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Choral ReUnion: old friends, new music and new memories
The last time Dr. Dan Lynn stood in front of a reunion mass choir at Union College, he remembers that it was “a magical experience.” On April 13-16, 2023, he’ll have the opportunity to relive that feeling…
Union College hosts choral reunion
The last time Dr. Dan Lynn stood in front of a reunion mass choir at Union College, he remembers that it was “a magical experience.” On April 13-16, 2023, he’ll have the opportunity to relive…
Tethered to hope
A cliffside rescue began with rope skills taught at Union When Kasondra Reel signed up to spend her summer working with Big Lake Youth Camp in Sisters, Oregon, she had no idea she would be…
The Enemy’s Child
Under suspicion because of her ethnicity in WWII America, Ruth found refuge in an unexpected place. Ruth Matsumura sat by her mother’s bed in the small, plain room. At 11 years old, she was mature…
Ed Rusk: a champion of lifestyle change
Like many, alumnus Ed Rusk ’88 lived an active lifestyle during his adolescence and college years. As he got older though, his health declined due to an increasingly sedentary lifestyle. Then, his older brother, Marton,…
Austin Hill: college is hard, but life can be harder
Sitting on a roof in the bitter cold of a Chicago November, joints aching, Austin Hill thought to himself: Going to school is better than working construction. So he returned to Union. Austin’s meandering journey…
From running club to Ironman to coach: Union graduate embodies the gift of movement
Sharon McDowell Larsen ’84 has always been on the move. Born in Zimbabwe, she moved back and forth between Africa and the United States as a child, and then to Canada. During college, her homebase…
Derek Williams pays it forward
Everyone deserves a teacher who inspires them to pursue their passion. For Derek Williams, that teacher was Larry Ray. Now, Williams hopes his new full-time role in Union’s Computer Science and Math Program will allow…
Abner Campos: a life of learning starts at Union
Abner Campos will never forget the last day of his Theology 1 class with Dr. Thomas Toews. At the end of the class, the professor told his students to remember just one thing. Campos expected…
Passing on a passion for fitness
One morning while shaving, Rich Reiner made a discovery that proved to be a wakeup call. “I found a bump on my neck,” he said. “That shouldn’t be there.” At the age of 39 with…
Union graduates provide critical support in Haiti
When a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck southwest Haiti on August 14th, 2021, the international community rushed to send aid. But for three Union College alumni, simply sending supplies wasn’t enough. International Rescue and Relief graduates…
Ready to serve: internships set graduates on the path to success
Most college graduates leave school with one pressing goal: find a job. But that stressor was one Josemiguel Marin, a 2021 graduate, didn’t face. He was hired in January of his senior year by the…