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Andrews University Agenda http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/ News and Events at Andrews University en-us Copyright 2024, Andrews University Thu, 31 Oct 2024 20:07:00 +0000 Thu, 31 Oct 2024 20:07:00 +0000 webmaster@andrews.edu webmaster@andrews.edu Professor Discusses Political Involvement http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66581 <p> Alexander Carpenter engaged in a thought-provoking discussion with Daniel Weber, former communication director for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America and current chair of the Department of Visual Art, Communication, and Design at Andrews University. The conversation tackled complex issues surrounding the intersection of politics, personal beliefs, and Adventist values, focusing on how religious leaders and educators might navigate political expression within the Adventist context.</p> <p> <<< Read the full story at the Spectrum <a href="https://spectrummagazine.org/views/analysis/should-adventists-go-public-with-their-politics-alexander-carpenter-daniel-weber-debate/">website</a> >>></p> Thu, 31 Oct 2024 17:47:17 +0000 French Church, Nov. 9 http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66567 <p> Sabbath School at 10:30 a.m. with Fritz Bissereth</p> <p> Worship at 11:45 a.m. with Daniel Millard</p> <p> We thank the Andrews Univeresity Francophone Association and French students' participation!</p> Thu, 31 Oct 2024 16:37:09 +0000 Dining Services: Updated Sabbath Hours http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66573 <p> To better serve our guests, Dining Services is pleased to announce updated Sabbath lunch hours beginning on Sabbath, Nov. 2, 2024. Lunch will now be served from 1–2:30 p.m.</p> <p> Please find attached the updated Dining Services hours of operation for the 2024–2025 school year.</p> <p> To see the current menus, visit the Bon Appétit <a href="http://andrews-university.cafebonappetit.com/">website</a>.</p> Thu, 31 Oct 2024 16:32:43 +0000 Andrews to Host New Music Ensemble Experience http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66572 <p> Andrews University’s Department of Music and the International Center for Worship & Music are inviting high school-aged youth to participate in a new Adventist music ensemble experience. Music faculty from Andrews, Pacific Union College, Southern University, Southwestern University, Walla Walla University, Washington Adventist University and Weimar University have collaborated to form a singular entity called the Adventist Youth Music Association (AYMA). Together, the association created the AYMA Ensemble Experience, a summer program on the Andrews University campus that will take place from June 27–July 6, 2025. According to a letter sent to Adventist churches by AYMA, the program aims to “glorify God, inspire our Seventh-day Adventist youth in their journey with music, and cultivate their God-given talents for use in ministry.”</p> <p> AYMA’s music initiative includes three distinct stages. In stage one, Adventist students who are currently in grades nine to 12 in any education system have the opportunity to register for the ensemble before Nov. 10, 2024. To register, students must use the <a href="https://www.andrews.edu/cas/music/ayma/index.html">AYMA website</a> to pay the $10 application fee and submit a solo performance video for review and feedback. Students are allowed to apply with multiple instruments, including vocal performance, and must submit additional registration requirements, including the fee, for each instrument with which they apply. Once registered, login credentials for the following stages will be sent via email by Nov. 17. Additional rules and restrictions can be found on the AYMA website.</p> <p> Scoring results and feedback will be released for all entries on Dec. 24. Students who earn a high score in the stage one performance will be invited to audition again for a spot in AYMA’s Ensemble Experience. In stage two, students will be assigned excerpts from a repertoire of pieces that will later be performed by the ensemble, and they will be asked to submit video recordings of their best performance of those excerpts. More information about stage two will be available on AYMA’s website.</p> <p> Finally, stage three will encompass participation in the AYMA Ensemble Experience, which will serve as a mentorship and growth opportunity for the students in attendance. AYMA promises that those selected from the stage two applicants “will engage in worship/discipleship, group lessons, masterclasses, musician health and wellness seminars and more.” Multiple performance opportunities will occur throughout the AYMA Ensemble Experience.