Rodney the Raven

Did You Know?

• Anderson University was established in 1917 as the Anderson Bible Training School by the Church of God movement.
• The university's endowment was $20.8 million as of FY06.

Campus

Anderson University's 100-acre campus sits about 40 miles northeast of Indianapolis in Anderson, Indiana. Key buildings include the Reardon Auditorium and Kardatzke Wellness Center, while athletic venues are Macholtz Stadium and O. C. Lewis Gymnasium. The Indianapolis Colts held their NFL training camp at the university from 1984 to 1998 and again from 2010 to 2016.

Student activities

Student activities are coordinated by the Student Life staff, the Campus Activities Board, and the Student Government Association. Required chapel attendance is a tradition; undergraduates must attend 11 chapels per semester. Over 100 organizations exist for fine arts, athletics, academics, and special interests. The Anderson Ravens compete in NCAA Division III and the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference.

Men's sports include football, basketball, baseball, lacrosse, tennis, golf, soccer, cross country, swimming, and track and field. Women's sports include basketball, softball, lacrosse, tennis, volleyball, soccer, golf, cross country, swimming, and track and field. Club sports include men's volleyball, rugby, and men's lacrosse. The current mascot is Rodney the Raven.

Two coaches have been inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame: tennis coach Bob Blume in 1978 and baseball coach Carl Erskine in 1989.