Academic News

2008 9/16/2008 Union to hold sculpture workshop Sept. 18 8/28/2008 Pharmacy students robed with white coats during special ceremony 8/28/2008 Pharmacy students robed with white coats during special ceremony 8/5/2008 Jackson wins gold at Senior Olympics 7/30/2008 New ‘high-def’ broadcasting studio in final stages of completion 6/24/2008 School of Pharmacy cheers ACPE approval of pre-candidate status 6/24/2008 School of Pharmacy cheers ACPE approval of pre-candidate status 6/2/2008 Howerton honored by UWIRE as top collegiate journalist 5/28/2008 Thomas book examines history found in children’s literature 5/19/2008 Openings available for Community Art Program summer classes 5/13/2008 18-year-old Union senior’s research published by Harvard 5/7/2008 Opera Workshop to present ‘The Proposal’ 5/6/2008 Union’s MSW program cleared for next step in accreditation process 4/23/2008 History students win best paper prizes 4/23/2008 SIFE advances to national competition in Chicago 4/22/2008 UU Ringers to perform May 1 4/11/2008 Union to host Teacher Expo 2008 career fair 4/3/2008 Brugaletta to read poetry April 7 4/2/2008 Richardson to lecture at Lambuth 3/14/2008 Union announces new MSW director 2/8/2008 Ethopian student survives first tornado 2/4/2008 Nepalese pastors benefit from Van Neste’s teaching 1/30/2008 Union to host Baptist Worship Identity Symposium in February 1/16/2008 ACPE clears Union’s pharmacy program for campus visit 1/16/2008 ACPE clears Union’s pharmacy program for campus visit 1/3/2008 Union’s Town and Gown series to focus on politics 1/2/2008 Union’s Community Art Program announces spring schedule of classes

2007 12/21/2007 Smith commentary on Isaiah published 10/29/2007 Noted poet Pinsky to speak Nov. 1 10/25/2007 Union’s School of Pharmacy to begin accepting applications Nov. 1 10/25/2007 Union’s School of Pharmacy to begin accepting applications Nov. 1 10/24/2007 Card, Panetta recount White House experiences, encourage active participation in politics 9/24/2007 Livingstone to lecture at Union Oct. 1 9/11/2007 Union professors to discuss church-state relations 9/7/2007 Baptist Memorial Health Care donates $1 million to Union University 8/29/2007 Phi Alpha Theta chapter wins fifth straight national award 7/27/2007 Hathcox’s students, colleagues reflect on the legacy of a man ‘bigger than Texas’ 7/25/2007 Physics professor Hathcox dies at 64 6/20/2007 Propst finds fulfillment in inner-city classroom 5/25/2007 Mitchell to lead Union’s new pharmacy program 5/11/2007 Union dedicates White Hall to God’s glory 5/11/2007 Union dedicates White Hall to God’s glory 4/26/2007 ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ runs through May 1 4/24/2007 Union to host Teacher Expo 2007 4/24/2007 Union to host Teacher Expo 2007 4/16/2007 Union University Singers to present concert April 22 4/13/2007 Olford Ministries to become part of Union University 3/29/2007 Union to launch pharmacy program; WTH provides $2 million foundation gift 3/15/2007 Prominent international artist to speak at Union March 16 3/13/2007 Social work forum to address immigration issues 3/13/2007 Ryan Center conference April 27-28 to explore Scripture's unity 2/28/2007 Chow to present piano recital March 5 2/13/2007 DiSimone to present guest recital Feb. 19 2/7/2007 McRoberts to present recital Feb. 13 2/5/2007 Atkisson sculpture exhibit runs through Feb. 26 1/29/2007 Union to launch Master of Christian Studies program in Nashville 1/2/2007 Union students’ medieval quires praised by paleography expert

