Humanities News

Commencement shines the spotlight on the Class of 2026

When he arrived on campus in the summer of 2022, Isaiah Russell was filled with anxiety and exhilaration. He had left his home in Silver Springs, Md. for the trip to Union and the next step in his life’s journey. “When the first day of classes rolled around, I was overwhelmed by a sea of nerves,” said Russell, an English major with a minor in digital studies. “Now, when I walk around campus, I find myself wanting to try new things and challenge myself, a testament to how much this place has changed me. “Uni

Meet the valedictorians of the Class of 2026

Meet Miyah Falk, the student speaker for the Class of 2026

Technology pioneer John Kelly III ’76 to be featured speaker at Commencement

The Road to Steinmetz

Each May, hundreds of students showcase their creative and scholarly work during Steinmetz Symposium Day. But all the performances and talks presented that day take months to prepare.

A tool to help navigate the college recruiting process and protection for hockey players win top honors at SparkLab business competition

When infielder Ryan Kolodziejczyk ’27 was going through the college baseball recruiting process, he found the experience to be overwhelming. “I spent months reaching out to schools I was never going to play at, either my baseball level wasn't high enough, my test scores weren't good enough, or both,” said Kolodziejczyk, a computer science and mathematics double major from Old Saybrook, Conn. “The silence from coaches who never responded or ghosted me was draining, and the stress it put on my family was real

Scholarship, creativity and innovation on display at annual Steinmetz Symposium

Wellington Matos Bias was among the more than 500 students who took part in the 36th annual Steinmetz Symposium Friday. Overseen by Matt Anderson, director of undergraduate research and associate professor of computer science, the symposium showcases the type of hands-on, faculty-mentored research that is a staple of the Union experience. This included 190 oral presentations and 118 poster presentations. Also, more than 200 students were involved in dance performances, two musical concerts and an art exhib

Dani Brown ’26 and Mai Tran ’26 win top honors at Prize Day

Dani Brown ’26 and Mai Tran ’26 captured the top two awards at Prize Day Saturday afternoon in Memorial Chapel. More than 100 awards were presented to honor students for achievement in academics, leadership and community service. Many of the prizes carry a monetary reward.

Prize Day winners 2026

Phi Beta Kappa elects new members