ALLIANCE, Ohio – Dr. Michael Grossman, chair and associate professor of political science and international studies, gave a lecture at the University of Mount Union, “The Crisis in Ukraine: WWIII?” on Thursday, March 20.

ALLIANCE, Ohio – Art Quilts by Jean M. Evans will be displayed from April 7 through May 6 in Beeghly Hall Galleries at the University of Mount Union. The showcase is entitled “Postcards to the 21^st Century.”

ALLIANCE, Ohio — In commemoration of Earth Hour on Saturday, March 29, the University of Mount Union will hold a special event at 8:30 p.m. in the auxiliary gymnasium of the MAAC.

ALLIANCE, Ohio — Nancy Hill ’79, president and CEO of the American Association of Advertising Agencies (4A’s) and a member of the University of Mount Union’s Board of Trustees, will give the Mount Union’s 168th Commencement address at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 10 on the south lawn of Chapman Hall (rain location is Peterson Field House).

ALLIANCE, Ohio – The Alliance Symphony Orchestra will perform “British Isle Aires!” at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 6, 2014 in the Alliance High School Auditorium. The concert will include compositions of British, Irish and Scottish origin and will feature bagpipers from the award-winning Celtic Eagle Pipe Band and professional tenor Robert Frankenberry.

ALLIANCE, Ohio  – Alan Harold, Stark County auditor, will be the speaker at the upcoming CLP session at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 1 at the University of Mount Union.

ALLIANCE, Ohio – Dr. Sarah Torok-Gerard, associate professor of psychology and chair of the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Mount Union, was the featured speaker at the LINC luncheon on Tuesday.

ALLIANCE, Ohio – Consul General Kazuyuki Katayama, Ph.D. will visit the University of Mount Union’s campus to give a lecture, “Japanese Education and Business Relations in Ohio,” at 11:15 a.m. on Thursday, April 3.

ALLIANCE, Ohio – The Cleveland Chinese Music Ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 30 in Presser Recital Hall. The group will present a wide variety of Chinese music, including ancient and modern pieces, on traditional wind, string and percussion instruments.

ALLIANCE, Ohio – In an effort to develop interest among area middle schoolers in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) disciplines, the University of Mount Union recently hosted 33 students and two teachers from Alliance Middle School for a day of STEM-related activities.