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![]() 10/23/07 | 8645 | XL President Dockery greets Andrew Card and Leon Panetta as they arrived on campus prior to the Scholarship Banquet. Panetta, who served as chief of staff for President Clinton, and Andrew Card, former chief of staff for President George W. Bush, were the keynote speakers for Union’s 11th annual Scholarship Banquet and provided an insider’s look at White House operations. - Morris Abernathy |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8646 | XL President Dockery presented Loen Panetta and Andrew Card to recieving line of students prior to the Scholarship Banquet. - Morris Abernathy |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8647 | XL Andrew Card and Leon Panetta responded to some questions from students prior to the Scholarship Banquet. - Morris Abernathy |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8672 | XL Leon Panetta and Andrew Card talk with student leaders on campus before the Scholarship Banquet. - Stephanie Schroeder |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8687 | XL Andrew Card and Leon Panetta stopped at Union to speak with student leaders prior to the Scholarship Banquet. - Neisha Fuson |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8688 | XL Andrew Card and Leon Panetta responded to some questions from students prior to the Scholarship Banquet. - Neisha Fuson |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8689 | XL Andrew Card and Leon Panetta enjoy a moment with students prior to the Scholarship Banquet. - Neisha Fuson |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8691 | XL Jason Castles (far right) chats with student leaders after meeting with Andrew Card and Leon Panetta prior to the Scholarship Banquet. - Neisha Fuson |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8692 | XL Emily Watlington, Erin Brassert and Amanda Pennington fellowshipped after meeting Leon Panetta and Andrew Card prior to the Scholarship Banquet. - Neisha Fuson |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8690 | XL Kelly Northam and Molly Sills talk after meeting Leon Panetta and Andrew Card prior to the Scholarship Banquet. - Neisha Fuson |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8648 | XL Andrew Card and Leon Panetta spent some time in President Dockery's office prior to the Scholarship Banquet. - Morris Abernathy |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8649 | XL President Dockery and First Lady Lanese Dockery pose for a photo with Leon Panetta and Andrew Card prior to the Scholarship Banquet. - Morris Abernathy |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8650 | XL President Dockery shows Leon Panetta and Andrew Card photos from Union's previous campus. - Morris Abernathy |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8673 | XL Donors greet each other and socialize in the Civic Center lobby before the Scholarship Banquet began. - Stephanie Schroeder |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8674 | XL Steve Gaines, Union alum and pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova, Tenn., fellowships with some Union friends before the Scholarship Banquet began. - Stephanie Schroeder |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8693 | XL Before dinner was served at the Scholarship Banquet, guests met in the lobby of the Civic Center and were able to fellowship before the speakers Card and Panetta shared their stories. - Neisha Fuson |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8694 | XL The Eleventh Annual Scholarship Banquet was held at the Carl Perkins Civic Center with speakers Andrew Card and Leon Panetta. - Neisha Fuson |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8695 | XL Scholarship Banquet guests met in the lobby of the Civic Center before dinner was served. - Neisha Fuson |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8652 | XL Leon Panetta, who served as chief of staff for President Clinton, shares a fun story with guests at the Scholarship Banquet. - Morris Abernathy |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8653 | XL Chef Greg Kernodle and his team prepare to serve dinner to the Scholarship Banquet audience. - Morris Abernathy |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8654 | XL Scholarship Banquet sponsors enjoyed a special meal with Leon Panetta and Andrew Card at the Scholarship Banquet. - Morris Abernathy |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8655 | XL President Dockery introduced Leon Panetta and Andrew Card to the Scholarship Banquet sponsors during dinner. - Morris Abernathy |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8696 | XL Aramark catered the dinner for the Scholarship Banquet. - Neisha Fuson |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8697 | XL The Scholarship Banquet drew 1,700 people and raised $500,000 for student scholarships. The banquet proceeds pushed the university’s Union 2010 capital campaign to more than $98 million toward the goal of $110 million. - Neisha Fuson |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8698 | XL SGA President Josh Clarke opened the Scholarship Banquet in prayer. - Neisha Fuson |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8675 | XL Proclamation performed three songs at the beginning of the program for the Scholarship Banquet at the Carl Perkins Civic Center. - Stephanie Schroeder |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8656 | XL Proclamation under the direction of Richard Joiner perform during the Scholarship Banquet. - Morris Abernathy |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8657 | XL Proclamation sang three songs for the Scholarship Banquet audience. - Morris Abernathy |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8699 | XL President Dockery welcomed the guests to the Scholarship Banquet and thanked them for all their generous support. - Neisha Fuson |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8676 | XL President Dockery welcomed the audience for the Scholarship Banquet and thanked them for the generous support of student scholarships. - Stephanie Schroeder |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8658 | XL Gary Grisham '75, president of lead sponsor BancorpSouth, introduces the Andrew Card and Leon Panetta at the Eleventh Annual Scholarship Banquet. - Morris Abernathy |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8700 | XL In his Scholarship Banquet address, Andrew Card recounted the defining moment of his tenure as chief of staff – the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. He recalled