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Derek Williams pays it forward

Everyone deserves a teacher who inspires them to pursue their passion. For Derek Williams, that teacher was Larry Ray. Now, Williams hopes his new full-time role in Union’s Computer Science and Math Program will allow…

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Arianna Shay returns to Union as PA clinical director

Arianna Shay is joining Union College’s PA Program as the clinical director. “I’ll be helping manage student rotations, communicating with the preceptors and helping students with their assignments during their clinical year,” she explained. For…

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Welcome back, Missy!

A familiar face returns to Union College as Missy Sorter rejoins the Enrollment team as the new Transfer Enrollment Counselor. “I will be doing enrollment for nursing, OTA and even some traveling to the west…

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Eno named vice president for academic administration

Debbie Eno has accepted the position of Vice President for Academic Administration at Union College. Having served as the interim VP for a year now, she enters the role already on the downward slope of…

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Union welcomes Dr. Alex Ehms

“To me, the most appealing thing about business is the ability to see the change you are creating,” said Alex Ehms, Union College’s new assistant professor of business. “I think that business can be very…

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Welcome back to Union, Dr. Donato

Edsen Donato knows wellness. As a partner at Riverside Physical Therapy in Grants Pass, Oregon and the founder and owner of Priority Fitness, a personalized gym and fitness center, he has a vast amount of…

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“Let’s talk,” says new Campus Health director

“We are a community, and as a community we care for one another physically, mentally and spiritually,” said Ingrid DeVries. She joined the Union team in December 2021 as a mental health counselor and director…

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Business Program welcomes Matthew Graves

From business to philosophy to law, Matthew Graves has done it all. Union College is delighted to welcome him as an associate professor of business.  Graves grew up in Waverly, West Virginia. He earned a…

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Welcome to Union, Dr. Steenberg

Union College is excited to welcome Pierre Steenberg as an assistant professor of religion. Steenberg joins us from the Central California Conference where he has served as ministerial and evangelism director. With Steenberg, Union gets…

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Ockenga to lead Nursing Program

“Every time we have a nursing pinning ceremony or a graduation, seeing those individuals walk across the stage and knowing that I was able to see that student get through a difficult time or have…

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New face at PA front desk

“I’m happy to be here. It feels really good and natural,” said Terri Michalenko, the new office coordinator for the physician assistants program. She and her husband, Kevin Michalenko, moved to Nebraska from Amarillo, Texas,…

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Coach Carlson: Relationships are the real win

“I really enjoy the challenge of finding the right combination of people to match up against those five on the other side,” said Brian Carlson. “I love finding the best way to get five people…

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