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2020 / SPRING MAGAZINE AU FOCUS
4 Student-managed investment fund poised to help University growth 8 Trojans football expected to expand student body, traditions and more 22 Anderson Fund empowers students
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12 Anderson University launching Center for Cybersecurity
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14 AU Update
AU FAMILY ALUMNI NEWS
20 “Anything” the university needs 24 AU Diary Anderson University alumna starts 28 school in Zambia & nonprofit to fund it
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30 Jason’s Column
ATHLETIC NEWS
32 Trojans in Motion on the courts and in the classrooms
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In many ways, the professional background of new faculty member Dr. Dante Wright symbolizes Anderson University’s horizon in football and Christ-centered mentorship. Dr. Wright, who is highlighted in a story about our College of Christian Studies and College of Business, served as a wide receivers football coach before accepting the call into
• Education alumnus Savannah Turner started a school in Zambia and a nonprofit to fund it. • Scholarship recipients Bryan Good and Hannah Brown credit Anderson University for their personal growth as they pursue degrees in Christian studies, graphic design and marketing.
ministry at a church and then as an Anderson University professor. Now as a college professor, Dr. Wright foresees his potential influence. “I will be able to impact young people in an academic setting,” he said. “They will go out and influence the world just like my former players.”
• Anderson University Diary: Anderson University alumnus and National Geographic photographer Clay Bolt shares how Anderson University’s art professors poured into his life as an art student. • Anderson University Update: Read about the new Fountain of Peace on campus and more.
As Anderson University begins a new decade, we too have high expectations for a new dimension on the horizon for campus life: Anderson University football, which university officials say will start in 2024. With Trojan football, we hope to add onto our strong reputation as an innovative, Christcentered university with respected programs from graphic design to criminal justice. Football, as we report in this issue of Anderson University Magazine, is expected to introduce more
will be able to impact young people in an “ Iacademic setting. They will go out and — Dr. Dante Wright Assistant Professor of Christian Studies
students and student housing, as well as new campus traditions. And as Anderson University Associate Vice President for Alumni and Parent Engagement Jason Rutland
As Anderson University Magazine’s editorial team, we’re proud
writes in his column, we hope to implement football to the
of all our students, alumni, professors, staff and leaders
glory of God, like we have with our other recent academic
are doing to promote scholarship and innovation in a
ventures, such as nursing and physical therapy.
Christ-centered, welcoming university. Thank you for your generosity in prayers and gifts.
And speaking of new academic ventures, this fall we launch four bachelor’s degree programs in cybersecurity. You can
May God bless you in this new decade!
read about them, Anderson University’s Center for Cybersecurity,
- Anderson University Magazine
and a professional certificate in cybersecurity in this issue of Anderson University Magazine. In addition to cybersecurity, football, and Dr. Wright, enjoy the following Anderson University stories:
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influence the world just like my former players.
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new professor and student-managed investment fund poised to help College of Christian Studies and College of Business students grow in knowledge and grace Great things are going on in the College of Christian
“Since that day, God has always provided,” he said. “I never
Studies and College of Business.
thought about going back.”
Dr. Dante Wright: From mentoring football players and building churches to coaching future pastors
In 2005, he began shepherding Sweet Home Baptist Church in Round Rock, Texas, where he grew the congregation from 60 members to its peak of 3,000. His approach involves Godly leadership, a prayerful congregation and expositional
The College of Christian Studies has a new faculty member:
preaching that leads church members through the Bible
Dr. Dante Wright, who brings expertise in church building
verse by verse, book by book. He avoids topical sermons.
and mentoring. Though he felt the call to preach at age 16, Dr. Wright resisted it, instead following his passion for football to a scholarship at Southeast Missouri State University, where he played wide receiver. After graduation, he took a job
that day, God has always provided. “ Since I never thought about going back. ” — Dr. Dante Wright
College of Christian Studies Professor
as a wide receivers coach at Hofstra University and then the University of North Texas. But after five years, he surrendered to the call—temporarily—by studying theology. He ultimately ended up with graduate degrees in Christian
“They’re not very helpful for helping people grow in
leadership, divinity and theology, and is in the process
learning God’s word,” he said.
of completing his PhD at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
In January, he added “college professor” to his résumé by joining the faculty of Anderson University, commuting to
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I will be able to impact young people in an academic setting. They will go out and influence the world just like my former players.
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the campus each week. He’ll be teaching classes in pastoral ministry and Christian worldview. “He will bring to the classroom tremendous pastoral experience and what it’s like to grow a church,” said Dr. Michael Duduit, dean of the College of Christian Studies.
— Dr. Dante Wright College of Christian Studies Professor
Dr. Wright welcomes the opportunity to combine his work as a minister with his experience as a coach. “I will be able
He returned to coaching jobs at Northwestern State
to impact young people in an academic setting,” he said.
University and Arkansas State University, but the emptiness
“They will go out and influence the world just like my
he’d long felt returned until he finally walked away to take
former players.”
a position as the pastor of a small church in Arkansas. The deep pay cut didn’t matter one bit.
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Dr. Dante Wright
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College of Business starting student-managed investment fund
College of Business. The plan is to take 10 percent of each year’s gain—a tithe from a cash account or the sale of assets— and reinvest it into good works.
In the past, Anderson University business majors learned about investment through simulations. Now, they will be responsible for real money with the launch of a studentmanaged investment fund. Starting with $20,000—and a goal of raising an additional $80,000 through contributions—students will track the performance of the fund through coursework and will provide annual recommendations about future investments. They will be guided by a board of local experts. But why not just keep using simulations? “The reason is more about what we’re doing with the money we’ll hopefully gain,” said Dr. Steve Nail, dean of the
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will help brand our university and our “ Itdepartment. Hopefully, people will recognize and come to rely on us for economic information. It will give us credibility in the business community.
