College Help for Richmond Students Apr 8, 2008
The school system announced a partnership with Virginia Union University this morning where eligible students will receive grants to help pay for tuition. The grants are worth up to $1400, and can be used for tuition for up to four years of college. (WTVR.com, VA)
'His legacy lives on' Apr 5, 2008
"When I got into New Jersey, I stopped on the Garden State Parkway. I called my wife and we cried together. His murder was devastating to us." Walker first met King in 1952 at Virginia Union University. They both were student-body presidents of their respective seminaries. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
Mississippi College collects $2,572 for tornado-ravaged Union University Apr 1, 2008
Mississippi College has collected $2,572 for tornado-ravaged Union University, a fellow Baptist-affiliated institution, and expects to add more to the tally with Saturday's garage sale ... On its Web site, Union University, which is in Jackson, Tenn. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Miss UGA and friends hold court with children Mar 31, 2008
" Ariel came dressed in her typical bikini top and fins, even though the high didn't quite break 50 Sunday. Even with all the original Disney Princesses in attendance at the Tiara Tea Party, the afternoon's biggest celebrity probably was Liza Pitts, Miss UGA. After all, she's a real-life princess. Pitts organized the tea party to raise money for Children's Miracle Network and Union University in Jackson, Tenn., which is recovering from a Feb. 5 tornado that caused an estimated $40 million in... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Today's best bets Mar 30, 2008
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Baptist churches asked to help with tornado recovery Mar 26, 2008
Tennessee Baptist churches are asked to take an offering for Union University. Union University has an estimated $40 million in damage from February's tornado ... (Nashville 3/26/2008) Nearly three thousand Tennessee Baptist churches are being asked to take a special offering to help Union University recover from damage sustained in last month's tornado. (WREG.com, TN)
Vanguard drops Trevecca Nazarene for NAIA title Mar 26, 2008
"We can go inside and outside, and that enables us to deal with the kind of pressure that Trevecca can give you," said Davis, whose team ended a 35-game win streak by hometown Union University in the semifinals to reach the championship. Cook led all scorers with 25 points, and hit 6-of-10 3s to go along with 12 rebounds and three blocked shots. (ESPN -- Women's Basketball)
Robert Lee Selected to Participate in DII All-Star Game Mar 25, 2008
East All-Star Team Sean Barnette, Wingate University Jeremy Black, University of Tampa Brad Byerson, Virginia Union University Steve Dagostino, College of St. Rose Corey Diethorn, Assumption College Chris Gilliam, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown Charlie Parker, Millersville University of Pennsylvania Jonny Reibel, Rollins College Michael Sturns, Holy Family University Ryan Williams, Pace University Vincent Alexander (coach), University of South Carolina Aiken. West All-Star Team Cory... (Gobuffsgo.com)
In any age, a prophet draws wrath Mar 18, 2008
From 1959 to 1961, young Wright attended the Afro-Baptists' Virginia Union University in Richmond. There, he would have known Vernon Johns, who had recently left the pulpit of Montgomery's Dexter Avenue Baptist Church and had been appearing to preach regularly at Virginia Union for 30 years. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Rev. Jeremiah Wrights Hope Speech Mar 15, 2008
"Several years ago while down in Richmond, Virginia, the Lord blessed my life by allowing me to be in that city during the same week that the annual convocation was being held at the Virginia Union University School of Theology, and it was at that convocation that I was privileged to and blessed to hear the preaching and teaching of Reverend Frederick G. Sampson of Detroit, Michigan and in one of this lectures Dr. Sampson talked about a picture that I had had to study in humanities courses at... (Townhall.com)
Southern Baptist Leaders Find New 'Moral Voice' on the Environment and Climate Change Mar 10, 2008
"Today marks a new day for many Southern Baptists, as we pledge to take seriously Scripture's creation care mandates in light of pressing environmental realities, said Jonathan Merritt, 25, a student at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and the project director who has rallied fellow Southern Baptists -- including many leaders of the denomination -- to address environmental issues. "Environmental crises are theological problems, and Southern Baptists will honestly engage these problems... (PR Newswire)
Southern Baptist leaders go green Mar 10, 2008
