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Andrews University Agenda http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/ News and Events at Andrews University en-us Copyright 2024, Andrews University Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:23:00 +0000 Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:23:00 +0000 webmaster@andrews.edu webmaster@andrews.edu Walk-Through Exhibit Celebrates Andrews History http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66641 Andrews University continued its 150th-anniversary celebrations during its 2024 Alumni Homecoming Weekend with an elaborate walk-through exhibit, including historical artifacts and photographs. The exhibit, which was held on Sept. 27 and 28, 2024, was divided by eras. The historical periods began with Battle Creek College, then transitioned to Emmanuel Missionary College, and finally to Andrews University. Raelene Brower, director of Alumni Services, shared that the goal for the exhibit was to create an enjoyable “walk down memory lane” for alumni and an engaging display for current students to learn more about University history. According to Brower, the museum was a grand success. <<< Read the full story at the Adventist News Network <a href="https://adventist.news/news/walk-through-exhibit-celebrates-andrews-university-history">site</a> >>> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 13:57:43 +0000 Student Spreads Hope Through Clothing Project http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66640 Katherine Pierre, a senior biology major on the pre-medical track at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan, United States, has made a significant impact on the Andrews campus through a clothing donation initiative that promotes sustainability and supports those in need. Katherine began the initiative during her sophomore year, beginning with the simple goal of recycling, but it has since evolved into an important resource for many local families. <<< Read the full story at the Lake Union Herald <a href="https://www.lakeunionherald.org/archive/articles/old-clothes-new-purpose-andrews-university-student-is-thrifting-hope">site</a> and Adventist Review <a href="https://adventistreview.org/experiences/andrews-student-spreads-hope-through-clothing-donation-project/">site</a> >>> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 13:56:17 +0000 Andrews to Host Youth Music Ensemble Experience http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66618 Andrews University’s Department of Music and the International Center for Worship & Music are inviting high school-aged youth to participate in a new Adventist music ensemble experience. Music faculty from Andrews, Pacific Union College, Southern University, Southwestern University, Walla Walla University, Washington Adventist University and Weimar University have collaborated to form a singular entity called the Adventist Youth Music Association (AYMA). Together, the association created the AYMA Ensemble Experience, a summer program on the Andrews University campus that will take place from June 27–July 6, 2025. According to a letter sent to Adventist churches by AYMA, the program aims to “glorify God, inspire our Seventh-day Adventist youth in their journey with music, and cultivate their God-given talents for use in ministry.” AYMA’s music initiative includes three distinct stages. In stage one, Adventist students who are currently in grades nine to 12 in any education system have the opportunity to register for the ensemble before Nov. 10, 2024. To register, students must use the AYMA website to pay the $10 application fee and submit a solo performance video for review and feedback. Students are allowed to apply with multiple instruments, including vocal performance, and must submit additional registration requirements, including the fee, for each instrument with which they apply. Once registered, login credentials for the following stages will be sent via email by Nov. 17. Additional rules and restrictions can be found on the AYMA website.  <<< Read the full story at the Lake Union Herald <a href="https://www.lakeunionherald.org/archive/articles/andrews-university-to-host-music-ensemble-experience-for-adventist-youth">site</a> >>> Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:26:19 +0000 Students and Alumni Win Communication Awards http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66617 Several Andrews University communication students and alumni have been recognized by the Society of Adventist Communicators (SAC) for exemplary work in communications-related areas, including design, photography, writing, video and spoken word. The awards were given during the 35th annual communication conference, which took place in Chicago, Illinois, from Oct. 17–19. The association aims to nurture the professional growth of Adventist communicators in a spiritual and social environment <<< Read the full story at the Lake Union Herald <a href="https://www.lakeunionherald.org/archive/articles/andrews-university-students-and-alumni-win-communication-awards">site</a> >>> Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:25:42 +0000 Symphony Orchestra to Give Fall Concert