Union College (Nebraska)

Seventh-day Adventist college in Lincoln, Nebraska

This article is about the Union College in Nebraska. For other institutions of this or a similar name, see Union College (disambiguation).

This article may rely excessively on sources too closely associated with the subject, potentially preventing the article from being verifiable and neutral. Please help improve it by replacing them with more appropriate citations to reliable, independent, third-party sources. (September 2023) (Learn how and when to remove this template message)

|

Union College

Motto| Erunt Omnes Docibiles Dei (Latin)

Motto in English

| They shall be taught of God
(from John 6:45)[1]
Type| Private college
Established| 1891 (1891)

Religious affiliation

| Seventh-day Adventist Church

Academic affiliations

| NAICU[2]
CIC
President| Vinita Sauder

Academic staff

| 58 (full-time)
73 (Part-time)[3]
Students| <500 (2022)[3]
Location|

Lincoln, Nebraska

U.S.

Campus| Suburban
Colors|  Red & black
Nickname| Warriors
Website| www.ucollege.edu
Part of a series on

Seventh-day
Adventist Church

History

* Christianity
* Protestantism
* Millerism
* Great Disappointment
* 1888 General Conference

Theology

* 28 Fundamental Beliefs
* Pillars
* Three Angels' Messages
* Sabbath
* Eschatology
* Pre-Second Advent Judgment
* Premillennialism
* Conditional immortality
* Remnant

Organization

* General Conference

Divisions

* East-Central Africa Division
* Euro-Asia Division
* Inter-American Division
* Inter-European Division
* North American Division
* Northern Asia-Pacific Division
* Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division
* South American Division
* South Pacific Division
* Southern Asia Division
* Southern Asia-Pacific Division
* Trans-European Division
* West-Central Africa Division

Periodicals

* Adventist Review
* Signs of the Times
* List of Ellen White writings

Service

* Adventist Development and Relief Agency
* Maranatha Volunteers International
* Pathfinders
* Adventurers
* Medical Cadet Corps
* Seventh-day Adventist education
* Secondary schools
* Colleges and universities
* Hospitals

Media ministries

* Hope Channel
* Loma Linda Broadcasting Network
* It Is Written
* Voice of Prophecy
* Three Angels Broadcasting Network
* Amazing Facts

People

* Ellen G. White
* James S. White
* Joseph Bates
* J. N. Andrews
* Uriah Smith
* J. H. Kellogg
* James Caleb Jackson
* W. C. White
* F. D. Nichol
* M. L. Andreasen
* Le Roy Froom
* Arthur L. White
* George Vandeman
* H. M. S. Richards
* Edward Heppenstall
* Herbert E. Douglass
* Morris Venden
* Samuele Bacchiocchi
* E. E. Cleveland
* Walter Veith
* Mark Finley

Adventism

* v
* t
* e

Union College is a private Seventh-day Adventist college in Lincoln, Nebraska. Founded in 1891, it is owned and operated by the Mid-America Union Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It is accredited by the Adventist Accrediting Association (AAA) and the Higher Learning Commission.[4] The college is home to the Center for Interfaith Studies and Culture. It is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system, the world's second largest Christian school system.[5][6][7][8]

## History[edit]

L. A. Hoopes and a committee of church leaders, including influential Adventist scholar and administrator W. W. Prescott, came to Lincoln, Nebraska in search of land to establish a college in the Midwest. In September 1891,[9] Union College opened its doors to students with Prescott serving as its first president. The present-day community of College View grew around the college campus. During the 1920s, the college experienced a difficult period due to the shrinking enrollment and budget deficits.[10] In 1939, former Mayor of Lincoln Don Lathrop Love donated money for the college to build an industrial building and established a life annuity with the college a year later. The 1970s saw major expansion of the college, including the construction of the iconic 100-foot clock tower, Everett Dick Administration Building, the college's lab school George Stone School and College View Church.[11] Founded on barren landscape, the college is the location of the Joshua C. Turner Arboretum, a site of the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, hosting over 100 species of plants.[12][13]

The college previously owned the radio station KUCV from its 1974 sign-on until 1989, now the flagship station of NET Radio; the call-sign letters are named after the college.

In athletics, Union College plays as the Warriors and fields a limited number of sports, but is not a member of a major college sports associatation, such as the NCAA or NAIA, or smaller Christian athletic associations, existing as an independent school. As such, their teams tend to play against bible colleges, community colleges, and JV teams. The college also host two tournaments each year (one for basketball and one for volleyball) for Seventh-day Adventist high school teams.

### Presidents[edit]

Union College's presidents have included:[14]

This list is complete and up to date as of August 2014.