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— Dr. Steve Nail
Dean of the College of Business
Dr. Steve Nail
Dr. Gordon Smith, head of Anderson University’s Center
market analysis and economic predictions. Thus, students
for Finance and Economics, explains further:
will gain practical experience and expertise in applying economic theory while the public and the university
“We want to have a Biblical focus not only on the types of
will benefit.
companies we’re investing in but on what we do with the money if we make financial gains,” Dr. Smith said. The plan
“It will help brand our university and our department,” said
is to directly support missionary teams in foreign countries
Dr. Nail. “Hopefully, people will recognize and come to rely
or to help these teams create microlending programs in the
on us for economic information. It will give us credibility in
communities they serve.
the business community.”
“It’s not about making money to make money but to advance the Gospel and reach out to expand God’s kingdom,” he said. In addition to the student-led investment fund and the
To learn more about the Center for Finance and Economics, contact Dr. Gordon Smith at 864.622.6024 or email him at gsmith@andersonuniversity.edu.
investment of gains in mission outreach, the Center for Finance and Economics has a third goal. Students will learn how to take financial information and write reports offering
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football expected to usher in more students,
larger stadium, residences, marching band and new traditions Many college graduates have fond recollections of crisp
“We want to get capacity somewhere between 5,000 and
autumn afternoons filled with fellowship and football.
6,000,” Dr. Epting said.
The Anderson University campus will soon be hosting Enrollment at the university will also be expanding with
similar memory-making experiences.
the addition of football. Dr. Epting said college football
Football to start in 2024
programs typically consist of 100-150 students.
The university announced in October that it is launching an NCA A Division II football program. Plans call for an on-campus stadium with an inaugural season in 2024.
loved athletics as well as academics. “ We’ve I want them to have football because it’s the best thing in the world to bring students back to campus–and for fundraising. — Dr. Melvin Younts
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Upstate South Carolina philanthropist
“We’re looking to land around the 120-125 mark,” he said.
More residence halls = greater student engagement + higher retention + higher graduation rate With Anderson University’s enrollment already on the rise, there will be a need for additional residence halls. Currently, Anderson University students are required to live on campus for their first two years of school. “The research shows that students who live in on-campus housing for the majority of their time in school have higher retention and graduation rates and greater engagement,”
“Football is a sport that brings people together,” said
said Omar Rashed, senior vice president for administration
Dr. Bert Epting, Jr., Anderson University vice president for
and brand.
athletics. “It can be a rallying point for potential students. It’s going to enhance our community.”
Additionally, Anderson University students have expressed a desire to live on campus beyond their sophomore years.
Dr. Epting said the university hopes to hire a head coach in early 2021 to begin recruiting high school football prospects.
“Our students just love living on campus,” Rashed said. “Research and consideration have already been given to
“If you’re not on the radar of juniors and sophomores in
developing housing to accommodate juniors living on
2021-22, you’re not going to get them to sign in 2023,” he said.
campus. Football and lacrosse have now become part of that conversation and accelerated that priority.
In 2023, the gridiron Trojans will assemble for a “redshirt” year. The NCA A will allow them to practice without
“We want to have carefully planned and measured growth,
competing in official games.
and campus housing is part of that.”
The 1,200-seat soccer stadium on the Anderson University
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Athletic Campus will be expanded to accommodate football. Left to right: President Evans P. Whitaker, PhD, Troy, Dr. Melvin Younts and Vice President for Athletics Dr. Bert Epting, Jr. celebrate plans to launch a Trojan football team in 2024.
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Anderson University’s kinesiology and music programs to feel the benefit
senior communications major from Gastonia, North Carolina. “But football is a commonly liked sport across generations.”
Dr. Epting foresees a number of cross-campus partnerships with the football program, whether it’s the possibility of
Along with the increase in enrollment from team members,
kinesiology students getting involved in athletic training or
Rice said that having football will attract additional students
musicians from The South Carolina School of the Arts
to Anderson University.
keeping fan spirits high. “We’d love to have a marching band,” he said. “That’s just part of the football experience.” Anderson University is ranked No. 27th in the nation for student engagement by The Wall Street Journal, and football could bring additional benefits to campus culture. Even its placement on the campus calendar–at the beginning of the school year–can help in community-building, according to Dr. Jim Fereira, senior vice president for student development.
students just love living on campus. “ Our Research and consideration have already been given to developing housing to accommodate juniors living on campus. Football and lacrosse have now become part of that conversation and accelerated that priority.
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— Omar Rashed Senior Vice President for Administration and Brand
“And it helps build the community beyond students,” pulling in faculty, staff, alumni and local residents, he said. “I’ve seen it at other colleges, and I think we’ll see the same
“A lot of us are also excited to come back once football is
thing happen here.”
here,” she said.
is a sport that brings people “ Football together. It can be a rallying point for potential students. It’s going to enhance our community.
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— Dr. Bert Epting, Jr. Vice President for Athletics
The advent of football comes while the University is in a period of financial strength. What’s more, the program’s launch is being made possible by a generous $3 million challenge gift from Dr. Melvin Younts, a well-known Upstate South Carolina philanthropist. He and his late wife, Dollie, have given to numerous institutions around the state. “We’ve loved athletics as well as academics,” Younts said. “I want them to have football because it’s the best thing
Members of the first team may not be in high school yet,
in the world to bring students back to campus–and for
but current Anderson University students are excited about
fundraising.”
the prospect of football. To that end, Dr. Epting said AU is working toward meeting “We’ve got a lot of school pride through sports such as soccer
the challenge with additional gifts.
and basketball,” said Kara Rice, SGA president and a “The wheels are turning,” Dr. Epting said. “We believe God’s going to continue to put people in our path that have a passion for football.” 10 | CAMPUS NEWS
To contribute to AU’s football program, contact the Office of Development, 316 Boulevard, Anderson, SC 29621, at 864.231.2147, or visit www.andersonuniversity.edu/giving/online.
