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2022-2023 Family Guide to College & Financial Planning
Anderson University
is one of only
58
universities in the
world that is an
Anderson University has
earned it four consecutive
times: 2014, 2016, 2018 & 2021.
RECENT NATIONAL RECOGNITION
• “Best College” among regional universities in the south: #26
– U.S. News & World Report, 2023
• “Best Value” among regional universities in the south: #18
– U.S. News & World Report, 2023
• “Best Southeastern” universities – The Princeton Review, 2023
• “Best Student Engagement” ranked #25 among all universities
in the United States – The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education, 2022
25
• Online Bachelor’s in Business Programs: #1 in Upstate South Carolina; #2
among private institutions in South Carolina; #2 in South Carolina; #50 nationally
– U.S. News & World Report, 2021
• Online Graduate Business Administration Programs: #1 in Upstate Innovation and Digital Learning
South Carolina; #1 among private institutions in South Carolina; #2 in South Carolina;
Initiative at AU
#139 nationally – U.S. News & World Report, 2021
• Online Master of Organizational Leadership Programs: #1 in Upstate Anderson University is a national
South Carolina; #2 in South Carolina; #91 nationally – U.S. News & World Report, 2021 leader in higher education in its use of
technology to support and enhance all
• Online Graduate Education Programs: #1 among private institutions in aspects of teaching and learning, which
South Carolina; #3 in South Carolina; #91 nationally – U.S. News & World Report, 2021 has led to AU being recognized as an
Apple Distinguished School since 2014.
• Online Graduate Nursing Programs: #1 among private institutions in South All residential undergraduate students
Carolina; #1 in Upstate South Carolina; #3 in South Carolina; #68 nationally and select graduate program students
– U.S. News & World Report, 2021 receive an iPad Air and Apple Pencil.
Greetings from
the President
As one of the nation’s leading Christian and growth. We are privileged to celebrate
universities, Anderson University is Anderson University’s continued successes
an innovative institution of serious and eagerly anticipate the future
scholarship, built upon the pillars of great achievements that are still in store for
academics, great faith, great hospitality, our institution.
and great purpose.
A university, however, is only as good as
Within this guide, you will discover our its students. Mentored by an accomplished
commitment to serving our students as we faculty and supported by caring,
Evans P. Whitaker, Ph.D. equip them with valuable knowledge both committed staff, the excellent young men
President and Professor of Management inside and outside of the classroom. We and women who attend Anderson have
have high expectations of our students, built its foundation.
and provide them with an educational
It is in their hands that we commit the
journey that informs, inspires, and
future of our University—and of our world.
prepares them for a vocation. You will
also note a number of accolades and
Cordially,
recognitions Anderson University has
received for its great value, innovation,
Evans P. Whitaker, Ph.D.
President
F AMILY G UIDE F EATURES
04 6-9 10 12
College is an Investment Scholarships & Visual & Performing Arts New Research Proves
in Your Future Financial Aid Scholarships Christian Higher Education
is an Incredible Return
on Investment
14 16 18 20
AU at a Glance Trojan Sports Our Collective Journey Supporting Your Student in
the College Search
Academic Scholarships for
First-Time Freshmen
Merit-Based Scholarships
PRESIDENT’S SCHOLARSHIP DEAN’S SCHOLARSHIP
— $15,000 PER YEAR
• 3.5 high school GPA
— $10,000 PER YEAR
• 3.0 high school GPA
100%
of traditional AU
• 1300 SAT or 28 ACT or 88 CLT students receive
• 1020 SAT or 20 ACT or 66 CLT
financial aid.
• or, top 30% of class
FOUNDERS’ SCHOLARSHIP
— $13,000 PER YEAR AU GRANT
• 3.5 high school GPA — $8,000 PER YEAR
• 1220 SAT or 25 ACT or 78 CLT • Awarded to any entering freshman not
• or, top 10% of class receiving a President’s, Founders’, Provost’s,
or Dean’s Scholarship.
PROVOST’S SCHOLARSHIP
— $12,000 PER YEAR OUT-OF-STATE G RANT
• 3.0 high school GPA — $3,000 PER YEAR
• 1100 SAT or 22 ACT or 74 CLT
• Awarded to any out-of-state entering freshman.
