Author of “The Terrorist’s Son” shares path to peace

Children often grow up watching their parents, aspiring to one day follow in their footsteps. As the all-too-common sayings go, “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” and “like father, like son.” But for…

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Union posts 100% NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate for 2018

Union College nursing graduates posted a 100 percent first-time pass rate on the NCLEX-RN national licensure exam in 2018. For May 2018 graduate Hope Sajdak, that meant starting her new job right away in the…

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Photo of runners in the 2017 Dash for Compassion

Dash for Compassion 2018

Union College physician assistant students are raising money to help provide medical care for low-income residents of Lincoln during the sixth annual Dash for Compassion. Proceeds from the race will be donated to Clinic with…

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Photo: International rescue and relief students practice rescue techniques in Colorado.

Summer IRR training teaches life lessons beyond wilderness rescue

Imagine waking up at 10:30 p.m. in rural southwestern Colorado and being told you have to save four people stuck in a 500-meter canyon. And, you have only ninety minutes. For rescue teams all over…

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Health, wellness and faith

For Alyssa Walton, healthy living is a passion and a way of life, and now she helps run one of the best corporate wellness programs in the world. “Wellness is fully ingrained in our company culture,”…

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Photo: Goalie stands in front of soccer goal.

Union launches a varsity soccer team

For junior business major Nathanael Torres, soccer is the best sport in the world. “It’s the most played in the world, the most watched in the world—I just think it’s an amazing sport.” Torres is…

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Jonathan Shields smiles and talks with Stan and Angie Hardt about the joys of upcoming retirement.

Jonathan Shields retires after 14 years of service

“My favorite thing about working in Union’s administration was that I got to meet every new hire. I loved hearing about their calling and how God led them to Union,” said Jonathan Shields. “But I’ve…

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Violinist plays music.

The Golden Chords share their love of music with Midwest churches

Do you love beautiful music brought right to your doorstep? The Golden Chords is a small string ensemble from Union College that play hymns and contemporary worship music both in Lincoln and at churches all…

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Rebecca Meggers (second from left) was one of several Union Physician Assistant students who attended an annual PA conference in April.

Physician Assistants bring home a win

In April, Union College Physician Assistant students attended the Nebraska Academy of Physician Assistants (NAPA)’s annual spring Continuing Medical Education (CME) conference. The (CME) conference spanned four days that were filled with food, medical lectures and…

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Pastor Rich Carlson being joined in honoring the fallen police officers

Longest-serving chaplain prays for fallen officers’ families on National Peace Officers Memorial Day

On May 15, 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed a special day for police officers called National Peace Officers Memorial Day. It was made to honor all police officers—especially those who lost their lives in the line…

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Photo: Student studies on campus lawn.

Union expands online summer courses

Union College added eight online classes this summer—including a new course called “Topics on Faith and Imagination” taught by 2003 Union graduate, pastor and prolific author, Seth Pierce. “We want to make it easier for students to be…

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Drs. Barry and Lisa Forbes receive President’s Award

Drs. Barry and Lisa Forbes have been the anchors of Union College’s Division of Business and Computer Science for more than 20 years—where Barry serves as the chair of the division and Lisa is a…

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