tact, intelligence, and grace. It was a joy to study her notes, speeches, books, and biographies in an effort to captivate this fascinating woman as a character on stage. I loved every second of it.”

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AU playhouse presents Thoroughly Modern Millie The Playhouse at Anderson University began its new theatre season with Thoroughly Modern Millie, a high-spirited musical set in 1920s New York City. The production was presented in the Henderson Auditorium in AU’s Rainey Fine Arts Center in late October. The Anderson community came out to enjoy this delightful song-and-dance production, based on the Tony Award-winning musical and the Academy Award-winning film.

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Thoroughly Modern Millie tells the story of Millie Dillmount, the lovable small-town girl who travels to New York City and encounters a series of comical adventures. Dr. David Larson, dean of AU’s College of Visual and Performing Arts, said, “Millie was a milestone for our young Musical Theatre program. The show provided a wonderful opportunity to fully integrate dance into our program. Work on tap dance training began months in advance. The results were terrific. We were very pleased with the progress of our students in this challenging show. Musical theatre is alive and well at AU.”

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AU choir joins legendary singer for Christmas concert To celebrate the holiday season, a group of singers from the Anderson University choir took the stage in late November with a musical icon-country legend Kenny Rogers. Held at the Anderson Civic Center, “Kenny Rogers Christmas and Hits Tour” featured Christmas classics, as well as Rogers’ biggest country hits.

The talent coordinator for Kenny Rogers’ productions contacted the director of AU’s music department, Dr. Richard Williamson, about providing additional vocals for the holiday program. During the second part of the show, members of the AU choir, including current AU music students, alumni, and music faculty, performed a festive Christmas medley with Rogers.

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“When our students have the opportunity to take part in these events, it is such a great experience for them,” said Williamson. “We want them to have these experiences and they are able to get them because they have the talent to take part in professional productions. Not only is it an invaluable opportunity for them, but it also showcases, once again, the quality of our music program here at Anderson University.”

welcoming the advent season with centennial Christmas First Night In early December the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Anderson University celebrated with the community at the AU Centennial edition of Christmas First Night.

The concert, which has become a treasured yearly event for the Anderson community, was held in the Henderson Auditorium of the Rainey Fine Arts Center.

Christmas First Night featured musical selections performed by the major choral and instrumental ensembles of Anderson University. The concert also highlighted soloists and small ensembles with equal measures of humor and warm holiday remembrances.

Each year the event offers a broad range of musical pieces, including secular seasonal favorites along with traditional sacred songs. The annual concert tradition is a festive evening to celebrate the heart and soul of Christmas with a variety of art forms and genres. The 2010 concert also included several Musical Theatre presentations by the Anderson University Theatre Department. The evening concluded with the traditional Yule log ceremony on the front lawn of the Rainey Fine Arts Center.

Dr. David Larson, Dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts, says the event has become a staple as Anderson prepares for the holidays each year. “Hundreds of people from the area couldn’t imagine beginning the Christmas season without First Night,” he says. “It is truly a gift from our students and faculty to the community and every performer puts a great deal of effort into making it memorable. The performers in this year’s program were especially excited to be a part of the centennial edition of ‘First Night’ as the University celebrates its 100th-year milestone.”

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AU playhouse presents As It Is In Heaven The start of the spring semester saw the AU Theatre Department hard at work in the historic Merritt Theatre producing Arlene Hutton’s play As It Is In Heaven. Anderson is no stranger to Ms. Hutton’s work and to the playwright herself, who has conducted workshops on the campus in the past.

The play is set in the idyllic Shaker village of Pleasant Hill, Kentucky, in the early nineteenth century; however, it is not simply a historical drama.

As It Is In Heaven asks universal questions about the nature of creativity and inspiration and explores the inevitable tensions that arise when people live closely in community. Joyful Shaker hymns punctuate the fascinating scenes that make up the play.

