• #34 Recruiting Hearts & Minds: Makayla Baker on Union’s Mission
    Sep 16 2025

    In this episode, we talk to Enrollment Counselor, Makayla Baker, about her journey to Union as a student, why she chose Union when she wanted to go to a larger state school, and now as an employee, how she advocates for students to attend Union. What sets Union apart from other universities? We answer many questions you may have as a parent or high school student.

    If you have any questions about Union, send us an email:

    Fran Thomas: fthomas@uu.edu

    Ted Kluck: tkluck@uu.edu

    Makayla Baker: mbaker@uu.edu

    Schedule a campus visit! We would love to see you! You can schedule a personal visit or attend a preview day by going here.

    And if you are ready to apply to Union, we have a fee waiver code for you. Simply type in the word TALK, all capital letters, on the application. You can find more information about applying here.

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    30 mins
  • #33 Love and Basketball with Coach Mark Campbell
    Aug 25 2025

    Season 3 is here and we are welcoming our Women's Basketball Coach Mark Campbell to the show! Coach Campbell was recently elected to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame and will begin his 27th season as head coach in the 2025-2026 season.

    You can learn more about Union athletics and Coach Campbell here.

    We would love for you to schedule a campus visit and let us know you are coming. We would love to say hi!

    You can schedule that visit here!

    Also, if you are ready to apply to Union, we have a fee waiver code for you. Simply type in the word "TALK" all caps, no quotation marks.

    If you have any quesitons at all, please email us at:

    tkluck@uu.edu

    fthomas@uu.edu

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    35 mins
  • #32 Hello, New Bulldogs!
    Jul 14 2025

    A few things we discussed on this episode:

    Welcome Week

    Life Groups

    Student Organizations

    Greek Life

    GO Trips

    Psalm 37:5

    Graduation is May 5, 2029

    Psalm 90:17

    You can contact us at these email addresses:

    Fran Thomas fthomas@uu.edu

    Hayden Phillips hphillips@uu.edu

    Kelsey Stookey kstookey@uu.edu

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    54 mins
  • #31 Let's Talk About Basketball and Jesus with Jazzy Anousinh
    Apr 8 2025

    You can learn more about our women's basektball program by going here.

    You can learn more about Coach Campbell here.

    If you have any questions at all, feel free to ask! Email Ted at tkluck@uu.edu or Fran at fthomas@uu.edu

    Be sure and sign up for a campus visit here. Be sure and let us know you are coming. We want to say hi!

    We also have a fee waiver code for you if you are ready to apply. Simply type in the word "TALK" all capital letters, no spaces, and you do not have to pay the application fee.

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    24 mins
  • #30 Let's Talk About That with Dr. Dub Oliver
    Mar 25 2025

    In this week's conversation with our President, Dr. Dub Oliver, we talk about GO Trips, the wonderful new building named The Ethos Forum, plans for the new chapel, and finally the financial health of the university.

    If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to reach out to Ted at tkluck@uu.edu or Fran at fthomas@uu.edu.

    Also, come see us on campus! You can schedule that visit here! Also, if you are ready to apply to Union and do not want to pay the application fee, we have a fee waiver code for you! Simply type in the word "TALK," all capital letters, no spaces, and you do not have to pay the application fee. Be sure and let us know when you visit. We would love to say hi!

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    34 mins
  • #29 A conversation with Dr. Jacob Shatzer | What exactly is a Provost?
    Mar 11 2025

    Dr. Shatzer is Union's current Provost. Many people are curious what that word even means or what they do. We unpack that title just a bit as well as discuss his thoughts, ideas, hopes, and dreams for academics at Union University.

    If you have any questions at all feel free to reach out to Dr. Shatzer at jshatzer@uu.edu.

    If you have any feedback at all about this epsiose or any episode, contact Ted at tkluck@uu.edu or Fran at fthomas@uu.edu.

    Have you scheduled your campus visit yet? Do that here!

    Are you ready to apply and not pay the application fee? Simply type in the word, "TALK" all caps and no spaces and you do not have to pay the fee.

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    30 mins
  • #28 Let's Talk About Scholars of Excellence with Makayla Madison
    Feb 25 2025

    This is a perfect conversation to listen to if you are a high school senior interested in Union, have an ACT score of 29 or higher, or recently participated in our Scholars of Excellence competition, listen to what last year's winner, Makayla Madison, has to say about her time at Union and her Scholars of Excellence experience.

    If you want to visit campus, schedule that visit here and let us know you are coming. We want to say hi!

    If you are ready to apply and not pay the application fee, simply type in the word "TALK," all capital letters, no spaces, and you do not have to pay the application fee.

    If you have questions for Ted or Fran, send them an email!

    tkluck@uu.edu

    fthomas@uu.edu

    Thanks for listening everyone!

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    36 mins
  • #27 Let's Talk About Needles and Numbers with Mr. and Miss Union
    Feb 11 2025

    This is such a fun conversation getting to know Mr. and Miss Union, their athletic loves, their stories, their dreams for the future, and their love of Union!

    Where in the world did the needles and numbers come from? Tune in and find out!

    Do you want more information about nursing? Contact our undergraduate admissions office about a visit or Dr. Jennifer Delk at jdelk@uu.edu. She is the chair of our undergraduate nursing program.

    Do you want more information about our School of Business? Contact our undergraduate admissions office to visit or email one of Cecily's favorite professors, Dr. April Rowsey at arowsey@uu.edu.

    Are you ready to schedule a campus visit? Come see us and let us know when you are coming. We would love to meet you and say hi while you are visiting. Schedule that visit here.

    If you are ready to apply to Union, we have a fee waiver code for you. DO NOT PAY THE APPLICATION FEE! Simply type in the word, "TALK," all capital letters on the application and avoid that fee.

    Thanks for listening! Be sure and follow us on Instagram.

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    33 mins