Andrews University Agenda

Andrews University Agenda http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/ News and Events at Andrews University en-us Copyright 2026, Andrews University Sun, 26 Apr 2026 06:04:00 +0000 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 06:04:00 +0000 webmaster@andrews.edu webmaster@andrews.edu Adventist Historians Publish Global Church History http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/69125 "A Global History" was launched in February by the Center for Adventist Research at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan, in a special live-streamed evening program hosted by widely-known Adventist pastor Dwight K. Nelson and attended by numerous scholars, church leaders, Eerdman’s Publishing staff, and other interested persons. <<< Read the full story at the North American Division <a href="https://www.nadadventist.org/news/a-story-worth-telling-adventist-historians-publish-first-global-church-history-in-a-generation/">site</a> and Adventist Today <a href="https://atoday.org/a-new-book-explores-the-messy-and-marginalized-history-of-adventism-on-a-global-scale/">site</a> >>> Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:25:19 +0000 Alum Raises Awareness About Housing Crisis http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/69123 A South African architect and Obama Foundation Fellow has embarked on a roughly 1,600-kilometer walking journey from Durban to Cape Town to raise funds for an AI platform designed to help people design and build their own homes, drawing on his own experience growing up in township housing. Wandile Mthiyane, CEO and co-founder of the Durban-based Ubuntu Design Group, set off on April 16 to raise awareness of South Africa’s housing crisis and generate funding for Ubuntu Home, a platform that aims to provide people with land, services and AI tools to guide the home-building process. <<< Read the full story at the iAfrica <a href="https://iafrica.com/south-african-architect-walks-1600km-from-durban-to-cape-town-to-fund-ai-housing-platform/">site</a> and MyBroadband <a href="https://mybroadband.co.za/news/ai/641982-south-african-who-grew-up-in-a-mud-brick-shack-walking-1600km-to-fund-a-housing-ai-system.html">site</a> >>> Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:23:24 +0000 Religious Liberty Event Hosted at Andrews http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/69122 On April 11, 2026, the Lake Union Conference Public Affairs and Religious Liberty Department hosted “Two Freedoms, One Nation: Religious and Civil Liberty at 250” on the campus of Andrews University, urging attendees to remain alert in defending religious liberty and freedom of conscience. <<< Read the full story at the Lake Union Herald <a href="https://www.lakeunionherald.org/archive/articles/parl-day-participants-urge-vigilance-on-religious-liberty-and-freedom-of-conscience/">site</a> and Adventist News Network <a href="https://adventistreview.org/news/news-releases-news/experts-call-for-vigilance-on-religious-liberty-and-freedom-of-conscience/">site</a> >>> Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:12:30 +0000 Student to Perform in Spring Concert Series http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/69121 Ruthmere’s first Spring Concert of 2026 will feature the winner of the museum’s first annual Solo String Competition, Mailyn Iribar. This concert will take place on Thursday, April 23, in Ruthmere's Game Room at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. <<< Read the full story at the South Bend Tribune <a href="https://www.southbendtribune.com/things-to-do/events/?_evDiscoveryPath=/event%2F3586907-spring-concert-series-mailyn-iribar">site</a> >>> Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:09:17 +0000 Academy Student Wins Scholarship Essay Contest http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/69097 The Rotary Club of St. Joseph-Benton Harbor has announced the winners of its annual Scholarship Essay Contest. The Rotary’s Kristen Bawks tells us the organization teams up with Berrien RESA for the contest each year, selecting the topic for students to write about. ... Bawks says there were strong insights in all of the 15 entries, but the top three are from Daniel Kondrat of Andrews Academy, who won first place; Melody Kertawidjaja of Berrien Springs High School, who came in second; and Seth Martin of St. Joseph High School, who finished third. “The first place winner is a student from Andrews Academy, and he has plans to attend Andrews University in the fall. He was awarded, or will be, awarded on Monday a $1,000 scholarship for his top essay. The second place winner, Melody, is a student at Berrien Springs High School and is intending to go to either Andrews or University of Michigan in the fall. She’s still deciding. And the third-place winner is Seth from St. Joseph High School, and he has plans to attend Brigham Young University in two years after completing a mission trip.” <<< Read the full story at the WSJM <a href="https://www.wsjm.com/2026/04/14/rotary-announces-winners-of-scholarship-essay-contest/">site</a> and Berrien Springs Today <a href="https://nationaltoday.com/us/mi/berrien-springs/news/2026/04/15/rotary-announces-winners-of-scholarship-essay-contest/">site</a> >>> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:05:06 +0000 Wind Symphony Presents Spring Concert http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/69095 The Andrews University Wind Symphony, under direction of Denisse Santos-Gooden, will present its spring concert on Sunday, April 19, at 4 p.m. in the Howard Performing Arts Center. The concert, titled “Americana Soundscape,” will feature the music of American scenes and composers primarily from the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. <<< Read the full story at the Moody on the Market <a href="https://www.moodyonthemarket.com/andrews-wind-symphony-presents-americana-soundscape-sunday-april-19th/">site</a> and Berrien County Today <a href="https://nationaltoday.com/us/mi/berrien-springs/news/2026/04/12/andrews-wind-symphony-presents-americana-soundscape-concert/">site</a> >>> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:01:14 +0000 Andrews Hosts "Voices of Advocacy" http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/69094 The Berrien County Sexual Assault Response Team is hosting a panel discussion titled “Voices of Advocacy” to help attendees better support assault victims. The event will be 5–7 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, at Newbold Auditorium in Andrews University’s Buller Hall, 8488 E. Campus Circle Drive, Berrien Springs. The event is free and open to the public. A number of local agencies and professionals dedicated to helping survivors will be on hand from 5–6 p.m. to meet with attendees during a resource fair. Refreshments will be served. <<< Read the full story at the Herald-Palldium <a href="https://www.heraldpalladium.com/news/event-aims-to-support-sexual-assault-victims/article_dc5af67f-f188-5338-9bef-628dedd49238.html">site</a> >>> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:59:59 +0000 Andrews Participates in Resource Fair http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/69093 Lake Michigan College is planning a hiring and career exploration open house for next week. LMC student success coach Kathi Szabo tells us the Red Hawk Future Fair will be a chance for students and the public to come and learn about opportunities available right here in Southwest Michigan. The Red Hawks Future Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, on the LMC Benton Harbor Campus in rooms L-310 and L-311. No registration is required. <div> Transfer universities scheduled to participate include:</div> <ul> <li> Andrews University</li> <li> Bethel University</li> <li> Central Michigan University</li> <li> Davenport University</li> <li> Eastern Michigan University</li> <li> Ferris State University</li> <li> Grand Valley State University</li> <li> Indiana University – South Bend</li> <li> Oakland University</li> <li> Purdue University Northwest</li> <li> University of Michigan – College of Literature, Science, and the Arts</li> <li> Valparaiso University</li> <li> Western Michigan University</li> </ul> <div>  </div> <div> <<< Read the full story at the WSJM <a href="https://www.wsjm.com/2026/04/09/lake-michigan-college-hosting-hiring-event-next-week/">site</a> >>></div> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:58:26 +0000