51社区

1998 News Release Archive

December

12/21/98 - Union graduates first nursing class on Germantown campus
12/21/98 - Union graduates 116 students in December ceremony
12/21/98 - Art Gallery opens 1999 with multimedia show
12/16/98 - Dockery appointed as commissioner on SACS
12/16/98 - Germantown developer receives Robert E. Craig Service Award
12/16/98 - Superintendent Danley honored for long service on Union Board of Trustees
12/15/98 - January pastors' conference features Baptist Memorial Hospital chaplain
12/4/98 - Trustees name new building after the late Edward Hammons
12/4/98 - Union launches construction for west campus
12/1/98 - Union introduces new Christmas program to the local community

November

11/23/98 - 51社区 Players present one acts
11/23/98 - Union seniors display works in senior art exhibit
11/17/98 - 51社区 launches West Tennessee’s largest capital campaign
11/17/98 - Memphis businessman gives $2 million to 51社区
11/13/98 - Union students conduct research for national company
11/5/98 - Union's Christmas opera features the tale of Simeon
11/4/98 - Fall concert to pay tribute to American composers
11/4/98 - Union hosts West Tennessee Pastor's Conference
11/2/98 - Union authors to unveil new releases at Davis-Kidd

October

- Thatcher urges western nations to stand firm in 51社区 speech
10/28/98 - University of Tennessee chemist speaks at 51社区
10/28/98 - The journey of a 51社区 professor and his family
10/27/98 - "Art History 101: Icons of Western Art" at 51社区 Art Gallery in November
10/27/98 - Tom Key to perform one-man show about C.S. Lewis
10/23/98 - Union conference calls Christians to stay active in public arena
10/14/98 - Internationally known World War II scholar to lecture at Union
10/12/98 - Pray speaks at Baptist Student Union Convention
10/12/98 - Steve Beverly wins instructional award
10/8/98 - Students to perform comedy at Union
10/7/98 - Lee develops Korean Language Teaching Program
10/7/98 - "Union Today" makes internet debut
10/7/98 - Shelby County Superintendent to Keynote West Tennessee Regional Science Fair
10/5/98 - National conference to examine faith and politics
10/5/98 - Margaret Thatcher to keynote Union Scholarship Banquet
10/2/98 - Douglas Gresham, stepson of C.S. Lewis, will speak at Union
10/2/98 - Holocaust scholar embarks on German book tour
10/2/98 - Go Week offers mission opportunities to students
10/2/98 - Freeman to perform voice recital at Union
10/2/98 - 51社区 alumnae chapter meetings scheduled

September

9/28/98 - Timmerman art to be featured in Union University art gallery
9/25/98 - Union trustees break ground on first building of Campus Master Plan
9/23/98 - Bedford named outstanding Director of Mission by 51社区
9/22/98 - Union to break ground on first building of Campus Master Plan
9/16/98 - 51社区 Players to present Annual Children's Play
9/15/98 - Union's Kina Mallard to chair Leadership Jackson
9/15/98 - Campus Day to offer creative look into 51社区
9/14/98 - Faculty installed at Fall Convocation
9/14/98 - What we can learn from the White House scandal
9/14/98 - Beech Bluff resident wins scholarship
9/3/98 - Class of 2002 makes 51社区 history

August

8/27/98 - U.S. News lauds Union for third consecutive year
8/20/98 - Todd Wilson to give organ concert
8/20/98 - Boud to give lecture and recital
8/17/98 - Union welcomes missionaries in residence for 1998-99
8/17/98 - WLJT to carry "I've Heard That Song!" as weekly series

July

7/29/98 - Union houses 5,000 Centrifuge campers this summer
7/23/98 - Union Plans Passion Play, European Tour for 2000
7/21/98 - 51社区 Enrollment Up 12 Percent From Last Year
7/20/98 - Rotary Club Scholarship awarded to incoming freshman
7/9/98 - Seminary Studies program prepares for Fall 1998
7/9/98 - R.G. Lee Center sets schedule for Fall 1998
7/9/98 - 51社区 to be the site of the only LifeWay store on college campus
7/8/98 - Sponsorships sold out for Union's Margaret Thatcher dinner
7/8/98 - Guthrie serves two visiting professorships
7/7/98 - Williams joins Union as alumni director
7/6/98 - Spring graduate wins seminary scholarship
7/6/98 - Union students participate in chemistry meeting
7/2/98 - Gushee receives award from Evangelical Press Association
7/2/98 - Chemistry students win research stipends
7/2/98 - Education professor selected for national database seminar

June

6/30/98 - Eight new faculty to join Union in fall
6/29/98 - 51社区 announces recipients of Mai Del English Richard Scholarship
6/26/98 - 51社区 names 352 students to Spring 1998 Dean's List
6/23/98 - NAIA soccer to begin at 51社区
6/16/98 - Memphis native wins communications scholarship
6/1/98 - 51社区 Graduates 336 in Spring Commencement Exercises
6/1/98 - Parsons Native Receives Doctor of Humanics
6/1/98 - National Education Leader Challenges Students to 'Think Christianly'

