Andrews University Agenda http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/ News and Events at Andrews University en-us Copyright 2026, Andrews University Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:28:00 +0000 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:28:00 +0000 webmaster@andrews.edu webmaster@andrews.edu Dissertation Defense: Tammy S. Youngs https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/70373 <p> A PhD Dissertation Defense for Tammy S. Youngs is scheduled on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, from 10 a.m.&ndash;12:30 p.m. via Zoom.</p> <p> She will defend her dissertation in partial fulfillment for the PhD degree in educational leadership. Her dissertation title is, &ldquo;A Comparison of Inquiry-Based Learning to Direct Instruction on Student Success in a Secondary Mathematics Asynchronous Online Environment.&rdquo; Those wishing to attend must make their request one day prior to the defense via email:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:leader@andrews.edu">leader@andrews.edu</a>.</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> Wed, Oct 14, 2026 10:00 am -0400 University-level Schools: Classes resume https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/69787 Wed, Oct 14, 2026 12:01 pm -0400 Robert & Lillis Kingman Lecture https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/70384 <p font-size:="" ibm="" plex="" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 20px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "> Roderick B. Pernites will present at the <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;">seventh annual Robert &amp; Lillis Kingman Lecture series on Science &amp; Society at 7 p.m. at Newbold Auditorium on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, on the topic, &quot;Intelligent Designs: Engineering Materials for Real-World Applications.&quot;&nbsp;</span>Pernites received his education across three countries, the United States, Singapore and the Philippines, providing him with a global perspective and extensive experience collaborating with individuals from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds. He earned a PhD in chemistry, with a minor in chemical biology, from the University of Houston-Texas.</p> <p font-size:="" ibm="" plex="" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 20px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "> <strong>Refreshments will be served at 6 p.m.&nbsp;</strong></p> Wed, Oct 14, 2026 07:00 pm -0400 Chapel https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/69788 Thu, Oct 15, 2026 11:30 am -0400 Theology of Community Transformation Center for Community Change Mentoring for Church Revitalization Symposium https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/69789 Thu, Oct 15, 2026 06:00 pm -0400