This was the first time that the Merritt Theatre had been used for a theatrical production since the early nineties when the Rainey Fine Arts Center was constructed. The significant growth of the Theatre Department has necessitated the inclusion of a fourth production each year in order to allow as many performance opportunities as possible for theatre students. It has also allowed the University to hire a third theatre faculty member, Mr. Robert Homer-Drummond, who directed the production.

“As a newcomer to Anderson, I was so pleased with the spirit of ensemble demonstrated by the cast,” said Professor Homer-Drummond. “The nine women who created the world of this play gave selflessly at every rehearsal. They created such intricate characterizations that I was fascinated each time I watched—and I was at every performance!”

The play was entered in the Irene Ryan Acting Competition of the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) and two of the cast members, Ms. Crystal Stewart and Ms. Elisa Barfield, were nominated to represent the university at the next regional festival to be held in February 2012.

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AU graphic design students win at national competition Continuing their successes at the national level, Anderson University graphic design students recently received top awards at the 2010 National AIGA Flux Design Competition including the coveted “Best In Show.“ AIGA is the most universally respected and recognized professional graphic design association in the country. AIGA now represents more than 20,000 design professionals, educators and students through national activities and local programs developed by over 60 chapters and 200 student groups.

The AIGA Blue Ridge competition garners prestige because it is a national competition, unlike other contests that feature local and regional awards. Additionally, winners are selected by AIGA members, who are recognized as leaders in the professional design community.

This year’s contest was the organization’s fifth annual competition.

CHRIS WALDROP / MELANIE CHARLTON / KAT CARTER / ANDREW HIGGINS / LAURA JONES: Ivy Leaves Journal of Literature & Art Web Site Web/Interactive Design 2010 AIGA Flux National Overall Winner KAT CARTER: American Scientist Magazine Publication Design 2010 AIGA Flux National Winner of Merit GreenCat Packaging Package Design 2010 AIGA Flux National Winner of Merit CHRIS WALDROP: Barnes & Noble Classics - Publication Design 2010 AIGA Flux National Winner of Merit Mowa Company - Identity Design 2010 AIGA Flux National Winner of Merit

October 9, 2009 Foothills Fly Fishing P.O. Box 5400 Greenville, SC 29601 1 Mowa Drive Long Creek, SC 29658

Dear Bill Anderson, We are sending you a couple of the 2010 items that we will be releasing at the Retailers Show in Denver. I would like for you and your team to do some field testing for us. The first item that you have in your packet is our latest wader addition. We are especially excited about these because of a new Gore-Tex material we have been testing for the past two years. We have included a pair for each of you.

As well, we have included a couple pairs of the new River Stalkers that I told you about a couple of weeks ago. The one thing you will notice about these is a totally new lacing system that Jim developed. I think it is going to turn heads in Denver. I want you guys to really abuse these things to see how they hold up. When your done contact me or Jim with your results. I will talk to you soon.

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Anderson University’s winners included: CHRIS WALDROP / MELANIE CHARLTON / KAT CARTER / ANDREW HIGGINS / LAURA JONES: Ivy Leaves Journal of Literature & Art Web Site Best In Show 2010 AIGA Flux National Student Design Competition Winner

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Dr. Timothy Speaker, assistant professor of art at AU, said, “The prominent positions our graphic design graduates hold in the creative community and the great work we see here everyday lets us know we have something special here at Anderson, but to win third-party recognition like this on a national level consistently as we have for several years now is special. It cements our place as a premiere destination for serious graphic design talent, and for that we are grateful.”

The selected entries are currently on display in Frederick, Md. They can also be seen at http:// flux.aigablueridge.org/index.html.

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athletic news ...

Trojans in motion!