Also backing the effort are presidents of three prominent Baptist-affiliated schools: David Dockery of Union University in Tennessee; Timothy George of Samford Universitys Beeson Divinity School in Alabama; and Danny Akin of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in North Carolina. More than 35 people signed the statement. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Florida students help Union University Mar 5, 2008
A group of Florida college students are taking their spring break to visit students at Union University ... A group of Florida college students are on their way to Jackson to visit students at Union University which was badly affected by the tornadoes. (WREG.com, TN)
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HIS EDUCATION: Graduated from the College of William and Mary, then attended seminary at Virginia Union University. CAREER PLANS: Would like to teach at a seminary. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Today in the Cedar Valley Mar 1, 2008
Don't have an account. (older than 14 days). (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Telesphere connects through the storm Feb 28, 2008
Debris litters the ground at Union University in Jackson, Tenn. after a tornado ravished the area on February 5. (AZCentral -- Business)
SGA postpones relief trip to Union Feb 28, 2008
The Student Government Association's trip to Union University, scheduled for Feb. 23, was cancelled Friday, due to schedule complications ... Union University, located in Jackson, Tenn. (The University Echo, TN)
Minister not slowed down by retirement Feb 25, 2008
Before then, Powell, a Brunswick County native, attended St. Paul s College in Lawrenceville and received his Master of Divinity degree from Virginia Union University. In 1997, Powell announced his retirement on the last Sunday in February and gave his final sermon on Nov. 1 of that year, which was when the church celebrated its 200th anniversary. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
Eastern students, Effingham residents send help to tornado-ravaged Union University Feb 24, 2008
today carrying some relief for the students of Union University. Students at Eastern Illinois University have spent the last several days stocking up the Office of Orientation with supplies to send to Union University, which was hit by tornadoes that struck across the South in early February ... Ashley Hubbard of Effingham was a student at Union University until last spring and has returned to visit friends there five times in the last year. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Union University Students Move Back In Feb 20, 2008
(Jackson, TN 2/19/2008) Students displaced by an F-4 tornado that tore through Union University two weeks ago are moving into temporary student housing today. The Union University Board of Trustees will hear plans to build four new residential halls to replace dormitories destroyed by a tornado earlier this month. (WREG.com, TN)
SGA addresses campus issues Feb 14, 2008
senior and SGA president, said the SGA Union University Money Drive raised $600, $100 of which was contributed by the E.D.G.E. organization ... A trip to Union University on Feb. 23 for a service project is being planned, Staley said. (The University Echo, TN)
More of this story Feb 14, 2008
Union University was particularly hard-hit, suffering millions of dollars in damage ... GFD Assistant Fire Chief John Selberg, Lt. Shari Turner, Capt. Howard Jelly Thompson and Reserve Lt. Tony Fischer left Germantown before noon on Wednesday and went to work in search and rescue missions beginning about 1:30 p.m. at Union University. (West Memphis Germantown News, TN)
Local Union students ready for classes Feb 14, 2008
Centered in the wreckage is a bathtub which Kellie Roe along with five other students took shelter as a tornado ripped through Union University in Jackson Feb. 5 ... A week after a tornado destroyed nearly half the Union University campus in Jackson and injured 51 people, local students are ready to move on with their lives. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Union Students to Return to Class Feb. 20 Feb 13, 2008
Feb. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Union University students displaced by a Feb. 5 tornado that ravaged the campus will return to class Feb. 20, university officials announced today ... SOURCE Union University. (PR Newswire)
After the tornadoes: Rebuilding a campus, piece by piece Feb 13, 2008
College debris: David Dockery, president of Union University, surveys the damage at a girls dormitory following last weeks devastating tornado in Jackson, Tenn ... Officials at Union University in Tennessee scour buildings for possessions, clean up debris and plan for providing an education on a campus splintered by a tornado ... An entrance sign to Union University blinks a cheerful welcome: "Get to know Union." Just beyond, less than 1,000 feet away, lies a cruel irony Union's... (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Farmington students in Tennessee twister Feb 12, 2008
