Andrews University Agenda

Andrews University Agenda http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/ News and Events at Andrews University en-us Copyright 2025, Andrews University Tue, 15 Apr 2025 06:21:00 +0000 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 06:21:00 +0000 webmaster@andrews.edu webmaster@andrews.edu Employer Info Session: FBI Careers https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66739 Discover the exciting career opportunities available within the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) at this employer information session. Cortney Smalley, a recruiter from the FBI's Detroit Field Office, will provide an overview of the Bureau's diverse career paths, including roles in law enforcement, intelligence, cybersecurity and more. Gain insights into the FBI’s hiring process, qualifications and how to stand out as a competitive candidate. This session will take place on Tuesday, April 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. in Chan Shun Hall, Room 108. Don't miss this chance to learn about serving your community through a career with the FBI! Open to all majors. Distance learning students can participate through our hybrid option by contacting <a href="mailto:career@andrews.edu">career@andrews.edu</a>.  Tue, Apr 15, 2025 11:30 am -0400 Undergraduate Students: Cocurricular Short Courses 4.5 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66303 Tue, Apr 15, 2025 11:30 am -0400 James White Library Book Signing Event https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66998 Tue, Apr 15, 2025 05:30 pm -0400 PhD Dissertation Defense for Dollene Trott-Smith https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67046 A PhD dissertation defense for Dollene Trott-Smith is scheduled on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, from 3–6 p.m. via Zoom. Dollene Trott-Smith will defend her dissertation in partial fulfillment for the PhD degree in educational leardership. Her dissertation title is, “Stories of Seventh-day Adventist Teachers of Color and Their Voluntary Job Mobility During Their Early Years of Teaching.” Those wishing to attend must make their request one day prior to the defense via email: <a href="mailto:ceisdeanga@andrews.edu">ceisdeanga@andrews.edu</a>. Wed, Apr 16, 2025 03:00 pm -0400 Faith360 Survey (No Chapel) https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66304 Thu, Apr 17, 2025 11:30 am -0400 AUGSA: Kinetic Worship https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66305 Thu, Apr 17, 2025 07:30 pm -0400 Spring Honors Thesis Symposium https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66306 Fri, Apr 18, 2025 01:30 pm -0400 Proximity Vespers: Last vespers of the semester https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66307 Fri, Apr 18, 2025 07:30 pm -0400 Sabbath Begins https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66308 Fri, Apr 18, 2025 08:29 pm -0400 Eau Claire SDA Church Service April 19 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67156 <span data-olk-copy-source="MailCompose" style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 12pt; line-height: inherit; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">Dr. Tom Shepherd is the speaker at the Eau Claire Seventh-day Adventist Church this Saturday. The Eau Claire church celebrates Easter weekend with a community fellowship meal at 9:00 am followed by the church service at 10:30 am. Pastor Shepherd's sermon is titled "Revelation's Glorious Climax," the conclusion of the Keys to Revelation prophecy seminar.   <span data-olk-copy-source="MailCompose" style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 12pt; line-height: inherit; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">Included in the program will be an archeology presentation by Dr. Michael Orellana and an explanation by artist Nathan Greene of his painting of the Second Coming of Jesus titled, "The Blessed Hope." All are welcome. <span style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 12pt; line-height: inherit; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">  <span style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 12pt; line-height: inherit; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">The Eau Claire church is located at 6562 Naomi Road in Eau Claire. Prayer meeting is at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesdays via Zoom. Contact Pastor Shepherd for details at <span style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 12pt; line-height: inherit; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><a class="x_x_x_x_OWAAutoLink" data-linkindex="0" href="mailto:trs@andrews.edu" id="OWAbb7025c5-c5a0-9785-5c57-6db10bb2bd3b" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);" title="mailto:trs@andrews.edu">trs@andrews.edu</a> Sat, Apr 19, 2025 09:00 am -0400 Pioneer @ Worship https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66309 Sat, Apr 19, 2025 09:00 am -0400 Living Springs Fellowship https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66310 Sat, Apr 19, 2025 11:30 am -0400 New Life Fellowship https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66311 Sat, Apr 19, 2025 11:45 am -0400 One Place Fellowship https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66312 Sat, Apr 19, 2025 11:45 am -0400 Pioneer @ Worship https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66309 Sat, Apr 19, 2025 11:45 am -0400 TELLING THE ANDREWS UNIVERSITY STORY https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67154 On Saturday, April 19, 3:30 pm, at Mars Community Center, Michiana Adventist Forum will host an interview with Dr. Meredith Jones Gray, author of “As We Set Forth” (2002) and “Forward in Faith” (2024). This two-volume set recounts the history of Andrews University from its early days as Battle Creek College and Emmanuel Missionary College. In this interview, Dr. Jones Gray will reflect on her research and writing process as it intersects with her own long history at Andrews. Mars Community Center is located at 26-50 Sylvester Ave., Berrien Springs. Everyone is welcome.   