Recent News

May

• May 18: Record-high 647 students graduate from Union during spring commencement
• May 13: Moore to speak at Union’s 188th annual spring commencement May 18
• May 10: Red Cross chapter names Dockery Humanitarian of the Year
• May 9: Union conference examines Colson legacy
• May 7: Saban urges Union audience to 'be a blessing'
• May 3: Union honors students for academic achievement
• May 2: Local pastors to address the gospel and race at Union panel
• May 1: Undergrads present research findings at 10th annual Scholarship Symposium

April

• April 29: Eaton named to NBS-AERho Board of Governors
• April 29: New Thornbury book spotlights theology and influence of Carl F.H. Henry
• April 25: Music department concerts set for April 26, May 2
• April 24: Newest ‘Renewing Minds’ journal addresses religious liberty
• April 23: Career ‘U’ set for April 26
• April 23: Guthrie addresses church leaders at Union University Hendersonville
• April 18: Ryan Center conference speakers show how Psalms point to Christ
• April 16: Boud, Thornbury named among 20 most influential West Tennessee women
• April 12: Ryan Center conference draws pastor from Myanmar
• April 10: 1st graders learn about Union in college awareness program
• April 10: Bennett takes IPDA national title
• April 10: Mandrells discuss relational health during Crabtree series
• April 9: Union to host SCORE conversation on education
• April 8: Saban to speak at Union athletic fundraiser
• April 5: Dockery to trustees on Union’s future: Stay the course
• April 4: Seck: Christians must use jobs as platforms for ministry
• April 2: Union doctoral student McHenry named nursing dean at OBU

March

• March 29: Union launches prayer and fasting effort for presidential transition
• March 25: Mann conducts orchestra at Israel Ministry of Tourism breakfast
• March 21: Seck to headline Union luncheon on business and faith
• March 20: Hayes: Two cheers for gridlock in Washington
• March 18: Union to host Teacher Expo 2013
• March 14: Ben Carson to headline 2013 Union University Scholarship Banquet
• March 12: ‘Cotton Patch Gospel’ opens March 14
• March 11: Ryan Center Bible conference to focus on Psalms
• March 7: Union to show documentary on linotype
• March 7: Olson wins national physics scholarship
• March 7: Pugh wins national pharmacy scholarship
• March 5: Symposium encourages dialogue about racial reconciliation
• March 5: Union named to Community Service Honor Roll for 7th straight year
• March 1: Union hosts 300 student journalists for SEJC

Feb.

• Feb. 28: Union to host ‘Salt and Light in the Public Square’ conference May 2-4
• Feb. 27: ‘KJV 400’ book addresses legacy and impact of King James Bible
• Feb. 26: Union honors class of 1963, presents alumni awards during Homecoming 2013
• Feb. 23: Dockery calls for new partnerships, greater unity in SBC efforts
• Feb. 21: Union to host 300 student journalists for Southeast Journalism Conference
• Feb. 20: Padelford to occupy Union’s Porter Family Chair of Business and Economics
• Feb. 19: Jayne to address Union’s global engagement at Feb. 20 Founders’ Day chapel
• Feb. 15: Loritts, Bryson to speak at Union’s Black History Month program Feb. 27
• Feb. 15: McRoberts to present annual piano recital Feb. 19
• Feb. 15: Union’s Homecoming weekend set for Feb. 21-23
• Feb. 14: FedEx flight simulation aids healthcare simulation research
• Feb. 13: Union’s online graduate nursing program scores high in USNWR rankings
• Feb. 11: Union University’s Jackson campus closing until Feb. 13
• Feb. 7: Stephen Hayes to headline Union Forum March 19
• Feb. 6: Union marks 5-year anniversary of campus-leveling tornado
• Feb. 5: Popularity soars for Marvin’s iPad course on iTunesU
• Feb. 1: Union trustees approve presidential search committee

Jan.

• Jan. 28: Union to mark 5-year anniversary of 2008 tornado on Feb. 5
• Jan. 25: Union University doctoral students from Singapore visit Jackson campus
• Jan. 22: Students serve non-profits, visit National Civil Rights Museum on MLK Day
• Jan. 16: Nurse practitioner students complete final project demonstrating Union’s core values
• Jan. 15: A letter from Union Trustee Chairman Norm Hill
• Jan. 15: Dockery to transition to Union University chancellor in July 2014
• Jan. 9: President of Baptist Theological Seminary in Singapore visits Union campus
• Jan. 2: StateUniversity.com ranks Union 4th in Tennessee

Dec.

• Dec. 20: Second ‘Renewing Minds’ issue explores the future
• Dec. 20: Mt. Juliet husband and wife graduate together from Union University
• Dec. 18: McNeill, Mitchell become Union’s first Doctor of Ministry graduates
• Dec. 15: Union presents Craig Service Award to Jack and Zan Holmes
• Dec. 12: Union graduation set for Dec. 15
• Dec. 11: Duin takes 3 awards in Religion Newswriters Association contest
• Dec. 11: Interpersonal Communication students perform 450 hours of community service
• Dec. 10: Chemistry students earn 14th straight Outstanding Chapter Award
• Dec. 7: English seniors defend theses
• Dec. 6: Dockery cites famous missionaries as examples of cross-cultural gospel engagement
• Dec. 5: Harder says community is key to life calling
• Dec. 3: Dockery notes highlights, cultural challenges in annual report to Union trustees

Nov.

• Nov. 29: 'A Union Christmas' set for Dec. 4
• Nov. 27: Beverly: ‘Jackson 24/7’ program a blessing from disaster
• Nov. 27: Student-produced ‘Jackson 24/7’ to celebrate 1,000th episode
• Nov. 26: Veterinarian becomes professor, leads anatomy class
• Nov. 20: Union students take awards, leadership roles at TISL