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You lock your doors at night, keep your valuables in a safe and buy a security system to guard your home. But even behind locked doors, a security risk remains, often as close as your pocket. Computers, phones, tablets, cars, power plants and even thermostats—anything with an IP address—can be a victim of a cyber attack. In a world dependent on technology, protection in cyberspace is increasingly critical. Industries including retail, finance, healthcare and the government are hiring cybersecurity professionals. That’s why Anderson University will launch the cybersecurity programs in the fall of 2020. Anderson University’s new Center for Cybersecurity will offer four new bachelor of science degrees. “Our cybersecurity majors will give students the ability to serve and protect people and resources in cyberspace,” said Dr. Kenneth Knapp, director and professor of cybersecurity programs. In addition to a traditional cybersecurity major, the center is leading the way in cybersecurity programs by offering three interdisciplinary majors: Cybersecurity and Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity and Mathematics, and Cybersecurity and Analytics. The cybersecurity programs will also include a minor and non-degree professional certificate. School officials say Dr. Knapp was the right person to found Anderson University’s cybersecurity program.
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“Dr. Knapp is a leader in the field and has built an excellent program, with opportunities for students to pursue a major, minor or professional certificate,” said Provost Dr. Ryan Neal. “Additionally, our program emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach, allowing students to pair cybersecurity with criminal justice, analytics or mathematics.” Anderson University’s unique interdisciplinary approach to cybersecurity allows students to integrate cybersecurity courses with courses from the School of Public Service and Administration, the College of Arts and Sciences or the College of Business.
want to keep introducing cutting-edge classes. “ We Our classes will help catapult students into great jobs after they graduate from Anderson. ” — Dr. Kenneth J. Knapp
Professor and Director, Center for Cybersecurity
“We are not only including technical cybersecurity courses in the programs, but we are also including courses like risk management and regulatory compliance,” Dr. Knapp said. “Cybersecurity is not just a technology problem. You also have to address issues regarding people in the workplace. Our programs are going to provide a holistic approach to cybersecurity.”
Dr. Knapp brings top-notch expertise to the cybersecurity programs. He holds a slew of professional credentials gained over 20 years. He has participated in computer security in the US Air Force, taught technology at the Air Force Academy, and developed a cybersecurity program at another university. He holds a PhD in Information Systems with a research focus in information security from Auburn University. His interest in cybersecurity was first piqued when a network on his Air Force base in Texas was attacked in 1996, and he helped solve the problem. The Center for Cybersecurity is in the process of hiring highly qualified faculty, and Anderson is basing its cybersecurity program on national standards for the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security. Dr. Knapp will also build an advisory board of industry professionals to help the programs adapt to the ever-changing cybersecurity field. The cybersecurity curriculum includes ethical hacking, cyber threat intelligence, digital forensics and cloud security courses. The center is also building a cybersecurity lab for classroom instruction. As a certified ethical hacker, Dr. Knapp is trained to break into systems to find their weaknesses and vulnerabilities to fix them, and he will be able to guide his students in ethical hacking in the safe, contained lab. Dr. Knapp said cybersecurity majors will also benefit from Anderson University’s core curriculum, which will help
them develop a biblical worldview in their approach to serving society through cybersecurity. “We want to keep introducing cutting-edge classes,” Dr. Knapp said. “Our classes will help catapult students into great jobs after they graduate from Anderson.” Those who pursue a minor in cybersecurity or a professional certificate will receive an overview of cybersecurity through six courses. The professional certificate is offered online, and those who are mid-career or those who hold at least an associate’s degree who would like to build their professional credentials may benefit from the certificate. Although cybersecurity majors were rare just 10 years ago, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that information security analyst jobs are expected to grow 32 percent by 2028, making it one of the fastest-growing career fields. “Our Center for Cybersecurity fits perfectly with our institutional goals and mission to expand our academic offerings as we seek to equip and educate our students to fill a present and growing need in the region and across the globe,” Provost Dr. Neal said. “Our corporate and industry partners across virtually every sector are eagerly awaiting the start of our program in fall 2020.”
For more information about the new Center for Cybersecurity, visit www.andersonuniversity.edu/cybersecurity.
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AU UPDATE Anderson University News curated by Executive Director of Public Relations Andrew J. Beckner
Anderson University continues rising in U.S. News & World Report rankings Anderson University remains one of the top universities in the South, coming in at No. 50 on U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges” list for 2020. In all, Anderson appeared in four categories of excellence released by U.S. News & World Report for 2020. In addition to rising 15 spots to No. 50 among regional universities in the South from its ranking a year ago, Anderson University was named a “Best Value” (No. 32) and “Most Innovative” (No. 19) university, and was ranked the No. 20 “Best Undergraduate Teaching” institution among regional universities in the South.
Anderson was ranked the No. 65 “Best College” in 2019 and No. 73 in 2018. In 2016, Anderson University moved into U.S. News & World Report’s more competitive “Regional University” category; previously, Anderson was among the top 20 in the publication’s best “Regional Colleges” list. “At no time in its history has Anderson University enjoyed more momentum, higher enrollment or greater offerings in academic programs,” said President Dr. Evans P. Whitaker. “We are thankful that, once again, U.S. News & World Report has recognized our uncompromising commitment to great academics, great faith, great hospitality, and great purpose.” 14 | CAMPUS NEWS
Dr. James Noble named Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion Anderson University has named Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry Dr. James Noble as its vice president for diversity and inclusion, tasked with providing leadership to the ongoing institutional focus on enhancing the diversity of Anderson’s faculty, staff and students. Dr. Noble has served in an interim role since November 2018.
Dr. James Noble
“Diversity is intentional at Anderson University,” Dr. Noble said. “While in the interim position of Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion, I saw firsthand how important diversity is to the students, faculty, staff and administration. I am confident that we will continue to work diligently to accomplish our goals.” Born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas, Dr. Noble was a student at the historic Little Rock Central High School, where one of the first major racial integration conflicts arose
following the United States Supreme Court’s Brown v. Board of Education decision in 1954.
enforcement. He said his goal is to expand Anderson’s programs with an eye toward additional graduate-level opportunities while boosting online learning for the School of Public Service and Administration.
in the interim position of Vice President for “ While Diversity and Inclusion, I saw firsthand how important diversity is to the students, faculty, staff and administration. I am confident that we will continue to work diligently to accomplish our goals. — Dr. James Noble
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Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion
Dr. Noble in 1996 earned a bachelor’s degree in theology from Arkansas Baptist College and served as pastor of Traveler’s Rest Baptist Church in Arkansas. He earned an MDiv and a PhD from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary in Cordova, Tennessee. Dr. Noble is pastor of Mountain Spring Baptist Church in Anderson. He and his wife, Redunda, have three children, a daughter-in-law and a granddaughter.