• or, top 20% of class
A DMISSION C HECKLIST
APPLY OPTIONAL Please Note: Students can only
REQUIRED • Official SAT, ACT, or CLT Scores receive 1 of the 5 Anderson University
• Application • Letter of Recommendation merit-based scholarships. Students
(online at AndersonUniversity.edu) • Résumé must meet Federal Satisfactory
• $40 Application Fee Academic Progress (SAP) to renew
* If you are submitting a test score,
• Official High School Transcript merit-based scholarships each year.
then you will not be required to
• Two Essays*
submit essays.
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College is an Investment
in Your Future
It’s not like buying a new car. After all, the moment you roll But a college experience is about much more than money—
out of the dealership’s parking lot, it’s already worth far less it’s about how college helps shape a person, how it affects
than you paid for it. And after a few years, it retains very his or her quality of life and the potential to make a
little of its value. difference in the world.
But the investment in a college education? It pays The prospect of four years of college expenses can appear
dividends for decades. Especially at a place like Anderson daunting. But if you value higher education and are committed
University. to it—and it appears that you do, given the fact that you’re
reading the Anderson University Family Guide to College and
To be sure, a college education is likely to make a person
Financial Planning—it’s well worth the investment.
more prosperous; the lifetime income of families headed
by individuals with a bachelor’s degree is about $1.6 million It requires choices, discipline, and a thorough investigation
more than incomes of families headed by those with a high into financial aid options, of which there are many. (In the
school diploma. case of Anderson University, 100 percent of traditional
students receive some sort of financial aid.)
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Before we get too far, it’s important to recognize that many their families. By choosing to move forward with your student’s
people are cautious about loans. And that’s a smart stance. educational pursuit, you are investing today in a better tomorrow.
Paying interest on anything that depreciates in value is My advice to parents walking through this journey would be this:
something that should be considered carefully. But things
like a home—and a college education—are different; each
appreciates in value in enormous amounts. “
You have been investing in your student’s future
Cost and value are not the same thing. You can be penny- education for his or her entire life, and regardless
wise and pound-foolish, especially when it comes to the vitally of the season you are in, I encourage you to
important college choice. You should choose a college continue to do so. Your student’s education is
because it is an excellent match for you, a place where you’ll
important, and it is an investment worth making.
feel at home—not because it is the least expensive. Like any
investment, think long term. Ask yourself what impact choosing
a college like Anderson University will have on the rest of your life.
Since graduating from Anderson University, I have been blessed.
In fact, do this: Estimate the cost of four years at Anderson I now serve as the Vice President and Commercial Relationship
University. Then amortize that total over 60 years by dividing Manager at SouthState Bank, have been recognized twice as the
the total by 60, and then dividing by 12 to get the monthly top branch manager in the state, graduated from Leadership
cost. If you do this, I’m guessing that you’ll be surprised at that Anderson (Class of 03), was recently recognized by Anderson
monthly total, and you’ll consider it a good investment. In fact, Independent’s “20 Under 40” initiative, and started Upstate South
if you compare this investment with the cost of a daily latte at Carolina’s first bilingual call center. I do not say this to brag but
Starbucks, I think you’d find it remarkably similar. to help you understand that the investment you make today will
pay off in the future.
But don’t just take our word for it. Consider these
reflections from Luis Martinez, a distinguished Anderson In my experience, it took one leap of faith in a time of uncertainty
University graduate: to lay the firm foundation on which I now stand. Had I hesitated
in my decision to join the Trojan Family, I would not be where
I made the decision to attend Anderson University in the middle
I am today. As I look back on my journey to Anderson University,
of the Great Recession. It was a decision that weighed heavily on
I celebrate the season I was able to walk through. And given the
me until it was made. My college plan was uncertain, my ability
choice again, I would choose to leap every time.
to get a job in the future was not guaranteed, and many of my
questions were unanswered. For me, my decision to join the
Trojan Family was a God thing. I started seeing doors begin to
close, and the one door that remained open was my education.
Anderson was the door that remained faithful.
When I enrolled in Anderson University many years ago, I made
85%
of entering freshmen
returned for their
the decision to trust God despite the current setting in the United sophomore year.
