http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/ News and Events at Andrews University en-us Copyright 2026, Andrews University Thu, 9 Jul 2026 13:22:00 +0000 Thu, 9 Jul 2026 13:22:00 +0000 webmaster@andrews.edu webmaster@andrews.edu https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68200 Thu, Jul 09, 2026 12:01 pm -0400 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/69409 <p> A PhD dissertation defense for <strong>Sharon A. Hamel </strong>is scheduled on <strong>Friday, July 10, 2026,</strong> from 9:30 a.m.&ndash;12 p.m. via Zoom.</p> <p> Sharon A. Hamel will defend her dissertation in partial fulfillment for the <strong>PhD degree in leadership</strong>. Her dissertation title is, <strong>&ldquo;The Connection Between Kod&aacute;ly and Joyful Learning in the Music Classroom.&quot;</strong> 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>.</p> Fri, Jul 10, 2026 09:30 am -0400 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68201 Fri, Jul 10, 2026 09:21 pm -0400 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68202 Sat, Jul 11, 2026 09:00 am -0400 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68202 Sat, Jul 11, 2026 11:45 am -0400 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68203 Sat, Jul 11, 2026 11:45 am -0400 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/69420 <p style="margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-variant: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: medium; line-height: 27px; font-family: &quot;Century Gothic W01&quot;, arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-language-override: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">The Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff is a historic and beloved event in Southwest Michigan. It began as a clothesline art fair organized in 1962 by local artists, including Olga Krasl, and is tied to the evolution of the art center itself.&nbsp;Discover handmade artworks by 172 professional artists on July 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-variant: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: medium; line-height: 27px; font-family: &quot;Century Gothic W01&quot;, arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-language-override: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"></span>See the&nbsp;<a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="634473fb8599ff45e13d852e" href="https://krasl.org/art-fair/event-information/plan-your-visit/" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-language-override: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 153, 204); transition: 0.25s;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 400; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-language-override: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">Plan Your Visit</span></a><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-language-override: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"> page to learn about parking, shuttle service, pet care, and food trucks.&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-variant: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: medium; line-height: 27px; font-family: &quot;Century Gothic W01&quot;, arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-language-override: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">&nbsp;We look forward to seeing you in St. Jo on Sunday, July 12!</span></p> Sun, Jul 12, 2026 10:00 am -0400 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/69414 <p> Sherry Shepherd, MD, wife of Tom Shepherd, PhD, passed to her rest in the Lord Jesus on Tuesday, July 7. The memorial service celebration of Sherry's life will be at the Seminary Chapel, Andrews University, on Sunday, July 12, at 4 p.m., followed by light refreshments in the Seminary Commons after the service. All are welcome.</p> Sun, Jul 12, 2026 04:00 pm -0400 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/69412 <p> For the first time ever, Andrews University has entered a boat in the United Way of Southwest Michigan&rsquo;s annual Rock the Boat cardboard boat race. The event will take place next Thursday, July 16, starting at 5 p.m. at The Inn at Harbor Shores in St. Joseph, Michigan. University President John Wesley Taylor V will captain the boat, christened Andy Afloat. Kevin Wiley, assistant registrar and coordinator of the annual United Way Employee Campaign, will serve as President Taylor&rsquo;s first mate. Together, they will compete against several dozen boats paddled by teams from area businesses.</p> <p> Designed and built by Gunnar Lovhoiden, professor of engineering, Andy Afloat is a raft design constructed primarily of cardboard carpet tubes glued together. The boat is just shy of 13 feet long, with a beam (width) of 36 inches. Sea trials were successfully conducted last week on Lake Chapin, giving the team confidence that Andy Afloat will indeed stay afloat long enough to enable them to finish the race without swimming.</p> <p> &ldquo;Our participation in Rock the Boat is the fulfillment of a promise Dr. Taylor and I made last fall during our United Way fundraising campaign,&rdquo; shares Wiley. &ldquo;We told the Andrews University employees that if we reached our fundraising goal, we would join the boat race. Employees generously made their donations, and we easily reached our monetary goal for the campaign. Thank you all very much! Now we&rsquo;re keeping our promise!&rdquo;</p> <p> All are invited to attend next Thursday and cheer for Andy Afloat. Several food trucks will be on site to fortify appetites while the race takes place. Click&nbsp;<a href="https://fundraise.givesmart.com/e/li_rEw?vid=1r8l68">here</a>&nbsp;for more Rock the Boat information.</p> <p> To learn more about the United Way of Southwest Michigan, please click&nbsp;<a href="https://www.uwsm.org/">here</a>.</p> Thu, Jul 16, 2026 05:00 pm -0400 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68204 Fri, Jul 17, 2026 09:17 pm -0400 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68205 Sat, Jul 18, 2026 09:00 am -0400 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68205 Sat, Jul 18, 2026 11:45 am -0400 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68206 Sat, Jul 18, 2026 11:45 am -0400