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TapIn cashes in at SparkLab, Union’s business competition

Sparklab winners hold a large faux check

Catching Up with...Jessica Wenger ’10

Jessica Wenger ’10 wears Union on her sleeve. Or, more specifically, on her marathon jerseys.

Steinmetz Symposium showcases student research, scholarship and creativity

More than 500 students showed off their research, scholarship and creative pursuits. The all-day event featured a diverse lineup of oral presentations, poster sessions and exhibits highlighting student research as well as dance and musical performances, an art exhibit and other activities.

A Minerva House is renamed Harris House in honor of President David Harris

More than 20 years after it opened its intellectual doors as one of the original Minerva Houses, Green House has a new name: Harris House. The campus community gathered Thursday night to officially dedicate Harris House, named in honor of President David R. Harris for his leadership and contributions as Union’s 19th president.

Steinmetz Symposium a rite of spring for 35 years

Friday, May 9

Student presenting research, pointing to a poster at the Steinmetz Research Symposium Poster Day.

Catching up with...Melinda Goldner

A native of Columbus and alumna of the Ohio State University, Melinda Goldner, professor of sociology, has been a Buckeye fan her whole life (which might help explain her competitive side – Buckeye fans are notoriously passionate).

Nott Logical: Student band hits all the right notes

On the warmest day of the year, when students emerged from hibernation to excitedly awaken the campus from its winter slumber, four musicians crowded into a cramped space of the WRUC studios on the fourth floor of Reamer Campus Center. Performing as Nott Logical, the four – Cray Case ‘25, Sam Dickinson ’27, Alex Ottavio ’25 and Gianna Talarico ’25 – forgo the sun on this early weeknight to rehearse for two hours. Before long, they launch into “Take Me Out” the 2004 hit by Scottish indie rock band Franz Ferd

Emmy-award winning journalist Joanna Stern '06 to be Commencement speaker

Cinema magic: Student films showcased on the big screen

A still from Josh Atkinson’s '26 short documentary about Tom White, the head men's and women's crew coach.

Founders Day a time to reflect on the history of Blacks at Union

at Founders Day Thursday in Memorial Chapel. The event commemorates the 230th anniversary of the granting of Union’s charter by the state Board of Regents in 1795, regarded as one of the first public calls for higher education.