States. I chose to follow my dream to join the Trojan Family in
hopes that it would provide me with a fruitful future. Looking
back, I can assure you that the choice was not easy, but it was the AU enrolls more
South Carolina merit
best decision I have ever made. scholarship recipients than
any other private university.
As I compare the season we are in today to my own journey, I see
similarities in the uncertainty that is being felt by students and
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Scholarships and
Financial Aid
Competitive Scholarships
These competitive scholarships are designed for the highest achieving first-time freshman student who meet eligibility requirements.
Please note: Test scores are required to receive consideration for competitive scholarships. An application to apply will be sent by
exclusive invitation to all eligible recipients.
FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM D ENMARK SCHOLARSHIP
— UP TO FULL TUITION, ROOM, AND BOARD — UP TO $3,000 PER YEAR
The Fellows Scholarship Program provides opportunities The Denmark Scholarship is a competitive scholarship
for first-time freshman students who have demonstrated reserved for first-time freshmen. The ability to apply for
exceptional academic achievement, leadership, and this scholarship is by invitation only.
mission-fit to Anderson University. The ability to apply for
Scholarship Information
this scholarship is by invitation only.
• Minimum eligibility to receive an invitation to apply is
Fellows Scholarship Program Opportunities a 1100+ SAT or a 22+ ACT or 74+ CLT AND 3.0 high
• Presidential Fellows: full tuition, room, and board school GPA.
scholarship • Recipients must serve in an approved campus leadership
• Academic Fellows: full tuition scholarship and $5,000 role each year.
room stipend
• AU Fellows: full tuition scholarship
Scholarship Information
• Minimum eligibility to receive an invitation to apply is
a 1250+ SAT or a 27+ ACT or 82+ CLT AND 3.5 high
75.4%
school GPA. ofofour
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• Recipients must serve in an approved campus leadership hold
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role each year.
• Annual award renewal amount is capped at the contract
amount.
• Outside scholarships and federal grants and loans may be
PRESIDENTIAL BOYS STATE
applied to cover room and board.
SCHOLARSHIP
— $40,000 ($10,000 PER YEAR)
As the host for South Carolina’s prestigious annual
Palmetto Boys State summer leadership program,
Anderson University has committed one $40,000
scholarship ($10,000 per year) to a Palmetto Boys State
Citizen. Anderson University is also privileged to offer
a number of other scholarship opportunities to students
who apply for the Presidential Boys State Scholarship.
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INTERIOR DESIGN SCHOLARSHIPS
— AWARDS VARY
• The School of Interior Design is home to national and regional
award-winning students who have been recognized by the
American Society of Interior Design (ASID), Interior Design
Educators Council (IDEC), and International Interior Design
Association (IIDA) student competitions.
•
An application and portfolio review are recommended for
students interested in earning an Interior Design Scholarship.
•
Prospective students are offered an opportunity to participate in
a hands-on learning experience during Anderson University’s
annual Interior Design Workshop.
To learn more about Interior Design Scholarships or
the annual Interior Design Workshop, email
admissioncounselor@andersonuniversity.edu
Scholarships and Financial Aid
for South Carolina Residents
SC PALMETTO FELLOWS* SC HOPE SCHOLARSHIP*
— $6,700 FRESHMAN YEAR; — $2,800 PER YEAR (FRESHMAN ONLY AWARD)
— $7,500 EACH FOLLOWING YEAR • This is a one-year scholarship for first-time entering
freshmen.
• Must be a first-time entering freshman
• Must have a 3.0 high school GPA (SC uniform grading scale.)
or transfer student.
• At the end of a SC HOPE recipient’s first year, the
• HOPE and LIFE recipients do not qualify.
student may be eligible to receive the LIFE Scholarship in
• Recipients are selected by the South Carolina
subsequent years if he/she meets renewal requirements.
Commission on Higher Education.
SC PALMETTO FELLOW AND LIFE
S CHOLARSHIP ENHANCEMENTS*
#1
Anderson University ranks
among private
— $2,500 PER YEAR
universities in • Must be a Palmetto Fellow or LIFE Scholarship recipient.
South Carolina for the number • Entering freshmen are not eligible.
of enrolled Palmetto Fellows. • Recipients must be a returning sophomore in a state
approved math or science degree program.
• Eligibility is determined by academic performance and
credits earned during the freshman year of college.
