2014-2015
- Summer Commencement 2015 (Jul 25, 2015)
One hundred forty-four students received their degrees during the service, which marked the close to the 2014-2015 academic year at Union. - Spring Graduation 2015: Undergraduate (May 16, 2015)
With the exception of BSOL, all undergraduate students (including BSNA and BSW) participated in this graduation ceremony. (Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Bachelor of Social Work, and Associate of Divinity). - Spring Graduation 2015: Graduate and BSOL (May 16, 2015)
Graduation ceremony for BSOL (Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership) and all Graduate level students (Masters, Education Specialists, and Doctorates). - Spring Graduation 2015: Graduate Commissioning Service (May 16, 2015)
Union University commissioned undergraduate students receiving their diplomas at this special worship service. Union President Samuel W. "Dub" Oliver encouraged graduates to heed the simple two-word command that Jesus so often repeated: "Follow me." - Chapel: Awards Day (May 1, 2015)
- Chapel: Kevin Shrum (Apr 29, 2015)
Speaker: Kevin Shrum, Pastor, Inglewood Baptist Church, Nashville, Tenn. - Address: "A Life Worth Living" from Philippians 1:6 - Chapel: GO Trip Reports (Apr 24, 2015)
- Chapel: Bob Lupton (Apr 22, 2015)
Speaker: Bob Lupton, Founder and President, FCS Urban Ministries, Atlanta, Ga. - Address: "Toxic Charity" - Chapel: Andy Pettigrew (Apr 17, 2015)
Speaker: Andy Pettigrew, Missionary in Residence, Union University - Address: "Living Worthy of the Gospel" from Philippians 1:27 - Chapel: Ashley Fitch Blair (Apr 15, 2015)
Speaker: Ashley Fitch Blair, Assistant Professor of Communication Arts, Union University - Address: "Excellence, Professionalism, and God's Will for the Future" from 1 Corinthians 10:31 - Chapel: Matthew Marshall (Apr 10, 2015)
Speaker: Matthew Marshall, Director for Service and Diversity Initiatives, University Ministries, Union University - Address: "Do You Believe?" from Romans 3:10-26 - Chapel: Jay Watts (Apr 8, 2015)
Speaker: Jay Watts, Vice President, Life Training Institute, Colorado Springs, Colo. - Address: "The Case for Life" - Chapel: GO Trip Commissioning (Mar 27, 2015)
- Chapel: Community Worship Service (Mar 25, 2015)
- Ryan Center: Bible Conference - Plenary 2 (Mar 21, 2015)
The Ryan Center at Union University hosted a Bible conference featuring Pastor Sandy Willson. The theme of the conference was "But As For You... Regaining Confidence in God's Word" This video is the second of two plenary sessions with Dr. Willson. - Ryan Center: Bible Conference - Plenary 1 (Mar 20, 2015)
The Ryan Center at Union University hosted a Bible conference featuring Pastor Sandy Willson. The theme of the conference was "But As For You... Regaining Confidence in God's Word" This video is the first of two plenary sessions with Dr. Willson. - Chapel: Bob Kaita (Mar 20, 2015)
Bob Kaita, Principal Research Physicist, Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton University, Princeton, N.J. - Address: "Blessings of the 'Boring' 鈥� How Immutability Enables Science in God's Universe" from Genesis 8:22 - Chapel: Chris Mathews (Mar 18, 2015)
Speaker: Chris Mathews, Associate Professor of Music and Department Chair, Union University - Address: "Falsetto, Middle-School Dances, and the State of Church Music" - Chapel: Lenten Service (Mar 13, 2015)
Community-led service of Scripture, prayer, and song - Chapel: Paul Chitwood (Mar 11, 2015)
Speaker: Paul Chitwood, Executive Director, Kentucky Baptist Convention, Louisville, Ky. - Address: "Elementary School Graduations" from Galatians 4:1-7 - Chapel: Chuck Lawless (Mar 4, 2015)
Speaker: Charles Lawless, Vice President for Graduate Studies and Ministry Centers, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, N.C. - Address: "What are You Living For?" from Mark 10:17-22 - Chapel: Logan Hampton (Feb 27, 2015)
Speaker: Logan Hampton, President, Lane College, Jackson, Tenn. - Address: Message from Nehemiah 2:17-18, 3:20 - Chapel: Todd Brady (Feb 25, 2015)
