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Andrews University Agenda http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/ News and Events at Andrews University en-us Copyright 2026, Andrews University Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:29:00 +0000 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:29:00 +0000 webmaster@andrews.edu webmaster@andrews.edu TBRI Caregiver Training http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68620 Date: Feb. 6, 13 & 27, 2026 (Zoom attendance will be available on Feb. 6 and Feb. 27 for those 60+ miles away.) Time: 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Location: Andrews University Cost: $350 (lunch on your own); Andrews University employees $99; Andrews University students $35 <div> (Materials and snacks will be provided.)</div> Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:30:00 +0000 Knott Named Interim Assistant to the President http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68748 Andrews University is pleased to introduce Esther R. Knott as interim assistant to the president for Mission & Culture and diversity officer. Later this year, there will be a search process to fill the position on a regular basis. Knott is an alumna of Andrews University and brings to this role a remarkable breadth of experience in ministry, leadership and community engagement that will serve the University community well. Knott’s career in Adventist ministry spans more than four decades. She began her pastoral ministry as chaplain at Broadview Academy and later as assistant chaplain at Andrews. Her pastoral leadership at Sligo Church in Maryland and her 16 years at Pioneer Memorial Church have demonstrated her effectiveness in nurturing faith communities. Most recently, Knott served for 13 years as associate director of the North American Division (NAD) Ministerial Association, where she trained and inspired pastors in the NAD and around the world. She has also directed the Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry Program (English) at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary. Beyond her denominational service, Knott has demonstrated a sustained commitment to her local community. She has been a member of the Berrien Springs Rotary Club since 1997, serving as club president and organizing service initiatives including Christmas Behind Bars, Christmas Care (serving over 300 local families) and Neighbor to Neighbor. Her volunteer work extends to Big Brothers Big Sisters, the Berrien County Youth Fair and the annual CROP Hunger Walk. Her service has also taken her abroad on mission trips to Bolivia, Belize, Ecuador, India, Mexico and Peru, as well as health volunteer work with Pathway to Health and AMEN clinics. Knott brings a global perspective, having lived in Trinidad, the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States. She has a rich history of working effectively in broadly multicultural settings, experiences that will serve her and Andrews well as she steps into this role. Knott shares, “It is a great honor to assist the president in enhancing the ways in which our culturally rich community will experience the specific God-given mission of Andrews University.” She adds, “It is my prayer that all who spend time on our campus will experience God’s love as contagious and compelling, and that, because of our shared global cultural connections, will find creative ways to communicate God’s love to a world that so desperately needs it.” Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:33:55 +0000 It's Always the Right Time to Visit Campus! http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68309 <style type="text/css"> .cgf-theme-base .cgf__control-tip { font-size: 16px !important; line-height: 1.4 !important; } .body .content-wrapper .content p { margin-bottom: 0; } </style>   Thu, 11 Sep 2025 09:43:39 +0000 Andrews Alumni Featured in Documentary Series http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67308 On Thursday, May 29, at 8 p.m. EST, and Sunday, June 1, at 7 p.m., PBS Michiana will air its newest installment of the "Legends of Michiana" documentary series. The program, titled “A Legacy of Care and Compassion,” will feature brothers Loren and Lowell Hamel. Born in Michigan, and with deep roots in the Andrews University community, the twins have made a significant impact on their local church and community. Growing up in a strong faith environment, both Loren and Lowell were called to serve their community of Berrien Springs, Michigan, as physicians. In 1976, both graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Andrews University. After attending Loma Linda University in California, they felt called back to Southwest Michigan to build and grow the community they grew up in. Both have worked to meet the health care needs of their community for more than 35 years, as primary care physicians and hospital administrators. For many years, Loren served as president and chief strategy officer and Lowell served as chief operating officer of Corewell Health (formerly Spectrum Health). Both Loren and Lowell have invested in the Andrews University community over the years. In 1990, they practiced medicine together at the University Medical Center on campus. Additionally, Loren Hamel has served as director of Student Health Services, clinical professor of nursing, president of the Alumni Association, chair of the J.N. Andrews Sculpture Committee, and member of the Board of Trustees and several of its subcommittees. The "Legends of Michiana" documentary series highlights people and organizations that have been influential to the growth and development of the Michiana area. Previous programs can be accessed <a href="https://www.wnit.org/programs/legends.html">here</a>. Thursday evening’s program can be viewed at the WNIT 34.1 <a href="https://www.wnit.org/live">livestream</a>. Wed, 28 May 2025 14:28:53 +0000 RMES Vocal Spring Concert http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/63000 More information coming later… Thu, 15 May 2025 23:04:49 +0000 Giving Day 2025! http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67140 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:32:14 +0000 The Edge of the Inside http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66931 On Saturday, Feb. 22, at 3:30 p.m. in Chan Shun Hall on the Andrews University campus, Michael Nixon will present “The Edge of the Inside,” reflecting on what it means to do ministry while existing on the margins of denominational borders. He will use Luke 4:18–19 as a jumping-off point for his talk. Nixon serves as director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging for South Bend area’s Beacon Health System. He earned his law degree from the University of Illinois-Chicago Law School in 2013 and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Andrews University in 2009. He served as Andrews University’s vice president for University Culture & Inclusion for six years before transitioning to Beacon Health. Outside of work, Michael enjoys spending time with his daughter, Noa, who is in fourth grade. His presentation will be sponsored by Michiana Adventist Forum. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:39:41 +0000 AA: SA Banquet http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66892 A ticket is required to attend. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:58:56 +0000