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Redefining the mission field
Historically, we picture a mission field as a far-flung place where people need saving. But for many Union students like international relations major Jonathan Deemer, the mission field is everywhere: in our government, in our…
Swapping lesson plans for less plans
When Danica Eylenstein arrived at Union College as a sophomore, she came from New Jersey sight unseen with only two suitcases and a goal: become an elementary teacher. “I became an Adventist in the fifth…
Planning for the worst
One year ago, Meredith Nichols was in the classroom planning for hypothetical disasters. Today, she works for Custer County in Colorado planning for real ones. The 23-year-old Deputy Emergency Manager never expected to attain such…
Union’s guaranteed education enables grad to follow true calling
Russell Palmer III ’06 and ’13 was determined to be a doctor. So he enrolled in Union College as a pre-med major, graduating in 2006 with a chemistry degree and plans to attend medical school…
Putting the social in social work
Every educator knows the value of learning outside the classroom. Lizz Davis, director of Union’s social work program, found she learned the most from her own experiences—both good and bad—and now she intentionally takes her…
The quest for the perfect cheesecake
The perfect cheesecake was born in Lincoln, Neb. More specifically, it was born at Union College’s Culver Hall and Cooper’s Apartments. For two years, Marcus Morris, an ambitious psychology major, matched wits with cream cheese,…
The operative word is “change”
It was early 1983. After 15 years working in the office at a local pharmacy, I found myself unemployed when my husband and I sold our short-lived waterbed business. A call came from my friend…
Student’s puppet creations on display in McClelland Art Gallery
By Yvonne Kanyi, student writer “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” – Pablo Picasso For most, puppets are fond, but distant memories from childhood…
Union to honor American Red Cross with Community Partnership Award
By Ryan Teller, executive director for Integrated Marketing Communications Wes Carle and his fellow Red Cross Club emergency responders arrived as flames engulfed the house and a family watched their home burn to the ground. The…