SC LIFE SCHOLARSHIP*
— $5,000 PER YEAR
• Must be a first-time entering freshman or transfer. SC TUITION GRANT*
• Palmetto Fellows and HOPE recipients do not qualify. — UP TO $4,500
• First-time entering freshmen must meet two of the
• Must be a first-time entering freshman or transfer.
following three criteria:
• Need-based.
• 3.0 high school GPA (SC uniform grading scale.)
• FAFSA required by June 30.
•
1100 SAT or 24 ACT.
• For additional information, visit:
•
Top 30% of graduating class.
www.sctuitiongrants.com
TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIPS INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
— RANGING FROM $9,000-$11,000 — $8,500 INTERNATIONAL GRANT
• Awarded to first-time transfer students based
upon cumulative college GPA.
To learn more about our scholarships, visit
andersonuniversity.edu/sc-residents
8 | andersonuniversity.eduAnderson University enrolls the
most Teaching Fellows of any
private university in South Carolina.
To learn more about Teaching Fellows, visit
andersonuniversity.edu/teaching-fellows
PALMETTO BOYS AND GIRLS STATE SOUTH CAROLINA BAPTIST
SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP
— $1,000 PER YEAR — $300 PER YEAR
• Awarded to any first-time freshman or transfer. • Awarded to any first-time entering freshman or transfer
• Must be named a Boys or Girls State citizen. student who attended a Baptist church. Partially funded by a
generous grant from the South Carolina Baptist Convention.
* Please note for all South Carolina Resident awards: You must complete the FAFSA to receive AU scholarships and SC Tuition Grant. See academic catalog
for complete financial policies and award renewal criteria. All South Carolina State Scholarship and Grant Programs are contingent upon approved funding
by the SC State Legislature. All eligible recipients must be U.S. citizens and South Carolina residents.
andersonuniversity.edu | 9Visual and Performing
Arts Scholarships
Your Stage. Your Craft. Your Calling.
The South Carolina School of the Arts at Anderson
University trains professional visual, musical, and
theatrical artists who are serious about both their
art and Christian faith. Staffed by highly trained
world-class artists, musicians, actors, dancers,
theatrical designers, and scholars, we mentor
students to develop their artistry to its fullest
potential so they may thrive professionally and
serve others through the arts.
Our Degree Programs
We offer Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts,
Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music Education
and Master of Music Education degrees with
majors and concentrations in photography,
painting and drawing, graphic design, ceramics,
art education, musical theatre, theatrical design,
acting and directing, dance, worship leadership,
music education, vocal, keyboard and
instrumental performance.
Features Include:
• state-of-the-art performance venues
• two new dance studios
• art galleries
• multiple graphic design studios
• downtown Chiquola theater and design studios
• a new music media studio
• a music technology laboratory
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Art + Design Portfolio Review Scholarship
• A portfolio review is required for all students planning to
major in Art + Design.
• Students are invited to compete for a portfolio-based visual
art scholarship up to $5,000.
Music Audition Scholarship
• An audition is required for all students planning to
major in Music.
• Students are invited to compete for a performance-based
music scholarship up to $5,000.
Theatre & Dance Audition Scholarship
• An audition is required for all students planning to major
in Theatre or Dance.
• Students are invited to compete for a performance-based
theatre scholarship for up to $5,000.
To learn more about The South Carolina
School of the Arts scholarships, visit
schoolofthearts.com
The South Carolina School of the Arts
is one of a small number of Christian
schools with national accreditation in
Art + Design, Music, and Theatre.
(Learn more about our accreditation on p. 15)
andersonuniversity.edu | 11New Research Proves Christian
Higher Education is an Incredible
Return on Investment By Evans P. Whitaker, Ph.D.
The Great Recession was a watershed moment in American The overall economic impact of the more than 140 U.S.-
history. The financial cataclysm of the late 2000s forced based CCCU institutions is staggering. Collectively we
everyone to take a long look in the mirror and question generate $60 billion annually for the U.S. economy, which
long-held assumptions about our society. comes out to roughly $166 million per day. What’s more,
CCCU institutions employ 340,000 people, who earn
Everything was on the table: How strong is our national
$17.8 billion in salary and benefits.
economy, really? How much debt is too much? Is home
ownership all that it’s cracked up to be?
