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December

  • 12/18/06 - 242 receive degrees during Union’s December commencement
  • 12/14/06 - 250 to graduate Dec. 16; Cox to receive award
  • 12/8/06 - Chapman thankful for God’s protection and trooper’s assistance
  • 12/5/06 - Dockery calls for consensus on theological issues of primary importance

November

  • 11/30/06 - Union to host second Baptist Identity Conference Feb. 15-17
  • 11/27/06 - “A Union Christmas” set for Dec. 5
  • 11/22/06 - Poe book explores legacy of C.S. Lewis as teacher
  • 11/16/06 - Burau now living for a different purpose
  • 11/10/06 - Lowly exhibit runs through Nov. 17
  • 11/9/06 - Union political science professors to discuss election results
  • 11/9/06 - Heaven-sent help: Union students give back to community
  • 11/7/06 - Abell named 2006 Homecoming queen as Union wraps up successful event
  • 11/3/06 - Union inducts seven into first Hall of Fame class
  • 11/2/06 - Campus and Community day set for Nov. 8

October

  • 10/31/06 - Five to receive alumni awards from Union
  • 10/26/06 - Merrell donates 4,000-volume library to Union
  • 10/25/06 - SIFE Squares live game show set for Oct. 26
  • 10/23/06 - Cardinal and Cream takes first place in BP journalism contest
  • 10/17/06 - Union preparing for Homecoming Oct. 30-Nov. 4
  • 10/12/06 - UNION PERSPECTIVE: The Dangerous Misnomer of 'Bible-less' Church
  • 10/12/06 - Logan awarded prestigious teaching honor
  • 10/12/06 - Rainer encourages students to evangelize boldly
  • 10/12/06 - Union to host ‘Career U’ Oct. 26-27
  • 10/9/06 - Piano Ensembles to present program Oct. 12
  • 10/9/06 - Former MCI executive convicted of money laundering to speak on corporate fraud and business ethics
  • 10/6/06 - ‘Baptists in America’ conference set for Oct. 16
  • 10/4/06 - Lewis exhorts students to have God’s heart to the nations
  • 10/4/06 - Union alum seeing fruits from urban ministry
  • 10/3/06 - ‘Proof’ runs through Oct. 17

September

  • 9/29/06 - Union trustees OK new dorms; Union Foundation organizes
  • 9/27/06 - Churchill speaks of grandfather's legacy, warns of Islamic threat
  • 9/25/06 - Fogg to present piano recital Oct. 2
  • 9/19/06 - Pulitzer Prize-winning historian to speak at history lecture series
  • 9/13/06 - Forum to address constitutional issues related to terrorism
  • 9/13/06 - UNION PERSPECTIVE: On pastoral plagiarism
  • 9/12/06 - Union preparing for Churchill’s visit
  • 9/11/06 - Union enrollment tops 3,150, hits new high
  • 9/7/06 - Union broadcasting students tell story of slain Jackson police officer
  • 9/6/06 - Union’s engineering program gets ABET accreditation
  • 9/6/06 - Penny to give recital Sept. 19
  • 9/5/06 - Teel’s first novel released
  • 9/5/06 - 21 new faculty members join Union University
  • 9/1/06 - Christian commitment and academic rigor part of Dockery’s renewed vision for Baptist higher education

August

  • 8/30/06 - Non-duplicating headcount hits record at Union
  • 8/28/06 - Freshmen arrive for Union experience
  • 8/28/06 - Parris to perform at annual McAfee Organ Concert Sept. 14
  • 8/25/06 - Union planning four major church-related events
  • 8/24/06 - Representative from The Gambia to address Union students
  • 8/23/06 - Davis named vice president for Union’s Germantown campus
  • 8/22/06 - Union to host ceramics, painting workshop Sept. 8
  • 8/21/06 - Union hosts luncheon for new superintendent
  • 8/21/06 - UNION PERSPECTIVE: Vaccinating our indulgences
  • 8/18/06 - Boud to present organ recital Aug. 31
  • 8/17/06 - U.S. News & World Report ranks Union in top tier for 10th straight year
  • 8/14/06 - McMillin appointed associate provost
  • 8/11/06 - Aldridge honored for sports information work
  • 8/9/06 - Union enrollment tops 3,000, hits another new high
  • 8/7/06 - 249 receive degrees at Union’s summer graduation ceremony
  • 8/7/06 - Union dedicates Fesmire Field House

July

  • 7/28/06 - Union graduation, field house dedication set for Aug. 5
  • 7/19/06 - Fourth annual Jackson Reads set for Aug. 1
  • 7/18/06 - New theology book dedicated to Dockery
  • 7/6/06 - Union faculty lead global discussions at Chinese education conference

June

  • 6/23/06 - Union students launch ministry for small town students
  • 6/21/06 - Union music professors to take part in key events
  • 6/16/06 - Union presents Chapman with M.E. Dodd Award
  • 6/7/06 - Join Union University in Greensboro for SBC annual meeting
  • 6/2/06 - UNION PERSPECTIVE: First Things First by Tim Ellsworth
  • 6/2/06 - Freshmen registration tops 400

