Union College Community Makes Contribution
to Katrina Disaster Relief
9/13/05

Union College students, faculty and staff come out in full-force to help with the communities relief efforts for the victims of hurricane Katrina.

From fund-raising efforts through the college's service program, Common Partners, and the Spiritual Life Discipleship Team, to several of the college's athletic teams helping to pack donated goods for shipping, the college community really stepped-up to help out with relief efforts.

The Union College community was out in full-force to help with the local fund-raising efforts for the victims of hurricane Katrina. Last Saturday, members of several of the college's athletic teams were on hand at Bingham Tire and Oil to help get donated goods packed and ready to be shipped. On Monday morning, five 18-wheelers full of donated items left Bingham Tire and Oil headed south. Pictured front row, left to right: Jeff Harp, Benton Dean, Alex Shedden, Joey Summers, Gabe Curtis, Justin Hart, Russell Logsdon, Josh Eringer, in front of Josh Eringer is Pastor Ray Napier who stopped by on his way to Mississippi with a truck-load of donated items from his town of Lebanon, KY, Justin Barrier, Tyler Martin, Brett McAlpin, Kenny Kyser, Coach Bart Osborne; Back Row, left to right: Rene' Quintana, Adam Kirby, Corey Wissinger, Brett Nuss, Sam Creasy, Brooks Napier, Joe Grinstead, Mike Harper, Adam Brown, Matt Mahoney, Dustin Lee, Timmy Galbraith, Brandon Bailey, Mike Eliseo, Mike Martin, Erin Saterly, Ben Graves, Corey Snapp, Matt Warren, Tim Wilder, Tyler Hensley, Kevin Smith, Chris Powell, Coach Adam Hines, Coach Jeremy Christian, Chaz Bargo, Jeremy Beckham. Not pictured is Baseball Team manager, Cody Collins.

Members of the Union College Baseball Team were on hand at Bingham Tire and Oil to help get donated items packed and ready for shipping. Pictured is Corey Snapp (left), Coach Jeremy Christian, Justin Hart and Gabe Curtis

Union College Opens its Doors to Students
Displaced by Hurricane Katrina

The Union College administration has reopened admission for students displaced by hurricane Katrina. The college will enroll a limited number of undergraduate students displaced by the hurricane allowing these disaster victims the opportunity to continue their education at Union during the fall term.

"Although our academic year began August 23, we are in a position to accommodate a limited number of qualified students who may enroll as non-degree seeking visiting students," Dean of Enrollment Management Jerry Jackson said.

"The College will work with faculty to place students in available classes. On-campus housing will also be provided on a space-available basis," he continued

College administrators report that this enrollment option is intended solely for students displaced by the disaster. The last day for registration as a visiting student is September, 9, 2005. Students must be in attending classes no later than Monday, September 12, 2005.

Union will waive up to full tuition to students in this circumstance, asking that any tuition dollars aside from federal and state aid continue to be directed towards the students' home school.

Interested students should contact the Union College Office of Admissions (enrollme@unionky.edu or 1-800-489-UNION) as soon as possible.

Founded in 1879, Union is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The College is located in rural southeastern Kentucky.

Volunteers Needed!

Hurricane Katrina Relief
Wednesday-Friday, 3-8PM
Saturday, 12-4PM

As Rev. David Miller sent out last week, Bingham Tire and Oil of Barbourville is coordinating a community-wide response to Hurricane Katrina by collecting donations to be driven to a disaster supply distribution center near Baton Rouge. They have been working closely with relief agencies in Louisiana to make this happen.

As supplies are being collected, we are in need of volunteers to help sort and pack these supplies. We are looking for groups (teams, clubs/organizations, departments, residence hall floors, etc.) to assist with this process. We are in need of people every night (3-8pm) through Friday and all afternoon (12-4pm) on Saturday. A huge THANK YOU to the Baseball Team and the Discipleship Team who have already committed to help.

If your group would like to participate in this effort, please call or email me (Lee Ann Luxenberger) to schedule a time ASAP. I will then notify Bingham Tire of the full Union College volunteer schedule.

Thank you in advance for your help with these efforts.

September 5, 2005

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