At 7:02 p.m. on Tuesday evening, the Union University campus was devastated by serious tornadic activity, resulting in extensive damage to the facilities. Following a nearly five-hour emergency effort, all students -- including the 13 who were trapped in the fallen rubble -- were rescued. Fifty-one students were taken to the hospital, nine of whom suffered serious injury. By God’s providence, no lives were lost.

News Stories

• Apr. 28 - ‘God in the Whirlwind’ coming June 1
• Apr. 15 - Student housing construction making steady progress
• Apr. 14 - Wilson discharged from hospital; Kelley transferred to rehab center
• Apr. 2 - Still hospitalized, prayer lifts Kelley and Wilson
• Apr. 1 - Southern Seminary gives $100,000 for Union’s rebuilding efforts
• Mar. 25 - McCoy calls for special April 6 offering in TBC churches for Union
• Mar. 24 - Scholarship America gives $270,000 for Union’s disaster relief
• Mar. 17 - Union students, Jackson firefighters share stories about Feb. 5 tornado
• Mar. 13 - FBC Camden donates $61,000 to Union’s rebuilding efforts
• Mar. 7 - Union Forum, other Union events canceled for spring semester
• Mar. 4 - Colson asks listeners to support Union
• Feb. 27 - Page challenges Southern Baptist churches to aid Union University in rebuilding effort
• Feb. 22 - Union embarks upon ‘aggressive plan,’ breaks ground on new student housing complex
• Feb. 22 - TBC Executive Board, entities give $144,684 to Union
• Feb. 20 - Criswell contributes $50,000 to Union recovery efforts
• Feb. 20 - Chapel service marks new beginning for Union community
• Feb. 19 - SBC Executive Committee gives $100,000 to Union
• Feb. 15 - Belmont sends $100,000 check to Union for recovery efforts
• Feb. 14 - LifeWay pledges $350,000 to Union for disaster relief
• Feb. 13 - Pro golfer Micheel to donate $500 to Union for each birdie in upcoming tournament
• Feb. 13 - Bagging and recovery of student possessions goes smoothly
• Feb. 12 - Union students to return to class Feb. 20
• Feb. 11 - Worship services proclaim tornado helps Christians shine brighter for God
• Feb. 10 - Old English Inn to house 300 Union students through December
• Feb. 9 - Corker praises Union for inspiring the nation
• Feb. 9 - Injured Union student compares rescue to salvation
• Feb. 8 - Concussion leaves Union student with no memory of devastating tornado
• Feb. 8 - Union students recall shock of tragic tornado
• Feb. 8 - Dockery: Students are primary concern
• Feb. 8 - Government officials visit Union following tragic tornado
• Feb. 8 - Ethopian student survives first tornado
• Feb. 6 - Disaster Relief Fund

