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Social work in South America
Susy Gomez’s heart broke as she listened to the new college student share his story. The young Peruvian engineering student had excellent grades and a full scholarship, but between him and his mother, a disabled…
Called to the last frontier
Snow-capped peaks and miles of pristine Alaskan coastline might seem like the vacation of a lifetime. But to Roddy ’11 and Stephanie Eldenburg ’11 Bollinger, it’s home—a place to enjoy the natural beauty of creation…
Called to be a Warrior
For some, finding a life calling can be a long winding road, while others come to college with a clear vision for their future. For Andrew ’04 and Stephanie Vercio Larson ’03, college was a…
Called to fight for refugees
(This story was updated for CORDmagazine winter 2015/16 edition.) Most westerners watch with horror or disdain at the warring countries around the globe—maybe even feeling sorry for the victims of power-hungry dictators or religious fanatics,…
Building an exit strategy
Frank (’39) and Evelyn Roll ’41 Rice had a problem—their business was too successful. After a lifetime of building their forklift sales and service business, Rice Equipment Company, in St. Louis, Mo., Frank and Evelyn…
Connecting in the CORDless Times
As a Mid-America academy in in the early 1990s, I had no intention of attending Union College. Just coming out of the worst of the debt years, Union suffered from a shrunken enrollment and a…
Campus facelift continues with ad building entrance and lobby
For more than two years, heavy equipment and construction-orange barriers have become a common sight at Union as new construction and renovations have made a significant impact on the look and layout of campus. This…
Expanding the virtual classroom Shared classrooms between sister colleges help improve academic offerings at Union.
Since discussions began between Union College, Southern Adventist University and Southwestern Adventist University about forming the Adventist Educational Alliance two years ago, the three schools have sought ways to collaborate to not only save money,…
ForeSight Enriches Union College’s Future Union College receives more than $4 million in estate gifts in less than a year
In 2014 Union College received more than $4.2 million through estate gifts. These gifts were given by generous alumni who felt Union had made a significant impact on their lives, and wanted to ensure students…