Members of the University of Mount Union’s Department of Music and the Theta Omicron Chapter of the Society of Pi Kappa Lambda, a national music honor society, will present a faculty artist showcase on Tuesday, September 6 at 8 p.m. in Presser Recital Hall.

The University of Mount Union recently received a bronze rating from the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS), making it the first institution in Ohio to receive a STARS rating. STARS, a program developed by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), is a transparent, self-reporting framework for colleges and universities to measure their sustainability performance. To date, Mount Union is among the pool 121 colleges and universities rated by STARS in the United States and Canada. The University was also one of 30 institutions to serve as a pilot institution, participating in a preliminary assessment a few years back.

AVI Food Systems Inc., the University of Mount Union’s food service provider, is offering a new cooking series on the second Friday of every month from 7 to 9 p.m. on campus. The cost is $25 per class or $125 for the entire series.

The University of Mount Union welcomes the addition of 19 new faculty members to the Mount Union community.

The John T. Huston-Dr. John D. Brumbaugh Nature Center of the University of Mount Union has been clearing trees recently on the north side of its historic Huston Barn. This is the first step towards improving the area for improved visitor access, expanded educational possibilities and aesthetic enhancements.

On Saturday, more than 600 new students unpacked their bags in various residence halls, apartments and theme houses across the University of Mount Union’s campus and begin familiarizing themselves with their new home.

The annual Faculty Art Exhibit will be on display in Crandall Art Gallery from August 24 through September 28, featuring a variety of works.

The first day of classes will begin at the University of Mount Union on Monday, August 29, and Mount Union will kick off the 2011-2012 Academic Year with a week filled with fun events for all students.

Dr. Richard F. Giese, president of the University of Mount Union, was featured in the May/June 2011 issue of Education Executive magazine.