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Union’s art program turns toward the future

When Union College graduate Zack Posthumus was hired by LiveBy, a neighborhood discovery company for real estate professionals and homebuyers, he entered the job with confidence in his skill as a graphic designer. He had,…

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Union alum values intentional mentorship from professors

Kyle Berg was scrolling through Facebook when he came across a post by Scott Cushman, digital communications director at Union College. The post was a request for Union College alumni to share if and how…

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VIDEO: Rich Reiner on giving stocks

Did you know you can transfer stocks to Union College and support the Union College Fund and Student Scholarships? Take a look at this video where Rich Reiner ’69 talks about why he gives and…

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Changing nursing forever

At age 22, Elaine Jones had no idea she would help redefine the entire nursing profession before the age of 45. After graduating Union College in 1956, she was more concerned about leaving her mother…

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Union welcomes alumni home, April 6-9

View the Homecoming schedule It’s said “home is where the heart is,” and for thousands of Union College graduates and attendees who left part of their hearts in Lincoln, Union’s annual alumni weekend is a…

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In the business of ministry

Dan Wysong might have been a hospital CEO by now. He might have been a Wall Street trader or an investment banker. In fact, Wysong could have logically pursued any number of careers with his…

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No manufactured moments

When Tonja Rizijs Rasmusson ’00 was hired as Sacramento Adventist Academy’s religion teacher in 2000, it was rare for an academy to have a dedicated Bible teacher—especially a woman. Now, in her sixteenth year at…

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35 years a Chaplain: The Pastoral legacy of Pastor Rich Carlson

Recounting his experience as a student missionary in Peru, a junior at Union  College was quoted in the Central Union Reaper in October 1971 saying, “You must win them over with your love. You must come with…

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Raising parents one devotional at a time

It’s common for boy to meet girl (and vice versa) at Union College. Melissa Palmer and Greg Howell’s love story at Union, however, is unique and certainly unlike any Hollywood romantic comedy. Both Melissa and…

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It’s never too early for a will

Jeremy and Marcia Ashcraft Nordmeyer ’07 protected their son Calvin, prevented a huge headache before major surgery, and have given the gift of flexibility to Union College, all by updating their estate plan. “Whenever someone…

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Changing the world, one emoji at a time

Thanks to a design by Union alumna Aphelandra “Aphee” Messer, girls and women around the world can more accurately represent themselves online. Teaming up with Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of Reddit, Jennifer 8 Lee, co-founder and…

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