When a strong tornado blasted across the campus of Union University in Jackson, Tenn ... Union University is a four-year, liberal arts, Southern Baptist school with about 3,000 students enrolled in all its programs ... Officials cite strong storm awareness and disaster drills with helping Union University avoid loss of life. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
The United States Marine Corps Honors Leadership at the 2008 CIAA Basketball Tournament Feb 12, 2008
Prior to the CIAA tournament, the USMC hosted the Marine Corps "HARD CORPS" Chin-Up Challenge campus tour, which included stops at Bowie State University (February 8) and Virginia Union University (February 8) with future stops planned for Fayetteville State University (February 15) and Elizabeth City State University (February 15). The "Chin-Up Challenge" gives students the opportunity to test their strength, endurance and discipline. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Officials Assess Tornado Warnings Feb 10, 2008
Officials cite strong storm awareness and disaster drills with helping Union University, in Jackson, Tenn ... But he said Union University was an example of the potential value of preparedness. (Newsmax)
Crook survives Jackson stormUnion Univ. student was in dorm room when tornado hit Feb 9, 2008
Chelsea Crook huddled inside her dormitory with a lot of other frightened students as a deadly tornado ripped through Union University in Jackson, Tenn. Tuesday night, destroying everything in its path. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Playing Politics With Tragedy Feb 9, 2008
A man passes heavily damaged vehicles while surveying storm damage on the campus of Union University in Jackson, Tennessee February 6, 2008. Tornadoes and thunderstorms shattered parts of the U.S. South on Tuesday and Wednesday, killing at least 52 people and injuring more than 150 in the deadliest such onslaught in nine years. (Townhall.com)
Eminently quotable Feb 9, 2008
- Danny Song, a student at Union University, Jackson, Tenn. who with fellow students rode out a tornado that tore through the campus and the town Tuesday. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Carmi teenager rides out deadly Tennessee tornado at university Feb 9, 2008
She enrolled at the University of Arizona and stayed for one semester before transferring to Union University in Jackson, Tenn. for this semester, arriving Jan. 30, to major in Christian studies. (Carmi Times, IL)
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Dylan Riekeman, 20, his roommate and six of their college pals were waiting out the storm in Riekeman's dorm at Union University ... Riekeman is a junior math major at Union University in Jackson which is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Church. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Feds Pledge Help to Storm Ravaged Tennessee Feb 8, 2008
FEMA and Homeland Security officials used battered Union University as a backdrop to announce aid. Residents continue to take stock of what was lost. (WREG.com, TN)
Nation: A baby found in hurricane's rubble, lends hope Feb 8, 2008
Twenty-six students had to be rescued from wrecked dormitories at Union University in Jackson, and 51 students were taken to a hospital ... The three Blackhawk helicopters circled Union University, where 26 students had to be rescued after being trapped in the rubble of dormitories that were shredded around them by a tornado. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Baby tossed 300 feet by twister found alive Feb 8, 2008
Much of that damage happened at Union University, where the women's dormitories were destroyed, along with two academic buildings ... "We're very confident that, with God's help, we're going to be able to move forward, to restore Union University to its greatness and to better days ahead," he said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Baby Found Alive in Field After Deadly Tornadoes Feb 8, 2008
The three Blackhawk helicopters circled Union University, where 26 students had to be rescued after being trapped in the rubble of dormitories that were shredded around them by a tornado. Several students were injured, but remarkably no one was killed. (Fox News)
Governor Tours Tornado Ravaged North Alabama Feb 8, 2008
The group also toured Union University where the storm trapped several students in their dormitories. In total, 32 people were killed in Tennessee during the storms. (WSJA.com, AL)
Tornado survivors look to rebuild Feb 8, 2008
Also in Jackson, a tornado trapped Union University students and retirees in collapsed buildings, said Julie Oaks, a spokeswoman for the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency. "It looks like a war zone," said university President David Dockery. (CNN -- US)
