Posted on Nov 10, 2006


Economics Professor Shelton Schmidt is pictured with David and Kathryn Lewis of Wetherfield, Conn., C.J. and Renee Missbach of Ridgewood, N.J., and Andrew and Pam Lavender of New Milford, Conn.



It was another perfect autumn day for exploring all Union has to offer, and more than 400 prospective students and their families did just that during the term's second Open House sponsored by the Office of Admissions.


Visitors to campus experienced first-hand why Union is considered a “hidden gem” among the nation's colleges and universities.


Jacqueline Cavalier, College Relations Director of Gift Planning, enjoys lunch with daughter Stephanie, a junior at Shaker High School in Latham, N.Y.


The event, which featured tours, presentations and a luncheon, gave high school juniors and seniors a chance to meet faculty, administrators and current students, and explore campus and academic life.



John Casper of South Boston and his mother, Donna, enjoyed a conversation with two Union first-year students, Katie Smidt and Kaitlyn McGrath, who recalled their own college search and invited John to sit in on Anthropology and French classes.


Donna and John Casper, South Boston, Admission Open House


Yulman Theatre Director William Finlay talked over lunch with Matt, Deidra and Christopher Curtis of Valatie, N.Y., and with Avanish Reddy and his mother, Aruna, who came from New Hartford, N.Y.



Marissa Gordon of Rockaway, N.J., was one high school senior who was thrilled to be checking out all things Union. “Communications?” she asked a campus photographer. “I'm very interested in that.” There ensued an enthusiastic conversation about writing, yearbooks, careers and Union's new SAT-optional policy, which has been eliciting positive remarks from parents, students and high school counselors around the country.