2006 11/30/2006 Union to host second Baptist Identity Conference Feb. 15-17 11/27/2006 “A Union Christmas” set for Dec. 5 11/22/2006 Poe book explores legacy of C.S. Lewis as teacher 11/10/2006 Lowly exhibit runs through Nov. 17 10/3/2006 ‘Proof’ runs through Oct. 17 9/19/2006 Pulitzer Prize-winning historian to speak at history lecture series 9/6/2006 Union’s engineering program gets ABET accreditation 9/6/2006 Penny to give recital Sept. 19 8/28/2006 Parris to perform at annual McAfee Organ Concert Sept. 14 8/22/2006 Union to host ceramics, painting workshop Sept. 8 8/21/2006 Union hosts luncheon for new superintendent 8/18/2006 Boud to present organ recital Aug. 31 5/4/2006 Union professors debunk ‘The Da Vinci Code’ 5/4/2006 Union professors debunk ‘The Da Vinci Code’ 5/2/2006 Pollard, former ServiceMaster CEO, addresses Union luncheon 5/1/2006 Fear fuels racism, panelists say 4/27/2006 Bush dedicates hymn to Dockery 4/17/2006 Boud to give recital April 25 4/17/2006 Kieffer to lead ceramics workshop at Union 3/20/2006 Hardin to read poetry March 28 3/9/2006 TLM commits $50,000 to Union for engineering scholarships 3/2/2006 Thornbury to lead Union University’s School of Christian Studies 3/1/2006 Union theater department to present ‘The Spitfire Grill’ 2/27/2006 Union physics group wins national honor 2/22/2006 Two Union students land VeggieTales roles 2/22/2006 Union to host Fleming-Marks sculpture exhibit 2/8/2006 Lowenstern to present recital Feb. 14 1/25/2006 Union gallery to host Tayloe exhibit 1/24/2006 Union graduate featured in Lucado book 1/9/2006 Lectures to address bio-terrorism, medical preparation 1/5/2006 Target gives $1,500 to Community Music Center

2005 12/21/2005 Union’s ‘Town and Gown’ series to focus on disaster preparation 11/22/2005 Union’s fourth community Christmas service to be Dec. 6 11/21/2005 ‘Tartuffe’ cast and crew present show across Tennessee 11/8/2005 Union to present ‘Hansel and Gretel’ Nov. 14-18 11/4/2005 Festival to showcase spiritual films 11/2/2005 ‘Luther-o-lantern’ a fitting Reformation Day gift 11/2/2005 Quartet to present recital Nov. 3 at Union 11/2/2005 Union to launch master of Christian studies program in Germantown 10/28/2005 Third annual Student Film Festival set for Nov. 1 10/24/2005 Phi Alpha Theta chapter wins third straight national award 10/17/2005 Accrediting agency approves Union’s CRNA program 10/13/2005 ‘Tartuffe’ runs through Oct. 18 10/13/2005 Business Reform pegs Union as one of top Christian business schools 10/7/2005 Noted author Edgerton visits Union students, faculty 10/3/2005 Union senior interns with Boston Red Sox 10/3/2005 St. Louis Brass Quintet to perform Oct. 10 at Union 9/30/2005 Morin sculptures on display in Union art gallery 9/26/2005 Herring lecture to focus on Vietnam War 9/20/2005 Nationally acclaimed organist to perform at Union University 9/12/2005 Panel of experts to discuss Supreme Court and its future 9/12/2005 McRoberts, Poe to present lecture recital Sept. 20 9/9/2005 Henderson to give recital Sept. 12 8/31/2005 Guthrie returns to Union after rewarding sabbatical 7/25/2005 Union junior experiences politics, fast-paced life as D.C. intern 6/15/2005 Union alumni honored by UT Health Science Center 5/31/2005 Registration open for summer youth physics program 5/25/2005 Union to launch new higher education doctorate 5/25/2005 Union to launch new higher education doctorate 5/23/2005 Union SIFE team wins first place in Aflac-sponsored competition 5/17/2005 Union student to spend four weeks studying journalism in D.C. 5/13/2005 Two hours short no longer: After 50 years, Morris finally completes college degree 5/6/2005 Union to offer summer art workshops for children, youth 5/4/2005 Comedy play runs through May 10 5/2/2005 Choral Union to present Mozart’s ‘Requiem’ May 10 4/18/2005 Union University SIFE team wins 12th straight regional title 4/18/2005 Union University, Cypress Grove Nature Park to establish partnership 4/15/2005 Sex trafficking expert to speak at Union’s Social Justice Symposium April 18 4/14/2005 Award-winning poet to speak at Union April 19 4/7/2005 Humphreys headlines Union conference on business and faith 4/5/2005 Music students to present opera scenes April 8 3/17/2005 Fee, Card to headline Bible conference at Union 3/17/2005 Tanner to discuss Social Security at town hall meeting 3/15/2005 Six students present research findings at national chemistry conference 3/11/2005 Two