May

  • 5/30/06 - Pruett: God alone will be our comfort
  • 5/22/06 - Nearly 400 receive degrees during rain-shortened service
  • 5/11/06 - Union students recognized for achievement at Awards Day
  • 5/5/06 - Union students spotlight hardships of Ugandan children
  • 5/4/06 - UNION PERSPECTIVE: Preparing for 'The Da Vinci Code'
  • 5/4/06 - Union professors debunk ‘The Da Vinci Code’
  • 5/2/06 - Pollard, former ServiceMaster CEO, addresses Union luncheon
  • 5/1/06 - Peterson, Goodgame to present benefit concert
  • 5/1/06 - Fear fuels racism, panelists say

April

  • 4/27/06 - Bush dedicates hymn to Dockery
  • 4/26/06 - Etiquette luncheon set for May 4
  • 4/25/06 - Panel discussion at Union to explore ‘The Da Vinci Code’
  • 4/24/06 - UNION PERSPECTIVE: Going to church
  • 4/21/06 - Union trustees adopt $50 million budget
  • 4/20/06 - Dockery signs ecumenical statement on marriage
  • 4/18/06 - Union symposium to explore race relations
  • 4/18/06 - ‘Global Night Commute’ to raise awareness of plight of Ugandan children
  • 4/17/06 - Boud to give recital April 25
  • 4/17/06 - Kieffer to lead ceramics workshop at Union
  • 4/13/06 - Union soccer team to sponsor benefit show for Jackson Wolves 95
  • 4/12/06 - ServiceMaster’s Pollard headlines conference on business and faith
  • 4/11/06 - Corts to speak at Union spring graduation
  • 4/10/06 - ‘Gospel of Judas’ is heresy and unreliable, Union experts say
  • 4/10/06 - Moy to speak at Union women’s luncheon
  • 4/7/06 - Union honors Lady Bulldogs for back-to-back national titles
  • 4/5/06 - Union students spend spring break helping with Katrina relief
  • 4/4/06 - Union Scholarship Banquet to feature Winston S. Churchill
  • 4/4/06 - Union students to help in tornado relief
  • 4/3/06 - Union to honor Lady Bulldogs April 7
  • 4/3/06 - Union Singers, Proclamation in concert April 9
  • 4/3/06 - Time’s Carlson to speak at Union April 6

March

  • 3/30/06 - Engineering students minister in North Africa
  • 3/30/06 - Lockheed Martin engineer to speak to Union students about space exploration
  • 3/29/06 - White to direct academic research for Union’s business school
  • 3/29/06 - White steps down after 12 years as soccer coach
  • 3/28/06 - Thomas to direct BGCT leadership team
  • 3/21/06 - Lady Bulldogs win second straight NAIA national title
  • 3/20/06 - George: Roe v. Wade vulnerable, but still one vote short of being overturned
  • 3/20/06 - Hardin to read poetry March 28
  • 3/20/06 - Trustees approve promotions, tenure for Union faculty
  • 3/20/06 - Union Uses Big First Half to Return to NAIA Title Game
  • 3/16/06 - Union University recognized in new book for student development efforts
  • 3/13/06 - George to speak at Union Forum luncheon March 16
  • 3/9/06 - TLM commits $50,000 to Union for engineering scholarships
  • 3/3/06 - Clarke elected TISL governor
  • 3/2/06 - Thornbury to lead Union University’s School of Christian Studies
  • 3/1/06 - SIFE to host local sixth graders for trade show
  • 3/1/06 - Union theater department to present ‘The Spitfire Grill’

February

  • 2/27/06 - UNION PERSPECTIVE: Sacrificial living
  • 2/27/06 - Union physics group wins national honor
  • 2/27/06 - Bachman crowned 2006 homecoming queen
  • 2/24/06 - Former Union coach Jelks dies at 91
  • 2/23/06 - Evangelism focus leads Arkansas churches to record baptisms
  • 2/22/06 - Two Union students land VeggieTales roles
  • 2/22/06 - Union to host Fleming-Marks sculpture exhibit
  • 2/16/06 - Union, Lifeshape team up for new biblical worldview institute
  • 2/15/06 - Union announces alumni award recipients
  • 2/15/06 - Science fair entry forms due March 3
  • 2/13/06 - Carson to chair Lambda Chi Council of Presidents
  • 2/10/06 - Sex outside of marriage displeases God and destroys lives, White says
  • 2/9/06 - Spring enrollment up at Union
  • 2/8/06 - Lowenstern to present recital Feb. 14
  • 2/7/06 - New Jersey women produce quilts for Katrina transfers
  • 2/3/06 - Union Homecoming activities to begin Feb. 13

January

  • 1/31/06 - New GCTS president White to speak at Union Feb. 8
  • 1/25/06 - Union gallery to host Tayloe exhibit
  • 1/24/06 - Union graduate featured in Lucado book
  • 1/19/06 - Bryant to run for U.S. Senate
  • 1/19/06 - White earns coach of the year honors
  • 1/13/06 - Union offers new computer repair class
  • 1/13/06 - George, Carlson headline Union Forum
  • 1/12/06 - UNION PERSPECTIVE: Ted Koppel and leading the church
  • 1/12/06 - Union to honor King’s legacy by serving community
  • 1/11/06 - Bulldogs top NAIA poll for first time in school history
  • 1/10/06 - Union professors address the future of marriage and society
  • 1/9/06 - Lectures to address bio-terrorism, medical preparation
  • 1/5/06 - Target gives $1,500 to Community Music Center

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