Speaker: Todd Brady, Vice President for University Ministries, Union University - Chapel: C. Ben Mitchell (Feb 20, 2015)
Speaker: C. Ben Mitchell, Provost and Vice President for Academic Administration, Union University - Address: "The Personal Necessity of Repentance" from Luke 13:1-9 - Chapel: Bobby Gross (Feb 13, 2015)
Speaker: Bobby Gross, Director of Graduate and Faculty Ministries, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Atlanta, Ga. - Address: "Grace and Gravity: Going Deeper with Christ during Lent" from James 4:6-10 - Crabtree Family Life Series Chapel: Dan and Holli Lancaster (Feb 11, 2015)
Speakers: Dan and Holli Lancaster, Missionaries in Residence, Union University - Address: "The Path to Blessing" from Mark 12:28-31 - Crabtree Family Life Series Chapel: Dan and Holli Lancaster (Feb 6, 2015)
Speakers: Dan and Holli Lancaster, Missionaries in Residence, Union University - Address: "The Path to Blessing" from Mark 12:28-31 - The Diversity and Reconciliation Dialogues: College and Community (Jan 19, 2015)
Union President Samuel W. "Dub" Oliver and Lane President Logan Hampton led this discussion to commemorate the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. - Merry Christmas 2014 (Dec 16, 2014)
May you and your family enjoy a Christmas season filled with joy! - Fall Graduation 2014 (Dec 13, 2014)
Dr. Bartholomew Orr was the keynote speaker during fall commencement exercises of the 190th graduating class at West Jackson Baptist Church, where 329 Union students received their degrees. More Information - Summar Library: Topping out the New Library (Dec 5, 2014)
Union students, faculty and staff celebrate the "topping out" of our new library. The library is scheduled for completion in October of 2015. - Chapel: Advent Service (Dec 3, 2014)
- Music: A Union Christmas (Dec 2, 2014)
The night featured congregational singing and Scripture reading, as well music by the University Singers, Choral Union, Proclamation, Symphonic Band, University String Ensemble, University Handbells and the University Children's Chorus. - Happy Thanksgiving 2014 (Nov 24, 2014)
On November 19, 2014, Union students were given the opportunity to say "Thank you" to our many friends. Happy Thanksgiving from Union University! - Chapel: Alan Permenter (Nov 21, 2014)
Speaker: Alan Permenter, Marketing Trainer, AbbVie Pharmaceuticals - Address: "To Serve the Lord" from Joshua 24:14-28 - Chapel: Justin Barnard (Nov 14, 2014)
Speaker: Justin Barnard, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Associate Dean for the Institute for Intellectual Discipleship, Union University - Address: "The Parable of the Cheeky Servant" from Matthew 25:14-30 - Presidential Inauguration: Dub Oliver (Nov 7, 2014)
The inauguration of the 16th president of Union University, Dr. Samuel W. "Dub" Oliver. Russell D. Moore, president of the Southern Baptist Convention鈥檚 Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, delivered the inaugural charge. The inauguration ceremony also included greetings from Frank Page, president of the Southern Baptist Convention鈥檚 Executive Committee; Randy Davis, executive director-treasurer of the Tennessee Baptist Convention; Jackson Mayor Jerry Gist and others. - Chapel: Homecoming (Nov 7, 2014)
Honoring the lives of those returning to campus to celebrate their 50th Class Reunion and acknowledging the Alumni Award recipients. - Chapel: Larry Robertson (Nov 5, 2014)
Speaker: Larry D. Robertson, Senior Pastor, Hilldale Baptist Church, Clarksville, Tenn. - Address: CHRIST●ol●o●gy 101, from Colossians 1:15-23 - Campus and Community: A Day of Remembrance and Service (Nov 4, 2014)
Each year, Union celebrates Campus and Community Day by canceling classes to devote the day to serving the Jackson community. Hundreds of students, faculty and staff volunteer in various projects across the city. One group of students gave their time to help the ComeUnity Cafe, a nonprofit, donation-based cafe dedicated to feeding people regardless of their ability to pay. - Chapel: Scott Patty (Oct 31, 2014)