spring tours set for Union University Singers 3/10/2005 Agee to lead new Christian studies graduate degree program at Union 3/9/2005 Union SIFE to deliver 500 books to local elementary students 3/9/2005 Brazilian art auction to benefit children’s home in Brazil 3/9/2005 ‘Shadowlands’ opens tonight 3/7/2005 Inmate discovers redemption through Union University program 3/7/2005 Sears to present piano recital at Union March 14 3/4/2005 Herron’s photography rates high in national competition 3/3/2005 Phi Alpha Theta chapter presents funds to library 3/2/2005 Traveling art exhibit visiting Union gallery 3/1/2005 Award-winning poet to speak at Union March 3 2/28/2005 Carroll to give piano recital March 8 2/22/2005 Union student newspaper named second best college newspaper in the South 2/18/2005 Jones living her dream as NASCAR promoter 2/18/2005 Ghana trip provides Van Neste with opportunities for teaching, evangelism 2/15/2005 Union art department hosts annual alumni show 2/15/2005 SIFE team teaches global marketing to local sixth graders 2/10/2005 School of Education wins Model of Excellence award 2/10/2005 School of Education wins Model of Excellence award 1/20/2005 Two Union students attending presidential inauguration 1/18/2005 New dean joins Union’s School of Nursing 1/18/2005 New dean joins Union’s School of Nursing 1/12/2005 Charles book addresses idea of ‘just war’ 1/4/2005 Poe explores concept of sin in new book

2004 12/14/2004 Union faculty and students help bring ‘A Christmas Carol’ to life 12/9/2004 WLJT to broadcast “A Union Christmas” three times 12/2/2004 Student directors showcase one-act plays Dec. 9-12 12/2/2004 Art gallery hosts work of Union University seniors 12/1/2004 Van Neste book explores Timothy, Titus epistles 11/29/2004 Union University Singers to present "Christmas Gift to the Community" Dec. 3 11/24/2004 Union’s community Christmas service set for Dec. 7 11/18/2004 Paper-making experiment gives elementary education students material for future classroom use 11/18/2004 Paper-making experiment gives elementary education students material for future classroom use 11/18/2004 Paper-making experiment gives elementary education students material for future classroom use 11/12/2004 Forum to focus on identifying and responding to child sexual abuse 11/11/2004 Lyceum sponsors regional filmmaker’s screening at Union 11/4/2004 Union University Art Gallery Displays Faculty Work 11/3/2004 Union students gather to watch election returns 11/3/2004 Union University To Present Annual Children’s Show 10/26/2004 Union’s Phi Alpha Theta continues to rack up awards 10/21/2004 Smiley to share thoughts on Great Depression 10/12/2004 Union student newspaper wins 25 awards at national conference 10/11/2004 Union University Players to present Metamorphosis 10/7/2004 Childers giving historical lecture at Union University 9/28/2004 Union University Art Gallery hosts Preston Saunders 9/28/2004 Town and Gown series at Union to focus on presidential election 9/24/2004 “Guardian” installed for 2004-2005 Jackson/Union Sculpture Tour 9/16/2004 McAfee Organ Recital to feature Marilyn Keiser 9/14/2004 Union ranked nationally in top 10 Christian business schools 8/31/2004 Union Executive Committee votes to proceed with science building, send CRNA program for full board vote 8/30/2004 Hymnology students encounter prolific hymn writer while touring England 7/16/2004 Union to be represented at 2004 national political conventions 7/14/2004 LAUNCH students provide “Trikes for Tots” at Salvation Army 7/8/2004 Union’s Beverly tapped by national media for game show expertise 7/6/2004 Social work students win national recognition from Influencing State Policy 6/30/2004 WTH approves $2.5 million for Union University program 6/30/2004 WTH approves $2.5 million for Union University program 6/9/2004 Reagan's Rendezvous with Destiny 6/2/2004 Christian sociologists to meet at Union 5/24/2004 Union’s School of Nursing recognizes graduates 5/12/2004 Conference