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Upcoming Events
Visit Purple Raiders Central for details on all things alumni.
Fun Day Fridays
 September 14 and September 28
All alumni, students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to come together for a fall afternoon of music, art, student exhibits, food and fun in the Academic Mall (between KHIC and Chapman). Don't miss this opportunity to share in the Purple Raider spirit on campus from 4-7 p.m. No RSVP required - stop on by.
Alumni Club of New York Event
Thursday, September 20
Alumni, parents and friends are invited to join the University for dinner and socializing at The Next Door Bar and Grill in Pittsford, NY.
Alumni Club of Washington D.C. Event
September 23, 2012
Nationals Baseball Game
Join alumni, parents and friends at Bullfeathers restaurant before the game from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and then head over to the stadium to watch the Nationals baseball game at 1:30 p.m. Discounted game tickets are available through Mount Union. For more information and to reserve tickets, check the website.
Homecoming and Alumni Weekend 2012
 Saturday, October 13
Now is the time to plan a return trip home for Alumni Weekend and Homecoming on Saturday, October 13. View the entire schedule of events as more events have been added! Registration is available online.
For generations, the opportunity to experience Mount Union as a student has been made possible through the generosity of those who came before us. As you reflect on your memories, please take this opportunity to make a gift to The Mount Union Fund and/or in honor of your reunion year(s) and the memories you cherish.
Come back | Give back ... Forever Mount.
Lecture Series
Lectures are free and open to the public.
Thelma Tournay Slater Lecture in Classics
Thursday, October 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Presser Recital Hall
Featuring Caroline Lawrence, author of the Roman Mystery Series
The Historical Detective - How Real and Replica Roman Artifacts are Used as Clues Within the Series
Faculty Lecture
Wednesday, October 17 at 6 p.m.
Tolerton Hood 100
Featuring Dr. Tamara Daily, professor of psychology and dean of the division of social sciences
The Other CSI Effect
Gordon Heffern Lecture in Business Ethics
Thursday, November 8 at 7:30 p.m.
Presser Recital Hall
Featuring Frank Casey, financial expert
Lessons from Bernie Madoff
Athletic Events
 Fall sports are underway - GO RAIDERS!! Check the athletic website for team previews and athletic schedules. We invite you to come back to campus to cheer on a team or go to a game if the team is traveling near you.
Alumni Surveys
Every year, Mount Union conducts alumni surveys in order to improve the experience of students who pursue majors and minors in different academic areas. As one of our graduates, you are in a unique position to assist us in evaluating our curriculum and overall program. Please click the appropriate links below to fill out a survey regarding your experience at Mount Union and how that has affected your life since graduation.
 The survey will take 10-15 minutes to complete. Please be assured that the information collected will be kept confidential and will be reported to the department only in summary form. If you have any questions about this survey or your participation, please feel free to contact Dr. Fang Du, Director of Assessment and Program Development, at (330) 829-8175 or dufang@mountunion.edu.
Thank you in advance for helping us to develop programs that truly are responsive to student needs. Your comments and suggestions will be seriously considered as we examine our major programs, make curricular changes and strive for excellence in our departments.
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Welcome Class of 2016! Approximately 700 students arrived last week to start their four (or five) year journey on campus and lifetime relationship with Mount Union. Campus is alive as classes have started; Greek rush is beginning; the sound of the band practicing our fight song can be heard; athletic teams are starting their seasons; alumni, parents and friends are gathering together at events; and the Office of Alumni Relations and University Activities merged with The Mount Union Fund! There are now six smiling faces waiting to see you at the office with one main goal in place ... to strengthen your Mount Union relationship! 
Recently, alumni, parents and friends displayed their Pride of Purple by joining the 
Four regular season home games will be broadcast on television on regional cable sports network SportsTime Ohio and locally on WIVM-TV (Canton/Stark County - Ch. 39, Newcomerstown - Ch. 22, Coschocton - Ch. 29, Loudonville - Ch. 51). The games will be broadcast on a tape delay basis, produced by Image Video of North Canton while Joe Tait and Harry Paidas return to call all the action. Check online at athletics.mountunion.edu for broadcast times. 
The University of Mount Union has named Bill Schindel its new head wrestling coach. Schindel is the eighth wrestling coach in school history and takes over for Mark Hawald who recently resigned to take a head coaching position at another Division III institution.