Men’s basketball bursts onto national scene.

athletic update soccer The men’s soccer team achieved a level of success that surpassed all expectations in its inaugural season in the highly competitive South Atlantic Conference. The Trojans won five of their last six matches and 12 of their final 14 to set a new school record for wins with 15 for the second straight year, while posting an impressive 9-1 record in their first season at the new Trojan Stadium. Coach Rob Miller’s squad notched its second consecutive trip to the NCA A Tournament, falling just shy of a berth in the Elite Eight after upsetting the Southeast Region’s top-seed to reach the Sweet 16 for the first time in school history. Anderson closed the season in the Top 25 poll for the second consecutive year, finishing 17th. Junior midfielder Lasse Sohrweide was recognized as an All-American and was named the Southeast Region Player of the Year after earning Conference Player of the Year honors. He garnered All-Southeast Region First Team honors for the second straight season after ranking among the top 30 players in the nation in goals, assists, and points. Seniors Adrien Moufflet and Zach Denson earned second-team all-region recognition after being named all-conference and making the league’s all-tournament team. Teammates James Moseley and Clement Samson were also named to the all-conference team.

The women’s soccer team got off to a fast start by winning its first three matches, all in the confines of the new stadium, and finished with a 6-3 record at home. AU closed the season at 6-11-1 overall and narrowly missed qualifying for the SAC tournament.

volleyball This past fall the volleyball team posted an 1815 record and captured the sixth seed in its inaugural season in the SAC, marking the Trojans 12th consecutive appearance in the Conference Tournament. Outside hitter Jamie Lancaster was named to both the American Volleyball Coaches’ Association and the Daktronics All-Southeast Region First Team, while earning first-team AllSouth Atlantic Conference honors. The Fountain Inn, S.C. native was named the South Atlantic Conference Volleyball Scholar-Athlete after ranking second in the league in kills and in the top 10 in the league in both hitting percentage and digs.

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Conference Championship title in just their first season of competition. Individually, Head Coach Randy Greer was named South Atlantic Conference Co-Coach of the Year, while several Trojan runners earned recognition as a result of their impressive efforts. Junior Whitney Bishoff was named Conference Runner of the Year, as well as first team all-conference following her first-place finish.

Newcomer Lydia Davis was named Freshman of the Year and was named first team all-conference after bringing home third place, while sophomore Emily Eckroth rounded out the accolades by earning second-team all-conference honors.

basketball The men’s basketball team carried over its unparalleled success into the new conference, as the Trojans made their second consecutive appearance in the NCA A Tournament and became just the second team from the state of South Carolina to ever reach the Division II Elite Eight (Lander fell 74-69 to Kentucky Wesleyan in 1999). Anderson built a pair of 14-point leads in their opening game against top-ranked and unbeaten West Liberty before the Hilltoppers rallied for the win. With a final record of 21-12, Anderson notched the second-highest total win tally in school history, behind just last season’s school record 24 victories.

The Trojans were also the first squad in school history to combine three consecutive winning seasons along with four straight years of finishing .500 or better in the league’s regular-season schedule. Junior guard Nick Trull earned the NCA A Elite 88 award for men’s basketball, which is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCA A’s 88 championships. The native of Charlotte, N.C., is majoring in kinesiology and carries a 3.94 GPA. He was also named the South Atlantic Conference Scholar-Athlete for men’s basketball and also earned Capital One Academic All-District III men’s basketball second-team honors. Senior guard Brandon Young and freshman guard Denzail Jones earned NCA A Southeast Regional All-Tournament accolades and were named to the South Atlantic Conference first team, while senior Kevis Cornwell earned second-team All-SAC honors. The Trojans said goodbye to Young and Cornwell, two of the top four scorers in school history.

wrestling Senior wrestler Trevor Sanford won nine-of-10 bouts during a stretch in January and February in his 174-pound weight class while climbing as high as sixth in the individual Super Region I rankings.

He is a strong contender for national honors after earning third place at the NCA A Regionals.

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dual achievement: Lancaster sets records on the court and in the classroom

She recovered in time to compete for her club team following her senior campaign, crediting her faith in God, perseverance, and a tenacious high school coach who pushed Lancaster to work hard on the court.

Lancaster, of Fountain Inn, S.C., was trying to determine the direction of her future and “I feel like God was leading me during that time,” she said. “I was expecting my senior year to be great and then missed the entire season. But the whole experience introduced me to physical therapy.”