* W. W. Prescott (1891–1893)
* J. W. Loughhead (1893–1896)
* E. B. Miller (1896–1897)
* N. W. Kauble (1897–1898)
* W. T. Bland (1898–1901)
* L. A. Hoopes (1901–1904)
* C. C. Lewis (1904–1910)
* Frederick Griggs (1910–1914)
* H. A. Morrison (1914–1922)
* O. M. John (1922–1924)
* W. W. Prescott (1924–1925)
* Leo Thiel (1925–1928)
* P. L. Thompson (1928–1931)
* M. L. Andreasen (1931–1938)
* A. H. Rulkoetter (1938–1942)
* E. E. Cossentine (1942–1946)
* R. W. Woods (1946–1950)
* H. C. Hartman (1950–1957)
* D. J. Bieber (1957–1964)
* R. W. Fowler (1964–1970)
* R. H. Brown (1970–1973)
* M. O. Manley (1973–1980)
* Dean L. Hubbard (1980–1984)
* Benjamin R. Wygal (1985–1985)
* John Wagner (1986–1991)
* John Kerbs (1991–1998)
* David C. Smith (1998–2011)
* John Wagner (2011–2014)
* Vinita Sauder (2014–present)
* Yamileth Bazan (incoming)

## Academics[edit]

The college is organized into eight divisions:

* Business and Computer Science
* Emergency Management and Exercise Science
* Fine Arts
* Human Development
* Humanities
* Nursing
* Religion
* Science & Math

In addition, the college offers a Master of Physician Assistant Studies program.[15]

## Notable people[edit]

### Alumni[edit]

See also: Category:Union College (Nebraska) alumni

* Wayne Hooper, gospel music composer
* T. R. M. Howard, civil rights leader, entrepreneur, hospital owner
* Rukebai K. Inabo, Senator of Palau
* Milton E. Kern, educator
* Sandra Pierantozzi, former Vice President of Palau
* Chester Wickwire, chaplain, civil rights and peace activist

### Faculty[edit]

* Jonathan M. Butler, historian
* Frank Lewis Marsh, biologist, educator
* John G. Matteson, minister who brought the Seventh-day Adventist Church to Denmark[16]
* C. Mervyn Maxwell, professor of church history and noted figure in the Historic Adventism movement[17] and author of Tell It to the World
* Mike Mennard, recording artist, current literature and communications lecturer

## See also[edit]

* Christianity portal

* List of Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities
* Seventh-day Adventist education
* Seventh-day Adventist Church
* Seventh-day Adventist theology
* History of the Seventh-day Adventist Church

## References[edit]

1. ^ About Us | Mission/Vision
2. ^ NAICU – Member Directory Archived November 9, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
3. ^ a b "Admissions | Learn About Union". Archived from the original on 2014-06-02. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
4. ^ Accreditation
5. ^ http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2010/1115/For-real-education-reform-take-a-cue-from-the-Adventists"the second largest Christian school system in the world has been steadily outperforming the national average – across all demographics."
6. ^ "Seventh-day Adventists - Christian Denomination | Religion Facts". Archived from the original on 2015-03-23. Retrieved 2015-12-01.
7. ^ "Department of Education, Seventh-day Adventist Church". Archived from the original on 2017-10-17. Retrieved 2010-06-18.
8. ^ Rogers, Wendi; Kellner, Mark A. (April 1, 2003). "World Church: A Closer Look at Higher Education". Adventist News Network. Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
9. ^ Hellman, Paul T. (2006). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 672\. ISBN 9781135948597.
10. ^ Valentine, Gilbert M. (2005). W.W. Prescott: Forgotten Giant of Adventism's Second Generation. Review and Herald. ISBN 9780828018920.
11. ^ "Buildings and Landmarks". Archived from the original on 2014-06-05. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
12. ^ Union's History in Lincoln
13. ^ Gustafson, Bill (1987). Nebraska's Future Forest: Conference Papers of the 10th Annual Trees for Nebraska Conference, March 12-14, 1987, Lincoln, Nebraska. pp. 49–51.
14. ^ http://www.ucollege.edu/files/legacy/pdfbulletin05–06/bulletin05–06.pdf [dead link]
15. ^ Physician Assistant Studies
16. ^ Land, Gary (2005). Historical Dictionary of Seventh-Day Adventists. Scarecrow Press. p. 188\. ISBN 9780810853454.
17. ^ The Sabbath in Scripture and History. Review and Herald. 1982. p. 12\. ISBN 9780828020947.

