Do you have a high school senior in your family? Have you been reviewing college choices together and deliberating over a decision? Or, maybe you have younger children and are just now beginning to think of a college.
A lot of thought and consideration goes into the process of choosing a college. Home educated families are looking for a continuation of the value and virtue in education that they have already instilled.
Recent Union University graduate Laura Lee Moore was home schooled. Read what she says about her experiences here:
"Union's core values, commitment to a Christian worldview and high academic standards were a perfect continuation of the education quality I had begun to expect from homeschooling . . . Not only was I prepared to survive as a homeschooler in college, I was prepared to thrive… Growing under my parents' instruction as well as learning independently has allowed me to walk away from my college experience with a new level of articulation in my beliefs, a treasure of quality relationships and a reinforced foundation in addition to my degree."
Laura Lee was the 2004 recipient of the Tigrett Medal, Union University's most prestigious award.
At Union University we are intentional about our core values-Excellence-driven, Christ-centered, People-focused and Future-directed. They are more than words for promotional literature; they embody the mission of each member of Union's community.
Union University is an institution characterized by Christ-centered excellence:
- Two of our schools - McAfee School of Business and School of Education - received national recognition in being named among the top ten Christian business schools and recipient of the 2005 Model of Excellence Award, respectively
- Students grow spiritually and academically under professors who impact their lives with rigorous academic training
- New majors like Digital Media Studies, Intercultural Studies and Engineering continue to thrive. Engineering is offering exceptional scholarship and internship opportunities
- Annually we bring world leaders to campus including Lady Margaret Thatcher, Mikhail Gorbachev, Colin Powell, George H.W. Bush. Robert Dole will address our 2005 scholarship banquet this fall
Students - eager to learn and excel - energize our campus community. Union students take initiative and seek out a gamut of places to serve and learn:
- GO trips - missions at home in places like Boston and Seattle and abroad; Honduras and Bangkok
- Democratic and Republican 2004 national conventions
- Good Morning America internship
- SIFE teams in Brazil and other study abroad opportunities
Students build camaraderie in fun traditions like:
If you're not familiar with Jackson, Tennessee, let us introduce you to the town. Jackson is a city of 96,000 located 120 miles west of Nashville and 80 miles east of Memphis. While the sights and sounds of Beale Street or Opryland might draw an occasional trip to Memphis or Nashville, there's plenty to do in Jackson.
Check out the local band scene at Jackson's coffee houses or consider an evening with the symphony. Enjoy art and performing arts-several local groups offer varied genre. We have sports and a variety of dining cuisine. We have home town atmosphere with big city amenities.
Attending Union University in Jackson offers the chance to explore a world away from home, and still stay close.
