Union College Class of 1980

The amazing Rich and Mary Templeton did it again!

Engineering a transformation: $40 million gift will strengthen Union's engineering and computer science programs Publication Date April 3, 2024 See also: The progress and impact of the Templeton Institute and the Engineering and Computer Science Initiative Class of 1980 graduates Rich and Mary Templeton, whose $51 million gift announced in 2020 was the largest in Union’s history, have given another $40 milli...

Donald Thurston also endowed a faculty position in case you missed it in Union Magazine's Spring edition. This was in the concordiensis (there is an issue with accessing the magazine online)

Reception honors Professor Donald Thurston The College honors Professor emeritus of Asian Studies Donald Thurston (center-left) in a reception. Thurston is contributing $2.5 million to Union to endow a new professorship, The Donald R. Thurston and Robert Englebach Professorship in Asian Studies, named after him and his late husband. It is th...

Andrew Gagliardi passed in December 2022. He was a bit older than most of us-made a couple of stops at other institutions before he got to Union.

Andrew Gagliardi, Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information Share Memories of Andrew & Support the Gagliardi, Jr. Family

Robert Tarmey passed October 2022.

Robert Tarmey Obituary - Baldwin Brothers Funeral & Cremation - The Villages - 2022 View Robert Tarmey's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

Professor Donald Thurston passed away in June. He had a huge impact on my life and career and was one of my two thesis advisors. https://www.union.edu/news/stories/202306/professor-thurston-remembered-impact-asian-studies .

Professor Thurston remembered for impact on Asian Studies Publication Date June 15, 2023 Don Thurston with President David Harris at the fall 2022 celebration of Thurston's endowed professorship. Donald R. Thurston, professor emeritus of Asian Studies, who over three decades of teaching helped students fall in love with the culture, art and language of Asi...

One of our own, Peter Raymond, is running for Alumni Trustee.There's a virtual meet the candidates tomorrow from 7-8 pm. Register here: https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1684/20/interior.aspx?sid=1684&gid=2&pgid=4170&cid=9083&authkey=5nXO+XvFoMqFtNgxjxqx4Qru6+l80T8Ca8hdX%2fBA+XPIzN13eHMCnQ%3d%3d
And thanks to Richard Delaney who serves on the board.

Meet the Candidates: Alumni Trustee Election 2023

The college is considering a new nickname/mascot to replace the Dutchmen. They are asking for ideas from alumni. Go to Union.edu/nickname and submit your ideas!

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We’ve lost an accomplished classmate. Rest In Peace.

Edward Lawrence Scholl Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information View Edward Lawrence Scholl's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.