## External links[edit]

* Official website
* Dick, Everett. "The Founding of Union College 1890-1900" (PDF). Courtesy of the Nebraska State Historical Society. Archived from the original on May 22, 2013.`{{cite news}}`: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

* v
* t
* e

City of Lincoln

Neighborhoods|

* Bethany
* College View
* Haymarket District

Education|

| High schools|

* Lincoln Public Schools
* Lincoln
* E
* North Star
* NE
* NW
* SE
* SW
* Standing Bear
* Pius X
* Nebraska
* College View
* Parkview Christian
* Lincoln Christian
* Lincoln Lutheran

|

Colleges & universities|

* University of Nebraska–Lincoln
* Nebraska Wesleyan University
* Union College
* Southeast Community College
* Lincoln Business College

Other|

* Norris School District 160
* Waverly School District 145

Transportation|

* StarTran
* Lincoln station
* Lincoln Airport
* Union Airport

Landmarks|

* International Quilt Museum
* Lincoln Children's Zoo
* Museum of American Speed
* Nebraska State Capitol
* Sheldon Museum of Art

This list is incomplete.

* v
* t
* e

Seventh-day Adventist higher education in the United States and Canada

Doctorate-granting universities|

* Andrews University
* La Sierra University

Special focus institutions|

| Medical schools|

* Loma Linda University

|

Other health professions|

* AdventHealth University
* Kettering College

Master's universities|

* Southern Adventist University
* Walla Walla University
* Washington Adventist University

Baccalaureate colleges|

* Atlantic Union College (historical)
* Burman University (Canada)
* Oakwood University
* Pacific Union College
* Southwestern Adventist University
* Union College
* Weimar University

Unclassified|

* Hartland Institute
* Ouachita Hills College

* Seventh-day Adventist education
* Adventist Accrediting Association
* List of Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities

* v
* t
* e

Colleges and universities in Nebraska

Public|

| University of Nebraska|

* Lincoln
* Omaha
* Kearney
* Medical Center
* Technical Agriculture

|

State college system|

* Chadron State
* Peru State
* Wayne State

Community colleges|

* Central
* Little Priest
* Metropolitan
* Mid-Plains
* Nebraska Indian
* Northeast
* Southeast
* Western Nebraska

Private|

* Bellevue
* Bryan
* Clarkson
* Saint Mary
* Concordia
* Creighton
* Doane
* Hastings
* Midland
* Nebraska Methodist
* Nebraska Wesleyan
* Summit Christian
* Union
* York

Defunct|

* Cotner
* Dana
* Grace
* Hiram Scott
* John F. Kennedy
* John J. Pershing
* Nebraska Christian

* v
* t
* e

Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities

Africa

| Kenya|

* Adventist University of Africa
* University of Eastern Africa

|

Nigeria|

* Babcock University

Zambia|

* Rusangu University

Rwanda|

* Adventist University of Central Africa

South Africa|

* Helderberg College of Higher Education

Asia

| China|

* Hong Kong Adventist College

|

India|

* Spicer Adventist University
* Northeast Adventist College
* Roorkee Adventist College
* Helen Lowry College of Arts & Commerce

Indonesia|

* Universitas Advent Indonesia
* Universitas Klabat

Malaysia|

* Adventist College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Philippines|

* Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies
* Adventist University of the Philippines
* Central Philippine Adventist College
* Manila Adventist College
* Adventist Medical Center College-Iligan
* Mountain View College
* South Philippine Adventist College

South Korea|

* Sahmyook University

Thailand|

* Asia-Pacific International University

Europe

| Austria|

* Bogenhofen Seminary

|

France|

* Salève

Germany|

* Friedensau Adventist University

Russia|

* Zaoksky Adventist University

United Kingdom|

* Newbold College

Latin America and Caribbean

| Argentina|

* Universidad Adventista del Plata

|

Bolivia|

* Universidad Adventista de Bolivia

Dominican Republic|

* Universidad Adventista Dominicana

Haiti|

* Université Adventiste d'Haïti

Jamaica|

* Hyacinth Chen Nursing School
* Northern Caribbean University

Mexico|

* Universidad de Montemorelos
* Universidad de Navojoa
* Universidad Linda Vista

Puerto Rico|

* Universidad Adventista de las Antillas

Trinidad and Tobago|

* University of the Southern Caribbean

United States and Canada

| Canada|

* Burman University

|

United States|

* AdventHealth University
* Andrews University
* Atlantic Union College
* Griggs University
* Hartland Institute
* Kettering College
* La Sierra University
* Loma Linda University
* Oakwood University
* Ouachita Hills College
* Pacific Union College
* Southern Adventist University
* Southwestern Adventist University
* Union College
* Walla Walla University
* Washington Adventist University
* Weimar University

Oceania

| Australia|

* Avondale University
* Mamarapha College

|

Fiji|

* Fulton Adventist University College

Papua New Guinea|

* Pacific Adventist University
* Sonoma Adventist College

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* VIAF
* 2

National|

* Israel
* United States

*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template