Anderson University is a private Christian university in Anderson, Indiana, United States. It is affiliated with the Church of God. The university offers more than 60 undergraduate majors as well as graduate programs in business, music, and theology. The young school moved rapidly to develop a wider general education program, changed its name to Anderson College and Theological Seminary, then Anderson College, and finally, Anderson University.

Presidents

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! President

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| John A. Morrison

| 1923–1958

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| Robert H. Reardon

| 1958–1983

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| Robert A. Nicholson

| 1983–1990

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| James L. Edwards

| 1990–2015

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| John Pistole

| 2015–2025

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|Scott Moats

|2025–present

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Organization

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

Schools

  • Falls School of Business
  • School of Humanities and Behavioral Science
  • School of Music, Theatre, and Dance
  • School of Nursing and Kinesiology
  • School of Theology and Christian Ministry
  • School of Science & Engineering

Academics

The university offers more than 60 majors.

Graduate programs

  • School of Theology The university's endowment was $20.8 million as of FY06.

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Featured facilities on the campus include the Reardon Auditorium and the Kardatzke Wellness Center. from 1984 to 1998. After an 11-year stint at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, the Colts elected to return to Anderson, Indiana to renew their familiar partnership with the local university from 2010 to 2016.

Student activities

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

Chapel services

Required chapel/convocation attendance for students is an Anderson University tradition, maintained throughout the entire history of the university. Students are currently required to attend 11 chapels per semester to fulfill the undergraduate requirement.

Clubs and organizations

Anderson University has over 100 organizations for fine arts, athletics, academics, and special interests/hobbies.

Athletics

The Anderson Ravens compete in athletics in the NCAA Division III and the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. Men's sports offered at Anderson University include football, basketball, baseball, lacrosse, tennis, golf, soccer, cross country, swimming, and track & field. Women's sports offered at Anderson University include basketball, softball, lacrosse, tennis, volleyball, soccer, golf, cross country, swimming, and track & field. Anderson University also offers Men's Volleyball, Rugby, and Men's Lacrosse as club sports.

Formerly the Tigers, AU's nickname was changed to the Ravens in 1937. The current mascot is Rodney the Raven.

Hall of Fame

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

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

Intramurals

  • Fall Season
  • Flag Football
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Spikeball
  • Wiffleball
  • Volleyball
  • Team Handball
  • KanJam
  • Floor Hockey
  • Spring Season
  • Basketball
  • Indoor Soccer
  • Pool Volleyball
  • Corn Hole
  • Softball
  • Outdoor Soccer
  • Badminton

See also

  • List of Anderson University (Indiana) alumni

References

  • Athletics website