2002-2003 News Release Archive

July

• 7/31/03 - Union Sports Legend Honored by National Football Foundation
• 7/30/03 - Union Hosts WBBJ Newscast
• 7/25/03 - Church To Repair Damage, Continue Ministry
• 7/25/03 - Union Student Escapes Injury
• 7/23/03 - Remembering the Life of Bill Bright
• 7/21/03 - Almost 7,000 Attend JUMP 5 Concert
• 7/17/03 - Union's Guthrie Earns Award
• 7/14/03 - Mayors Endorse Union University's "Jackson Reads"
• 7/1/03 - Union Series Considers Environmental Issues

June

• 6/27/03 - Union University Increases Scholarships to TBC Students
• 6/27/03 - Union Launches Engineering Foundations Program
• 6/27/03 - Union University Presents "Jackson Reads"
• 6/26/03 - JUMP 5 to Perform at Brown Bag Concert Series
• 6/13/03 - Dockery Addresses White House Christian Fellowship
• 6/9/03 - Dockery Challenges CCCU Faculty to Build Christ-Centered Campus Community
• 6/6/03 - Union's Science Guys Talk Tornadoes

May

• 5/30/03 - Union Series Looks at Reality TV, Media, Culture
• 5/29/03 - Union Sponsors Summer Concert Series
• 5/24/03 - Union Graduates 360 in Spring Commencement
• 5/23/03 - Union's Poe and Davis Take Christianity Today Award
• 5/23/03 - Weeks Addresses Economic Concerns
• 5/14/03 - Union Gym Becomes Temporary Red Cross Headquarters
• 5/14/03 - Choral Union and Orchestra Present “From Death to Life”
• 5/9/03 - Union's Student Nurses Aid Disaster Victims
• 5/8/03 - After the Storm, Part II: Stories from the Union Family
• 5/7/03 - After the Storm: Stories from the Union Family
• 5/7/03 - Union Students Help Provide Disaster Relief
• 5/6/03 - Walking After the Wind: A View of Jackson on May 5
• 5/6/03 - Dockery to lead citywide prayer service
• 5/6/03 - Students volunteer in Union's cafeteria
• 5/5/03 - Union students safe in wake of disaster
• 5/5/03 - Students help tornado victim
• 5/2/03 - Union Music Department Presents Requiems

April

• 4/25/03 - Union Students' ACS Chapter Promotes Chemical Safety
• 4/25/03 - Union University Trustees Approve Record $38 Million Budget
• 4/25/03 - Union Hosts Education Showcase
• 4/24/03 - Union Art Department to Offer Community Art Programs
• 4/24/03 - Union to Offer Parish Nursing Course
• 4/24/03 - Union Students Take Gold Circle Awards
• 4/23/03 - Union University Players Present Story Theatre
• 4/17/03 - Union Hosts Church-State Legal Expert
• 4/16/03 - Union Hosts West Tennessee Science Fair
• 4/16/03 - Union Engineering, Chemistry, Physics Host Open House
• 4/15/03 - Union SIFE Wins Regional Competition
• 4/14/03 - Union Gallery Hosts Student Art
• 4/14/03 - Union Students Stay "Up 'Til Dawn" For St. Jude
• 4/14/03 - Union To Host "Business Through the Eyes of Faith"
• 4/11/03 - Union Hosts Poet Gregory Orr
• 4/8/03 - Union's Ryan Center Hosts "The Power and the Promise of the Word"
• 4/4/03 - Rainer Calls for Christians to Rescue the Unsaved
• 4/3/03 - Union University ACS Chapter Named “Outstanding”

March

• 3/31/03 - Union's GO Honduras Provides Healthcare, Labor, Love
• 3/30/03 - Union's GO Pray Overcomes Adversity
• 3/29/03 - Union Students Catch a Vision for Boston
• 3/28/03 - Union's GO Irving Shares the Gospel with Children, Homeless
• 3/27/03 - Union Students Construct a Testimony
• 3/26/03 - Gospel and Gravel Spread by Union's GO Illinois
• 3/25/03 - Global Opportunity Team Ministers In "Backyard"
• 3/25/03 - Union University Ministers Through "GO Week"
• 3/22/03 - Union University Announces Who's Who
• 3/22/03 - Union Career Services Hosts Etiquette Luncheon
• 3/15/03 - Union Hosts Engineering Competition
• 3/15/03 - Alan Page Brings Message of Hope to Union Forum
• 3/12/03 - Union Remembers the Geneva Bible
• 3/10/03 - Geneva Bible Expert to Speak at Union
• 3/10/03 - Union Offers Accelerated BSN Program
• 3/7/03 - Union Hosts Annual Writer's Workshop and Poetry Reading
• 3/6/03 - Union Scholarship Banquet To Feature Benjamin Netanyahu
• 3/4/03 - Union University Receives 24 Advertising Awards

Feb.