Union In The News

• Apr. 2 - The Jackson Sun: Southern Baptist Seminary donates $100K to Union
• Apr. 1 - Clerion Ledger: Mississippi College collects $2,572 for tornado-ravaged Union University
• Mar. 26 - The Jackson Sun: TBC head urges aid for Union
• Mar. 24 - Baptist Press: $270,000 gift to aid Union students
• Mar. 20 - Baptist Press: Still hospitalized, prayer lifts UU duo
• Mar. 4 - BreakPoint: Prayer in the Whirlwind
• Feb. 23 - World Magazine: Begin again
• Feb. 22 - The Jackson Sun: Union to break ground on new dorms
• Feb. 22 - Christian Post: Baptist University Looks to Renewal After Storms
• Feb. 21 - The Tennessean: Union University students urged to make fresh start
• Feb. 21 - Baptist Press: Post tornado, Union students, faculty return with optimism
• Feb. 21 - Baptist Press: Union to break ground for student housing
• Feb. 21 - Baptist Press: Union service marks new beginning
• Feb. 21 - Baptist Press: Precious possession emerges from rubble
• Feb. 21 - Baptist Press: Tornado unites Lady Bulldogs, rivals
• Feb. 21 - Baptist Press: Textbook donations exceed expectations
• Feb. 21 - Baptist Press: Collegians nationwide rally to help Union
• Feb. 21 - Baptist Press: FIRST PERSON: 'Union' speaks truth in its name
• Feb. 20 - The Jackson Sun: Union gathers, gives thanks in chapel service
• Feb. 13 - Baptist Press: Golfer to give Union $500 per 'birdie'
• Feb. 13 - The Jackson Sun: Union thankful to all who helped
• Feb. 13 - Christian Science Monitor: After the tornadoes: Rebuilding a campus, piece by piece
• Feb. 12 - The Jackson Sun: 'Playing tonight was a relief,' Union athlete says
• Feb. 11 - Baptist Press: Tenn. Baptists rally support for Union
• Feb. 11 - Baptist Press: God still at work, Jackson worshippers told
• Feb. 11 - The Jackson Sun: Building faith in storms' aftermath
• Feb. 11 - Baptist Press: Tenn. Sen. praises Union as inspiring
• Feb. 10 - Commercial Appeal: Faith withstands test of dark night at Union
• Feb. 10 - The Jackson Sun: LOCAL VOICES: Emergency workers involved with rescues at Union University
• Feb. 9 - Baptist Press: With 'overwhelming' help, Union begins cleaning up
• Feb. 9 - The Sand Mountain Reporter: Dockery keeps his faith after the tornado
• Feb. 8 - Baptist Press: SBC president calls for Union offering; SBC EC president calls for help with recovery
• Feb. 8 - Los Angeles Times: In tornadoes' path, focus turns to cleanup
• Feb. 8 - Los Angeles Times: Chertoff tours tornado-damaged Tennessee
• Feb. 7 - Baptist Press: Chertoff, Bredesen survey tornado's toll at Union Univ.
• Feb. 7 - MSNBC: Tornado victims prayed they’d survive twister
• Feb. 7 - CNN: CNN Student News Transcript: February 7, 2008
• Feb. 7 - BBC News International: Tornado clear-up under way in US
• Feb. 6 - Associated Baptist Press: Deadly Super Tuesday storms devastate Union University
• Feb. 6 - Christian Post: Tornado Rips Across Four States, Kills 54
• Feb. 6 - Gustavus Adolphus College: Gustavus Offers Thoughts and Prayers for Union University
• Feb. 6 - The Jackson Sun: Union University tornado damage update
• Feb. 6 - The Jackson Sun: Tuesday's tornado was an EF-4
• Feb. 6 - US News & World Report: Storms Destroy Much of Union University Campus
• Feb. 6 - Commercial Appeal: Devastated Union University won't reopen till Feb. 18

Information Delivery

• UURebuilding.com (Feb. 22 - Present)
• Rebuilding Documents
• UURecovery.com (Feb. 7 - Feb. 22)
• Recovery Documents
• UUEmergency.com (Feb. 5 - Feb. 7)

Multimedia Coverage

• Photography Coverage
• Video Coverage
• Audio Coverage | podcast | iTunes
• Thank You Announcement (.mp3)
• Feb. 22 - Dorm Groundbreaking Service
• Feb. 19 - Community Worship Service

President Dockery Updates

• Arp. 3
• Mar. 18
• Mar. 11
• Feb. 26
• Feb. 17 - A letter to students and parents
• Feb. 15
• Feb. 13
• Feb. 12
• Feb. 11
• Feb. 9
• Feb. 8
• Feb. 7

Union United Car Decal

Union's student organization SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) is selling this Union United Car Decal. All profits from the sale will go to the Union University Disater Relief Fund.

Price: $5.00 each; $1.50 for shipping & handling.

To order, please send a check:
SIFE UU0701
1050 Union University Drive
Jackson, TN 38305
unionsife@gmail.com

Cardinal & Cream

• Mar. 13, 2008 (.pdf)
• Feb. 21, 2008 (.pdf)

Dorm Rebuilding Webcam