ALLIANCE, Ohio – More than 400 University of Mount Union students, faculty and staff members, along with members of the Alliance area community, participated in the University’s annual MLK Day of Service on Monday.

ALLIANCE, Ohio – The University of Mount Union has announced speakers for the spring 2015 LINC luncheon series. Speakers are as follows: January 27 – Dr. Lori Kumler, assistant professor of political science and international studies, who will present “Environmental Sustainability and Government: Lessons from Nature.” February 24 – Dr. Keith Miller, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, who will present “Discoveries and Cures: Preparing the Future Generation of Scientists and Medical Professionals.”

ALLIANCE, Ohio – After presenting a sales pitch to MAC Trailer, a team of University of Mount Union engineering students secured a $10,000 sponsorship from the company for the team’s SAE Baja vehicle.

In May 2015, the University of Mount Union’s Concert Choir will embark on a 10-day concert tour of Austria, with performances in and around Vienna, Linz, Salzburg and Innsbruck. An alumni European concert trip will coincide with the tour.

ALLIANCE, Ohio – The University of Mount Union’s first Continued Learning Program (CLP) session of 2015 will feature Kimberly Stanley, executive director of the Alliance Area Domestic Violence Shelter, on February 3. Stanley will discuss the prevention of domestic violence and the Alliance Area Domestic Violence Shelter. 

ALLIANCE, Ohio-- The University of Mount Union Student Leadership Conference will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, February 14. The conference is free to all Mount Union students. Check-in and registration begins at 8:30 am in the Dewald Chapel.

Need an excuse to take a mini vacation in February? Take the family (or friends) to Kalahari Indoor Waterpark in Sandusky, Ohio for a weekend getaway. Alumni, parents, students and friends are invited to take advantage of discounted room rates for February 21-22.

ALLIANCE, Ohio – Four Continued Learning Programs (CLP) are scheduled to take place in the East Room at the Hoover Price Campus Center at the University of Mount Union in February. 

ALLIANCE, Ohio – Internationally acclaimed pianist Dr. Silvan Negruțiu will teach a masterclass and perform as a guest artist as part of the Keyboard Artist Series at the University of Mount Union. Negruțiu will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, January 25 and will teach a masterclass at 11:15 a.m. Monday, January 26 in Presser Recital Hall. His performance pieces will include “Sonata” in F Minor by Ludwig van Beethoven, as well as beloved masterpieces of Johannes Brahms, Alberto Ginastera and George Enescu. As an assistant professor of piano and coordinator of keyboard studies at Millikin University School of Music in Decatur, Illinois, Negruțiu obtained a master’s degree with First Class Honours at the Royal Irish Academy of Music and Dublin City University in Ireland. He received a graduate diploma from the National University of Music in Bucharest, Romania and completed a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in piano performance at Shenandoah University in Virginia, under the guidance of internationally acclaimed pianist and pedagogue John O'Conor.