ALLIANCE, Ohio—University of Mount Union physician assistant studies major Alysse Boyd of Cleveland, OH recently won second place in the PAEA/JAAPA Student Writing Competition.

ALLIANCE, Ohio – On Sunday, April 28, the University of Mount Union’s Student Diversity Council, in collaboration with the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, hosted the annual Diversity Awards Dinner. The awards dinner included a diversity update and a presentation from Rich Jackson. In addition, they recognized outstanding members of their respective organizations who excel in supporting the diversity efforts at the University of Mount Union as well as the presentation of the Diversity and Inclusion Award.

ALLIANCE, Ohio – The University of Mount Union will host the fifth annual “Trash to Treasure” sale on Tuesday, May 7 and Wednesday, May 8.

Four former Mount Union football players in wide receivers Jasper Collins (Geneva, N.Y./Geneva) with the Miami Dolphins, Chris Denton (Plantation, Fla./South Plantation) with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers,  linebacker Charles Dieuseul (Winter Haven, Fla./Lake Region) with the NY Giants and Nick Driskill (Wabash, Ind./Southwood) with the Indianapolis Colts agreed to NFL free agent deals.

ALLIANCE, Ohio — University of Mount Union students presented scholarly research at the University’s sixth annual Student Celebration Honoring Our Latest Academic Research (SCHOLAR) Day on Tuesday, April 23 on Mount Union’s campus.

ALLIANCE, Ohio — The University of Mount Union has named Alliance resident Dr. Robert Ekey, assistant professor and chair of the Department of Physics, as the 2013 Great Teacher. The award was presented on Tuesday, April 23 at Mount Union’s annual Senior Recognition and Honors Convocation.

ALLIANCE, Ohio – The University of Mount Union’s Sustainability Management Advisory Committee announced the recipients of the 2013 “Green Raider” awards on Earth Day.

Marilyn Miller and Greg Djordjevic were named Outstanding Senior Woman and Man during the University of Mount Union’s annual Senior Recognition and Honors Convocation held Tuesday, April 23.

ALLIANCE, Ohio—For the third consecutive year, the University of Mount Union has been included in “The Princeton Review’s Guide to 322 Green Colleges: 2013 Edition.”

ALLIANCE, Ohio— Mary Jo Hepler of the Castle Crusaders will be the speaker at the upcoming CLP session at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 23 at the University of Mount Union.

ALLIANCE , Ohio — The Mount Union Alliance Chorale, under the direction of John Roberts, will present a spring concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 28 at First United Presbyterian Church, 425 E. Market St. in Alliance.

ALLIANCE, Ohio — The University of Mount Union Concert Choir will tour throughout Ohio following Commencement from May 12-17.

ALLIANCE, Ohio—University of Mount Union music education major Sean Eppler, a junior of Mentor, OH, recently took second place in the R. Keith Music Education Essay Competition.

ALLIANCE, Ohio — The Stark County Honors Flute Choir will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 25 in Presser Recital Hall at The University of Mount Union.

ALLIANCE, Ohio — The Men’s Glee Club and Cantus Femina will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 26 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 427 E. Broadway St. in Alliance.

ALLIANCE, Ohio – University of Mount Union sophomore Dan Goswick, a marketing major of Amherst, OH, has been named a 2013 Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact.