ANDERSON UNIVERSITY HOMECOMING OCT. 7-8, 2016

HOMECOMING HERALD

NONPROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID ANDERSON UNIV.

Office of Alumni Relations

1100 E. 5th St., Anderson, IN 46012-3495 www.anderson.edu

ANDERSON UNIVERSITY HOMECOMING OCT. 7-8, 2016

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Saturday,Friday, October 8October 7

Schedule of Events *8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Admissions Discovery Day. York

Performance Hall, Kane Dining Room.

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Alumni Career Fair. Reardon Auditorium Lobby.

4-6 p.m. Warner Sallman works on display. York Performance Hall, Scheierman Gallery.

4-6 p.m. Ruthven H. Byrum Exhibit. Krannert Fine Arts, Wilson Gallery.

4-6 p.m. The Word and the Music: Bill and Gloria Gaither, Christian Songwriters of the Century. York Performance Hall, Gaither Gallery

6:30-9 p.m. Reception in the Valley. Helios, weather permitting. Free event.

Dusk Campus Illumination. Valley, weather permitting.

*7 p.m. L’amifidel Alumni Desserts. Decker Commons Courtyard located in the bottom of Decker.

7:30 p.m. School of Music, Theatre, and Dance Homecoming Concert. Park Place Church of God. See page 4.

8:30 p.m. AU Dance Ensemble special dance performances. Helios.

9-10 p.m. RahRah-HaHa. Reardon Auditorium.

10 p.m. Myers and Smith Halls present Oksoberfest. Rice Hall Lobby.

Schedule of Events 8:30-10 a.m. Department of Biology Breakfast

Reception. Hartung Hall, Room 213. Free event.

9 a.m.-6 p.m. AU Campus Store open. Olt Student Center.

9-10 a.m. Department of Physical Science and Engineering Breakfast Reception. Hartung Hall, third floor central area. Free event.

*9 a.m. Alacritas Alumni Breakfast. Edwards Dining Room, Olt Student Center.

*9 a.m. Avanti Booster Club’s 80th Anniversary Celebration Breakfast. Kane Dining Room, Olt Student Center.

*9 a.m. Camarada/Dativus Alumni Breakfast. Schield Dining Room, Olt Student Center.

9 a.m. AU Men’s alumni soccer game. Soccer Field. Free event.

9:30 a.m. AU Women’s alumni basketball game. Kardatzke Wellness Center, Ward Fieldhouse.

9:30 a.m. Honors Reunion. Nicholson Library, Honors Lounge. Free event.

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10-11:30 a.m. School of Music, Theatre, and Dance Alumni Reception. York Performance Hall Lobby. Free event.

10 a.m.-1 p.m. Street Fair, including RavenFest. Reunion Park. Rain-or-shine event.

10 a.m.-1 p.m. The Desk as Altar book signing in the alumni tent at the Street Fair.

10 a.m.-1 p.m. AU Campus Store at the Street Fair.

10 a.m.-1 p.m. Rice Hall open house and final goodbye. Rice Hall.

10 a.m.-1 p.m. Warner Sallman works on display. York Performance Hall, Scheierman Gallery.

10 a.m.-1 p.m. Ruthven H. Byrum Exhibit. Krannert Fine Arts, Wilson Gallery.

10 a.m.-1 p.m. The Words and the Music: Bill and Gloria Gaither, Christian Songwriters of the Century. York Performance Hall, Gaither Gallery.

10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Department of Psychology gathering/ discussion. Street Fair.

*10:30 a.m. Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony. Meet-and-greet 10:30 a.m. Induction ceremony 11 a.m. Fair Commons Lobby.

1 p.m. AU Campus Store at Macholtz Stadium.

1 p.m. AU Men’s Soccer vs. Hanover College, Soccer Field.

1-4:30 p.m. 1950's and 1960's Hospitality Tent. Macholtz Stadium Entrance.

1-4:30 p.m. 1970's and 1980's Hospitality Tent. Macholtz Stadium Entrance.

1:30 p.m. AU Football vs. Bluffton University. Macholtz Stadium.

2:30 & 7:30 p.m. The Boze Lyric Theatre Presents Gypsy. Byrum Hall.

3:30 p.m. AU Women’s Soccer vs. Earlham College. AU Soccer Field.

4:30-5:30 p.m. "The Desk as Altar" Book Signing. York Performance Hall.

5:30 p.m. AU Women’s Soccer Alumni Reception. Campground Pavilion. Rain location Fair Commons Lobby. Free event. RSVP to jcmyhre@ anderson.edu.