http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66616 The Andrews University Symphony Orchestra will be presenting its fall concert, titled “Festive Memories,” on Thursday, Nov. 7, in the Howard Performing Arts Center. Conductor Marc Élysée will be leading the student musicians of the symphony orchestra in what promises to be “an unforgettable evening of music.” The program is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. and will be separated into two parts by a fifteen-minute intermission. <<< Read more at The Herald-Palladium <a href="https://www.heraldpalladium.com/features/andrews-university-symphony-orchestra-announces-fall-concert/article_6332dd3f-8f5a-5659-b6d3-46a43cdf4c83.html">website</a> and the South Bend Tribune <a href="https://www.southbendtribune.com/things-to-do/events/?_evDiscoveryPath=/event/2722374--festive-memories-andrews-university-symphony-orchestra">website</a> >>> Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:24:54 +0000 Andrews Named a Top College in Michigan http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66615 Stacker compiled a list of the best four-year colleges in Michigan using rankings from Niche. Tuition, student-to-faculty ratio, acceptance rate and graduation rate are among the factors considered in deciding these rankings. Location is also often a key factor in a school’s appeal, whether it be a beachside location, one full of New England foliage, or proximity to tech hubs and companies like Microsoft, Apple, and Google. #5. Andrews University Location: Berrien Springs, MI Acceptance rate: 82% Net price: $23,719 SAT range: 1050–1300 Niche Grade: A- <<< Read the full story at the MSN <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/careers/can-you-name-the-best-college-in-michigan-in-2024-here-are-the-top-10-according-to-data/ss-AA1thapX#image=1">site</a> >>> Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:23:53 +0000 Students Participate in Virtual Mission Trip http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66614 In a collaborative effort to support students affected by Hurricane Helene, Andrews University has initiated a virtual mission trip that includes 22 undergraduate and graduate students volunteering to offer trauma processing sessions. The volunteer Andrews University students, who represent a range of majors including speech pathology, social work, theology, and psychology, participated in training on October 23 to prepare for the trauma processing sessions. These sessions have focused on whole-group trauma processing based on the story of Jesus calming the storm from Mark 4.  During these sessions, students are encouraged to contextualize their trauma responses to Hurricane Helene using the story's framework. They reflect on what they experienced during and after the storm—focusing on their God-given senses by considering what they tasted, touched, felt, smelled, and heard; how their bodies alerted them to stress and anxiety as trauma responses; and the God-given coping skills they can use to calm themselves and regulate their emotions. <<< Read the full story at the Lake Union Herald <a href="https://www.lakeunionherald.org/archive/articles/andrews-university-students-provide-trauma-support-via-virtual-mission-trip-following-hurricane-helene">site</a>, Adventist Review <a href="https://adventistreview.org/news/andrews-university-students-provide-trauma-support-via-virtual-mission-trip/">site</a> and the Inter-American Division <a href="https://interamerica.org/2024/11/andrews-university-students-provide-trauma-support-via-virtual-mission-trip/">site</a> >>> Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:21:46 +0000 Enrollment Increases & Strong Rankings at Andrews http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66613 During the current 2024–2025 school year, Andrews University is celebrating its 150th anniversary, honoring the school’s start as Battle Creek College in 1874—the first institution of higher education to be established by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. During this sesquicentennial year of celebrations, Andrews University again celebrates a strong round of national university rankings, including significant improvement in this year’s 2025 U.S. News Best Colleges rating.  The University’s formal census/enrollment reporting for fall semester (which is reported at the end of September each year, following a review of the initial fall semester census report from earlier in the month) shows growth in key areas, including an overall headcount enrollment of 3,021 registered on or through the Berrien Springs campus of the University, which is up 2% over the previous year. Included in those areas of enrollment growth is the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, which showed a nearly 7% increase in enrollment over the previous fall. <<< Read the full story at the Lake Union Herald <a href="https://www.lakeunionherald.org/archive/articles/andrews-university-celebrates-enrollment-increases-and-strong-national-rankings">site</a> and the Adventist News Network <a href="https://adventist.news/news/andrews-university-boasts-high-rankings-for-2024">site</a> >>> Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:19:35 +0000