“My experience at Anderson led me to be more independent and more mature spiritually, academically and athletically.

Because of AU, I will be able to pursue a degree in physical therapy at the school I’ve always wanted to attend. It’s been very rewarding.”

Jamie Leigh Lancaster AU graduate

She was in physical therapy for six months following her injury and that was where she became interested in it as a possible future.

She suffered a career-threatening knee injury that forced her to miss her entire senior season in high school; but if you ever had an opportunity to watch former Anderson University standout volleyball player Jamie Leigh Lancaster on the court during her stellar four-year career, you would not know – she never allowed the injury to hamper her play.

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Lancaster will begin pursuing a doctor of physical therapy degree in a highly-competitive field in May at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Her remarkable success as a student athlete at Anderson earned her even more accolades as she enters graduate school. The NCA A announced in March that Jamie has been awarded the school’s first-ever National Collegiate Athletic Association post-graduate scholarship.

Lancaster was one of only 29 female along with 29

male fall sports student-athletes receiving $7,500 each from the NCA A. Similar awards were given to winter and spring student-athletes, totaling just 174 individual winners in the nation this academic year.

Among her most memorable moments was a teambonding exercise that involved a rope course on the team’s preseason retreat before her rookie season. She noted, “It was one of the most fun things I’ve ever done.”

When she arrived on the AU campus in the fall of 2007, Lancaster was just thrilled to play after her injury and was ready to get back on the court.

She also counts the mission trip to Costa Rica last summer as something she will never forget.

“I loved my freshman year,” Lancaster said. “It wasn’t intimidating and I fit in really well with the upperclassmen. A cousin and another friend played here so I knew what to expect. The school exceeded my expectations with the Christian atmosphere and all the activities.”

“Anderson University is a school with quality athletics and quality academics.” Lancaster added. “My experience at Anderson led me to be more independent and more mature spiritually, academically and athletically. Because of AU, I will be able to pursue a degree in physical therapy at the school I’ve always wanted to attend. It’s been very rewarding.”

The 5-foot-10 award-winning outside hitter performed in the classroom as well as on the court, as she became the school’s all-time leader in kills last season and earned first-team all-conference accolades following both her junior and senior campaigns. Lancaster was also named the SAC Volleyball Scholar-Athlete in 2010 and earned Conference Player of the Week honors four times during her career.

In 2009 she was a first-team Daktronics AllSoutheast Region selection. Academically, Lancaster was a recipient of the prestigious Sterling L. Smith Scholarship; the honorees are selected by South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities based on academics, commitment to public affairs, community service, and leadership. Only one student is selected out of all private colleges in South Carolina.

She was named both Conference Carolinas Student-Athlete of the Year and Anderson University Female Student-Athlete of the Year in 2010 and garnered 2009 CoSIDA FirstTeam Academic All-District and Second-Team Academic All-America honors.

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Alumni News Alumni enjoy biggest, most diverse homecoming ever.

AU alumni and friends come home for centennial celebration

Homecoming at Anderson University has always been a special time for alumni, the families of current students, faculty and staff. This year however, with the centennial of the university in full swing, it took on the look and feel of an extravaganza, with several new features for attendees ranging from a barbecue cook-off to the planting of centennial oaks on the front lawn. That lawn, which was unofficially called “the sacred six” but really had no official name, was named “Alumni Lawn” in honor of all who have called Anderson University home.

Homecoming festivities began on the front lawn where Dr. Whitaker gave special recognition to AU’s cherished alumni and a centennial marker was unveiled, designating the lush area under a canopy of giant oaks as “Alumni Lawn.” Additionally Dr. Whitaker announced plans to plant 100 new oak trees on AU’s campus in the next ten years, the first of which he planted that morning with help from Anderson alumni and AU’s Trojan mascot as well as other distinguished guests.