7 & 10 p.m. Encore, sponsored by Avanti Boosters. Reardon Auditorium. Cost $4 at door.

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Sunday, October 9

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3:30 p.m. Raven Ride hosted by Spoke & Wheel bicycle club. Decker Hall Breezeway.

4 p.m. Installation Service of Dr. MaryAnn Hawkins, Dean of the School of Theology and Christian Ministry. Park Place Church of God.

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Alumni Homecoming Chapel featuring Ann Smith ’58

Dr. Ann Smith is a well-loved pas- tor and teacher in the Church of God.

She and her late husband, Nathan,

served as missionaries in Japan and

Korea for 29 years. Ann received her

undergraduate degree from Anderson

College, her master’s degree from Scarritt College in

Nashville, Tenn., and was awarded an honorary doctor-

ate by AU in 1977. She served AU as director of church

relations and as a member of the Board of Trustees. Ann

is an active member of Park Place Church of God.

When: Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, 11 a.m. Where: Reardon Auditorium

Valerie Maze is a music director, pianist, and vocal coach residing in Chicago and a proud alumna of Anderson University and the Cincinnati College Conservatory

of Music. Her most recent credits include conductor with projects at Drury Lane

Theatre, Goodman Theatre, and Chicago Shakespeare Theatre. In September, she

will serve as the conductor of Follies at Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. She is an integral part of the Music Theater Initiative at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.

She has been an adjunct professor at Loyola University in Chicago, as well

as an accompanist and coach at Northwestern University and DePaul University.

Maze has performed on WFMT as part of the Dame Myra Hess Series and on

WGN TV, playing for artists such as Kate Baldwin, Paolo Montalban, Billy

Zane, and Steven Pasqual. She is a proud member of the Chicago Federation of

Musicians and the Chicago Chapter of the Theatre Musicians Association, where

she serves as a director on the board of the TMA Chicago Chapter.

Homecoming Concert When: Friday, Oct. 7, 2016, 7:30 p.m. Where: Park Place Church of God

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Alumni Events

Outstanding Music Award — Valerie Maze

Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Celebrate our newest Athletic Hall of Fame inductees

at a ceremony during Homecoming Weekend.

When: Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016 Meet-and-greet, 10:30 a.m.

Induction, 11 a.m.

Where: Fair Commons Lobby Register at anderson.edu/homecoming.

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Neal Tuminski - Wrestling

Neal Tuminski BA ’73 was a wrestling star at Anderson. A 1973 graduate, he won

the Little State Championships in 1973 and

participated in the NAIA Championships

four times, winning three matches in the

1973 event.

1966 Golf Team

The 1966 men’s golf team at AU advanced to the

NAIA Championships. They won the NAIA District 21

Championship along with the Hoosier Conference title

that season. The conference title ended a five-year reign

by Hanover. AU beat the defending champions by one

stroke. It was Anderson’s first conference title since 1948.

Harry Forse coached the team, whose players included Lou

Gerig, Barry Hippensteel, Guy Perry, Dave Selent, and Jim

Tanner.

The Anderson University Athletic Hall of Fame was started in 1997 by former Athletic Director Barrett Bates. It was set up to recognize former Raven athletes, coaches, and contributors (meritorious service) to AU athletics. If you would like to nominate a former Raven athlete, coach, or contributor for future inductions, email Athletic Director Marcie Taylor at mjtaylor@anderson.edu.

Amie Flowers - Basketball, Softball

Amie Flowers BA ’01 starred in softball from 1996-2000 and was a

standout in basketball from 1996-98.

In softball, she earned All-Division III

West Region and All-Central Region

honors. She is the softball program’s

all-time leader in doubles (52) and hit

by pitch (38) and owns single-season records for slugging

percentage (.929), games played and games started (51),

doubles (17), and hit by pitch (12). In basketball, Flowers

was the team MVP in 1996-97.

Becky Hull - Coach, Volleyball, Basketball

Becky Hull was a long-time coach for the Ravens and an ambassador for wom-

en’s athletics. She coached the women’s

volleyball team from 1979 to 1991, win-

ning 247 matches. She coached women’s

basketball from 1979 to 1984 and served

as associate athletic director at AU from

1985 to 2005. She taught in the School of Nursing and

Kinesiology and served as chair of the Department of

Kinesiology before her retirement from the university.

Wayne Gordon - Meritorious Service

Wayne Gordon is being inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame for his meritorious

service to AU athletics. Gordon was instru-

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