Many of these questions linger, a decade later. One in
“
Our thesis is simple: Christian higher education
particular is still very much in the spotlight, and, as the is important to the social, cultural and economic
president of the second-largest private university in South
well-being of the United States in general, and
Carolina, it’s never far from my thoughts.
South Carolina specifically. In a political
How do university leaders ensure a college degree
landscape scarred by the memory of the Great
remains a valuable investment?
Recession, lawmakers have to ask hard questions
The answer is that we must constantly examine our value and make bold decisions.
proposition in today’s post-Great Recession society. At
Anderson University, a number of things set us apart,
making such an examination no easy task. While we are The six CCCU institutions in South Carolina employ roughly
a university thriving in a challenging environment, we are 2,500 South Carolinians who support the education of more
also a private, faith-based, comprehensive institution with than 11,000 undergraduate and 3,500 graduate students.
liberal arts and professional degree programs. What, then, None of these institutions receive direct federal or state
is Anderson University’s role in the cultural, political and funds for operations, yet our students do receive federal
economic landscape? and state grants and scholarships they can use at either
public or private colleges and universities.
The answer, unequivocally, is that we have an enormously
important, exceedingly valuable role. That isn’t just a In light of the runaway federal deficit, and often-
personal opinion. It’s backed by hard data. contentious debates in Congress on how best to allocate
taxpayer dollars, cuts to grants and scholarships for
Recently, the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities
college students wouldn’t be prudent. After all, you’ll
(CCCU), of which Anderson University is a proud member,
not find many returns on investment better than that
released the results of a groundbreaking study that
provided by Christian higher education.
quantified more than just the value of a college education.
It explicitly made the case for Christian higher education, For every $1 in federal grant money a student receives,
a cause for which AU has been committed since our CCCU institutions far more than match the investment,
founding in 1911. providing $5 in aid to that same student through their
own grants and scholarships. When you drill down on the
12 | andersonuniversity.edudata, you find that the $470 million in annual grant aid Our thesis is simple: Christian higher education is important
provided by the federal government amounts to $9.7 billion to the social, cultural and economic well-being of the United
in federal tax revenue. States in general, and South Carolina specifically. In a political
landscape scarred by the memory of the Great Recession,
Needless to say, a $9 billion profit is an incredible
lawmakers have to ask hard questions and make bold decisions.
return on investment.
We certainly understand. In my view, however, it’s vitally
“
The overall economic impact of the more than
important that when considering federal- and state-based
aid funding, lawmakers should keep their focus on the people
most affected: the college students on whom so much of
140 U.S.-based CCCU institutions is staggering. our country’s future relies, and the young men and women
Collectively we generate $60 billion annually for schools like Anderson University so effectively educate.
the U.S. economy, which comes out to roughly
$166 million per day. Dr. Evans P. Whitaker, Ph.D., is the president of Anderson
University, where he has served since 2002. He is a past
member and chairman of the South Carolina Commission on
Of course, it’s not just dollars and cents. More than 35 percent Higher Education, having been appointed by then-Governor
of CCCU students provide out-of-classroom service to their Nikki Haley.
communities, totaling 5.4 million hours every year. Graduation
rates are high. And the default rate on student loans for
CCCU graduates is 6.3 percent; the national average for all
college graduates is much higher, standing at 11.5 percent.
andersonuniversity.edu | 13AU at a Glance
With more than 1,000 events and activities each year, you will have plenty of opportunities to stay
connected and grow in fellowship.
Here at Anderson University, academics are rooted in Here it’s integrated into your classrooms, your
our Christian mission and grounded in the liberal arts. extracurricular activities, and, of course, the ministries
Guided by a commitment to teaching excellence, AU you’ll have the opportunity to join. Through involvement,
professors will cultivate your creativity and productivity. leadership, and relationships with faculty, staff, and
You will develop a deep love for learning and discover a peers, you will grow to know yourself and your gifts.
campus community that feels like family. As a distinctly At AU, you will also encounter faith in Christ in new,
Christian university affiliated with the South Carolina challenging, and refreshing ways. And that’s why the
Baptist Convention, Anderson University is devoted to integration of faith and learning is a foundational
the spiritual growth of its students. Faith is woven into aspect of the Anderson University experience.
every aspect of the AU experience.