“Ours is an institution committed to fostering a Christian environment,” Dr. Williamson said. “That’s what brought me here. I wanted to be a part of an institution that is committed to Christian ideals. You see that here at Anderson University.” Dr. Williamson earned a Master of Public Administration from North Carolina Central University and a PhD in Leadership Studies from North Carolina A&T State University. Dr. Williamson retired from the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office in 2018 after a 30-year law enforcement career. Dr. Williamson has 18 years of higher education teaching experience with teaching and research emphasis in the areas of public administration and public policy, criminal justice, research methods, law enforcement and public management and leadership studies. Dr. Williamson and his wife of 28 years have three sons.
Dr. Clarence Williamson named Dean of School of Public Service & Administration A veteran law enforcement officer and university professor with over 45 years of combined experience has been named the new dean of Anderson University’s School of Public Service and Administration. Dr. Clarence Williamson, a retired major and bureau commander with the Guilford, North Carolina Sheriff’s Office, now leads Anderson University’s academic programs in emergency preparedness/homeland security and law
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AU UPDATE + Anderson University News curated by Executive Director of Public Relations Andrew J. Beckner
The South Carolina School of the Arts launching New BFA in Graphic Design
The BFA is a professional degree in the studio arts. While the BA program is a 120 credit-hour program, the BFA program is expected to be more than 130 credit hours of coursework.
The South Carolina School of the Arts at Anderson University anticipates launching a new Bachelor of Fine
The South Carolina School of the Arts will permit or
Arts degree in graphic design in the fall of 2020.
allow current graphic design students to choose to stay in the BA program or switch to the BFA. Incoming graphic
The degree is currently moving through the accreditation
design students will be placed in the BFA program, and the
process, and the curriculum is undergoing internal and
BFA in Graphic Design will eventually dissolve the BA
external approval processes.
program after all current design students have graduated. The Bachelor of Arts degree in Art with concentrations in
Anderson University currently offers a Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Painting and Drawing, Ceramics, and Art Education will
in Art with a concentration in graphic design, but the new
remain. The Art and Design program also plans to introduce
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Graphic Design will build on
a new art concentration in photography in the fall of 2020.
the program’s strong foundation by offering significantly more studio work and more extensive professional experience.
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Renowned artist Sandy Scott sees her sculpture unveiled at Anderson University for the first time.
Fountain of Peace dedicated Anderson University officials in October dedicated the Fountain of Peace, an installation from world-renowned sculptor Sandy Scott, during a ceremony unveiling the latest addition to the University’s growing collection of art. Scott’s fountain and bronze sculpture was created in 1985, and is one of just five existing “Fountain of Peace” pieces worldwide. Each are unique but were created with a single mold, which has since been destroyed, Scott said. Others were installed at Brookgreen Gardens in Murrell’s Inlet, South Carolina; at the United States Military Academy in West Point; and at locations in San Antonio, Texas, and Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Mrs. John Miller, long-time friends of the university who attended the dedication. Scott is recognized as one of America’s premier animal sculptors. Her career began as an etcher in the 1970s before she began focusing on wildlife sculpture in the early 1980s. She maintains studios in Lander, Wyoming; Lake of the Woods in Ontario, Canada; and in Colorado. Her work also can be found at the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson, Wyoming, and at the William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum in Little Rock, Arkansas.
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our faculty
and students...
The AU Family
Grainger Nissan dealership supports
Anderson University athletics, future ministers and “anything” the university needs Without the generosity of its corporate partners, Anderson
serves on the Board of Regents. Grainger Nissan sponsors
University would not be able to achieve its Christian
the hospitality area for the Trojan Club for each home
education mission.
basketball game. They were founding members of the
“It takes a community, and our community is stronger
scholarships for students going into full-time ministry.
together,” said Wayne Landrith, senior vice president for
Their support also extends to the Anderson Fund, an
development and presidential affairs. “Community partners
unrestricted annual campaign that supports such efforts as
such as Damon Grainger and Roger Cox are a key part of
scholarships and campus improvements. And they annually
our community.”
give to the VIP Golf Tournament, which funds scholarships
for athletics.
Christian Ministry Foundation Program, which provides
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It’s so easy to support Anderson University when you see what they’re doing for God’s kingdom and the community. To have a Christian school producing quality graduates who are going into the workplace means a lot in this day and age. Anderson University instills values into the work culture, and it’s awesome
Damon Grainger, Troy, Roger Cox
Damon Grainger is the executive manager of Grainger Nissan, a car dealership in Anderson. Roger Cox works there in customer relations. Their connection to Anderson University started when one of Cox’s daughters enrolled in 2003. From their home in North Myrtle Beach, Cox and
to see how they’re impacting young people’s lives. Anderson University’s a pretty big deal. If the University ever needs anything, we’re there.
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— Damon Grainger
Executive Manager of Grainger Nissan
his wife served on the university’s Parent Leadership Council and met with the families of applicants and later
“It’s so easy to support Anderson University when you see
with financial contributors from his area.
what they’re doing for God’s kingdom and the community,”
Grainger said. “To have a Christian school producing quality
When Cox moved to Anderson to work at Grainger Nissan,
graduates who are going into the workplace means a lot in
his involvement deepened, and Grainger became involved
this day and age. Anderson University instills values into the
as well. Cox serves on the Board of Visitors, and Grainger
work culture, and it’s awesome to see how they’re impacting
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young people’s lives. Anderson University’s a pretty big deal.
Ministry, where she is now part of the leadership team
If the University ever needs anything, we’re there.”
overseeing community groups.
Cox, who attends all home basketball games, remains an
“I have more time for school instead of begging for work
ambassador for Anderson University, especially for those
hours and being so worried about finances,” she said.
thinking about enrolling.
There are many ways that businesses and individuals can
“I can tell them they’ll be taken care of,” he said. “The staff
support Anderson University. Among the upcoming needs
and faculty are so good.”
are funds for facilities, endowed scholarships, and athletics.
