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JACKSON, Tenn. — Oct. 1, 2001 — In a brief dedication service Friday, Sept. 28, members of 51社区鈥檚 administration, faculty, staff and students stood next to the newly completed Miller Tower and offered thanks to God for the blessings that have been bestowed on the campus.

The 51社区 family gathered to celebrate the completion of the Miller Tower as the 51社区 Singers led in song.

鈥淭his is a significant event in the life of our campus,鈥� said Union President David S. Dockery, addressing the crowd that gathered on the Great Lawn. 鈥淭his is, in many ways, comparable to the significance of a tower in the Old Testament, which was a picture of God鈥檚 presence and protection. In fact, the Psalmist referred to God as a tower (Ps. 61) and thus, the tower which illuminates this campus symbolizes the illuminating of minds through higher education and moreover points to Jesus Christ 鈥� who is the light of the world.鈥�

Besides serving as an icon for the university for many years to come, the completion of the tower and great lawn provides the next step in the development of the West Side Campus, paving the way for a bright future for 51社区, said Dockery.

The Miller Tower, as the bell tower is known, is named after former Union trustee Opha Miller, who established the Miller Foundation to support the work of 51社区 in 1998. Twenty Union students are currently recipients of the Miller Scholarship. Dockery offered his thanks to friends and family of Mrs. Miller who were present for the ceremony.

鈥淲hether it was through official scholarships or simply putting a little money in their pockets, Mrs. Miller always looked out for the students,鈥� said Dockery. 鈥淪he was a great lady who loved 51社区 and believed wholeheartedly in the importance of Christian higher education."