challenges business community to take faith into workplace 5/11/2004 Union awards faculty and staff member of year 5/11/2004 Union awards faculty and staff member of year 5/7/2004 Union student wins medical physics fellowship at St. Jude’s 5/7/2004 Union Art Department offers community art classes 5/3/2004 Union University Players to present Macbeth 5/3/2004 Haydn’s The Creation to be performed May 11 4/28/2004 State Senator Don McLeary and State Representative Chris Crider speak at Union University 4/25/2004 Student artwork on display at Union University 4/21/2004 Union University offers summer physics program for youth 4/14/2004 Genocide survivor to speak at Union University’s first social justice symposium 4/13/2004 McAfee School of Business Administration hosts annual conference 4/8/2004 Voddie Baucham to join Christian Studies faculty at Union University 4/8/2004 Margaret Skinner reads at annual creative writing workshop 4/1/2004 Social work scholarships presented at Union 3/29/2004 Union University hosts annual spring reading and creative writing workshop 3/29/2004 Union University Singers present concert at Woodland Baptist Church 3/24/2004 Former U.S. Congressman Joins Union’s Faculty 3/18/2004 Baconian Society to host Dr. John Hedley Brooke 3/11/2004 Gianni Schicchi dinner theatre scheduled for April 3/2/2004 Students collect books for children 3/2/2004 Sharon Mabry to perform at Union University 2/25/2004 Students, faculty celebrate last day of BSOL & allied health classes 2/24/2004 Union names Absher dean of business school 2/24/2004 Union names Absher dean of business school 2/23/2004 Union University’s newspaper, journalism program, receive high honors from SEJC competition 2/17/2004 Doug Merritt to perform at Union University 2/11/2004 Engineering students use skills to benefit the community 2/10/2004 Union hosts Clutter art show 2/4/2004 Union University announces spring Singers Tour 1/29/2004 Union University’s Ananse! early in the day celebrates West African folklore

2003 10/9/2003 Robert Burton, noted musician, dies 10/8/2003 Guitarist, French Hornist headline Union concerts 10/8/2003 Los Alamos Scientist to Address University 10/8/2003 New York Artist Opens Union Exhibit 10/8/2003 Harvard professor to speak in Savage Chapel 10/1/2003 Die Ratzel opens Oct. 9-14 run 9/29/2003 Art Community Recognizes Sculptors 9/29/2003 Mallard to Head Faculty Development 9/26/2003 300 attend organ recital 9/23/2003 Union Department of Social Work to host workshop 9/22/2003 Union hosts Gerre Hancock 9/22/2003 Jackson/Union Sculpture Tour opens 9/5/2003 Union's Beverly featured in Bravo documentary 9/3/2003 Union student becomes TV producer 8/27/2003 Union Gallery Hosts Ransdell Works 7/17/2003 Union's Guthrie Earns Award 7/14/2003 Mayors Endorse Union University's "Jackson Reads" 7/1/2003 Union Series Considers Environmental Issues 7/1/2003 Union Series Considers Environmental Issues 7/1/2003 Union Series Considers Environmental Issues 6/27/2003 Union Launches Engineering Foundations Program 6/27/2003 Union University Presents "Jackson Reads" 6/6/2003 Union's Science Guys Talk Tornadoes 5/30/2003 Union Series Looks at Reality TV, Media, Culture 5/23/2003 Union's Poe and Davis Take Christianity Today Award 5/23/2003 Union's Poe and Davis Take Christianity Today Award 5/14/2003 Choral Union and Orchestra Present “From Death to Life” 5/9/2003 Union's Student Nurses Aid Disaster Victims 5/2/2003 Union Music Department Presents Requiems 4/8/2003 Union's Ryan Center Hosts "The Power and the Promise of the Word" 3/15/2003 Union Hosts Engineering Competition 3/12/2003 Union Remembers the Geneva Bible 3/10/2003 Geneva Bible Expert to Speak at Union 3/10/2003 Union Offers Accelerated BSN Program 3/7/2003 Union Hosts Annual Writer's Workshop and Poetry Reading 2/27/2003 Philemon Brought to Life by Union Theatre and Music Departments 2/27/2003 Union to Host Poetry Reading 2/15/2003 Union Nursing Professor Wins Research Award 2/12/2003 College Students Go "Head 2 Head" on Union Game Show 1/24/2003 Union hosts works of Roger Sullivan