Currently, Anderson University is raising funds for a new
One student who has benefited from the support of Grainger
academic building for the College of Business and Clamp
and Cox is Kaitlyn Jenkins, a senior communications major
Divinity School. In addition, Anderson University is
who received a scholarship from the Christian Ministry
asking for community support to help secure a $3 million
Foundation. Her goal is to become a youth pastor or to work
challenge grant to start a football program set to launch in
in women’s ministry.
2024, as well as a new track and potentially a new baseball
stadium. Contributions can be for designated or
“I hope to be placed inside of a church and get to walk with
undesignated purposes.
people consistently in their relationship with the Lord,”
she said.
“Supporting Christian higher education provides a great
deal of satisfaction for our community partners as they are
The scholarship has eased her financial worries. Jenkins was
making a significant difference in the lives of young people
working multiple jobs as a nanny to help make ends meet.
through a transformative education,” Landrith said.
“The scholarship allowed me to cut back work hours and to focus more on school and studying,” she said. It also allowed her to become more deeply plugged into Baptist Collegiate
For more information about contributing to Anderson University, contact Wayne Landrith at 864.231.2147 or visit www.andersonuniversity.edu/giving/ways-to-give.
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Anderson Fund helps honors student expand
her mind and Christian studies major connect with world-class preachers Hannah Brown In Hannah Brown’s very first art class at Anderson University, she started learning what it means to find freedom within boundaries. She was tasked with creating a diptych—a pair of related pictures—and was pushed to express herself from different perspectives. Her professors were patient and generous with their oneon-one time as she created her first piece. On one panel was a collage of her personal background; on the other was a photo transfer. For her approach, she focused on her diverse background and life on this earth as a sojourner and created a piece titled “Odyssey.” The diptych shows that this earth is not her home. “The project forced me to think like an artist and a designer,” Brown said. Opportunities to grow and be challenged have extended beyond the art classrooms, too. While majoring in graphic design and minoring in marketing, she also participates in the Honors Program. Her time spent in her honors classes has provided her with new ways to think about things. Most recently, she was interested in a discussion about the differing global views on education–how the West views education like a wellmanicured garden with straight lines and linear paths, while the East views education like a forest, which from the outside can appear more chaotic and complex. All of these learning opportunities are possible because of the financial support she receives through the Anderson Fund. Brown is the recipient of a merit-based scholarship and endowment and arts-related scholarships. She also works in the Admissions Office and the Development Office. “I see God working on this campus in a powerful way on a daily basis,” Brown said. “Being a part of this school has impacted my life, and I am excited for the lives Anderson University will touch in the future.”
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Hannah Brown
Bryan Good Bryan Good playfully refers to himself as a retired athleteturned full-time nerd. Preparing to be a pastor one day, he takes all opportunities to learn and grow, including serving as a student volunteer at the National Conference on Preaching.
“ I see God working on this campus in a powerful way on a daily basis. Being a part of this school has impacted my life, and I am excited for the lives Anderson University will touch in the future. — Hannah Brown, Class of 2022
He’s served the past two years and looks forward to attending again. At the conference, he has been given access to what he refers to as some of the best preachers and pastors across the world. With the hopes of pastoring his own church one day, Good has found his time volunteering at the National Conference on Preaching to be an invaluable source of growth and encouragement.
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“The face-to-face interaction with the most renowned scholars and ministers of our day is deeply inspiring,” Good said. “The experience at the National Conference on Preaching gives me hope that God’s best for my life and ministry is possible.”
accepting an invitation from Dr. James Noble, Anderson University’s vice president for diversity and inclusion and an assistant professor of pastoral ministry. As soon as he was introduced to the professors in the College of Christian Studies, he knew he’d found the school he wanted to attend. Once Good was accepted to Anderson University, he found his scholarship and financial aid package made Anderson University more affordable than his previous college. He now has additional work-study opportunities, including working for the Admissions Office as a college advisor and tour guide. He’s growing every day, and he summarized Anderson University’s impact on his life. “I now read my Bible in “high-def,” Good said.
Bryan Good
That volunteer opportunity is just one of many examples of how Anderson University is allowing Good to grow inside and outside of the classroom. He applauds the academic and spiritual instruction at Anderson University and praises his professors for preparing him for the future. He says with a confident enthusiasm that the education he is receiving is exceptional. As a transfer student majoring in Christian studies and minoring in history, Good first visited the campus after
School officials say Anderson University is helping many inspiring students overcome financial obstacles commonly associated with attending college. Supported by a healthy endowment, Anderson University can provide scholarships for students expressing academic giftedness, unique talents, leadership capabilities and/or financial need.
To contribute to the Anderson Fund, contact the Office of Development, 316 Boulevard, Anderson, SC 29621, at 864.231.2147, or visit www.andersonuniversity.edu/giving/online.
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Alumnus Clay Bolt, a natural history photographer, photographed the world’s largest bee species, called Wallace’s giant bee (Megachile pluto), which was thought to have become extinct, in the wild in Indonesia. His photograph is in the October 2019 issue of National Geographic. Having grown up only a couple of blocks from Anderson University, I must admit that I was reluctant to enroll in a program that was so close to home. I had dreams of going farther afield to study art and immersing myself in what I thought at the time would be a superior experience. Little did I know that another world lay within walking distance of my childhood home.
“While all of my professors offered me the technical skills that I needed to improve, they also offered me something that I needed even more deeply at that time: compassion and real mentorship.” When I started my tenure at Anderson I was obsessed with finding new ways to express myself through drawing and painting and rather clueless about what it took to make a career from the arts. I had the drive, but very few practical skills that could take me there. I was incredibly fortunate, then, to make the acquaintance of several professors who made an indelible mark on my life. While all of my professors offered me the technical skills that I needed to improve, they also offered me something that I needed even more deeply at that time: compassion and real mentorship. I would spend as much time as possible at the University, staying late to work on assignments, and hanging out and sharing ideas with friends. The school proved to be a fertile ground for allowing me to grow into the person that I am today. I remember late nights after class helping Professor of Art Peter Kaniaris as gallery assistant. Once, we had the privilege of hanging a collection of images that included prints by famous photographers like Edward Weston and Minor White. I felt so proud to be trusted with such an important task.
