AU Alumni News, July 2021

It's not a scam!

No doubt many of you have received email(s) and postcard(s) about an Oral History Project at Anderson University. These communications have a different look and message to them than you may be used to receiving from us as we have partnered with Publishing Concepts Incorporated (PCI). PCI has ultimately taken on this initiative on our (AU’s) behalf in facilitating the communication to you and the collection of your alumni stories. We are not paying PCI to help us with this project, and we benefit both from getting updated contact information and valuable stories that will tell a compelling story of Anderson University’s history through the accounts of you, the pride of Anderson, our alumni.

PCI, as you can imagine, gets the bulk of the proceeds from sales they make on these books and audio files of the stories told. This “ask” can come off a little pushy as again, this is not an AU employee conversing with you. Please know that if you choose to call, all phone calls are recorded so that stories can be captured in full. Still, we are excited about seeing the end result of this and hope that those of you that entertain this project will benefit from telling your story and seeing that in a timeless keepsake.

And absolutely no worries if this isn’t for you. There is no expectation that you do this and another way to update your alumni information is to fill out the Stay Connected Form here.

Finally, PLEASE check out our webpage for a really comprehensive look into this project and a recent press release about it here.

AU Names Jimmie Lake MBA '14 Director of MBA Program

Anderson University’s Falls School of Business has named Jimmie Lake as the new director of the Master of Business Administration program. Lake has previously served at AU as an adjunct professor.

As the director of the MBA, Lake will provide leadership to four programs and 15 faculty. He is tasked with MBA program development that includes the Residential MBA, 3+1 BA/MBA, Accelerated MBA Online, and the Professional MBA program.

“I am grateful to be selected as the new Falls School of Business MBA director,” said Lake. “This opportunity confirms God’s plan for my new vocation and calling. I am looking forward to leveraging my academic journey and industry experience in this role. In addition, I look forward to collaborating with FSB faculty and staff, as well as key AU departments, to aid in establishing the AU FSB as a premier Christian business MBA school.”

Learn more about Jimmie and his appointment as MBA director here.

AU's Majeski Addressed This Year's Church of God Convention

Anderson University Associate Professor of Biblical Studies Dr. Kimberly Majeski MDiv ’03, DMin ’09 spoke at the Church of God North American Convention in Denver, Colorado, on Monday, June 28.

Majeski is an ordained pastor in the Church of God and her work is featured on the History Channel, A&E, and in many books, articles, and publications. Majeski is also the founder of Stripped Love, a nonprofit serving survivors of domestic sex trafficking and she also launched the Preacher Girl School in 2019, a dynamic online preaching community and academy for women by women.

In preparation for the convention, Majeski said: “I am humbled and prayerful as I walk into this opportunity and I ask for the prayers of my Church of God family that God will give me words to speak God’s own message as we gather for the convention.”

Read more about AU’s participation in this year’s CHOG convention here.

Dr. Lolly Bargerstock Receives CCCU-IFYC Grant

Anderson University Professor of Social Work, Dr. Lolly Bargerstock BA ’86, has received the Christian Leadership in a Multifaith World grant from the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities and the Interfaith Youth Core.

The grant focuses on interfaith engagement as a part of community enhancement, particularly social justice and ending poverty. Bargerstock believes the alignment between social work and the grant purposes is incredibly strong.

“As social workers, we strive to develop cultural humility, a deep appreciation of diversity, along with curiosity about the experiences, beliefs, and values of others,” she said. “One of the primary objectives of this project will be to further students’ cultural humility, as well as networking and collaborative skills for community practice.”

Congratulations to Dr. Lolly Bargerstock on receiving this exciting grant! Read more about the opportunities it will provide for social work students here.

Anderson University to Receive HRSA Funding from ICN

The Indiana Center for Nursing (ICN) is among 24 organizations throughout the nation that will receive significant federal funding for programming that addresses nursing’s role in building a culture of health and promoting health equity. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Diversity in Nursing recipients were selected based on submissions of replicable strategies that help nurses build a culture of health and promote health equity and well-being, while highlighting the importance of collaboration with diverse stakeholders. Through this grant, the ICN will receive $2,189,646 over the next four years to support the Nursing Education and Engagement in Diversity Statewide 2B (NEEDS2B) program.