getting the first word about a plane slamming into the World Trade Center, and the analysis that it was only an accident. When word came a few moments later that another plane had hit the second tower, Card knew he had to inform the president. - Neisha Fuson |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8659 | XL Andrew Card addressed a crowd of 1,700 guests gathered for the Eleventh Annual Scholarship Banquet. - Morris Abernathy |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8677 | XL Andrew Card, former chief of staff to President Bush, addressed faculty, staff, students, and guests at the 2007 Scholarship Banquet held at the Carl Perkins Civic Center. - Stephanie Schroeder |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8660 | XL Andrew Card explained at the Scholarship Banquet how difficult the president’s job is, and said that no decision that ever reaches the Oval Office is an easy decision. The chief of staff’s job, Card said, is to make sure the president is prepared to make the tough decisions. - Morris Abernathy |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8678 | XL Andrew Card, former chief of staff to President Bush, addressed faculty, staff, students and guests at the 2007 Scholarship Banquet held at the Carl Perkins Civic Center. - Stephanie Schroeder |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8701 | XL Andrew Card spoke at the Scholarship Banquet about his role as President Bush's chief of staff. - Neisha Fuson |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8679 | XL Leon Panetta, former chief of staff to Bill Clinton, addressed faculty, staff, students and guests at the 2007 Scholarship Banquet held at the Carl Perkins Civic Center. - Stephanie Schroeder |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8661 | XL During the 2007 Scholarship Banquet, Leon Panetta said the ingredients to success in the White House are hard work, dedication, sacrifice and loyalty. - Morris Abernathy |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8680 | XL Leon Panetta, former chief of staff to Bill Clinton, addressed faculty, staff, students and guests at the 2007 Scholarship Banquet held at the Carl Perkins Civic Center. - Stephanie Schroeder |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8681 | XL Leon Panetta, former chief of staff to Bill Clinton, addressed faculty, staff, students and guests at the 2007 Scholarship Banquet held at the Carl Perkins Civic Center. - Stephanie Schroeder |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8702 | XL Charles Fowler moderated a few questions from the audience for Leon Panetta and Andrew Card after each had had an opportunity to speak at the Scholarship Banquet. - Neisha Fuson |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8664 | XL Leon Panetta answered a question about his most memorable day in the White House during the closing Q&A session at the Scholarship Banquet. - Morris Abernathy |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8703 | XL Leon Panetta answered a question about the future occupant of the White House during the closing Q&A session at the Scholarship Banquet. - Neisha Fuson |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8665 | XL Leon Panetta answered a question about his most memorable day in the White House during the closing Q&A session at the Scholarship Banquet. - Morris Abernathy |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8667 | XL Andrew Card answered a question about his most memorable day in the White House during the closing Q&A session at the Scholarship Banquet. - Morris Abernathy |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8668 | XL Andrew Card answered a question about the future occupant of the White House during the closing Q&A session at the Scholarship Banquet. - Morris Abernathy |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8704 | XL Andrew Card answered a question about his most memorable day in the White House during the closing Q&A session at the Scholarship Banquet. - Neisha Fuson |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8669 | XL Andrew Card answered a question about the future occupant of the White House during the closing Q&A session at the Scholarship Banquet. - Morris Abernathy |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8670 | XL Andrew Card answered a question about his most memorable day in the White House during the closing Q&A session at the Scholarship Banquet. - Morris Abernathy |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8671 | XL President Dockery thanks Leon Panetta and Andrew Card for the words at the end of the Scholarship Banquet. - Morris Abernathy |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8705 | XL President Dockery presented Andrew Card and Leon Panetta with some Union memorabilia at the close of the Scholarship Banquet. - Neisha Fuson |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8982 | XL Andrew Card, President Bush's former chief of staff, greets Union Director of Student Leadership Development Jason Castles upon arriving on campus. - Matt Elia |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8984 | XL Union student Matthew Marshall and his girlfriend Rachel Vo attend the 2007 Scholarship Banquet. - Matt Elia |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8987 | XL The Union University Singers open the 2007 Scholarship Banquet. - Matt Elia |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8988 | XL Leon Panetta, former chief of staff to Bill Clinton, addresses the 2007 Scholarship Banquet with his characteristic dignity and quiet charm. - Matt Elia |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8989 | XL Leon Panetta, former chief of staff to Bill Clinton, addresses the 2007 Scholarship Banquet with his characteristic dignity and quiet charm. - Matt Elia |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8990 | XL Charles Fowler presides over a time of discussion with the two keynote speakers. - Matt Elia |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8991 | XL Charles Fowler presides over a time of discussion with the two keynote speakers. - Matt Elia |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8992 | XL Attendees mingle as they leave the 2007 Scholarship Banquet. - Matt Elia |
![]() 10/23/07 | 8993 | XL Andrew Card and Leon Panetta address the 2007 Scholarship Banquet audience. - Matt Elia |
![]() 10/23/07 | 9185 | XL Andrew Card, President Bush’s former chief of staff, spoke at the 11th annual Scholarship Banquet. He shared how the events of Sept. 11 changed life behind the walls of the White House. - Neisha Fuson |