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I would ramble on about ideas and Peter would give me his honest impressions about my art. Once I created a self-portrait in clay, to which Professor Kaniaris responded, “That looks like Dana Carvey.” Sometimes the truth hurts. I remember spending many hours discussing life with Professor of Art Dr. Jo Carol Mitchell-Rogers. She was always so incredibly patient with me during a time when I really needed guidance. Today, my partner, who is an art history professor, tells me about her own students who come to her for advice, and I have a greater appreciation for just how busy professors are. There is always so much work to be done with grading, class prep and trying to squeeze time for work of their own. Yet none of my professors, Dr. Mitchell-Rogers, Professor Kaniaris, or retired
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Professor of Art Susan Wooten, ever made me feel as if they didn’t have time for me. I’ve gone on to do a lot of pretty amazing things in my career so far. I’ve worked on assignment for National Geographic, explored remote parts of the world, spoken before a Congressional briefing on Capitol Hill and helped place a rare animal on the endangered species list. Yet all of the things that I’ve accomplished wouldn’t have been possible without my time at Anderson University. I realize now that the most important thing I learned during my tenure there was how to live a life worth living.
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united with a passion...
Alumni News
2018 elementary education graduate starts
school in Zambia and nonprofit to fund it Just in case you think a single person can’t make a mighty difference in the world, meet Savannah Turner. This Anderson University alumna stepped out in faith to answer what felt like an overwhelming calling and is now using her education and passion to teach and care for the most vulnerable children in the Zambian city of Lusaka.
“I felt the Lord tug at my heart and remind me of Zambia,” she said. “I worried how that would change my life, and so I ignored Him.”
In 2013, when Turner was 17, she went to Zambia for three weeks. She had been on many mission trips before, but she never anticipated a trip having the life-changing impact this one did. She spent the first part of it doing evangelism work in the public schools of Lusaka. One night, she and the other volunteers attended a crusade to start a new church, during which she shared her blanket with about 20 young children, all of them gathering as close as they could to look at her and to stay warm. It was then that she knew she would be back.
“I knew the Lord was asking me to go back to Zambia,” she said.
Fast-forward two years. Turner was a sophomore at Anderson University studying elementary education. As a Teaching Fellow receiving a grant that helped fund her college career, she felt extremely blessed. But she hadn’t thought much about Zambia until a sermon one evening encouraged students to go and share their faith with the world.
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Later that year, Turner attended the Passion Conference in Atlanta, where she felt the calling again.
was spurred on to love those kids and give “ Ithem the kind of education students receive when their teachers are Anderson University grads. I want that experience for everyone. — Savannah Turner, AU alumna
That time the calling was too strong to ignore. She reached out to a friend in Lusaka, Rev. Bitwell Njovu, and asked if she could visit for the summer. “I told him I didn’t know what I was supposed to do there, but I knew I needed to go,” she said.
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Njovu arranged for Turner to teach English in local community schools, poorly funded schools for orphans and disadvantaged children who can’t afford the uniforms and books required to attend public or private schools. By then she had already been exposed to US elementary school classrooms. “Anderson University’s program got me in the classroom almost immediately, and by far the best experience you can have is real-life experience,” she said. That experience stood in stark contrast to the overfilled classrooms, underpaid and unmotivated teachers, and severe discipline methods she saw in Lusaka. “Anderson University teaches you how to represent Jesus well, how to teach in light of His glory, and how to give kids the best education possible. My professors taught me how to keep my class kind, rigorous, and really fun,” she said. As she was teaching in Lusaka, it became clear why she’d been called there. “I was spurred on to love those kids and give them the kind of education students receive when their teachers are Anderson University grads. I want that experience for everyone,” she said. At the end of that summer, Turner shared her dream of opening a school for orphans with Njovu, who told her he had the same dream. They started praying and planning. A year later, in summer 2016, Turner went back to Lusaka for the third time to learn more about Zambia’s education system and what it would take to start a school. She had raised just $800 for the project and planned to only start laying the groundwork. But Njovu urged her to take a bold leap of faith
and get started right then and there. Within three weeks, they had rented a building and begun renovating it. Soon they hired and trained teachers, and the Chikondi Community School was born. (In the Zambian language Nyanja, chikondi means love.) While still attending Anderson University, Turner founded a nonprofit, Hands of Hope USA (handsofhopeus.com), to fund the school and provide clothing and healthy food to the students, now numbering over 130. The school is bursting at the seams, and her goal is to expand it to help even more children. Turner graduated in 2018 and began teaching at Spearman Elementary School in Piedmont, South Carolina. When she’s not working what she lovingly calls her “full-time-anda-half” job, she’s fundraising, taking care of expenditures and budget reports and being a voice between Hands of Hope Zambia and Hands of Hope USA. She credits the Lord for being her “source and provider” in the face of all the responsibility. Assistant Professor of Education Dr. Larry Knighton, Turner’s faculty advisor while at Anderson University, sees the passion she had as a student continuing in her teaching career. “Our students are encouraged to share their witness wherever God places them. Savannah’s passion for children has led her to this new chapter in her life,” he said. “We often underestimate the influence a single individual can have, particularly in areas of the world where there is so much need. Thankfully, Savannah has not succumbed to the notion that individuals can do nothing.” A LU M N I N E W S | 2 9
Jason’s COLUMN
By jason rutland, Associate Vice President for Alumni & Parent Engagement
Football will be executed with AU excellence to the glory of God As a former collegiate baseball player and coach, it pains me to say that football is king in the South. When university officials announced Anderson University football would kick off in 2024, the excitement was palpable. If you drive by any stadium on a fall Saturday, you can feel the roar of the crowd. People are drawn to the passion of the players, the shrill of the whistle, the intensity of a well-timed hit, and the camaraderie of a collective mission. The announcement of Anderson University football has created a buzz around campus and the upstate of South Carolina.
