Wren High School Selects Yarborough as Athletic Director
After serving as assistant athletic director, director of gameday operations and coaching various sports at Wren High School, Stan Yarborough is now their athletic director.
Your Journey...Continued
Greetings from your beloved alma mater — and thank you for visiting the online home for the Anderson University Alumni Association.
We created this site to provide you with a wealth of resources that we hope you will find beneficial: professional/career development, service opportunities, and news from fellow members of your alumni family — to name a few.
Please take some time to peruse the various resources and opportunities that are available. It is our hope to continue to provide meaningful services to our alumni. Please feel free to contact our office if we can be of further assistance.
As an alumnus of this wonderful university, I love talking with Anderson alumni from all over the globe. I would love to connect with you, too. Whether you need assistance or you want to check out what’s new on campus, we are here to help. No matter when you arrived at AU as a student — or graduated to become a member of our alumni family — we all have memories that bridge generations and inspire us to say with one voice…
LONG LIVE ANDERSON!
Alumni Stories from the AU Network
SPSA
Cultivating community is more than just a catchy phrase for Lt. Eric Kirkland, a graduate of the Command College of South Carolina.
Eric Kirkland
'15
School of Public Service and Administration, Command College
COE
After just over a decade with the New Orleans Maritime and Military Academy, Alexis Long was named principal in 2022.
Alexis (Horn) Long
'09
College of Education
SPSA
Since being elected sheriff in 2016, Chad McBride remains passionate about ensuring Anderson County is a safe place to live and raise a family.
Chad McBride
'13
School of Public Service and Administration
CAS
Jared Palomo was on track to become a medical doctor, but instead found his...
Jared Palomo
'16
College of Arts and Sciences
COB
Coming to the U.S. from his hometown of Alta Gracia, located in Argentina’s State of Cordoba, Ramiro Urreta initially...
Ramiro Urreta
'19
College of Business
SID
Having her own design firm has been Whitney Pope Ridgeway’s dream since she was 13 years old.
Whitney Pope Ridgeway
'12
School of Interior Design
SCSA
Growing up in the South Carolina Upstate, Clay Bolt can’t recall a time in his life when he wasn’t fascinated by nature.
Clay Bolt
'98
South Carolina School of the Arts
CAS
For as long as she can remember, Dr. Lexie Moorhouse Hattaway has loved animals.
Dr. Lexie Moorhouse Hattaway
'16
College of Arts and Sciences
COB
Riley Dixon participated in Palmetto Boys State on the historic campus and realized he was where he wanted to be as a college student.
Riley Dixon
'21
College of Business
SID
After graduating from Anderson University, Thayse Darzi returned to Brazil, where she worked in an Architecture and Design firm, then...
Thayse Darzi
'12
School of Interior Design
SCSA
Ben Pettit believes every one of his clients has a compelling story to tell.
Ben Pettit
'08
South Carolina School of the Arts
COB
For some individuals reaching their 50s or beyond, the word “retirement” might sound a note of finality; for others, the word signals exciting new beginnings.
Ross Walters
'12
Master’s in Theology, Westminster Theological Seminary
President's Message
Read a message from Evans P. Whitaker, Ph.D., President and Professor
of Management.
Stay Connected
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Ways to Get Involved
Discover ways to engage with current students, fellow alumni, the AU Network, staff, administrators and more.
President's Message
Read a message from Evans P. Whitaker, Ph.D., President and Professor
of Management.
Stay Connected
Coming soon, the class notes page. Submit class notes and keep up with your classmates.
Ways to Get Involved
Discover ways to engage with current students, fellow alumni, the AU Network, staff, administrators and more.
Alumni News
Anderson University Celebrates 20th Anniversary of President Evans P. Whitaker’s Tenure
On February 22, 2023, Anderson University marked the 20-year tenure of President Evans P. Whitaker and First Lady Diane Whitaker during the University’s annual Founders
Command College Graduate’s Community Policing Initiatives Recognized Nationally
Lt. Eric Kirkland, left, a graduate of the Anderson University School of Public Service and Administration, received the Excellence in Community Engagement Award from LAW
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Engineering Summer Institute
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Ring Ceremony
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Graduate Nursing Virtual Open House
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Alumni Global Reach
Anderson has over 29,000 alumni that can be found in all 50 states and over 56 countries. Anderson seeks to have alumni that go across the globe, for God and humanity. Anderson’s 95 majors and concentrations, along with 17 master’s and doctoral programs allow this to continue the mission of Anderson.
Anderson’s combination of quality and affordability, in an intentionally Christian environment, make it a rare find in American Higher Education. It is one of the reasons that Anderson has been rigorously judged by objective external evaluators as one of America’s 100 Best College Buys.
Giving That Matters
You’re grateful for your AU experience and how that has made a life changing impact on who you are today. When you give back, you’re supporting the University’s continued success, the success our students and your community. Continue your legacy today.
Anderson University Magazine
Anderson University Magazine is published twice a year and explores general interest stories, including articles covering the present happenings, traditions and future of the university.
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The Alumni & Development Office at The Historic Rainey House
402 Boulevard, Anderson, SC 29621
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
864-231-2147
