Anderson University News

A visitor coming into Anderson looking for Pendleton Avenue would have to do some questioning to find out it no longer carries that name.

MUNCIE -- Two German companies, VAT Energies and VAT Service, will hire 105-120 people for a facility to build wind-and-solar-powered street lights and vertical wind vanes and service wind turbines in the Brevini building at Interstate 69 and Ind.

Two Anderson University students won awards at a national competition for graphic designers.

Professor A. Kimball Romney's research led to this mathematical visualization of cone photo receptor sensitivities.

Anderson University student Leah Eger of Mogadore was selected for membership in the Pi Kappa Lambda honor society for music students.

Roslyn Ayers of Hilton Head Island completed requirements for a bachelor of arts degree and graduated magna cum laude from Maryville College at the May commencement ceremony.

What to do with an unwanted horse is almost always an issue for horse owners, but that question is more predominant these days.

Because of the generous sponsorships of so many community leaders, we were again able to present an all musical concert season of the Big Band Sounds.

For Chuck, Lynn and Catherine Staley, being named Family of the Year by the Center for Mental Health is almost an uncomfortable experience.

The Rev. David Markle admitted that it was a bold proposal when he recently asked the Anderson Community Schools board to donate the closed Park Place Elementary School.

When former Fort Mill resident Melody Delaney Martin walked across the stage on April 25 to accept her diploma during Strayer University's commencement ceremony in Atlanta, she achieved a dream almost 30 years in the making.

MANSFIELD -- The Miss Ohio Scholarship Program will begin Wednesday and finish Saturday night at the Renaissance Theatre.

ANDERSON, S.C. June 9, 2009 -- The following local students have been named to the Dean's List for fall 2009 at Anderson University in Anderson, S.C. In order to be named to the Dean's List, a student must maintain a term grade point average of 3.5 or better.

Spring Street International School's graduation was Saturday at the San Juan Community Theatre, but awards were still coming in three days later.

Fishers High School kicker/punter Justin Moore has committed to continue his career at Anderson University, according to coach Rick Wimmer.

Anderson University has announced that the following students from northern Hamilton County have been selected for membership in honor societies on campus: Loretta Baker, Kappa Delta Pi, Mu Tau chapter, Arcadia; and William Russell Bush III, Alpha Chi; Adam Renner, Phi Alpha Theta; and Melissa Ann Pisano, Sigma Theta Tau, all Noblesville.

I recently had the privilege of working with a group of Ball State University students on an informational video for the FIDO shelter dog prison program.

A 17-year-old Easley teen has left her mark on - or more likely over - the city.

The property is owned and operated by Paragon Hotel Company in which the addition will be the 6th Hilton product in Paragon Hotel Company's portfolio.

Nicholas Pease and Caroline Mahnensmith would like to announce their engagement.