Our Students & Campus Community
4,000+ 29 47 18% 55 13:1
enrolled students different countries different states of students are study abroad student to
represented represented people of color programs faculty ratio
90% 40 38 115+ 1,250+ 21
of our freshmen modern on-campus registered clubs & ongoing student of our students athletic programs
students live on housing options organizations activities each participated in with women’s
campus ranging from year 22 intramural lacrosse and football
traditional halls to sports last year coming soon
apartment-style suites
On-campus dining The University pool The G. Ross Anderson, AU biologists, The AU Makerspace is Students at the
options include includes barbeque Jr. Student Center students and local a hub for students and Anderson University
the AU Culinary grills, ample seating is home to a state- naturalists can faculty to experiment, Center for Cancer
Center, Chick-fil-A, for relaxing or of-the-art fitness enjoy and explore build, and learn Research work
Chronicles Café, studying, and Wi-Fi. center, outfitted with Rocky River Nature through machines, with advanced
and Books & Beans, the latest in cardio, Park—a 160-acre technology, and equipment and skilled
a We Proudly Serve weight training Conservation problem-based researchers to study
Starbucks location. equipment and group Easement of learning methods. cancer treatments
fitness classes. combined wetland and causes.
and upland.
14 | andersonuniversity.eduTeacher Education (NCATE) Legacy, the Association of
Our Campus Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), the
Ideally situated on 387 acres in the elegant historical district Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE),
of Anderson, South Carolina, Anderson University’s campus and the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy
provides a definitively collegiate setting for your student’s Education (CAPTE).
educational journey.
Our Global Journey
Our Accreditation During their junior year, qualified students can take a three-
Anderson University is accredited by the Southern Association credit course that includes a short-term, faculty sponsored
of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) study abroad experience (some recent trips include: England,
to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Ireland, Scotland, Italy, Germany, France, and Vietnam) our
Questions about the accreditation of Anderson University students engage in approximately 10 college-sponsored
may be directed in writing to the Southern Association mission and service trips each year and provide many hours
of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at of community service.
1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, by
calling 404.679.4500, or by using information available Our Vision
on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org). Professional For God and humanity, Anderson University seeks to be an
accreditation includes the National Council on Family innovative, entrepreneurial, premier comprehensive university
Relations (NCFR), the National Association of Schools of where liberal arts, professional studies, and graduate studies
Music (NASM), the National Association of Schools of Art and thrive within an uplifting, welcoming, and distinctively
Design (NASAD), National Association of Schools of Theatre Christian community of diverse faculty, staff and students
(NAST), Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation dedicated to intellectually rigorous learning, a caring and
(CAEP) through National Council for Accreditation of hospitable campus culture, and personal transformation.
Anderson University does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or religion in its programs and activities. Please direct inquiries to Dr. L. Dianne
King, Associate Vice President for Student Development/Dean of Student Success/Title IX Coordinator, Thrift Library Office 203, 316 Boulevard, Anderson, SC, 29621, (864) 231-2026, ldking@ander-
sonuniversity.edu or to the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education at 1-800-421-3481 or ocr@ed.gov. For more information go to:
www.andersonuniversity.edu/notice-of-nondiscriminatory-policy-students.
andersonuniversity.edu | 15FOOTBALL
(COMING 2024)
370+ 140+
CHEERLEADING LACROSSE
(COMING 2023)A Journey of Academic Excellence & Faith
100% Online Undergraduate & Graduate Degrees
100% Online Programs Available
As one of the fastest growing online schools, Anderson University offers you more
than 60 programs and 100% online degree options. Nationally recognized by • 23 Bachelor’s Degrees
U.S. News & World Report, our online programs provide you with a flexible, • 21 Master’s Degrees
fast, and affordable pathway to earn your diploma. From bachelor’s degrees to • 9 Doctoral Degrees
PhDs, Anderson University Online has a program to help you achieve your
• 9 Certificates
educational and career goals as part of a vibrant, intentionally Christian community.
