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Union College Magazine

Cover of Union College Spring 2024 magazine — **SPRING 2024 ISSUE ("flipbook")**

Contact information

Erin DeMuth Judd, editor
demuthje@union.edu

Alumni who want to inform the College about changes of address should contact the Alumni Office at (518) 388-6168, or via email at alumni@union.edu. The same phone number and email address should be used to correspond about ReUnion, Homecoming and Family Weekend, alumni club events and other activities.

Publishing information

Union College is published twice a year by the Union College Office of Communications, Schenectady, N.Y. 12308. The telephone is (518) 388-6131.

Digital ("flipbook") copies of issues dating back to 2012 may be accessed online. The magazine homepage links to individual stories published online.

Business is booming for Votto Vines

Michael '00 Votto, Stephen Votto '08

Improving our conversations with computers

Kristina Striegnitz, associate professor of computer science

Stalled gender revolution progressing again

David Cotter, professor/chair of sociology

Behind the Great Leader: The Story and Influence of Urania Nott

With Eliphalet Nott's health failing, the president's decisions were communicated almost exclusively through his wife and mentor, herself a proven administrator and pioneer of women's education.

The Internship: Key to After-College Success

It seems little matters more these days to student's post-collegiate prospects than an internship. Union students, alumni and staff know this all too well, and are doing everything in their power to take advantage of the benefits of internships.

Retirement Reinvented: Writing the Next Chapter

New way to study tree rings could increase global climate knowledge

Anouk Verheyden-Gillikin, associate adjunct professor of geology

Economics: Both scientific and religious?

Kirk Wegter-McNelly, John and Jane Wold Visiting Assistant Professor of Religious Studies

Fish colon offers insight into evolution

Nicole Theodosiou, associate professor of biology

Map Enthusiast Volunteers at Library of Congress

Herbert Gilder '56