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Anderson University is an accredited private Christian liberal arts college in Anderson, Indiana. The college is affiliated with the Church of God of Anderson, Indiana. Anderson University is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, and the Independent Colleges of Indiana society. Anderson University has also been selected as one of America's Best Colleges by U.S. News in recent years.^[2] For other uses, see Motto (disambiguation). ... The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar (see: 1917 Julian calendar). ... Anderson University is an accredited private Christian liberal arts college in Anderson, Indiana. ... A private university is a university that is run without the control of any government entity. ... For other uses, see Christian (disambiguation). ... Various Religious symbols, including (first row) Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Bahai, (second row) Islamic, tribal, Taoist, Shinto (third row) Buddhist, Sikh, Hindu, Jain, (fourth row) Ayyavazhi, Triple Goddess, Maltese cross, pre-Christian Slavonic Religion is the adherence to codified beliefs and rituals that generally involve a faith in a spiritual... The Church of God (Anderson) is a non-denominational, Holiness movement believing group of Christians with roots in Wesleyan pietism and also in the restorationist and anabaptist[1] traditions. ... A financial endowment is a transfer of money or property donated to an institution, with the stipulation that it be invested, and the principal remain intact. ... University President is the title of the highest ranking officer within a university, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as Chancellor or rector. ... A faculty is a division within a university. ... For other uses, see Student (disambiguation). ... In some educational systems, undergraduate education is post-secondary education up to the level of a Bachelors degree. ... Degree ceremony at Cambridge. ... Anderson is a city in Madison County, Indiana, United States. ... For other uses, see Indiana (disambiguation). ... School colors are the colors chosen by a school to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification. ... The orange, the fruit from which the modern name of the orange colour comes. ... This article is about the color. ... The athletic nickname, or equivalently athletic moniker, of a university or college within the United States of America is the name officially adopted by that institution for at least the members of its athletic teams. ... NCAA redirects here. ... Division III (or DIII) is a division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association of the United States. ... The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) is an intercollegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NCAAs Division III. Member institutions are located in Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... Image File history File links AndersonURavenSpiritMark. ... Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Accreditation is a process by which a facilitys services and operations are examined by a third-party accrediting agency to determine if applicable standards are met. ... For other uses, see Christian (disambiguation). ... A liberal arts college is an institution of higher education found in the United States, offering programs in the liberal arts at the post-secondary level. ... Anderson is a city in Madison County, Indiana, United States. ... The Church of God (Anderson) is a non-denominational, Holiness movement believing group of Christians with roots in Wesleyan pietism and also in the restorationist and anabaptist[1] traditions. ... A organization designed to help Christian institutions of higher education communicate with one another. ... U.S. News & World Report is a weekly newsmagazine. ...

Mission

"The mission of Anderson University is to educate persons for a life of faith and service in the church and society."^[3]

History

Anderson University was established in 1917 as the Anderson Bible Training School by the Church of God movement. The school was a major step in the life of a young and vigorous fellowship of Christians which had originated about 1880. The young school moved rapidly to develop a wider general education program, changed its name to Anderson College and Theological Seminary, then Anderson College, and finally, Anderson University.
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Organization

Anderson University has grown to include an undergraduate liberal arts program, organized into three colleges, a graduate School of Theology and a center for adult education.

Colleges and departments

College of the Arts

• Art and Design
• Music
• Communication

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College of Science & Humanities

• Computer Science
• Kinesiology
• Religious Studies
• Sociology, Social Work, Family Science, & Criminal Justice
• English
• Biology
• Chemistry & Physics
• Modern Foreign Languages
• History and Political Science
• Mathematics
• Psychology

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Schools

• Falls School of Business
• School of Music
• School of Education
• Nursing

Academic Programs

• Pre-Professional Program
• Honors Program
• Kissinger Learning Center
• INvision
• Flagship Center (Adult education cooperative program)

Majors and Minors at Anderson University

The university now offers more than 60 majors in all fields of study.

Graduate Programs

• School of Theology
• Falls School of Business
• School of Education
• School of Music
• Transition to Teaching
• School of Nursing

Adult Learning Programs

• School of Adult Learning
• Advance Degree Completion Program

See also: Academic Listings and Undergraduate Catalog

Campus

The campus is located in Anderson, Indiana at 40°6′50″N, 85°39′47″W (40.1119864, -85.6660871)^{[4] [5]} Anderson is a city in Madison County, Indiana, United States. ...

The new addition to the campus is the new MBA building, a residential and academic facility. ^[6]

Academic Buildings

• Byrum Hall
• Decker Hall
• Hartung Hall
• Kardatzke Wellness Center
• Krannert Fine Arts Building
• Hardacre Hall
• Reardon Auditorium
• Nicholson Library - Campus library
• Kissinger Learning Center
• Warner Auditorium

Residential Buildings

• Dunn Hall Men's Dorm
• Rice Hall Women's Dorm (Freshman
• Martin Hall Women's Dorm
• Morrison Hall Women's Dorm
• Myers Hall Co-ed Dorm
• Smith Hall Men's Dorm
• Mansfield Upperclassmen apartment complex
• South Campus Upperclassmen Apartment complex
• Tara East Upperclassmen apartment complex
• Fair Commons Upperclassmen apartment complex
• York Seminary Village seminary student apartment complex.

