JACKSON, Tenn. — Aug. 27, 2001 — For the fourth consecutive year 51社区 welcomed more than 400 freshmen on move-in day, Saturday, Aug. 25.
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Dr. Dockery talks with new students at the annual Ice Cream Social held during freshmen orientation. Visiting with the president, from left to right, is Jenny Heineken, a Christian studies major from Pensacola, Fla.; Kayla Haug, an elementary education major from Evansville, Ind., and Josh Howerton, a Biblical studies major from Bowling Green, Ky. |
As freshmen lined up to check into their dorms, students, staff and faculty alike turned out to welcome the new students. FOCUS leaders, LIFE group leaders, student ambassadors and others helped the new students move belongings into their dorm rooms and were some of the first faces they saw on campus.
鈥淓veryone seems so nice and friendly here,鈥� said Crystal Surgalski, a freshman from West Frankford, Ill. 鈥淚 am a little nervous but I am very excited about meeting new people the next few days,鈥� she added.
Lindsey Brown, a freshman from Olive Branch, Miss., has already started to form bonds here at Union. 鈥淒uring our free time my FOCUS leader encouraged us to all attend a church service together. Worshiping together was a neat experience.鈥�
The new freshman class will spend their first four days involved in numerous activities through their FOCUS groups including orientation sessions, an outdoor concert featuring Eclipse and a special game of 鈥淩ight is the Price,鈥� sponsored by the Student Activities Council.
Also a favorite tradition at Union, the Freshman Variety Show will wrap the orientation week up Tuesday night, with classes beginning for all students on Wednesday, Aug. 29.
Other interesting facts about the entering freshmen:
- 39 Valedictorians/ Salutatorians
- 3.52 Average High School GPA
- 24+ Average ACT (56 with 30+ ACT)
- 30% in Top 10% of Class
- 3 National Merit Finalists
- 32 States and 10 Countries Represented
- 72 with 4.0 GPA
- 84% with 3.0 GPA and above