Saturday morning’s festivities included a special commemoration of the Class of 1960, celebrating

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its 50th class reunion. As part of AU’s annual ceremony, the 1960 graduates were pinned by President Evans Whitaker, as they were each inducted into AU’s Golden Anchor Society.

Most of the activities at Homecoming 2010, however, took place at the sprawling Anderson University Athletic Campus for the first time in school history. The former Anderson County Fairgrounds site adjacent to AU’s campus proved an ideal location for outdoor fun, including a state-sanctioned barbecue cook-off, a crafts show, a classic car show, and live entertainment from classic rock band, “The City Street Band.”

Following those activities, the Anderson men’s and women’s soccer teams played Lincoln Memorial at AU’s new and improved soccer stadium at the athletic campus. Between the games, the homecoming court walked the field, with AU seniors Dallas “Mac” South and Candace Gowan announced as homecoming king and queen.

Partly due to the wide variety of new activities for people of all ages and partly due to the fact that it was AU’s centennial, this year’s homecoming far surpassed previous attendance records. Though the next homecoming, slated for October 29th, 2011, won’t be the centennial homecoming, organizers are already planning to expand on what proved to be a winning formula this year with the same popular events plus a few more to make it a weekend alumni and friends won’t want to miss.

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class notes

For career moves and additional information on alumni, go to www.andersonuniversity.edu and click on Alumni.

honors & awards Miranda R. Church, ’04, was named Teacher of the Year for 2009-10 at Gloverville Elementary in Aiken; Clay Bolt, ’98, was recently nominated to become a member of the International League of Conservation Photographers and was elected to the board of directors for Discover Life in America through 2013; Jenny F. O’Brien, ’78, earned her National Board Certification in 2010.

graduate school Lisa Gorman, ’10, is pursuing her Master of Fine Arts at The Florence Institute of Design International in Firenze, Italy; Tricia Howell, ’09, is pursuing her master’s in Christian education and social work at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary; Daniela Lecroy, ’09, is pursuing her MBA at Anderson University; Kathryn Jordan, ’09, earned her master’s in reading education from Clemson University in August 2010; Katie V. Harrison, ’09, is pursuing her MBA at Anderson University; Landon Reynolds, ’08, completed his master’s of music in choral conducting at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in May 2010; Hanna K. Slone, ’08, earned her master’s in painting from Clemson University in December 2010; Alonzo Davis, ’07, passed the bar exam in July 2010; Matt Chambers, ’07, graduated with his MBA from Clemson University on August 7, 2010; Desiree C. Bowers, ’06, has completed her master’s in counseling from Webster University and is pursuing her Ph.D. from Capella University; Michelle Morris, ’06, is in the accelerated master’s in nursing program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham; Linda G. Galloway, ’02, is currently pursuing a master’s in health administration.

weddings Kassie Burton, ’09, wed Doug Hall, ’10, on October 16, 2010; Joe Rowland, ’09, wed Nikki Burrell on December 18, 2010; Cory Welch, ’09, wed Meredith Miller, ’10, on July 17, 2010; Josh Grubbs, ’09, wed Rebekah Boyleston on September 25, 2010; Annette Tyser, ’09, wed Currie Patterson Spoon on March 20, 2010; Stephanie Rose, ’09, wed Rob Lancaster during the summer of 2010; Hannah Smith, ’09, wed Craig Maurice Turner on September 4, 2010; Katie Van Gieson, ’09, wed Christopher Harrison on August 7, 2010; Anne-Marie Ellis, ’09, wed Steven Suchomski on January 8; Laura Bible, ’09, wed David Crowther, ’09, on June 20, 2009; Chelsea Fowler, ’09, wed Brian Bowman, ’10, on November 13, 2010; Melissa Smoke, ’08, wed Brandon Keith Cromer on November 13, 2010; Terra Michael, ’08, wed Patrick Burt on June 14, 2008; Katie Ouzts, ’08, wed Payne Guerry, ’10, on October 23, 2010; Randi Warren, ’07, wed Cam Thomas on September 25, 2010; April Graham, ’07, wed Greg Baur on December 11, 2010; Alonzo Davis, ’07, wed Alyssa Graber on August 14, 2010; Ashley Witt, ’07, wed Jared Joseph Gibson on June 19, 2010; Emily Lethco, ’07, wed Scott Hill on July 31, 2010; Jonathan Harper, ’06, wed Melissa McGee on September 18, 2010; Brett Newton, ’06, wed Jessica Livingston on August 14, 2010; Stephanie McIntyre, ’06, wed Charles Seabrook Knisley on September 25, 2010; Nancy Stubbs, ’05, wed Mike Shaw on July 16, 2010; Brian S. Keen, ’02, wed Lindsay Harter on August 14, 2010; Natalie Nauss, ’02, wed James Aldrich on July 17, 2010; Linda Gibbs, ’02, wed David Galloway on September 25, 2010; Anthony Tarrant, ’01, wed Lisa Wernet on June 4, 2010; Jennifer Turner, ’01, wed Scott DeWeil on January 7; Dawn McKenzie Smith, ’81, wed Kevin Raymond on April 24, 2010.

