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What is A Day?
Anderson Day (A Day) is a special fundraising campaign that supports student scholarships, campus programs and improvements at Anderson University. But at its heart, A Day is a celebration of the school we all love and an opportunity to turn our appreciation into action.
"Trojans everywhere will be coming together to support their causes. You are part of Anderson University’s family. Thank you for making a difference!"
As a member of our family, we need your help this A Day, beginning now and culminating on April 4, 2024. Every gift impacts one of the following areas: academic achievement, athletic endeavors, campus enhancements, ministry opportunities, student scholarships or the senior class gift. We hope your life has been touched by at least one of these areas. We would love to see you give back and touch someone else’s life on A Day. No matter the amount, your gift makes a difference.
“Whatever your passion is for Anderson University, I hope that you will join me in supporting YOUR cause during A Day on April 4, 2024.”
Johnna Shirley
Associate VP for Annual & Planned Giving
Associate VP for Annual & Planned Giving
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A Day Causes
Making a difference in the lives of Anderson University students is just one click away. Show your support with the “Give Now” button, which provides a safe and secure method to invest in AU’s future. No matter which cause you choose to support, we’re so thankful for your commitment to bettering AU.
Can’t find the right cause for you? Reach out to the Anderson University Office of Development and a representative will be happy to get you involved however you choose.
Academic Achievement
Athletic Endeavors
Campus Enhancements
Ministry Opportunities
Senior Gift
Student Scholarships
Academic Achievement
Anderson University students are driven by innovation, engaged in active learning, and eager to make positive changes in the world. The Academic Achievement causes help provide our students with rigorous and engaging learning experiences that emphasize the knowledge, intellectual skills, and conceptual framework central to each discipline. Your investment in our students’ education is priceless.
Gifts to the College of Arts and Sciences will be used to purchase an Anatomage Table. The Anatomage Table is the only fully segmented real human 3D anatomy system. Users can visualize anatomy exactly as they would on a cadaver. Individual structures are reconstructed in accurate 3D, resulting in an unprecedented level of real accurate anatomy, dissectible in 3D. The University has a cadaver lab that is frequently booked with classes and labs, so this Anatomage Table would provide an additional learning tool for students at a much lower cost than adding another cadaver lab.
$80,000
Gifts to the College of Business will go toward audio/visual equipment (camera, tripod, sound equipment, microphones, etc.) to be used for College of Business events, Dr. Gordon Smith’s video segments, MBA case studies, University HUB, and more.
$6000
Gifts to the Center for Cybersecurity would provide grants to help students with entry fees for a national cybersecurity competition called Capture the Flag. Many cybersecurity companies use this national competition to recruit students for internships and job placements. This competition gives students the opportunity to practice what they have learned in the classroom and cyber lab. During the 2023 National Capture the Flag competition, Anderson University had several students score some of the highest national scores in this competition.
$5,500
Gifts to the College of Christian Studies and Clamp Divinity School will be used for Annual and Endowed Clamp Divinity School Alumni Board Scholarships to financially assist graduate students enrolled in the Clamp Divinity School.
$10,000
Gifts for the College of Education will help grow two endowed scholarships created to provide financial assistance for students in The College of Education. These scholarships include the Jena Putnam Memorial Scholarship for Future Educators and the Charles “Chuck” Wooten Scholarship Teacher Education Scholarship Fund.
$10,000
Gifts to the College of Engineering will provide funds to purchase equipment for the classrooms and labs at the new engineering facility located at 907 N. Main Street in Anderson. Examples of much-needed engineering equipment include: wind tunnel, digital oscilloscope, function generator, Fluid Property and Hydrostatics Bench, and much more.
$50,000
Gifts to the College of Health Professions will provide financial assistance to graduate students in the Schools of Physical Therapy and Graduate Nursing programs who were students in our own undergraduate programs (nursing, kinesiology or other). These students are critically needed in healthcare, so it is essential to financially support their education. The College of Health Professions is the place where cutting-edge science and biblical compassion come together to meet the healthcare needs of the twenty-first century.
$10,000
Gifts to the Honors Program will provide travel grants for first-year Honors students to experience a one-week intensive Bible course at the Museum of the Bible in Washington D.C. The travel course is taught by Anderson University’s own New Testament scholar, Dr. Channing Crisler, and hosted by Dr. Chuck Fuller, Director of the Honors Program. $5,000
Gifts to the School of Interior Design will be used for Steelcase AirTouch Tables and Amia Chairs to accommodate increased enrollment in the School of Interior Design, as well as an Encore Lectern to upgrade instructional equipment technology and enhance presentation quality.
$25,000
Gifts to the School of Public Service and Administration will be used to purchase a 65″ monitor, data/network ports, computer terminal, and connectivity ports to allow connection to Anderson University’s main campus. This system is used across campus to display important information to students in various academic schools and locations. Information consists of campus event schedules, classroom scheduling, CEP opportunities, internship opportunities, etc.
