This is my opportunity to express my appreciation to Dr. Whitaker for all the ways he has impacted my journey at Anderson. And I am just one of many. As I reflect upon the 20th anniversary of President Evans Whitaker’s arrival at Anderson University, I cannot help but be thankful for the impact that he …
2002 was a year of histories big and small. The New England Patriots were Super Bowl champions, kicking off a nearly two-decade football dynasty. Kelly Clarkson was the first American Idol. The Dot-com bubble burst. In Salt Lake City, the United States won 34 medals—10 gold, 13 silver and 11 bronze—at the Winter Olympics. United …
Diane Whitaker’s Legacy of ‘Great Hospitality’ Written by Andrew J. Beckner Let’s just get this out of the way first: Diane Whitaker is known for her culinary prowess–specifically, chocolate chip cookies. Even more specifically, 7,000 chocolate chip cookies. If you’ve enrolled at Anderson University, you get your cookies. During finals week, you get your cookies. …
A transformational giver, Dr. Younts will be celebrated, remembered and his legacy of giving felt for many years to come. When asked if he would ever consider bringing a football team to Anderson University, President Evans Whitaker’s answer was always the same. “Yes—so long as someone is committed to raising the money to make it …
After 30 years of service to Anderson University—as a student, supporter and Chair of the Board of Trust—Bunton remains enthusiastic about the institution’s future. For Mary Anne Bunton, chair of the Anderson University Board of Trust, the success AU has enjoyed over the last 20 years comes down to two simple things: an unwavering commitment …
Evans P. Whitaker, Ph.D. After 20 years, President Evans P. Whitaker is still dreaming big. And he’s never stopped challenging the campus community to do the same. Written by Andrew J. Beckner Across campus, a forest of oak trees held pillows of verdant foliage, a testament to strong roots spreading deep and wide, unseen beneath …
Kip Miller’s legacy is a love story of his—and his family’s—alma mater. At each Anderson University commencement ceremony, President Evans Whitaker addresses the graduates as they prepare to take on the new role of Anderson University alumni. “Your life and the life of Anderson University are forever linked,” President Whitaker says. “When you succeed, Anderson …
Sports is a way of life for Gail Wallach. The head coach for Anderson University Women’s Lacrosse, Wallach learned extreme diligence and tenacity as a three-sport star in high school and college. But coaching? That wasn’t necessarily a part of her early plan. It took the rigors of the college recruitment process— and a high …
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