baby news Shelley W. Botchie, ’08, and Stephan Botchie, ’08, a son, Eli Oliver, August 27, 2010; Jennifer K. Patterson, ’08, a daughter, Riley Jade, July 27, 2010; Matt Chambers, ’07, a son, Carter Matthew, April 29, 2010; Kassi L. Johnson, ’06, a son, James Blake, February 5, 2010; Kristy C. Tilley, ’06, a daughter, 54 | ALUMNI NEWS

Abby Jade, August 27, 2010; Alise W. Bartley, ’05, a son, Asher Sage, October 2010; Jill M. Finley, ’05, a son, Mason Joel, May 5, 2010; Sonya B. La Rocco, ’05, a daughter, BriAhna Elizabeth, November 7, 2010; Courtney H. Tipping, ’04, a daughter, Zoe Elizabeth, September 23, 2010; Betsy F. Anthony, ’04, a son, Jase, July 16, 2010; Natalie Nauss-Aldrich, ’02, a son, Nicholas Josiah James Aldrich, December 28, 2010; Amanda K. Sturkie, ’01, a son, Noah Graham, January 11, 2010. Older sister, Anna Grace, was born in 2006; Marthalynn L. Rodriguez, ’01, a son, Mason, June 20, 2010; Amber H. Ford, ’01, and Jeremy Ford, ’01, a son, Sylar Levi, January 11; Andrea B. Garrard, ’86, a son, William Troy, July 23, 2010.

in memoriam Dr. Rosemary Schiavi died December 19, 2010. Dr. Schiavi enjoyed a lengthy and distinguished career in the field of Education. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Brescia College, her Master of Science degree from Syracuse University, and her Doctor of Education degree from the University of South Carolina.

She taught for twenty years in the school systems of Syracuse, New York, after which she moved into higher education as a professor of Elementary Education and Department Chair at first the University of Evansville and later Loras College. She joined the faculty of the College of Education at Anderson University in 2002, bringing with her not only extensive teaching experience but also an impressive body of research in the area of cognition patterns of clinical students in culturally and socio-economically diverse settings. Dr. Schiavi held the rank of full professor and also the title of Graduate Professor of Education. She was a professional educator with the highest of standards who expected her students to display the same love and dedication to the field of Education that she brought to classrooms for over forty years.

Florence Bolt Thompson, of Anderson, died at the age of 95 on February 3. Born November 26, 1915, in Anderson County, she retired as bookstore manager of Anderson College in 1979 after 25 years of service.

Mrs. Thompson was a charter member of Boulevard Baptist Church.

Jessie Lawson Grimsley, ’42, died July 27, 2010. She had previously worked for the Department of Social Services. Most of her life was spent in supporting her husband’s military career, both overseas and in the states.

She was a former First Lady of The Citadel and served on numerous Charleston community boards, which earned her the Palmetto Award for service to the state of South Carolina.

