Foot clinic receives $20,000 grant from Tom’s of Maine

Kailen Bricker, a first-year nursing student, experienced providing foot care for Lincoln’s homeless for the first time in November at one of Union College’s monthly foot clinics at Matt Talbot Community Kitchen and Outreach. Feet,…

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IRR major spends the summer as a wildland firefighter

Some summer jobs involve flipping burgers, watching youngsters swim or filing in an office, but not for Connor Kraegel. The senior international rescue and relief major spent an exciting summer as a Wildland firefighter for…

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Graduate wins award studying snakebites in India

It didn’t take long for Benjamin Herzel to see the snake problem. In the first day of his field research on snake density in India, the 2014 Union College graduate saw professional snake catchers capture,…

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Korth receives first Keeling Selfless Service Award

PA student Shannon Korth received the first Keeling Service Award, founded by 2014 graduate Barrett Waldrep in honor of his grandfather. Although she hasn’t hoisted a rifle or survived a boot camp herself, first-year physician…

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Shane & Shane to perform at Union College Nov. 13

Dove awarding winning praise and worship group Shane & Shane will be performing at Union College on Friday, November 13, for Family Worship during the Acrofest 2015 weekend. Best known for songs like “Without You”…

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Video: Project Impact 2015

For the 35th time, Union College students took a day off from school to serve the Lincoln community. More than 800 students and employees served nearly 70 sites around the city to continue a tradition…

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Michaela Lawrence-Jeffrey to speak for Power PAC

Michaela Lawrence-Jeffrey, director of Advent House on the campus of University of Tennessee, will speak for Power PAC this weekend at Union College. Michaela Lawrence-Jeffery never dreamed she would embark on a path to ministry…

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Students plan fundraiser for Good Neighbor Community Center

For Union student Juliya Shirokova, the challenges faced by immigrants in a new country are very real. She experienced it herself when her family left Russia to find more opportunities and a better life in the…

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Aaron Shust to perform October 16

Contemporary christian artist Aaron Shust will be performing for Union College Family Worship on Friday, October 16th, at College View Church at 7:30 p.m. The Dove Award winning performer will bring his brand of praise highlight his belief…

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Called to fight for refugees

(This story was updated for CORDmagazine winter 2015/16 edition.) Most westerners watch with horror or disdain at the warring countries around the globe—maybe even feeling sorry for the victims of power-hungry dictators or religious fanatics,…

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Red Cross Club looking for volunteers to install smoke alarms on Sept. 27

For most people, a smoke alarm is a common, seldom-used safety feature that is often forgotten. But according to the National Fire Prevention Association, three out of five home fire deaths happen in homes without…

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Project Impact 2015: Celebration

“I’m passionate about service,” said Cainan Ming, the 2015 Project Impact coordinator. “I’m passionate about helping people. I love seeing the smiles on people’s faces. And I love seeing people smile after helping someone.” For…

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