by Mark Campbell, Athletic Director – We focus so much on results in this life. For as long as I can remember, winning has been emphasized, being successful was expected! I never really asked what was informing me! How were my thoughts and desires being formed when it comes to my definition of success? This year, I have gotten a firsthand look into what success looks like in our Athletic Department and on our campus. Romans 12:1-2 has again come to mind often...
Unleashed: David Smart
I’ve tried to make it a habit, in my elder years, to write handwritten Thank-You notes. I like to do this as a way of showing appreciation to those who have helped and served me in big and small ways. When I was asked to submit a piece on my time at Union, I saw it as a great opportunity to write a thank you note to Union, and more specifically, to the people who impacted me in such a mighty way...
Unleashed: Leah Gronberg Hood
There is not a time in my life that I can remember not being around the sport of softball. My dad grew up in New York playing baseball, so when he got a job at Texas A&M University, he got involved in men’s fastpitch. He taught himself to pitch and became one of the best fastpitch pitchers in the state of Texas! Before I could walk, I was ALWAYS at the ballfield. Around the age of nine, I decided that I wanted to be a pitcher just like him...
Thoughts from Scripture
by Mark Campbell, Athletic Director - I don't know about you, but after fifty-four years of life I know why I have bad days and what a good day looks like. These days vary, most right in the middle. ...
Unleashed: Dexter Williams
From the time I was an elementary student, I had a deep love for the game of basketball. To go along with that deep love, I had great parents and an outstanding support system encouraging me in everything that I did. I put in countless hours of training with my older cousins on my Uncle Joe's concrete court and at gyms all over West Tennessee - especially West Carroll. ...
Thoughts from Scripture
by Mark Campbell, Athletic Director - Writings based on Romans 2:12-16. Being a fan today is normal. Fan is short for fanatic, and the definition of that word is: "A person filled with excessive and single-minded zeal." ...
Unleashed: Brooke Elliott
I tried cheerleading. I tried gymnastics. And then in the first-grade I played soccer, and I immediately fell in love with the game. I tried one more sport - softball - but I never considered playing again once the season was over. My dad asked me why, and apparently I said, "Because I can't hit anyone." ...
Unleashed: Astrid Huttemann
My name is Astrid Huttemann, and my journey is a testament to the incredible power of resilience and self-discovery. Born in Paraguay, I set out on a path that led me to Union University in 2011, where I pursued a bachelor's degree in Social Work. With my undergraduate degree earned in 2014, I returned to Union two years later to chase my dream of earning a master's degree in Business Administration. But my story isn't just about academics. ...
Unleashed: Tristan Kelly
Ironically, I began running to get fit for soccer. It was a bitterly cold morning on the 26th of December, 2017. The Greencastle 5-miler in Ireland was notorious for its unforgiving course. I had good endurance but I wasn’t delusional enough to call myself a runner. When the gun went off, I never felt so free. I crossed the line barely able to catch my breath, but all I could think about was the euphoria and accomplishment of running my first race. ...
Thoughts from Scripture
by Mark Campbell, Athletic Director - Five years ago I called my pastor - one of the most influential people in my life - and asked him an important question: "I am forty years younger than you, what would you tell me that you wish you knew when you were forty-eight years old?" His response …
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