Louise “Lou” Felkel Finney, ’37, died August 22, 2010. After Anderson she received a degree in chemistry from U.N.C. in Chapel Hill and was one of the first women chemists for DuPont. She was a member of the Charity League, Current Event Book Club, and EX Thursday Investment Club, Chatmoss Club, Garden Study Club, Bridge Club, Queen of the La-La Girls and the Lady Bugs. She is survived by her sisters and fellow alumnae, Dorothy F. Truluck, ’42, and Emma Lee F. Holman, ’44.

Melissa Ann Thompson Coker, ’85, died July 19, 2010; Terry Williams Wright, ’82, died November 16, 2009; Cynthia Elizabeth Greer, ’77, died April 29, 2010; Lena Alexander Ivester, ’75, died August 1, 2009: Carolyn Teasley Perry, ’74, died October 27, 2010: Henry Ralph Aiken, Jr., ’72, died June 8, 2010; Jimmy Boleman, ’68, died August 27, 2010; Keren Allen Gilreath, ’62, died October 6, 2010; Rubye Moore Wall, ’60, died September 20, 2009; Vivian Barker Purpura, ’60, of died August 13, 2010; Beth Hopper Cooper, ’58, died November 28, 2010; Shelva Jean Coleman Young, ’57, died September 9, 2010; Billy Moorhead, ’57, died May 14, 2010; Sylvia Byrd Watts, ’55, died November 13, 2009; Charlie Saylors, ’53, died August 9, 2010; Elizabeth Ann Gurley, ’50, died October 6, 2010; Marcia Lindsay Martin, ’49, died June 26, 2010; Emily Brannen Freeman, ’48, died September 25, 2010; Carmen Avery Hillmer, ’47, died July 8, 2010; Hazel King Heaton, ’46, died August 2, 2010; Ruth Barnett McFadden Ray, ’45, died January 1; Etta McClellan Yon, ’44, died December 27, 2010; Virginia “Jenny” Arnold Merck, ’43, died August 1, 2010; Mary Massey Lawless, ’42, died January 17; Eleanor Owens Roper, ’41, died January 18; Miriam Williams Jackson, ’41, died December 16, 2010; Lillie Stringer King, ’41, died September 3, 2010; Dorris Seidenspinner Gray, ’40, died July 15, 2010; Dorothy Casey, ’39, died September 22, 2010; Julia Antley Cato, ’37, died July 17, 2010; Clarence Wesley Rainey, ’36, died November 5, 2010; Robbie Ruth Miller LaGrone, ’33, died August 31, 2010; Dorothy Wakefield Jordan, ’32, died September 18, 2010; Lena Tisdale McKnight, ’31, died July 15, 2010; Edith Martin Drew, ’30, died November 21, 2010.

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Anderson University is proud to announce two new books celebrating its remarkable 100-year history.

Historian Joyce Wood’s pictorial history of AU, published by Arcadia Publishing as part of its campus history series, traces the entire history of Anderson University with photographs from throughout the institution’s 100 years. Ranging from prominent figures and events to overall student life and changing styles, the book celebrates AU’s incredible journey over ten decades.

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Dr. Annie Dove Denmark: South Carolina’s First Female College President, written by Kathryn Copeland, is an inspirational account of the life Dr. Annie Dove Denmark, AU’s longest-serving president and the first female college president of both Anderson and in the state of South Carolina. This compilation of materials, written by the friends and colleagues who knew her best, includes a biography of Dr. Denmark written by Copeland, her coworker for twenty-seven years, and features a collection of wonderful images straight from the college archives.

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Both books can be purchased at the Anderson University bookstore, online at www.aubookstore.net, or by calling the Alumni Office at 864-231-2102.

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Visit one of our social networking sites to keep in touch and stay up-to-date on all things AU. Facebook: Anderson University Official Alumni Group Twitter: Follow @GOAnderson LinkedIn: AU Trojan Alumni Network (Anderson, SC)

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