Why? Anderson University has a robust history when it comes to athletics. We‘ve had strong basketball, baseball, wrestling, softball, golf, track and field, cross country, and volleyball programs. Our athletic programs are in the upper echelon of a top tier conference. Is this history why everybody is excited about football? I think it goes deeper than that. Since 1911, Anderson University has been blessed with strong leaders. These leaders have not only been insightful regarding when to introduce new initiatives but also have known that these initiatives must be excellent to represent Anderson University. When Anderson University’s nursing program was announced in 2012, the reality of becoming one of most respected programs in South Carolina came quickly with a 92% passage rate of the NCLEX nursing licensure exams by our inaugural graduating class. This success seems to be the theme among programs that have started at our beloved Anderson University. First Corinthians 9:24 tells us, “Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.” (This is also a favorite go-to reference for Anderson University’s Vice President for Athletics Dr. J. Bert Epting, Jr.) The Apostle Paul, the writer of this passage in First Corinthians, was encouraging the church at Corinth to walk in the light of Christ with all their might.
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As a whole-hearted Christian university, we share this drive for excellence; if we do everything for the glory of God, are we not required to do it with excellence? While football will change the landscape of the Anderson University athletic campus, I want to make sure that the takeaway for everyone is one of a unified expectation. The year 2024 is quite a few years away. There will be things that happen on campus prior to then. We will have degrees conferred to approximately 3,000 students between now and 2024. We will have many alumni make groundbreaking strides personally, in their field, and for the Kingdom. We may win conference championships and achieve individual athletic honors. We will have students in our performance disciplines continue to make Anderson University shine. We will have students be recognized for research that we may not fully comprehend but may be life-saving to us in the future. We will see a few seasons of a lacrosse facemask at Anderson University before one is ever worn by a quarterback. All of these will be done with the excellence that you have come to expect from Anderson University. Oh, and we will also raise $3 million to meet the challenge gift set forth by the transforming generosity of Dr. Melvin Younts, the Upstate South Carolina philanthropist who contributed the initial $3 million to raise funds for Anderson University football. We will also raise millions to fund student scholarships and other initiatives. We would greatly appreciate you being part of this fundraising effort, regardless of what amount you can give.
Thank you, Jason Rutland Associate Vice President for Alumni & Parent Engagement
Because our students are worth your investment Gifts to the Anderson Fund help the university provide life-changing scholarships for our students. In addition, the Anderson Fund helps pay for computer and laboratory equipment, course development, art exhibitions, athletic enhancements, theatrical performances, library books, student mission trips and so much more, that all have a positive impact on students. The Anderson Fund touches the lives of thousands of students each year and provides hope to our world as Anderson University sends forth inspired Christian leaders and servants who will make a difference in their local communities where they will live, work and serve.
Make your gift today with the enclosed envelope or visit: AndersonUniversity.edu/giving/online. You may also contact our Office of Development at 864.231.2147. 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@andersonuniversity.edu or to the Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education at 1-800-421-3481 or ocr@ed.gov.
Cox-Ashwood
athletic news...
Trojans in motion!
Trojans honored on the courts and in the classrooms
Conlin started every match for the Trojans this season and was named to the South Atlantic Conference All-Tournament Team. Conlin, the 2019 SAC Player of the Year, earned SAC Specialist of the Week on five occasions this past season and led the league in assists. Earlier this year, she became Anderson’s all-time leader in assists and finished her stellar career with 5,019 assists, which stands second all-time in the South Atlantic Conference record books. Her 1,537 career digs place her ninth all-time in AU’s record books, and she wrapped up her career in third place with 189 career service aces. Conlin was the only player in the conference—and one of only three players in the Southeast Region—with more than 1,100 assists and 300 digs. She led the conference in assists per set, while ranking 29th in the nation in assists per set. Emily Conlin
Volleyball’s Emily Conlin Combines On-theCourt Success with Academic Achievements
Conlin also stood 13th in the SAC in aces, 12th in the SAC in digs and 15th in digs per set.
Volleyball
Standout senior Emily Conlin continued to build her
The volleyball team became the eighth squad in program
resume throughout the fall semester, as the native of
history to post at least 22 victories in a single season and
Glendale, Arizona, was named the South Atlantic Conference
saw an unparalleled six players earn All-South Atlantic
Volleyball Scholar-Athlete of the Year in mid-December.
Conference honors at the conclusion of the regular season. The Trojans made their third straight and sixth overall
She earlier was named the 2019 Academic All-America®
appearance in the NCA A Southeast Region Tournament
Team Member of the Year for NCA A Division II volleyball.
before falling to eventual region champion Carson-
Conlin is a three-time Academic All-America® First-Team
Newman in three sets.
selection, a member of the AU Dean’s List and the SAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll, she also earned the 2019
Senior setter Emily Conlin, senior middle blocker Hailee
SAC Volleyball Elite 20 Award.
Wilhelm, junior Regan Duty, sophomores Maya Learmonth
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and Noelle Knutsen, along with freshman Lindsay McCurley all earned all-conference accolades, while Wilhelm went on to capture all-region honors for the second consecutive season. Conlin was eventually named an Honorable Mention All-American for the third straight year.
Men’s Soccer Trojan men’s soccer placed three on the All-South Atlantic Conference Team, as graduate student Ryan Tyrer and junior Harry Ward earned second-team honors, while junior Alexander Cox-Ashwood earned honorable mention accolades, as announced by the league office in
Ryan Tyrer
mid-November. Cox-Ashwood played in 17 matches while making 12 starts for the Trojans. The junior forward scored three goals, including a game-winner and was credited with three assists on the season. Tyrer and Ward went on to earn ThirdTeam All-Southeast Region honors. Tyrer anchored the backline during the regular season, which included seven shutouts. He started all 19 matches, while scoring one goal and was credited with one assist. Ward made 19 appearances with 18 starts for the Trojans. The junior forward led the team in goals with eight, while
Jhon Vaca
adding three assists. The Clarksville, Georgia, native took 42 shots with 24 coming on goal. Senior Jhon Vaca was named to the Academic All-District Team in November. Vaca played in 17 matches with starts in 10. The native of Madrid, Spain, scored one goal and was credited with four assists on the season. Vaca posted a 3.92 GPA while studying business management. The Trojans finished the season with an overall record of 12-6-1, which came to an end in their second straight appearance in the South Atlantic Conference Championship Finals.
