Throughout this semester, we’ve had a few students pen some blog posts about their first year at Union. The students have done a great job portraying what it’s like to be here, and we are looking forward to hearing even more from them next semester. We thought it would be nice to have a proper introduction to these wonderful students who have given so willingly of their time to blog for us, so without further ado, meet our bloggers!
Josiah Murphy, freshman Christian studies major.
- Favorite food in the Brewer Dining Hall – corn nuggets
- Favorite place to go in Jackson – Waffle House
- Favorite movie – Forrest Gump
- Hidden talent – It’s still hidden from me!
- Farthest I’ve travelled – Jamaica
- Why I picked Union – I picked Union because during my visit I met a group with whom I immediately connected and wanted to spend time. My sister also attended Union and the school treated us all like family and I really appreciated that.
- Extracurricular Activities – Greek life; Student Ambassador; Buster the Bulldog mascot
Chandler Bell, freshman accounting major
- Favorite band – Coldplay
- Favorite food in the Brewer Dining Hall – Wrap Wednesday
- Favorite place to go in Jackson – Kroger
- Favorite book – The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
- Hidden talent – It wouldn’t be hidden if I told you
- Farthest I’ve travelled – El Salvador
- Why I picked Union – The community here is something you can’t find anywhere else. You’re genuinely cared for.
- Extracurricular Activities – Freshman council and Greek Life
Emily Johnson, freshman biology major
- Favorite band – Right now, probably the Oh Hellos, although it will likely change in a week!
- Favorite food in the Brewer Dining Hall – the mac and cheese, for sure
- Favorite place to go in Jackson – I enjoy going to Alba, a coffee shop downtown. It is definitely the best place to study off campus. Plus, their coffee is incredible!
- Favorite book – Right now, one of my favorite books is Manalive by G.K. Chesterton.
- Hidden talent – I am creepily adept at picking objects up with my feet.
- Farthest I’ve travelled – The glorious Rocky Mountains in Colorado.
- Why I picked Union – Both my sisters had the privilege of attending Union, and I fell in love with it through them! Union is genuinely Christ-centered, and the community is welcoming and encouraging. I can’t imagine going to school anywhere else!
- Extracurricular Activities – Student Government Association
Stephen Cutliff, freshman international business major
- Favorite band – Maroon 5, Rascal Flatts, and Mumford And Sons
- Favorite food in the Brewer Dining Hall – pepperoni pizza and french fries
- Favorite place to go in Jackson – movie theater (Jackson 16)
- Favorite book – the Codex Alera series by Jim Butcher
- Hidden talent – I’m really flexible
- Farthest I’ve travelled – Neply, Haiti
- Why I picked Union – I really wanted to go to a Christian college. Union seemed like a college that really cared about me. They also offered good scholarships and I was able to get a job on campus.
- Extracurricular Activities – Student Activities Council and Men’s Choir
Yee Eun Lee, freshman pre-professional major
- Favorite musician – Bruno Mars
- Favorite food in the Brewer Dining Hall – chocolate ice cream
- Favorite place to go in Jackson – Alba (coffee shop downtown)
- Hidden talent – rugby, I was on my high school’s team
- Farthest I’ve travelled – Philippines and Korea
- Why I picked Union – God called me to come to Union
- Extracurricular Activities – BIOME, SMACS (American Chemical Society), and the International Students Organization
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