March 2015 Union in the Media Archive

Elizabeth Murad ‘16 is the Kenney Community Center’s Volunteer of the Week.

As both the president of Alpha Delta Lambda, the community service sorority on campus, and a member of community service-themed Wells House, Murad has participated in many philanthropic events on- and off-campus.

She has helped to raise awareness and funds for pancreatic and breast cancer, LGBTQ rights, education equality and domestic violence, among other causes. Additionally, through her participation in Random Acts of Kindness Week, Murad distributed hot cocoa, popcorn and baked goods to the community.

In addition to her community service endeavors, Murad is a philosophy and psychology double major, who serves as the treasurer and secretary of the Philosophy Club. She is also the editor of The Ephemeris, Union’s undergraduate philosophy journal, a member of the pre-law society and a student ambassador for prospective students.

The Union College Hillel is the Kenney Community Center’s volunteers of the

week.

After collecting money, bread, peanut butter and jelly over the last few weeks, Hillel held this term’s a Sandwich Brigade. Over 60 students made 1,000 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to donate to Bethesda House, an organization that helps the homeless in Schenectady.

Hillel is dedicated to maximizing the amount of Jewish students actively involved on campus, seeking new and innovative ways to engage students by providing meaningful opportunities. Additionally, Hillel aims to strengthen connections among Jewish students by offering programming that emphasizes religious, cultural and social aspects of Judaism.

“Thank you to all of the students, groups and Hillel members who helped with this effort of Tikkun Olam, which means ‘repairing the world’ in Hebrew,” Bonnie Cramer, director of the Union College Hillel, said.

An article by Jennifer Matsue, associate professor and director of the Asian Studies program, will be published in Ethnomusicology. The piece is titled “Drumming to One’s Own Beat: Japanese Taiko and the Challenge to Genre.”

John Garver, professor of geology, was quoted in a Times Union article about Mohawk River flooding. The article discusses how local officials and those monitoring the river are anxious since the winter has brought thick ice and snow to the river basin. Read the piece here. [subscription may be required]

Zoe Oxley, professor of political science, served as a guest editor for a special issue of Politics, Groups and Identities, which focused on gender and political psychology. Click here to view the journal.

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