Harry Ward
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Women’s Soccer Sophomore Erin Cepeda earned South Atlantic Conference Honorable Mention accolades for her stellar play during the 2019 season. Cepeda started 15-of-16 matches as a forward for the Black and Gold. The native of Fort Mill, South Carolina, scored four goals on the season that included a hat-trick against Coker. She took 25 shots on the season, with 12 coming on goal. The Trojans finished 7-9 overall and 4-6 in conference action, while making their sixth straight appearance in the Erin Cepeda
SAC Tournament. Junior Anna Kwiatkowski was named to the Academic All-District Team after starting 15-of-16 matches for the Trojans and logging more than 1,050 minutes. The native of Lancaster, South Carolina, boasts a 4.0 GPA in Nursing.
Men’s Cross Country Paced by senior Ty Gleason’s 12th-place showing and with three additional Trojans claiming spots in the top-25, the Anderson University men’s cross country team claimed second place at the South Atlantic Conference Championships in late October. Anna Kwiatkowski
Gleason earned Second-Team All-SAC honors in the process, while junior Ben Clark earned all-conference accolades for the third straight year by finishing 17th. Newcomer Daniel Similton claimed 18th place and garnered a spot on both the SAC Honorable Mention squad and the All-Freshman Team.
Women’s Cross Country The junior duo of Olivia Evans and Olivia Rish were among 200 women from nearly 100 different programs across the country that garnered All-Region recognition by finishing in the top-25 at one of the eight NCA A regional sites in November. Ty Gleason
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Rish posted a personal-best time of 22:57.6 at the NCA A Southeast Region Championship in November, while claiming 16th place in the event. Evans crossed the finish line in 24th place in a time of 23:10.2. Led by Evans’ 15th-place finish and with three other Trojans finishing among the top-25, the women’s cross country team finished fourth at the 27th South Atlantic Conference Championships. Evans, a native of Boiling Springs, South Carolina, captured Honorable Mention All-SAC honors by finishing 15th, marking the third consecutive year that she has earned all-conference accolades. Rish collected Daniel Similton
all-conference recognition for the second straight year by claiming 16th place. Freshman Rebecca Ward earned a spot on the SAC All-Freshman Team and also garnered Honorable Mention All-SAC honors by pacing a trio of Trojan freshmen in their first collegiate race at the distance.
Men’s Basketball The men’s basketball team was tabbed to finish eighth in the league this season in a vote by the league’s coaches in late October, with senior guard Shawn Benard earning preseason Second-Team All-SAC accolades. The Mobile, Alabama, native led the conference and was 22nd in the nation with 175 assists and ranked 17th nationally with 6.0 assists per game after handing out at least five assists on 19
Olivia Evans
occasions last season. He dished out a career-high 11 assists in AU’s season-opener against Lander last season—which was the most by an AU player since the Trojans joined the SAC for the 2010-11 campaign – and the fourth-highest tally in program history. Benard garnered SAC Player of the Week honors in early December after leading the Trojans to a 75-71 win over Carson-Newman. The Trojans upset nationally 20th-ranked Belmont Abbey in mid-December, marking the second straight year that the Trojans claimed a win over a nationally ranked opponent after knocking off No. 24 Catawba last January.
Rebecca Ward
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Shawn Benard
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Madison Baggett
Women’s Basketball The women’s basketball team was voted by the South Atlantic Conference coaches to win the conference regularseason title.
The Trojans climbed as high as No. 5 in the Division II National Media Poll earlier this season, while earning a No. 9 ranking in the Women’s Basketball Coaches (WBCA) Poll early in the season. AU also held the top spot in the D2SIDA Southeast Region rankings.
Seniors Alexy Mollenhauer and Madison Baggett both earned Preseason First-Team All-SAC honors.
Mollenhauer scored her 1,500th career point during a 25-point outing in the December win over Lenoir-Rhyne.
Last season, Mollenhauer started in all 33 games and averaged 34.1 minutes, 19.9 points, 11.2 rebounds,
Women’s Golf
and 2.2 assists per game to go along with 43 blocks and
A pair of 3-over-par 75s lifted junior Anna Freeman to
39 steals. She was named SAC Player of the Year and
her first career victory, as the Aiken, South Carolina,
Tournament MVP, while also being named the D2CCA
native led the Anderson University women’s golf team to its
Southeast Region Player of the Year, was a D2CCA First
third straight AU Invitational title last September at Cobb’s
Team All-American, WBCA All-American and the SAC
Glen Country Club.
Women’s Basketball Scholar Athlete of the Year. With five players finishing in the top eight spots, Anderson Baggett earned All-SAC Second Team honors and was named
claimed the championship by a comfortable 25-shot margin
to the NCAA Southeast Region All-Tournament Team a season
over runner-up Catawba.
ago. The native of Huntsville, Alabama, averaged 35.2 minutes, 8.5 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game.
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Jake Miller
Freeman, who finished second to teammate Kate Hill a
Coleman and Southern Wesleyan’s Eric Shea, who won
year ago, led the field with 25 pars during the tournament.
individual medalist honors a year ago, each posted two-
Anderson senior Kate Hill, who led the tournament with
round 141s and finished tied atop the leaderboard. But Shea
five birdies over two rounds, finished in eighth place.
out-dueled the Trojans’ newcomer on the first hole of a
Freshman Taylor Palmer posted 23 pars during the tourney
sudden-death playoff and took home the first-place hardware.
and finished in a tie for 18th. Senior Jake Miller shared fifth place, while freshman
Men’s Golf
Anthony Sutton finished in a tie for seventh place. Another
Led by freshman Reece Coleman’s two-day, 3-under-par
newcomer, Caleb Henson, finished 19th, while senior Brady
141, the Anderson University men’s golf team finished
Cox finished in 30th place. Junior Cal Brock claimed a share
second for the second time in three years at the AU
of 31st place, with senior Drake McAlister finishing in a tie
Invitational last September.
for 34th place and junior Colt Martin finishing 50th.
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