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Drew Mekelburg to lead Warrior athletics
First as a student athlete, then a coach and now athletic director, Drew Mekelburg has found his mission field and ministry by combining two constants in his life: sports and Union College. “I’ve been around…
Matt Teller launches a new era for Gymnaires
The Union College Gymnaires have been nothing if not resilient. Under the leadership of interim coach Rick Schwarz this past academic year, the acrosport gymnastics team hosted the national Acrofest event in the fall and…
Union launches 17 Professional Workforce Development certificates
Union College has launched a Professional Workforce Development program that gives people the opportunity to advance their career and earn certificates in a variety of healthcare and IT jobs. “We are excited to offer this new opportunity…
Biloffs honored with President’s Award
During the Union College commencement service on May 7, the 2023 President’s Award was presented to Ron and Vicki Biloff in celebration of their exceptional philanthropic generosity. Through the years they have provided student financial…
Ruben Garcia: doing it all
It’s increasingly hard to imagine a Union College without Ruben Garcia. For the last four years, the psychology major from North Carolina has been one of the most involved students on campus — in Campus…
Whitmore joins enrollment team
Look out, U.S.A.! Union’s newest enrollment counselor, Karla Whitmore, may be coming to an academy near you. Whitmore comes to Union from Upper Columbia Academy in Washington, where she worked as an administrative assistant. Her…
Honor society inducts Union students and staff
Twenty-four Union students and nine staff were inducted into the Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) honor society at an afternoon ceremony in Woods Auditorium on April 30. The event also marked the establishment of ODK at…
Lilly Lauina: a compassion for children
Many students travel cross-country to attend college. But for Lilly Lauina, coming to Union College meant a trip of more than 6,000 miles from her home in American Samoa. “It took a lot to transition…
Castro couldn’t break our pizza man
If he’d followed the plan Fidel Castro’s government had for his life, Reinier Camejo Carmona would not be making pizzas for Union College students. The leaders of the Kansas-Nebraska Conference of Seventh-day Adventists also wish…
Megan Johnson: unlocking leadership skills
“I never thought of myself as a natural leader,” said Megan Johnson. “I was always content to be a follower. My experiences here at Union have challenged me, through different classes, on-campus associations and internships,…
Daniel Klein: discovering a passion for dentistry
When he first came to Union, senior Daniel Klein knew that he wanted to go into medicine. “I wanted my college experience to prepare me to get a professional degree one day,” he said. “Since…
Pierce’s Beast and the Bible is a revelation
Dr. Seth Pierce, director of Union’s Communication Program, has turned his passion for monster theory into a podcast. Using material from his most popular class, Monsters, Faith and Pop Culture, he’s collaborated with Adventist Learning…