• 6 FLEX Degrees
AU Online
• 20+ Professional
Development Courses
Apply at AUOnline.com
Apply or learn more at AUOnline.comOur Collective Journey
Inspiring Faculty, Students & Alumni
Trojan Football Operations Center is Latest Step
Toward Anderson University Football Program’s Arrival
In preparation for the inaugural season of Trojan Football, Anderson University began construction
of its new Football Operations Center last summer. Construction of the 45,000-square-foot facility is
scheduled to conclude ahead of the 2023-2024 academic year. It will house coaches’ offices, locker
rooms, team meeting rooms, and a training and sports medicine center.
–> andersonuniversity.edu/news/trojan-football-operations-center
Alumna Wins Award for Saving Lives During
COVID-19 Pandemic
An Anderson University College of Arts and Sciences graduate won an award for helping create a
ventilator training app during the COVID-19 pandemic. Adina Lundquist graduated with degrees
in communication and advertising in 2014.
–> andersonuniversity.edu/news/ventilator-app-saves-lives
Anderson University Center for Global Engagement
Coordinator Earns Prestigious Diversity Fellowship
Jordan Anderson, a coordinator for the Anderson University Center for Global Engagement, was
named one of only 10 higher education professionals to the NAFSA Representation, Inclusion, Sup-
port and Empowerment Fellowship program. NAFSA RISE is a two-year professional development
program that promotes diversity in international education.
–> andersonuniversity.edu/news/NAFSA-Rise-Fellowship
Anderson University Graduate Founds Non-Profit
School to Serve Children in Zambia
While still an undergraduate student in the Anderson University College of Education, Savannah
Leighton Black founded Hands of Hope, a non-profit organization and primary school that is providing
education, clean water and nutrition services to impoverished children in Lusaka, Zambia. Savannah is
a 2018 graduate of the Anderson University College of Education.
–> andersonuniversity.edu/news/hands-of-hope-zambia
18 | andersonuniversity.eduRead more about our collective journey at andersonuniversity.edu/news
Anderson University Once Again Named One of
the Best College Workplaces in the Nation
For the third consecutive year, Anderson University is one of the best college workplaces in the United
States. The Great Colleges to Work For© program in September placed Anderson University on its
Honor Roll as AU was lauded in all 10 of The Great Colleges to Work For recognition categories.
–> andersonuniversity.edu/news/great-colleges-to-work-for-2022
Dr. Candace Livingston Travels the Globe as an
Archaeologist, Historian… and Cruise Ship Lecturer
When Anderson University students hear Dr. Candace Livingston lecture on the art and culture of
faraway places, it comes from someone who’s been there. Dr. Livingston, an art history professor in
The South Carolina School of the Arts at Anderson University, has spent many of her summers as a
lecturer aboard cruise ships.
–> andersonuniversity.edu/news/livingston-travels-the-world
Art Professor Creates Interactive Exhibit to Show
Solidarity With Ukraine
Amid the Russian war against Ukraine, Professor Zac Benson, who teaches 3D and ceramics at The
South Carolina School of the Arts at Anderson University, created an interactive sculpture built to
show solidarity with the Ukrainian people. The project was funded by a grant from the Council for
Christian Colleges and Universities.
–> andersonuniversity.edu/news/ukraine-solidarity-sculpture
College of Christian Studies Launches Center for
the Study of African-American Preaching
The Center for the Study of African-American Preaching is the newest initiative of the Anderson
University College of Christian Studies and Clamp Divinity School, which will develop new
scholarship about preaching in the Black church and create a publicly available online library of
audio recordings of well-known African-American preachers.
–> andersonuniversity.edu/news/livingston-travels-the-world
andersonuniversity.edu | 19Supporting Your Student
in the College Search
With all that is surrounding us, I believe it is important for parents and guardians to remain
connected as they seek to support their students through the college search process. My
hope is that we can unify with one another in this important season, and as an enrollment
professional and mom to two, I look forward to sharing my perspective with you about
selecting a college home with your student.
In my four decades of service to Anderson University, I have had the privilege of witnessing
the ever-changing landscape of college enrollment and the valuable growth in the lives of
our students. In my 29 years as a parent, I have had an even greater privilege to witness
Pam Bryant-Ross this growth in the lives of my own children. There is no guidebook that can ever prepare you
Vice President for Enrollment Management
at Anderson University for what it means to be a parent (especially to college students), but I hope the lessons I
have learned will empower you to empower your student through their journey.
