In a game that was close until the last quarter, the Minnetonka Christian Academy Royals (Twin Cities, Minnesota) won the 2011 Mid-America men's basketball tournament by edging out the Campion Academy Cougars (Boulder, Colo.) 54-41.
In the women's bracket, the College View Academy Eagles (Lincoln, Neb.) defeated the Minnetonka Christian Academy Royals (Twin Cities, Minnesota) 60-34 to take the title.
 Actor Mac McConnell will present “Forever Changed,” a first person narrative on the life as Zacchaeus, for vespers on Feb. 18. (Photo courtesy www.way.org.) |
 A woman studies in one of the schools supported by the El Salvador Literacy Program. |
 Buy tickets online to hear Coach Carter. |
On October 19, Union College’s Leadership Symposium will present speaker Ken Carter, a high school basketball coach whose story was
| 12 Noon | Golf Tournament (register by September 17) Woodland Hills Golf Course |
| 3:00 - 4:45 PM | Welcome and Registration Atrium |
| 5:00 PM | Get Acquainted Supper Gymnasium |
| 7:30 PM | Vespers College View Church |
On Sept. 24, Union College will host the fourth annual Nebraska Writing Center Consortium meeting featuring guest speaker Dr. Rasha Diab, assistant professor of rhetoric and writing at the University of Texas-Austin.
In addition to delivering the keynote address for the conference, Diab will also give a talk titled “Embracing the Rhetoric of Peace: Insights from Indigenous Practice/Practices” for an Academic Assembly on Thursday, Sept. 23, in Woods Auditorium at 10:30 a.m. Worship credit will be given for attendance.
 Mindy Liebelt helps coordinating volunteers for the Special Olympics National Games. |
For the last seven months, Union College students, faculty and staff have been working hard to make sure others get a well-deserved moment of glory.
Union College invites students from around Nebraska to visit during the Nebraska Independent College Foundation's annual College Week. Nebraska high school students are encouraged to consider the nine member colleges and universities located throughout the state. Visitors will have an opportunity to talk with admissions and financial aid counselors, take a campus tour and (as available) talk with an advisor in their academic field.
Union's booth at the General Conference Session in Atlanta has been featured in several media outlets, including:
David Williams, president and CEO of the Make-a-Wish Foundation, will address the graduating class of Union College during commencement ceremonies on May 9, 2010. Last year, the Make-a-Wish Foundation made dreams come true for 13,465 children with life-threatening illnesses.