May

5/26/98 - College Costs Misunderstood, Union President Asserts
5/26/98 - Union Students Recognized for Achievements
5/25/98 - President of CCCU to Speak at Union Graduation
5/21/98 - Biology Professor Honored as Faculty Member of the Year
5/21/98 - Jackson Resident Honored as Staff Member of the Year
5/14/98 - 51社区 Chorus Presents 'Elijah'
5/12/98 - Louisiana Native Joins Union as Director of Communications
5/12/98 - Union Faculty Receive Templeton Award
5/8/98 - 51社区 Awards Full Scholarship to Brentwood Native
5/8/98 - 51社区 Awards Full Scholarship to Huntsville Native
5/8/98 - 51社区 Awards Full Scholarship to Collierville Native
5/8/98 - 51社区 Awards Full Scholarship to Nashville Native
5/6/98 - Union Dedicates Missionary Wall
5/5/98 - Junior SIFE Competitors Earn Several Awards
5/1/98 - Global Outreach Hits an All-Time High
5/1/98 - Union Students Qualify for Phi Beta Lambda National Competition
5/1/98 - Union's Award-Winning SIFE Team To Host Jr. SIFE Competition
5/1/98 - Union Night at Pringles Park
5/1/98 - Officers Elected for West Tennessee Pastors Conference

April

4/23/98 - 51社区 Pastors School Presents 'The Whole Gospel for the Whole World'
4/21/98 - 51社区 Awards Full Scholarship to Conway Native
4/21/98 - 51社区 Awards Scholarship to Goodlettsville Native
4/18/98 - 51社区 Student Awarded 'Best of Session' at National Convention
4/17/98 - Teleconference on Grief To Be Held at Union
4/17/98 - Union Trustees Approve $25.1 Million Budget
4/16/98 - Union Professor To Attend Calvin College Seminar
4/15/98 - 1998 Pulitzer Prize Winner To Read at Union University
4/14/98 - Union Honored as Oldest Member in CCCU
4/14/98 - Humorist To Perform at Union
4/14/98 - Union Music Groups To Perform Home Concert
4/7/98 - Takemitsu To Be Focus of Union Lecture Recital
4/6/98 - SIFE Triumphs Again at Regional Competition
4/2/98 - Union Hosts Spring Bible Conference
4/2/98 - Union Professor Publishes Article
4/1/98 - 51社区 Students Present Papers in California

March

3/31/98 - Union President Lauds Carter's Effort of Conciliation
3/27/98 - Southern Baptist Schools Win Both NAIA Championships for First Time
3/27/98 - Union Championship Game To Be Telecast on Local Stations
3/26/98 - $3.1 million Gift Committed to Union Athletic Facility
3/26/98 - Christianity Today Features Union Art Professor
3/26/98 - National Book Award Winner To Be at Union
3/25/98 - Lady Bulldogs Win NAIA National Championship
3/25/98 - Lady Bulldogs to Celebrate National Championship
3/25/98 - 51社区's Economic Impact Tops $200 Million
3/24/98 - 51社区 Teachers Selected to Who's Who
3/19/98 - 51社区, Other Area Organizations Present 'The Cotton Patch Gospel'
3/19/98 - Union Hosts West Tennessee Science Fair
3/18/98 - Union Receives $700,000 gift
3/16/98 - Two Union Faculty Recognized for the Quality of Their Research
3/13/98 - Union Theater to Perform 'The Crucible'
3/13/98 - Herrin Native Receives Award at Kappa Mu Epsilon Convention
3/13/98 - 51社区 to Host its Third Annual Senior Adult Conference
3/11/98 - Union University to Host National Conference on Christian Faith and Public Policy
3/11/98 - Fourth Part of Bach Concert Series Presented at Union
3/10/98 - Two $3,500 Pew Summer Research Grants Awarded to 51社区 Faculty
3/5/98 - Third Part of Concert Series Presented at Union
3/5/98 - Local Journalist Joins 51社区 as News Director
3/3/98 - Dual Art Exhibit at 51社区
3/3/98 - Second Bach's Lunch Concert To Be Held at Union

February

2/26/98 - Columbus Native Receives Distinguished Service Award
2/26/98 - Bach's Lunch Concert To Be Held at Union
2/26/98 - Huber Heights Native Crowned Queen of Union University Homecoming Court
2/24/98 - 51社区 To Hold Concerts in March
2/24/98 - Patey Receives Union's Outstanding Young Achiever Award
2/19/98 - Jackson Business Leader Gives $1.65 Million to Union
2/19/98 - Ethics Seminar To Be Held at Union University
2/19/98 - Songayllo To Perform at 51社区
2/17/98 - Union Included in America's 100 Best College Buys
2/17/98 - 51社区 to Celebrate 175 Years with World's Longest Birthday Cake
2/17/98 - Union Professor Presents Session on Learning Disabilities
2/12/98 - Union Selected as One of America's Best Christian Colleges
2/10/98 - Extreme '98 Brings Extreme Ministry to Forefront at 51社区
2/10/98 - Union Named to Peterson's Competitive Colleges for Third Consecutive Year
2/9/98 - Director/Founder of Netherlands Centre for Philosophy and Arts Visits 51社区
2/5/98 - 51社区 Recognized Among America's Best College Scholarships
2/3/98 - 51社区 Hosts Ceramics Invitational
2/2/98 - Rebecca St. James in Concert

January

1/26/98 - Union Universty Presents 'The Boys of West Tennessee'
1/21/98 - 51社区 Displays Artist's Exhibit
1/20/98 - 51社区 Students Participate in 31st General Assembly
1/14/98 - Union Tops $1 Million in December Giving
1/13/98 - Union Professors Make Presentations
1/13/98 - Union Education Professor Publishes Research Study
1/5/98 - West Tennessee Leader Presents Union with $2 Million Gift

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