2002 12/13/2002 Union’s community music center receives grant money to support music education 12/3/2002 Students remember the victims of the Holocaust with a collection of essays and thoughts 12/3/2002 Building Science From the Ground Up 12/3/2002 Building Science From the Ground Up 11/25/2002 Union students remember the Holocaust in new book 11/25/2002 Union University will hold groundbreaking for new science building 11/25/2002 Union University will hold groundbreaking for new science building 11/22/2002 Union University’s athletic training education program is the first to be accredited in West Tennessee 11/20/2002 Department of Music will present "A Union Christmas" 11/20/2002 Union’s SIFE helps dreams become reality for area scouts 11/7/2002 Union University will host child abuse awareness seminar 11/7/2002 Union University faculty member receives award 11/7/2002 USA Today’s All-USA Teacher and Union alumna says believing in children is the answer 11/4/2002 Union University Players to Present Relative Values 10/30/2002 Union prof and Edgar Allan Poe descendant hopes to repair author’s tarnished image 10/29/2002 Anne Koscielny to perform at Union University 10/29/2002 Musicale to commemorate Rodgers 100th birthday 10/29/2002 Political science prof studies consequences of close primaries 10/28/2002 Union hosts works of Glenn Dasher 10/24/2002 Union music professor named Teacher of the Year 10/18/2002 Los Alamos scientist speaks on celestial topic at WTRSF orientation 10/17/2002 Union professors hope their newly formed Baconian Society will provide thoughtful discussion 10/17/2002 Union professors hope their newly formed Baconian Society will provide thoughtful discussion 10/17/2002 Union University faculty approve anti-gambling resolution 10/17/2002 Union ACS chapter awarded “outstanding” fourth year in a row 10/17/2002 Union University celebrates National Chemistry Week 10/17/2002 Union University will host annual McAfee Organ Recital 10/16/2002 Union’s student newspaper wins big at Baptist Press Student Journalism Conference 10/14/2002 Importance of trade emphasized at NAFTA presentation 10/14/2002 Yale professor will speak at Union’s annual history series 10/8/2002 Los Alamos scientist will speak to West TN science teachers 10/5/2002 Union University will hear from Canada and Mexico perspectives on NAFTA 10/5/2002 Union hosts works of Chris Anderson 10/1/2002 Union University Players to present Lilies of the Field 9/24/2002 Union will host nursing leadership conference in Germantown 9/20/2002 Melinda Jordan: Union's second mom to international students 9/17/2002 New music chair receives high notes of praise from students 9/16/2002 James Huggins: The Dr. Doolittle of Union University 9/16/2002 From anthropology to English: Union’s new English chair answers God’s call to serve 9/16/2002 Union Art Gallery will feature “Union in the Rockies” bronze sculpture 9/13/2002 Union University SIFE helps give students a Reality Check 9/9/2002 Union Art Department to offer community art classes 9/9/2002 Job searching is topic of Union student teaching seminar 9/9/2002 Job searching is topic of Union student teaching seminar 9/9/2002 Presentation portfolio development is topic of Union University student teaching seminar 9/9/2002 Presentation portfolio development is topic of Union University student teaching seminar 9/6/2002 Union Germantown campus will offer new graduate program in education 9/5/2002 Faculty recital will be held at Union 9/4/2002 Union University begins doctoral program 8/24/2002 Multiple works of artists will be displayed at Union 8/21/2002 Union University presents The Odd Couple with a feminine twist 8/2/2002 Union University and Wilberforce Forum to offer online course in Christian worldview 7/29/2002 Sean Evans: A matter of speaking 7/29/2002 Union history major will go to the White House 7/29/2002 Union professor awarded retireme