From the valuable insights I have gained over the past four decades,
one of the greatest lessons I have learned is this:
“Your student is going to college somewhere, and they need your guidance in the process.
Deciding where to go to college is one of the first major he or she decides what is best. For others, it may be
decisions your student will face in his or her life. Your stepping up as the voice of reason during your student’s
student is essentially choosing a place to call home for uncertainty. For all of us, it is sitting with your student in
the next four years, and that is no easy decision. There will prayer that God will guide your family through this season.
be moments of doubt, overwhelming joy, stress, clarity,
When I began the college search with my children,
and everything in between. It is an impactful season for
I remember feeling a bit overwhelmed but incredibly
you, your student, and your relationship. I am sure you are
encouraged knowing I had witnessed so many families
asking yourself, “What can I do to help?”
before me navigate the process well. As you walk through
One of the best gifts you can give your student is this season, I want to share with you key consistencies
empowerment and encouragement in this season. So, I have witnessed in my role that proved a student would
what does that look like? For some, it may be relinquishing be successful in this journey:
control to your student and providing a listening ear as
20 | andersonuniversity.eduThe student gave it over to God first. I once read that God You have a great opportunity to walk with your student
is trying to give us gifts, but often, our hands are too full to through one of the most impactful seasons of his or her life,
receive them. From my experience, I can assure you that if you and your guidance right now is more crucial than ever. Each
empty your hands and ask God to bless your decision, He will of you will grow in ways you did not realize were possible, you
come through every time. will celebrate moments of clarity and joy, and you will cling
to each other in moments of indecision and doubt. Through
The student was empowered by his or her family to make
each moment though, you will find rest and peace knowing
the final decision. We often believe parents and guardians
God is guiding the way.
always know best, and while that may be true, this is a choice
that your student needs to feel equipped and encouraged Trust Him, and trust your student. Your journey awaits.
to make. Families should provide guidance, support, and a
knowledgeable perspective, but in the end, this decision must Channels of Support for
feel right to the student. Anderson University Students:
“
You have a great opportunity to walk with
your student through one of the most impactful
• C
enter for Student Success provides programs and
individualized services offering students the opportunity to
be successful.
seasons of his or her life, and your guidance right • Center for Career Development & AU PRO is designed to
improve students written and oral communication skills while
now is more crucial than ever. Each of you will illuminating the overall characteristics of a professional image.
grow in ways you did not realize were possible,
• Curriculum Enhancement Program (CEP) enriches students’
you will celebrate moments of clarity and joy, academic experiences by providing co-curricular opportunities
and you will cling to each other in moments of that reinforce the educational and personal development
of students.
indecision and doubt.
• Anderson University Ron Blue Center is an affiliate of the Ron
Blue Institute, an Indiana-based organization hosted by Indiana
The student continued to receive support from his or her Wesleyan University. The mission of the Ron Blue Center at
Anderson University is to advance biblical financial education,
family once the decision was made. As your student selects enabling Christians to make financial decisions within a
biblical framework.
his or her future home, you need to be firm in your support
and unwavering in your encouragement. This is your student’s • Thrive Wellness Center provides on-campus health care and
counseling services easily accessible for the Trojan Family.
journey to navigate, and what he or she needs most is the
• Campus Ministries: Anderson University has a Christian faculty
recognition that you believe in the decision that was made. and staff, challenging spiritual programs, and strong Christian
organizations—all of which come together to help Anderson
Let me acknowledge the fact that your student may hold to University students deepen their faith, share in Christ’s love,
and grow.
this decision without falter during the next four years, but your
• Clubs and Organizations: There are 38 registered clubs and
student may also realize months later this was not the best organizations for students to join as they discover their passions.
choice. Regardless of the outcome, you must recognize each
• Center for Innovation and Digital Learning (CIDL) enriches
decision will bring growth and valuable lessons to your family. teaching and learning through academic innovation.
Your role is to remain positive, supportive, and empowering
no matter where this journey leads. • Anderson University Parent Association invites parents and
guardians to share their ideas, talents, and contributions as they
each play an instrumental role at Anderson University and create
I chose to implement each of these actions when my daughters memories that will last far beyond a student’s college career.
began the college search process, and while the journey was
not always easy, it was made easier because we trusted God, To learn more, visit andersonuniversity.edu.
and I trusted them.
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