For additional information: Take the Virtual Campus Tour

Service Buildings

• Health Services Department
• Campus Ministry

Student Life

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

Social clubs

The university also allows student run social clubs that are similar to other campus's fraternities and sororities. Current social clubs include but are not limited to:

• International Student Association
• Delta Kappa Alpha ("Dativus")
• Alpha Upsilon Omega ("Novus Dux")
• Phi Lambda Sigma ("Camarada")
• Alpha Epsilon Phi ("L'amifidel")
• Avanti Boosters
• Alacritas

Intramurals

Anderson University has many different intramurals. While some of these sports are divided into mens and womens leagues, many are co-ed. These are broken up into four seasons, each with several sports. The term intramural is most commonly associated with sports within a school. ...

• Fall season
  • Flag Football
  • Frisbee golf
  • Kick Ball
  • Volleyball
  • Floor Hockey
  • Dodgeball
• Spring Season
  • Basketball
  • Indoor Soccer
  • Water Polo
  • Softball
  • Ultimate frisbee.

Intercollegiate Athletics

The Anderson University Ravens compete in athletics in the NCAA Division III and the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference.
Men's sports offered at Anderson University include football, basketball, baseball, tennis, golf, soccer, cross country, and track & field.
Women's sports offered at Anderson University include basketball, softball, tennis, volleyball, soccer, golf, cross country, and track & field.
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Athletic team success and post season appearances

Football

Anderson Ravens football team won the HCAC conference title in 2003 season.

Baseball

The baseball teams has qualified for postseason tournaments 30 of the last 32 years and 99 percent of the four-year players have graduated.^{[citation needed]} Some notable accomplishments are:

• Eight World Series appearances^{[citation needed]}
• 19 years in the final Top 20 Coaches Poll^{[citation needed]}
• 16 conference championships^{[citation needed]}
• 32 players signed professional contracts^{[citation needed]}
• NAIA Indiana champions 12 times, 8 of last 9 years in NAIA^{[citation needed]}
• 6 NCAA Div. III Regional appearances since 1993^{[citation needed]}
• 3 NCAA Div. III World Series appearances.^{[7][citation needed]}

Women's Basketball

In more recent history, the women's basketball team made their first appearance in the Division III NCAA Tournament in 2000-2001.

Men's soccer

The Men's Soccer team also became the first NCAA team, regardless of division, to be named Academic All-Americans 12 straight years.^{[citation needed]} The Women's team achieved 11 straight seasons.

Cross Country teams

The Men's Cross Country Team since 1988 has won 14 conference titles, having perfect scored twice, 16 most valuable runner awards, and 5 freshmen of the year awards (since 2000). In addition, they have won 11 coach of the year awards. The Women's Cross Country Team has also won conference awards since 1993 including, 11 conference titles, 11 most valuable runner awards, 4 freshmen of the year awards (since 2000), and 10 coach of the year awards.

Club Sports

The University has a men's club Rugby team and an ultimate Frisbee team. In 2007 the Rugby team won the first ever title for the best DIII Rugby team in the state of Indiana and was invited to participate in the Midwest DIII Rugby Tournament.^{[citation needed]}

"Dreams. Discovery. Direction." campaign

At the beginning of the 2006-2007 school year, Anderson University announced the public phase of a $110 million capital campaign. The "Dreams. Discovery. Direction." campaign is the university’s largest fundraising effort to date. The campaign's goal is to raise support for endowment and scholarships, facilities, academic and student programs, and operational needs. An estimated $51 million is expected to be used for capital projects, $34 million for endowment and $25 million for operational support. At the time of launch, the university announced that more than $61 million of the campaign goal had been received in gifts and commitments. The campaign is set to conclude by 2010. ^[8] Anderson University recently announced that longtime benefactors Dr. James and Dr. Elizabeth York will resource the construction of a new recital hall at Anderson University. Preliminary plans call for the construction of a recital hall at a cost of approximately $2 million that accommodates between 150-200 patrons with excellent acoustics and a raised platform. The scope and location of the facility as well as the timeline for construction are to be determined.^{[citation needed]}

Expected projects for the campaign include:

• New University Center
• New Center for Communications and Performing Arts
• Seminary Housing
• New Recital Hall
• Residence Hall Improvements
• Other Campus Enhancements

• $12 million in Student Financial Aid
• Special Endowed Programs
• New Unrestricted Endowment
• More Operational Support

Dreams.Discovery.Direction Campaign Website

Notable alumni

Christian singer-songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman

Singer Sandy Patty performs on April 14, 2006

John Pistole, Deputy Director of the FBI

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External links

• Official website
• Official athletics website
• Campus map
• Scholarships
• Alumni & Parents
• Anderson University (Indiana) is at coordinates 40°06′43″N 85°39′58″W / 40.1119864, -85.6660871 (Anderson University (Indiana))Coordinates: 40°06′43″N 85°39′58″W / 40.1119864, -85.6660871 (Anderson University (Indiana))

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References

v • d • e This article is a part of a series on The Church of God Anderson, Indiana, USA
Historical Background	Christianity · Holiness movement
Doctrinal beliefs	Wesleyan pietism · Restorationism · Christian perfection · Sanctification · Anabaptist · Baptism · The Lord’s Supper · Foot washing
Pivotal figures	Daniel Sidney Warner
Colleges and Universities	Anderson School of Theology · Anderson University · Azusa Pacific University · Bay Ridge Christian College · Gardner College · Mid-America Christian University · Warner Pacific College · Warner Southern College
Affilliations and Associations	Christian Churches Together · Christian Holiness Partnership
Member congregations	Fairfax Community Church
Notable members	Charles M. Schulz · Jon Tester · Mary Fallin
Related denominations	Church of God (Guthrie, Oklahoma) · Church of God (Restoration)
See also: Church of God Category Christianity Portal – Christianity Wikiproject