Storm Death Now at Least 55 Feb 8, 2008
The storms also damaged a dormitory at Union University in Jackson, Tenn. trapping students who talked by phone to rescuers who were trying to dig them out. (KWTX.com, TX)
FHS alum survives Tennessee tornado Feb 8, 2008
Douglas, a 2004 Fulton High School graduate, narrowly escaped harm from the tornado that hit around 7 p.m. Tuesday night at Union University in Jackson, Tenn. Douglas is a senior at the school. (Fulton Sun, MO)
• In tornadoes' path, focus turns to cleanup Feb 8, 2008
Another Jackson college, Union University, was also hit hard ... Another Jackson college, Union University, was also hit hard ... "It was truly a miracle that there were not lives lost," Bredesen said after flying over Union University, a small college in Jackson, Tenn. (Q13.com, WA)
College Dorm Collapses Feb 7, 2008
14 Union University students trapped beneath rubble and rescued ... Seventeen different buildings on Union University's campus were torn apart by the category four tornado ... Union University has a long road to recovery. (WREG.com, TN)
State By State Damage Report Feb 7, 2008
Union University in Jackson until they were finally freed; about 51. students were taken to the hospital. (WREG.com, TN)
Tennessee college struck by tornado a third time Feb 7, 2008
Feb 6 (Reuters) - Students and staff at Union University in western Tennessee were picking up the pieces on Wednesday after a twister struck the school for the third time in less than a decade. The Tuesday night tornado was one of several twisters that wreaked havoc across five U.S. Southern states and were blamed for at least 52 deaths, including 28 in Tennessee. (Reuters)
* Tornadoes rake four southern US states, 47 killed Feb 7, 2008
Extensive damage in Tennessee included part of a shopping mall in Memphis and a dormitory at Union University in Jackson, where some students were trapped for a time but not seriously injured, the Web site of Memphis' Commercial Appeal said. The paper quoted a National Weather Service spokesman as saying that the Memphis area had been hit by a "pretty significant tornado.". (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Death and Damage From Tornadoes Feb 7, 2008
Twenty-six students had to be rescued from wrecked dormitories at Union University in Jackson, and 51 students were taken to a hospital. Wind collapsed the roof of Sears store at a mall. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Twisters Kill Dozens In South Feb 7, 2008
Steve Atkinson,Desoto County Sheriff's Department Eight students were trapped in a battered dormitory at Union University in Jackson, Tenn ... Tornadoes had hit the campus in the past, and students knew the drill when they heard sirens, said Union University President David S. Dockery. (CBS News)
Tornadoes in U.S. South kill at least 55 people Feb 7, 2008
In Jackson, Tennessee, a tornado damaged most of the student housing at Union University, injuring more than 50 students, although none of the injuries was life-threatening. It was the third time in less than a decade a twister struck the school. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Tornado aftermath Feb 7, 2008
Rescue personnel attempt to move large sections of a wall to uncover trapped Union University students in the Watter Commons Dormitory following a tornado that ripped through the campus Tuesday in Jackson, Tenn ... Students took cover in dormitory bathrooms as the storms closed in on Union University in Jackson, Tenn. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
In picturesDozens killed as tornadoes tear through southern US Feb 7, 2008
At Union University in Jackson, Tennessee, a college dormitory was wrecked. Students were trapped in the rubble, prompting a major rescue operation. (BBC News -- Americas)
Search on for US tornado victims Feb 7, 2008
At Union University in Jackson, western Tennessee, several students were freed after being trapped in their badly damaged dormitory. Dozens were taken to hospital. (BBC News -- Americas)
Tornadoes in South kill at least 55 people Feb 7, 2008
In Jackson, Tennessee, a tornado damaged most of the student housing at Union University, injuring more than 50 students, although none of the injuries was life-threatening. It was the third time in less than a decade a twister struck the school. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Death toll rises after US tornadoes Feb 7, 2008
"That [number] will probably be going up throughout the day," Julie Oaks of the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, told AFP. "We have widespread damage across the state." The same storm then moved to Jackson, Mississippi, and damaged a dormitory at Union University, where eight students were temporarily trapped but escaped serious injury, school officials said. Four tornadoes were confirmed to have hit Arkansas, where scores of houses and businesses were destroyed in several towns. (Aljazeera.Net)
