University of Mount Union

The Mount Union Raider Steel Band performed its spring concert on Tuesday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m. in Brush Performance Hall of the Giese Center for the Performing Arts.

Nursing majors at the University of Mount Union took part in the CHE 115 Service Learning Project (SLP) at Washington Elementary, where the students performed and explained chemistry demonstrations to students related to real life medical or health science. Dr. Sheryl Mason, Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Chemistry and Physics, has been doing this project for several years, taking a break during COVID, then resuming in 2023. Mason's goal for the freshmen nursing majors is to research, learn and explain the college-level chemistry behind a fun demonstration. The students then practice teaching the science in a kid-friendly, fun, simplified, yet accurate way. This project is a component of the laboratory part of the course.

ALLIANCE - The Sally Otto Gallery at the University of Mount Union will feature the annual Student Art Exhibit, from March 18 through April 11.

The University of Mount Union Department of Performing Arts will present "Urinetown the Musical" March 21-24 in the Gallaher Black Box Theatre in the Kiese Center for the Performing Arts.

The Department of Performing Arts of the University of Mount Union is proud to present a Wind Ensemble Concert, under the direction of Lori Burse, on February 23 at 7:30 p.m. in Brush Performance Hall in the Giese Center for the Performing Arts.

The following students have been named to the Dean's List for the fall 2023 semester at the University of Mount Union.

The Mount Union Raider Steel Band performed on December 5, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. in the Gallaher Black Box Theatre. The program featured work by Ray Holman, Dizzie Gillespie and Austin "Superblue" Lyons.

The Department of Performing Arts at the University of Mount Union featured its Clarinet Ensemble at the Fall Woodwind Concert on November 29 in the Giese Center for the Performing Arts. They also performed in Campus Grounds of the Hoover Price Campus Center, on December 4.

The University of Mount Union Jazz Ensemble performed its fall concerts on November 20 in the Gallaher Black Box Theatre and November 27 in Campus Grounds in the Hoover Price Campus Center.

The University of Mount Union Marching Band performed during a showcase on December 1 at 7:30 p.m. in Brush Performance Hall, located in the Giese Center for the Performing Arts.

An important part of the student experience at the University of Mount Union is participating in collaborative and engaging research with faculty. Seniors Zachary Perrico '24 and Brianna Rapp '24 had their hard work recognized through the publication of their research in object tracking in the October 2023 edition of The Physics Teacher.

The University of Mount Union Department of Performing Arts will present "Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol" November 16-19 in Brush Performance Hall of the Giese Center for the Performing Arts.

The Department of Performing Arts at the University of Mount Union will present "The Drowning Girls" October 5-8 in Gallaher Black Box Theatre in the Giese Center for the Performing Arts.

The following students were recognized for their academic achievement at the annual Dewald Honors Celebration at the University of Mount Union.

The following students have been named to the Dean's List for the spring 2023 semester at the University of Mount Union.

The following students graduated from the University of Mount Union on May 13, 2023.

The University of Mount Union's Sustainability Management Advisory Council (SMAC) is proud to announce environmental science major Emily R. Becker '25, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy Dr. Kanika Bansal, and Director of Digital Learning and Design Dr. Stephen Craig as its 2023 Green Raider Award recipients.

The University of Mount Union is proud to announce that computer science majors Zachary Perrico '24 and Joshua Clay '25 have been chosen to participate in the summer 2023 Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF).

University of Mount Union biochemistry major, Colton Wade '23 took first place for undergraduate research at the 9th annual Honors Week poster session hosted by the Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society and the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Kent State University.

The University of Mount Union is pleased to announce that Haley Hunt '23, a nursing major of Kenton, Ohio, has been named its 2023 Outstanding Senior.

The following students were selected to present their research both virtually and in person during the University of Mount Union's 16th annual Student Celebration Honoring Our Latest Academic Research (SCHOLAR) Day.

The following students were acknowledged at the University of Mount Union's Senior Recognition and Honors Convocation of 2023.

The University of Mount Union Department of Performing presented a Spring Band Concert featuring the Concert Band on Wednesday, April 26 in Brush Performance Hall in the Giese Center for the Performing Arts. The concert featured works by Pierre Leemans, Aaron Copland, Hans Zimmer, John Philip Sousa and more.

The University of Mount Union is hosting a new exhibit, featuring the Senior Culminating Experience projects of three UMU seniors. The exhibit is currently on display through May 15 in the Sally Otto Gallery.

The Mount Union Raider Steel Band performed work by Ray Holman, Mongo Santamaria, Philip Glass and Dennis Williams during its April 18 concert.

Alliance, OH - The Department of Performing Arts at the University of Mount Union will present "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" March 30-April 2 in Brush Performance Hall in the Giese Center for the Performing Arts.

On the weekend of January 20-22, 2023, University of Mount Union physics majors Danielle Daiger and Brianna Rapp had the unique experience of attending the American Physical Society Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics (APS CUWiP) at Pennsylvania State University.

More than 300 University of Mount Union students, faculty, staff and community members participated in the annual MLK Day of Service of January 16.

The following students have been named to the Dean's List for the fall 2022 semester at the University of Mount Union.

The University of Mount Union's Raider Steel Band performed works by Rick Kurasz, Bob Marley, Tom Miller, Max Dudack, Lord Kitchener, Ras Shorty and John Willmarth during its December 1 concert. The musical styles spanned the globe and included: calypso, reggae cha-cha, soca chutney, bembe, and fusion.