Issue: Summer 2015
From The President
I wish you could see Union as I have the opportunity to see it! It is a blessing to meet alumni through the decades (those who graduated in the 1950s to those who graduated in the last couple of years) whose appreciation for Union grows with each year that passes; parents who see the transformation in their sons and daughters because of Union; Jacksonians who see Union as the crown jewel of the Hub City; people throughout West Tennessee and the Mid South who have such deep appreciation and respect for Union; faculty and staff members who genuinely live out their callings as Christian educators and are sincerely committed to Union's mission; and amazing students who love all that they are experiencing within Union's community.
If you had the chance to hear the stories I hear and see the things I see and experience the things I experience, I know you would be as encouraged as I am. I know you would join with me in praising God for his favor and blessing! Union is a special place, a place deeply committed to living our motto — Religio et Eruditio — the integration of faith in Jesus Christ and excellence in academic pursuits.
It is hard to believe that it has been one year since beginning at Union. Hearing some of the freshman students (class of 2018) sum up the year, I can echo their sentiments — thankful God led them to Union; overwhelmingly blessed by the community of friends and faculty around them; a bit amazed at how much they have grown and changed; and already looking forward to next year.
As you read through this issue of the Unionite, we have tried to give you a glimpse of some of the great things happening at Union. Be encouraged, share a good word about Union with someone else and pray for Union. The task remains, as always, to affirm and focus the Union mission, to see God active in all its parts and to sustain faithfully the ethical, spiritual and intellectual foundations of a truly great Christian liberal arts institution.
May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish the work of our hands for us — yes, establish the work of our hands. Psalm 90:17
Joyfully,
Dub