Catching up with...

Richard Manzer is brand new to Union – his first day as mailroom supervisor was March 16. He’s looking forward to getting to know everyone, and to being part of this “friendly and welcoming” campus.

For more than three decades, Stephen Schmidt has been a familiar face on campus.

David Jadin has been at Union for about three-and-a-half years and finds that he “grows more connected to this community every single day.”

In the winter of 2000, Judith Lewin was scheduled for a job interview on campus. But it almost didn't happen when northbound Amtrak trains struggled to make it through two feet of February snow.

Katie Davin, assistant director of Student Activities, is the oldest of four siblings. She grew up in Kinnelon, N.J. and attended Fairfield University, where she majored in mathematics and minored in educational studies and management.

After serving many years as a faculty member in the Mechanical Engineering Department, Ashok Ramasubramanian was appointed as Union’s dean of engineering in fall 2023.

When she attended Rutgers University as an undergraduate, Catherine Walker intended to pursue an English major, with a minor in psychology. By her junior year, however, she decided to upgrade psychology to a major as well.

College admissions offices nationwide face a demographic decline, rising tuition discounts, and heightened ROI expectations. Still, Jason Nevinger and his team are confident they’re ready to meet the challenge.

Since arriving at Union the fall of 2020, Elena McGrath has quickly become one of the College’s most popular professors.

Whether she’s welcoming alumni back to campus for ReUnion or cheering on her kids at a weekend sports game, Ashley Breslin thrives on building connections and celebrating community.