Speaker: Scott Patty, Founding Pastor, Grace Community Church, Nashville, Tenn. - Chapel: Psalmfest III (Oct 29, 2014)
Psalmfest Program hosted by the Union University Music Department and R.C. Ryan Center for Biblical Studies - An hour-long program of performance and congregational singing from the Church's Hymnbook -- the Psalms. - Chapel: Jonathan Pineda (Oct 24, 2014)
Speaker: Jonathan Pineda, Worship Director, Fellowship Bible Church, Memphis, Tennessee - Chapel: Kent Stoneking (Oct 22, 2014)
Speaker: Kent Stoneking, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Chair, Pharmacy Practice, Union University - Chapel: Wayne A. Grudem (Oct 17, 2014)
Speaker: Wayne Grudem, Research Professor of Theology and Biblical Studies, Phoenix Seminary, Phoenix, Arizona - Chapel: Jon Akin (Oct 15, 2014)
Speaker: Jon Akin, Senior Pastor, Fairview Church, Lebanon, Tennessee - Address: "Resisting Lips that Drip Honey" from Proverbs 5 - Chapel: Katie Woodruff (Oct 8, 2014)
Speaker: Katie Woodruff, Associate Director of Athletics and Senior Woman Administrator, Union University - Address: "Transformation and Open Hands" from Romans 12:1-2 - Scholarship Banquet: Building on Tradition (Oct 7, 2014)
Video shown at the 2014 Scholarship Banquet featuring Mike Huckabee - Faith in Practice Chapel: Mike Glenn (Oct 3, 2014)
Speaker: Mike Glenn, Senior Pastor, Brentwood Baptist Church, Brentwood, Tenn. - Address: "Love Yourself" - Faith in Practice Chapel: Mike Glenn (Oct 2, 2014)
Speaker: Mike Glenn, Senior Pastor, Brentwood Baptist Church, Brentwood, Tenn. - Address: "Love Your Neighbor" - Faith in Practice Chapel: Mike Glenn (Oct 1, 2014)
Speaker: Mike Glenn, Senior Pastor, Brentwood Baptist Church, Brentwood, Tenn. - Address: "Love God" - Chapel: Chad P. Wilson (Sep 26, 2014)
Speaker: Chad Wilson, CFP and President, Foundation Bank, Jackson, Tenn. - Address: "Created to Work: A Gospel Grid for Viewing Work" - Chapel: Jason Allen (Sep 24, 2014)
Speaker: Dr. Jason Allen, President, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas City, Mo. - GO Week Chapel: D.A. Horton (Sep 19, 2014)
Speaker: D.A. Horton, National Coordinator for Urban Students, North American Mission Board, Atlanta, Ga. - Address: "Our Identity and Calling" from 1 Peter 2:9-10 - GO Week Chapel: D.A. Horton (Sep 17, 2014)
Speaker: D.A. Horton, National Coordinator for Urban Students, North American Mission Board, Atlanta, Ga. - Address: "Our Role in the Mission of God" from Acts 15:7-11 - Chapel: Dub Oliver (Sep 12, 2014)
Speaker: Dub Oliver, President, Union University - Address: "Five Loaves and Two Fish" from Matthew 14:13-21 - Chapel: Michael Kelley (Sep 10, 2014)
Speaker: Michael Kelley, Director of Discipleship, LifeWay Christian Resources, Nashville, Tennessee - Address: "Abide in Christ" from John 15:1-5 and John 1:29-39 - Faculty of the Year Lecture Chapel: Hal Poe (Sep 5, 2014)
Speaker: Hal Poe, Charles Colson Professor of Faith & Culture, Union University - Chapel: Trillia Newbell (Sep 3, 2014)
Speaker: Trillia Newbell, Consultant on Women's Initiatives, SBC Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, Nashville, Tenn. - Chapel: Todd Brady (Aug 29, 2014)
Speaker: Todd Brady, Vice President for University Ministries, Union University - Chapel: Craig Stewart (Aug 27, 2014)
Speaker: Craig Stewart, Director, The Warehouse, Capetown, South Africa - Open The Doors: Completing Union's New Library for a New Generation (Aug 25, 2014)
Construction has begun on Union University's new state-of-the-art Library. Scheduled to open in October 2015, Union's new library will be a focal point of our growing campus. Help us open the doors. Visit http://NewUnionLibrary.com to learn more. - Fall Convocation: Dub Oliver (Aug 22, 2014)
Speaker: Samuel W. "Dub" Oliver, President, Union University - Address: "Liberty and Integrity"