2008 News Releases
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May

  • 5/14/08 - More than 400 to graduate from Union May 17
  • 5/13/08 - 18-year-old Union senior’s research published by Harvard
  • 5/9/08 - Union students honored for academic achievement
  • 5/8/08 - Union to hold annual Scholarship Symposium May 9
  • 5/7/08 - Opera Workshop to present ‘The Proposal’
  • 5/7/08 - Massage therapists donate massages to Union employees, students
  • 5/6/08 - Union’s MSW program cleared for next step in accreditation process

April

  • 4/30/08 - 1,500 flags heighten awareness of child abuse
  • 4/30/08 - New Dockery book charts course for SBC cooperation and unity
  • 4/28/08 - ‘God in the Whirlwind’ coming June 1
  • 4/28/08 - Etiquette luncheon set for May 1
  • 4/23/08 - History students win best paper prizes
  • 4/23/08 - SIFE advances to national competition in Chicago
  • 4/22/08 - Sadler named acting athletic director at Union
  • 4/22/08 - UU Ringers to perform May 1
  • 4/18/08 - Dockery: Union is 'grateful … hopeful'
  • 4/15/08 - Student housing construction making steady progress
  • 4/14/08 - Wilson discharged from hospital; Kelley transferred to rehab center
  • 4/11/08 - Union to host Teacher Expo 2008 career fair
  • 4/8/08 - Union Singers, Proclamation to give concert April 13
  • 4/4/08 - Union anticipates completion of ‘Union 2010’ long-range plan
  • 4/4/08 - Banquet hall named in Grant’s honor
  • 4/3/08 - Brugaletta to read poetry April 7
  • 4/2/08 - Richardson to lecture at Lambuth
  • 4/2/08 - Still hospitalized, prayer lifts Kelley and Wilson
  • 4/1/08 - Southern Seminary gives $100,000 for Union’s rebuilding efforts

March

  • 3/25/08 - McCoy calls for special April 6 offering in TBC churches for Union
  • 3/24/08 - Scholarship America gives $270,000 for Union’s disaster relief
  • 3/22/08 - Union moves into NAIA semifinals with win over Lewis-Clark State
  • 3/21/08 - Hudson leads Union into NAIA quarterfinals
  • 3/19/08 - Lady Bulldogs roll in NAIA opening round
  • 3/17/08 - Union students, Jackson firefighters share stories about Feb. 5 tornado
  • 3/14/08 - Union announces new MSW director
  • 3/13/08 - FBC Camden donates $61,000 to Union’s rebuilding efforts
  • 3/11/08 - Shane and Shane to perform at Union March 14
  • 3/7/08 - Union dedicates new Barefoot’s Joe coffee shop
  • 3/7/08 - Union Forum, other Union events canceled for spring semester
  • 3/5/08 - Scholars of Excellence weekend draws 82 students for scholarship competition
  • 3/4/08 - Colson asks listeners to support Union
  • 3/3/08 - Union launches text-messaging alert system

February

  • 2/29/08 - 82 students to compete for Union’s top academic scholarships
  • 2/27/08 - Page challenges Southern Baptist churches to aid Union University in rebuilding effort
  • 2/22/08 - TBC Executive Board, entities give $144,684 to Union
  • 2/22/08 - Union embarks upon ‘aggressive plan,’ breaks ground on new student housing complex
  • 2/21/08 - Union to break ground on new student housing complex
  • 2/20/08 - Criswell contributes $50,000 to Union recovery efforts
  • 2/20/08 - Chapel service marks new beginning for Union community
  • 2/19/08 - SBC Executive Committee gives $100,000 to Union
  • 2/17/08 - A letter from Dr. Dockery to students and parents
  • 2/15/08 - Belmont sends $100,000 check to Union for recovery efforts
  • 2/15/08 - Feb. 15 -- Daily update from the president
  • 2/14/08 - LifeWay pledges $350,000 to Union for disaster relief
  • 2/13/08 - Feb. 13 -- Daily update from the president
  • 2/13/08 - Pro golfer Micheel to donate $500 to Union for each birdie in upcoming tournament
  • 2/13/08 - Bagging and recovery of student possessions goes smoothly
  • 2/12/08 - Feb. 12 -- Daily update from the president
  • 2/12/08 - Union students to return to class Feb. 20
  • 2/11/08 - Worship services proclaim tornado helps Christians shine brighter for God
  • 2/11/08 - Feb. 11 -- Daily update from the president
  • 2/10/08 - Old English Inn to house 300 Union students through December
  • 2/9/08 - Feb. 9 -- Daily update from the president
  • 2/9/08 - Corker praises Union for inspiring the nation
  • 2/9/08 - Injured Union student compares rescue to salvation
  • 2/8/08 - Feb. 8 -- Daily update from the president
  • 2/8/08 - Ethopian student survives first tornado
  • 2/8/08 - Dockery: Students are primary concern
  • 2/8/08 - Government officials visit Union following tragic tornado
  • 2/8/08 - Union students recall shock of tragic tornado
  • 2/8/08 - Concussion leaves Union student with no memory of devastating tornado
  • 2/7/08 - Feb. 7 -- Daily update from the president
  • 2/6/08 - Residents of seven buildings now allowed on campus to retrieve belongings
  • 2/6/08 - Disaster relief fund
  • 2/5/08 - McRoberts to present piano recital Feb. 12
  • 2/5/08 - Hymn festival to begin Union worship conference
  • 2/4/08 - Nepalese pastors benefit from Van Neste’s teaching

January

  • 1/30/08 - Union to host Baptist Worship Identity Symposium in February
  • 1/30/08 - Begala, Gerson, Shipman to speak at 2008 Union Forum luncheons
  • 1/25/08 - Union graduate Mathenia, 28, killed in accident
  • 1/23/08 - Garcia to address racism in Feb. 1 lecture at Union
  • 1/17/08 - Union to serve community in honor of King
  • 1/16/08 - ACPE clears Union’s pharmacy program for campus visit
  • 1/14/08 - Union alums offer first-hand accounts of rioting in Kenya
  • 1/3/08 - Union’s Town and Gown series to focus on politics
  • 1/2/08 - Union’s Community Art Program announces spring schedule of classes

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