The NEEDS2B program includes sub-awards given to eight schools of nursing in Indiana that are participating in the program, and Anderson University is one of them! Through the grant, AU will work collaboratively to achieve the goals of the program.

To learn more about these goals and this exciting grant, please visit the AU website.

National Geographic Adventurers of the Year: Heather Anderson '03

Every year, National Geographic recognizes six “Adventurers of the Year” — “each selected for his or her extraordinary achievements in exploration, conservation, and adventure sports.”

In 2019, Anderson University alumna Heather Anderson ’03 was named one of these six for her treks on some of the USA’s most iconic trails, and was praised for being the first woman to hike the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and Continental Divide Trail (National Scenic Trails) in just one year. She’s hiked the three trails three times each, and from 2013 to 2019, she hiked a total of 28,000 trail miles!

Learn more about Heather's recognition and recent adventures here.

Passion, Resilience, Process: AU Baseball Alum Changing the Game

Having spent his entire life around baseball, Greg Vogt ’12 knows the game.

As a player during his time at Anderson University, he excelled on the mound. As a high school coach, he’s won titles. Now, he’s a trainer for a new generation of athletes and is committed to helping baseball’s youth find their passion for the game, just as he once did.

In 2014, Vogt launched his baseball training business PRP (Passion, Reslilience, Process) after coaching in many capacities. Learn more about PRP and Vogt's journey to coaching here.

Butler Lacy School of Business Names Interim Dean
Excerpt from Inside Indiana Business

Craig Caldwell '88 has been selected by Butler University to serve as interim dean of the Lacy School of Business. He currently serves as associate dean in the Lacy School of Business. Caldwell began his new role July 3.

Caldwell has served Butler University since 1999 in many capacities as adjuct faculty, lecturer, visiting professor, assistant professor, and currently associate professor of marketing and management.

Read more about Caldwell's appointment here.

Dr. Dan Miller '84 eats, sleeps, and breathes all things history. He is the owner, founder, and President of Historical Solutions where he helps train leaders through the unique lens of history and how the past can help to grow and develop leadership qualities to make individuals and organizations better. Miller's approach to history is expressed in books, articles, postings as well as in coaching, seminars, workshops, walk-shops, and speeches.

You can hear more about his fascinating career and calling in this episode of ECHOES.

Kylee Larson '10 is undeniably a "maker of things". During the early days of the pandemic, she used her creativity, love for learning and teaching, and fun-loving spirit together to create "Kylee Makes It": a place for kids, parents, and educators to discover new ways to dream and make. One of her videos already has over 1 million views on YouTube!

Larson talks in this podcast about the value of slowing down to think about what you care about. This mindset has helped her create amazing videos that are not only educational but entertaining and reflective.
Listen to Kylee's episode here.

Work at AU!

Anderson University has many full-time faculty and staff positions open including:

21st Century Scholar Ambassador, Department of Engagement and Student Success
Assistant Professor of Marketing and Brand Management, Falls School of Business
Cybersecurity–Full-time Tenure Track position and Part-time Adjunct positions, School of Science and Engineering
Director of Resident Life and Student Conduct, Department of Student Life
Diversity Retention Coordinator & Office Manager, Department of Student Life
Instructor/Assistant Professor Nursing, School of Nursing
Project Coordinator, Office of Marketing & Communication
Resident Director for Male Residence Hall, Department of Student Life
Undergraduate Admissions Counselor, Office of Admissions

There are many graduate assistant positions open too!

Graduate Assistant–Academic Coordinator, Educational Support Services/KACE
Graduate Assistant–Center for Career & Calling, Student Life
Graduate Assistant–Cross Country/Track & Field, Athletics Department
Graduate Assistant–Football, Athletics Department
Graduate Assistant–Men’s Soccer, Athletics Department
Graduate Assistant–Student Engagement, Student Life

To learn more about any of these openings and to complete an application, please visit the AU website.