• 2/27/03 - Union Hosts Scholar-in-Residence Lectures
• 2/27/03 - Philemon Brought to Life by Union Theatre and Music Departments
• 2/27/03 - Union to Host Poetry Reading
• 2/26/03 - PreachingPoints Conference Encourages Ministers
• 2/24/03 - Union Promotes 19 Faculty Members
• 2/22/03 - Union's Phi Alpha Theta Chapter Celebrates 50th Anniversary
• 2/17/03 - Union's Growth Makes Headlines
• 2/15/03 - Union Announces Homecoming Queen, Court
• 2/15/03 - Union Nursing Professor Wins Research Award
• 2/15/03 - Homecoming 2003 Honors Union Heritage
• 2/15/03 - Union Awards Luncheon Honors Outstanding Alumni
• 2/13/03 - Musician Puts Focus on Jesus at Union Concert
• 2/12/03 - College Students Go "Head 2 Head" on Union Game Show
• 2/7/03 - Columnist Addresses Cultural Trends at Union Forum
• 2/6/03 - Union President Elected Vice-Chairman of Board of Directors of Council of Christian Colleges and Universities
• 2/4/03 - Union University Wins Advertising Awards

Jan.

• 1/31/03 - National Radio Address Praises Union President
• 1/24/03 - Union hosts works of Roger Sullivan
• 1/20/03 - Union University service day honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
• 1/17/03 - Union University to hold service day in honor of civil rights leader
• 1/17/03 - Union University announces speakers for 2003 Union Forum Series

Dec.

• 12/14/02 - Union holds 2002 winter commencement
• 12/13/02 - Union University enters Christmas holidays with thankfulness of heart following November’s tornado
• 12/13/02 - Union’s community music center receives grant money to support music education
• 12/12/02 - Union University provost receives second term as commissioner
• 12/12/02 - Union University awards its first minority scholarship for the 2002-2003 school year
• 12/9/02 - Union University will hold December graduation
• 12/3/02 - Students remember the victims of the Holocaust with a collection of essays and thoughts
• 12/3/02 - Building Science From the Ground Up

Nov.

• 11/25/02 - Union students remember the Holocaust in new book
• 11/25/02 - Union University will hold groundbreaking for new science building
• 11/25/02 - Union University selected in top college buys for seventh straight year with highest gpa and ACT
• 11/22/02 - Union University’s athletic training education program is the first to be accredited in West Tennessee
• 11/21/02 - Union University fraternity helps with early Christmas gift for children despite damages
• 11/20/02 - Department of Music will present "A Union Christmas"
• 11/20/02 - Union’s SIFE helps dreams become reality for area scouts
• 11/15/02 - Student security guard says life was spared from tornado
• 11/15/02 - Union student walks away from tornado's center
• 11/13/02 - Union University community spirit shines in midst of crisis
• 11/13/02 - Students recall experiences from the Union Tornado of 2002
• 11/12/02 - Union University suffers damage from F1 tornado
• 11/12/02 - Daylight brings reality of storm’s impact at Union
• 11/11/02 - Union University students return to classes Tuesday - Union community participates in clean-up
• 11/7/02 - Union University will host child abuse awareness seminar
• 11/7/02 - Union University faculty member receives award
• 11/7/02 - USA Today’s All-USA Teacher and Union alumna says believing in children is the answer
• 11/4/02 - Union University Players to Present Relative Values

Oct.

• 10/30/02 - Union prof and Edgar Allan Poe descendant hopes to repair author’s tarnished image
• 10/29/02 - Anne Koscielny to perform at Union University
• 10/29/02 - Musicale to commemorate Rodgers 100th birthday
• 10/29/02 - Political science prof studies consequences of close primaries
• 10/28/02 - Union hosts works of Glenn Dasher
• 10/25/02 - Religion, faith and war affected American history in important ways, says Princeton prof
• 10/24/02 - Union music professor named Teacher of the Year
• 10/18/02 - Los Alamos scientist speaks on celestial topic at WTRSF orientation
• 10/17/02 - Union professors hope their newly formed Baconian Society will provide thoughtful discussion
• 10/17/02 - SBC President to speak at Union
• 10/17/02 - Union University faculty approve anti-gambling resolution
• 10/17/02 - Union ACS chapter awarded “outstanding” fourth year in a row
• 10/17/02 - Union University celebrates National Chemistry Week
• 10/17/02 - Union University will host annual McAfee Organ Recital
• 10/17/02 - The Lottery: A Tax on the Mathematically Ignorant
• 10/16/02 - Faculty gather for a night of dinner and stimulating conversation
• 10/16/02 - Union’s student newspaper wins big at Baptist Press Student Journalism Conference
• 10/14/02 - Dockery appointed to Christianity Today International Board of Directors
• 10/14/02 - Union families flock to Family Weekend
• 10/14/02 - Importance of trade emphasized at NAFTA presentation
• 10/14/02 - Yale professor will speak at Union’s annual history series
• 10/8/02 - Melinda Jordan: a mom away from home for international students
• 10/8/02 - Los Alamos scientist will speak to West TN science teachers
• 10/5/02 - Union hosts works of Chris Anderson
• 10/5/02 - Union University will hear from Canada and Mexico perspectives on NAFTA
• 10/4/02 - Writing resume workshop offered
• 10/4/02 - The life of a pastor can be found in his books: Paschall library dedicated at Union
• 10/4/02 - For future generations: Chuck Colson leaves part of legacy at Union University
• 10/2/02 - Sixth Annual Scholarship Banquet brings record amounts for scholarships and a helpful look at history
• 10/1/02 - Union University Players to present Lilies of the Field

Sept.

