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CLAREMONT, Calif. -- Mount Union's women's track and field team posted its best finish in school history as the Purple Raiders finished third in the nation at the 2012 NCAA Championships at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges in Claremont, California.

CLAREMONT, Calif. -- Mount Union senior Aubree Jones (Falconer, N.Y./Falconer) became the first Purple Raider since 1995 to win a national title as she won the discus Thursday at the NCAA Division III Track & Field Championships at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges in Claremont, California.

ALLIANCE, Ohio — Thanks to the hard work of several University of Mount Union seamstresses, Russian orphans will soon receive their very own handmade dresses.

ALLIANCE, Ohio — A University of Mount Union student-written grant proposal to provide a summer camp at the Huston-Brumbaugh Nature Center has been funded by the Stark Community Foundation.

ALLIANCE, Ohio — The University of Mount Union prepares students for careers in a global economy, as is evidenced by two recent graduates.

ALLIANCE, Ohio — When recent Mount Union graduate Judy Thoma first started classes in 1991, she had no idea what was in store for her future.

ALLIANCE, Ohio — As they celebrated their 50^th class reunion, three members of the Mount Union Class of 1962 reflected on something else they had in common.

ALLIANCE, Ohio — Two University of Mount Union professors will have an opportunity to share about their field at the American Sociological Association’s annual meeting in Denver, CO in August.

ALLIANCE, Ohio — This spring, a group of generous University of Mount Union alumni are challenging alumni, parents and friends to double their impact by donating to the Mount Union Fund.

A group of University of Mount Union students will travel to Japan for two weeks in May as part of a travel seminar offered at the University. While abroad, students will learn more about Japanese culture and language as well as earn three course credits.

ALLIANCE, Ohio — The University of Mount Union recently launched a cutting-edge networking site, Exceptional Connections, in an effort to provide career-mentoring opportunities for Mount Union students. The site will help strengthen relationships by allowing users to connect with Mount Union students, alumni, faculty and friends of the University.

ALLIANCE, Ohio — University of Mount Union assistant professor of accounting Ruth Pogacnik was recently awarded the 2012 David Hoch Memorial Award for Excellence in Service.

ALLIANCE, Ohio — University of Mount Union volunteers raised $1,961.65 to benefit the United Way of Greater Stark County during the University’s fourth annual Trash to Treasure sale held recently.

ALLIANCE, Ohio — The University of Mount Union’s Sustainability Management Advisory Committee is pleased to announce the inaugural class of Green Raider award recipients.

On Friday, May 4, President Richard and Sandra Giese hosted a senior picnic at their home for the University’s Class of 2012. This yearly tradition provides graduating seniors with one last opportunity to get together with classmates and faculty members prior to Commencement.

ALLIANCE, Ohio — Nearly 470 students participated in the University of Mount Union’s 166^th Commencement Ceremony held Saturday, May 5 in the Peterson Field House of the McPherson Academic and Athletic Complex.