</p> <p> AYMA will uniquely impact Adventist performing arts students in an important and significant way. Max Keller, chair of Andrews University’s Department of Music, shared that the formation of the AYMA stages and initiatives are intentionally similar to “the popular solo and ensemble events that happen all across the country but often conflict with the Sabbath.” He hopes that “all high school students connected with an Adventist church” will participate.</p> <p> General Conference President Ted N.C. Wilson shared his optimism for AYMA. “Music is such a blessing in our worship of God. Revelation 4 is one of the finest examples of heavenly worship and a dynamic model for us as we point people to Christ in our worshipful music glorifying God and not ourselves.” Wilson continued, “I urge each of you to support AYMA as it lifts up Christ and the musical talents He has given young people and all of us.”</p> <p> Keller added that AYMA hopes to add more institutions to its list of growing members “very soon” as the organization seeks to create new opportunities for young Adventist musical talent. To learn more about AYMA, the Ensemble Experience or other opportunities through the Department of Music at Andrews University, please visit the Department of Music <a href="https://www.andrews.edu/cas/music/">website</a>.</p> Thu, 31 Oct 2024 16:12:37 +0000 Record Enrollment in MDiv Program http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66571 <div> Enrollment in the Master of Divinity (MDiv) program at Andrews University’s Seventh-day Theological Seminary has expanded to include 460 students, the highest enrollment in the last six years and the second highest in the program’s history. </div> <div>  </div> <div> <<< Read the full story on the Lake Union Herald <a href="https://www.lakeunionherald.org/archive/articles/record-enrollment-in-mdiv-program-at-andrews-university">site</a> >>> </div> Thu, 31 Oct 2024 16:08:00 +0000 Andrews Ranked Top Private College in Michigan http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66569 <p> Stacker compiled a list of the best private colleges in Michigan, using data from Niche released in 2024. Niche ranks schools based on a variety of factors including academics, value for money, professors, campus and diversity.</p> <p> #1. Andrews University<br /> Location: Berrien Springs<br /> Acceptance Rate: 82%<br /> Net price: $23,719<br /> SAT range: 1050–1300<br /> Niche grade: A-</p> <p> <<< Read the full story at the MSN <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/careersandeducation/the-top-ranked-private-college-in-michigan-in-2024-according-to-data-and-see-the-rest-of-the-10-best/ss-AA1t8t0v#image=1">site</a> >>></p> Thu, 31 Oct 2024 16:07:26 +0000 Student Spreads Hope Through Social Media http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66568 <div> In August of 2022, DeeAnn Wallace felt moved to create a social media account to spread the gospel and share hope.</div> <div>  </div> <div> Her TikTok ministry, called “The Melanin Blueprint,” has reached millions of young people and over 59,000 followers by clarifying misinformation about Christianity and providing encouragement for the Christian journey.   </div> <div>  </div> <div> <<< Read the full story at the Lake Union Herald <a href="https://www.lakeunionherald.org/archive/articles/spreading-hope-on-tiktok">site</a> >>> </div> Thu, 31 Oct 2024 16:06:43 +0000 Startup Launch: Customer Segment Workshop http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/65595 <p> <strong>Location</strong>: <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Garber Auditorium, Chan Shun Hall</span></p> <p> <strong><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"></span>Date and Time</strong>: <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Nov. 5, 11:30 a.m.</span></p> <p> <strong>Description:</strong></p> <p> This workshop will teach you how to identify your customer segment and make decisions based on data about them.</p> <p> Prepare for the pitch competition through these interactive workshops, and possibly meet other entrepreneurs to team up with. Or simply attend to continue your growth as an entrepreneur.</p> <p> The 2025 Pitch Competition will distribute $30,000 in cash awards to student startups, ministries, non-profits or projects through a selection process. Come learn more about how to participate in this exciting opportunity!</p> <p> Cocurricular credit is available for undergraduate students.</p> Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:44:48 +0000