• 9/26/02 - Fun in the Sun: Union University Day at Shiloh Ridge
• 9/24/02 - Union offers students Career University
• 9/24/02 - Union will host nursing leadership conference in Germantown
• 9/23/02 - Chapel tickets available to hear Chuck Colson at Union
• 9/20/02 - Melinda Jordan: Union's second mom to international students
• 9/20/02 - Union’s Germantown campus to host open house celebration
• 9/20/02 - Wheaton provost to speak at Union
• 9/18/02 - Union University prepares for Sixth Annual Scholarship Banquet
• 9/18/02 - Union University sees increase in alumni giving
• 9/18/02 - Practicing what they preach: Union University writes book on shaping the Christian worldview
• 9/17/02 - New music chair receives high notes of praise from students
• 9/16/02 - James Huggins: The Dr. Doolittle of Union University
• 9/16/02 - From anthropology to English: Union’s new English chair answers God’s call to serve
• 9/16/02 - Union Art Gallery will feature “Union in the Rockies” bronze sculpture
• 9/16/02 - Union University enrollment counselors will be in Concord, N.H. area
• 9/13/02 - Union University SIFE helps give students a Reality Check
• 9/13/02 - Union University enrollment counselors will be in Lowell area
• 9/12/02 - Rich named as Union Staff Member of the Month
• 9/12/02 - Union University authors will hold book signing
• 9/12/02 - Union University enrollment counselors will be in Detroit area
• 9/12/02 - Union University enrollment counselors will be in Grand Rapids area
• 9/12/02 - Union University enrollment counselors will be in Wenham area
• 9/12/02 - Union University enrollment counselors will be in Whitinsville area
• 9/12/02 - Union University enrollment counselors will be in Jackson area
• 9/10/02 - Union University enrollment counselors will be in Columbus area
• 9/10/02 - Union University enrollment counselors will be in Canton area
• 9/10/02 - Union University enrollment counselors will be in Dayton area
• 9/9/02 - Union University will remember 9/11 victims in symbolic memorial service
• 9/9/02 - Carroll-Benton area alumni to hold fall dinner
• 9/9/02 - Union Art Department to offer community art classes
• 9/9/02 - Union University will hold annual GO Week
• 9/9/02 - Memphis area alumni to hold fall dinner
• 9/9/02 - Job searching is topic of Union student teaching seminar
• 9/9/02 - Presentation portfolio development is topic of Union University student teaching seminar
• 9/6/02 - Union Germantown campus will offer new graduate program in education
• 9/5/02 - Faculty recital will be held at Union
• 9/5/02 - Union University enrollment counselors will be in Fort Worth, Texas
• 9/5/02 - Union University enrollment counselors will be in Dallas, Texas
• 9/5/02 - Union University enrollment counselors will be in Tyler, Texas
• 9/5/02 - Union University enrollment counselors will be in San Antonio, Texas
• 9/5/02 - Princeton prof discusses 21st century ethics in medicine
• 9/4/02 - Union University’s R.C. Ryan Center for Biblical Studies launches new website
• 9/4/02 - Robert Simpson: Starting back time
• 9/4/02 - Union University begins doctoral program
• 9/2/02 - Union University releases new book on Christian worldview

Aug.

• 8/29/02 - Dallas/Fort Worth area Union alumni to hold fall dinner
• 8/29/02 - Job searching is topic of Union student teaching seminar
• 8/29/02 - Shiloh Ridge Athletic Club will host Union University Day
• 8/28/02 - Opening convocation will bring Union community together once more
• 8/28/02 - National bioethics council member to speak at Union
• 8/28/02 - Life, Faith, and Culture: Taking FOCUS into the New Semester
• 8/27/02 - New Student Orientation: Forming the Ties That Bind
• 8/26/02 - Families Come Together at New Student Orientation
• 8/26/02 - Freshmen MKs live the Union University experience
• 8/26/02 - Union University reports 110% increase in economic impact for Madison County
• 8/25/02 - Union faculty welcome new additions for new year
• 8/24/02 - Multiple works of artists will be displayed at Union
• 8/24/02 - Union University welcomes more than 400 freshman for fifth straight year
• 8/21/02 - Union University presents The Odd Couple with a feminine twist
• 8/2/02 - Union University and Wilberforce Forum to offer online course in Christian worldview

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