Storms sweep U.S. South, killing about 50 people Feb 7, 2008
Student dormitories at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee, were heavily damaged, briefly trapping some students, although no life-threatening injuries were reported. "It looks like a war zone - cars and trucks thrown from one side of the campus to the other," the university's president, David Dockery, told CNN. Classes were canceled for two weeks because of the devastation to the campus. (International Herald Tribune)
Storms across 5 states leave at least 52 dead Feb 7, 2008
Many had spent a harrowing Tuesday night punctuated by breaking glass and warning sirens as the tornadoes tossed trailer homes into the air, collapsed the roof of a Sears store in Memphis, whittled away half a Caterpillar plant near Oxford, Mississippi, and shredded dorms at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee, where crews rescued nine students trapped in the rubble ... In Jackson, Matt Taylor, a junior at Union University, was scouring the campus Wednesday for his Jeep after a close call... (International Herald Tribune)
Tornadoes wreak havoc in Southeast Feb 7, 2008
and shredded dorms at Union University in Jackson, Tenn ... In Jackson, Matt Taylor, a junior at Union University, was scouring the campus yesterday for his missing jeep after a close call that left him with staples in his scalp and a bandaged leg. (Boston Globe)
Crews Filter In After 55 Die In Twisters Feb 7, 2008
"Severe storms damaged buildings at Union University in Jackson, Tenn., on Tuesday night, injuring 16 people, reported WSMV.A spokesman for Union University in Jackson, Tenn., said eight students were reported trapped in a damaged dormitory at the university but weren't seriously injured, reported WSMV-TV in Nashville.Union University President David Dockery said one-third of the campus was either damaged or destroyed. Dockery said the school would be closed until Feb. 13.Bad Weather... (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Deadly tornado wreaks havoc in US Feb 7, 2008
Students at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee, heroically rescued classmates trapped in the dead of night after two campus dormitories collapsed, university president David Dockery said. Fifty-one students were treated in hospital, including some with extensive injuries. (iAfrica.com)
Federal Aid Promised ToTornado-Hit States Feb 7, 2008
Emergency crews search the rubble of the Union University dorms in Jackson, Tenn ... Students took cover in dormitory bathrooms as the storms closed in on Union University in Jackson, Tenn. (CBS News -- US)
Violent intruder puts lives and homes through the shredder Feb 7, 2008
Many spent a harrowing Tuesday night punctuated by breaking glass and warning sirens as the tornadoes tossed trailer homes into the air, collapsed the roof of a store in Memphis, whittled away half a construction machinery plant near Oxford, Mississippi, and shredded dormitories at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee, leaving crews to rescue nine students trapped in the rubble. Arkansas and Tennessee were the hardest hit, with Arkansas reporting 13 dead and Tennessee 31. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Dozens dead as tornados slam U.S. Feb 7, 2008
A man passes heavily damaged vehicles while surveying storm damage on the campus of Union University in Jackson, Tennessee Feb. 6, 2008 ... The Union University in Jackson, 120 kilometers northeast of Memphis, also suffered some damage in the fierce winds. (Xinhuanet, China)
• Tornadoes leave big losses in 5 states Feb 7, 2008
Powerful winds crumbled buildings on the campus of Union University -- a small Southern Baptist school in Jackson, Tenn. with about 3,000 students -- trapping many in dormitories. (Q13.com, WA)
Tornadoes leave trail of death in US Feb 7, 2008
The roofs of two dormitoriss at Union University, Jackson, were destroyed, trapping eight and injuring 51, as more than 1,000 students slept below, while in Shelby three people seeking shelter in a warehouse were killed when the roof fell on them. National Guard troops were called out to assist the rescue in many states, plucking people from swollen rivers and moving from house to house to free trapped residents. (Guardian Unlimited)
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Twister Slams Tennessee UniversityCNN's Sean Callebs shows us the tornado damage at Union University in Jackson, Tenn. Caught On Camera: Lightning Over NashvilleLightning arcs across the Nashville skyline Tuesday as dangerous storms rumbled through the southern U.S.. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
