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From Union University
JACKSON — Paul Chitwood, president of the International Mission Board, was the recipient of Union University’s M.E. Dodd Denominational Service Award this year.
Union president Samuel W. “Dub” Oliver presented the award to Chitwood, a Tennessean who was reared in Jellico, earlier this month at Union’s alumni and friends dinner during the SBC annual meeting in Birmingham, Ala. [Read more…]
By Randy C. Davis
TBMB President & Executive Director
Charles and Sandra Fowler, center, were introduced June 10 as the new president and first lady of Carson-Newman University by David Ogle, left, chair of the presidential search committee, and Harry Brooks, right, chair of the board of trustees.
-Photo by Charles Key.
Charles Fowler admits he was surprised when he was informed last fall that his name had been put forward as a nomination to be the next president of Carson-Newman University. When I heard the news, I wasn’t the least bit surprised.
I’ve known Charles for years. He is a gracious leader possessing a long and strong identity with, and understanding of, Tennessee Baptists. He has outstanding academic credentials, a pastor’s heart and a theologian’s mind. The CNU presidential search committee did an outstanding job of cultivating excellent candidates for the position and diligently prayed over and vetted each candidate. Just as I wasn’t surprised by Dr. Fowler’s nomination, I wasn’t surprised at the news of his selection. He started his new role July 1. [Read more…]
By Nathan Hendley
Union University news office
Art students at Union University in Jackson construct a cathedral sculpture to show solidarity with Christians who have lost their churches across the United States and world via acts of violence. — Photo by Kristi Woody
JACKSON — Union University’s art department is building a sculpture to show solidarity with those whose churches have been destroyed in recent months.
Lee Benson, university professor of art and department chair, said the new sculpture was initially envisioned to stand in solidarity with the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris after a fire broke out there in April. He said it was expanded to honor six African-American churches that were burned in Louisiana in April and March and the churches destroyed in Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka. [Read more…]
By Todd E. Brady
Union University vice president for university ministries
They say that two wrongs don’t make a right. That saying has certainly proven true this month concerning recent events related to a Christian adoption agency and the government. [Read more…]
From Union University
JACKSON — A Union University student was found dead in her campus apartment on May 15.
Huyen Thi Thanh Hunyh, 25, of Mt. Juliet, Tenn., was a senior nursing major. Police do not suspect any foul play. [Read more…]
Union University News Office
JACKSON — Union University trustees at their April 26 meeting approved a $95.7 million budget for the 2019-2020 fiscal year, including nearly $2 million in additional financial aid for students.
Trustees also approved a number of Union faculty members for promotions and tenure and celebrated the five-year anniversary of Union President Samuel W. “Dub” Oliver and his wife Susie. [Read more…]
Union University news office
JACKSON — The Memphis Center for Urban and Theological Studies will merge with Union University in August and become the Memphis College of Urban and Theological Studies, an academic unit of Union University. [Read more…]
By Steven Aldridge
Union Sports Information Director
Union University coach Mark Campbell addresses his team during a timeout. He recently won his 600th game as a head coach. — Photo by Kristi Woody
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Mark Campbell, head women’s basketball coach at Union University, earned his 600th career victory Jan. 10 with the Lady Bulldogs’ win at Auburn University at Montgomery.
Campbell became the fastest college basketball coach in history, across all divisions, to reach 600 wins. [Read more…]
By Tim Ellsworth
Union University
JACKSON — Union University has begun a partnership with the Baptist Convention of New Mexico that will place students in New Mexico churches for mentoring by local pastors during the summer.
Todd E. Brady, vice president for university ministries at Union, said the program will meet the needs of both Union University students who are preparing for ministry and New Mexico churches by providing learning and service opportunities. [Read more…]
From Union University
JACKSON, Tenn. — Union University is accepting applications for committees that will plan events for the university’s bicentennial during the 2022-2023 academic year.
“Union’s bicentennial celebration will be a significant event in the life of the university,” said Catherine Kwasigroh, Union’s vice president for institutional advancement. “For 200 years, by God’s grace, Union has been a significant institution in the state of Tennessee with an impact that has been felt around the world. Our heritage and history is worth celebrating, and we’re looking forward to doing that during our bicentennial.” [Read more…]