Sat, Apr 19, 2025 03:30 pm -0400 Community Messiah Sing https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67155 To celebrate the sacred glory of the Easter Season, the Eau Claire Seventh-day Adventist Church is hosting a Community Messiah Sing. This is an invitation for inter-faith Christians to join together in praise of the death and resurrection of our Savior Jesus Christ. We will sing to the recorded “accompaniment” of a Baroque Chamber Orchestra featuring the type of instrumentation the original performance of Handel’s Messiah oratorio had. Bring a Messiah score if you have one. However, we will have extra copies available at the church.             Date and Time: 4-5:30 pm, Saturday, April 19. We’ll be singing the Easter portion of Handel’s Messiah, concluding with the “Hallelujah” chorus!             Address: 6562 Naomi Rd, Eau Claire. If you can stay by afterwards, we can enjoy light refreshments together in the Fellowship Hall. Consider yourself warmly invited! Sat, Apr 19, 2025 04:00 pm -0400 AU Symphony Orchestra: WAUS Thank You Concert https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/65256 Program:    Rhosymedre - Vaughan Williams (orch. Arnold Foster) Pavane pour une infante défunte - Ravel Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54 - Schumann Chi Yong Yun, piano I.    Allegro affetuoso II.   Intermezzo. Andantino grazioso III. Allegro vivace   -:-:- Intermission -:-:-   Romeo & Juliet Overture - Tchaikovsky Psalm 150 - Franck The Heavens Are Telling – Haydn Prof. Stephen Zork, conductor Kaitlin Nelson, soprano - Jon Clough, tenor - David Ashley, bass Andrews University Singers     Chi Yong Yun, pianist Pianist Chi Yong Yun has been hailed by audiences and critics alike as an artist of rare poetic insight and pianistic brilliance. Yun’s performances as a soloist, recitalist and chamber musician have received critical acclaim throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. Born in Seoul, Korea, Yun moved to the United States at the age of six, where she continued her musical studies.  The top prizewinner of numerous international and national competitions, Yun received her Bachelor and Master of Music degrees and performer’s diploma on full scholarship from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music as a Thomson Star Fellow, studying under Karen Shaw, Edmund Battersby and Menahem Pressler. She received her Doctor of Musical Arts degree under Ian Hobson at University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. Yun has performed in international music festivals such as Aspen, Atlantic, Folgarida, International Keyboard Institute and Festival, DPS, Shandelee, Prague, Montecito, Taeurueng, Oregon and InterHarmony International Music Festival. She has appeared as a soloist with numerous orchestras, including Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Indianapolis Philharmonic, Camerata, SunnySide, Beaverton and the Folgarida Festival Orchestra. As a recitalist and active collaborative musician, she has performed throughout the U.S., Prague, Italy, Austria, Germany, Hong Kong, Philippines and South Korea. An avid pedagogue, teaching has been an important and substantial part of Yun’s career. She has given master classes throughout the U.S. and worldwide and is currently professor of music and director of keyboard studies at Andrews University. Prior to Andrews University, she has also held teaching positions at Indiana University, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, and Illinois Wesleyan University. Yun serves as a faculty-artist at numerous international music festivals and workshops and as an adjudicator for piano competitions in the United States and worldwide.      Andrews University Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Marc Élysée The Andrews University Symphony Orchestra is the core ensemble of the orchestral program at Andrews University. In addition to their current series at the Howard Performing Arts Center, the Symphony Orchestra travels within the Great Lakes region as well as internationally. Since 2006, the orchestra has performed in Italy, Austria, Germany, France, the Philippines and Costa Rica. Sat, Apr 19, 2025 08:30 pm -0400 Howard Presents: Carla Trynchuk & Elena Braslavsky https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/65497 Violinist Carla Trynchuk and pianist Elena Braslavsky will be performing a recital including works by Bach, Brahms and the Ukrainian composer Silvestrov. Trynchuk, faculty at Andrews University, has performed internationally as soloist and recitalist in more than 15 countries.  Braslavsky, formerly a faculty member at The Juilliard School and the Mannes School of Music, currently serves on the piano faculty of the Mozarteum University of Salzburg.  Trynchuk and Braslavsky were classmates together at The Juilliard School. Sun, Apr 20, 2025 07:00 pm -0400 RMES: Long weekend, No school https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66314 Mon, Apr 21, 2025 12:01 pm -0400 Academic Assemblies https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66316 Tue, Apr 22, 2025 11:30 am -0400 RMES: MAP testing, 4/22-30 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66315 Tue, Apr 22, 2025 12:01 pm -0400 Faith 360: Recognition & Awards Ceremony https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66319 Thu, Apr 24, 2025 11:30 am -0400 University-level Schools: Last day of spring semester classes https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66317 Thu, Apr 24, 2025 12:01 pm -0400 DIEP English Placement Test https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66318 Thu, Apr 24, 2025 12:01 pm -0400 SILA: End of the Year Party https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66320 Thu, Apr 24, 2025 12:01 pm -0400