$10,000
Gifts to The South Carolina School of the Arts will help update the pipe organ in Henderson Auditorium by replacing the aging electronic switching system with current technology. The Schlicker organ was installed when the auditorium was built in 1983. The organ serves a vital function in important events at the University, including Opening Convocation, Winter Commencement, and Founder’s Day Convocation, as well as in music ensembles and student performances. Students study organ as part of their courses, and there remains a high demand for proficient organ and keyboard musicians today. Replacing the current system with a state-of-the-art electronic switching system is estimated at $80,000 and will provide a long-term solution of a fully functional organ console. Two other fundraising projects and grants have already provided $40,000, so our goal is to use A Day funds to cover the remaining costs.
$40,000
Athletic Endeavors
Our athletic programs are an integral part of Anderson University. The Trojan family loves to rally around sporting events. Our student-athletes, coaches and trainers need your support to keep growing AU Athletics. The Athletic Endeavors causes help build the Trojan legacy on and off the court/field.
Gifts to Trojan Athletics will be used to support all of our sports at Anderson University. Your generosity is essential to providing the resources necessary for our student-athletes to compete in a premiere NCAA Division II Athletic environment.
Gifts to Trojan Football will help fund this athletic program with the inaugural season being Fall 2024.
$500,000
Campus Enhancements
Anderson University strives to meet the ever-changing needs of our student population, campus neighbors, and community by providing necessary campus improvements. The Campus Enhancements causes assist the University in maintaining the integrity of our history while enriching our future.
Gifts to The South Carolina School of the Arts will help update the pipe organ in Henderson Auditorium by replacing the aging electronic switching system with current technology. The Schlicker organ was installed when the auditorium was built in 1983. The organ serves a vital function in important events at the University, including Opening Convocation, Winter Commencement, and Founder’s Day Convocation, as well as in music ensembles and student performances. Students study organ as part of their courses, and there remains a high demand for proficient organ and keyboard musicians today. Replacing the current system with a state-of-the-art electronic switching system is estimated at $80,000 and will provide a long-term solution of a fully functional organ console. Two other fundraising projects and grants have already provided $40,000, so our goal is to use A Day funds to cover the remaining costs.
$40,000
Gifts to Thrift Library will help purchase additional tables and chairs for the library. The increased volume of students, faculty, staff, and community members utilizing the library facility and resources requires additional seating.
$30,000
Ministry Opportunities
The college years are a critical time for young adults. This is a season of life where students often make decisions related to their faith. Anderson University’s Christian faculty and staff, challenging spiritual programs, and thriving Christian ministries exist to foster a community of faith. The Campus Ministries causes help students come together to deepen their faith, share Christ’s love, and pursue their God-given callings.
Gifts to Campus Ministries would be used to provide registration assistance for students to attend the Fall 2024 Baptist Collegiate Ministry Retreat held at Woodlands Camp in Cleveland, GA. Baptist Collegiate Ministry (BCM) is the largest student ministry organization on campus and one of the largest at any university in the United States Campus Ministries would like to make this event affordable, but costs have more than doubled, making it cost-prohibitive for many students to experience true biblical community for the first time. We are trying to cap the amount students pay at $100 of the $165 cost. With attendance increasing from 180 to 400, Campus Ministries would like to raise $25,000 to help offset these costs.
$25,000
Senior Gift
The Class of 2024 will use A Day gifts to provide the base (marble, granite, etc.) for the bronze Trojan head that was gifted to the University by individual donors and the Class of 2023 for A Day 2023.
Student Scholarships
Gifts to the Anderson Fund will 1) Help fund scholarships for students of promise and/or need, 2) Provide support for student development programs, Thrift Library, faculty development, athletics, campus ministries, academic programs, the fine arts, and a host of other programs and services; 3) Help maintain our existing campus and providing for new facilities and equipment, 4) Provide for annual operational needs through the Anderson University Fund.
$100,000
Gifts to the Office of Diversity, Community, and Inclusion will build Kingdom diversity at Anderson University by providing scholarships to help students of color achieve their educational goals at AU.
$15,000
Gifts to the Christian Ministry Foundation Endowment provide scholarships for students answering the call into full-time Christian ministry and missions. It is designed to help students defray the costs of higher education and graduate with less college debt as they begin full-time ministry.
$100,000
2023 A Day results at a glance
$507K
Total
986
Gifts & Pledges
894
Donors
33%
Increase in Gifts
Find your CAUSE
Give Now to Support Your CAUSE
Making a difference in the lives of Anderson University students is just one click away. Show your support with the “Give Now” button, which provides a safe and secure method to invest in AU’s future. No matter which cause you choose to support, we’re so thankful for your commitment to bettering AU.
Can’t find the right cause for you? Reach out to the Anderson University Office of Development at adaytogive@andersonuniversity.edu and a representative will be happy to get you involved however you choose.