Union students create Thanksgiving cards in gratitude for scholarships

Union students create Thanksgiving cards in gratitude for scholarships

NEWARK, NJ — Numerous students benefiting from the archdiocese of Newark’s “We Are Living Stones” Catholic Tuition Assistance Program showed their gratitude recently by sending handmade Thanksgiving cards and well wishes to Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, archbishop of Newark. The K-8 students — whose families received $1,500 in partial tuition assistance scholarships to attend archdiocesan […]

Artist unveils human rights-inspired mural at Kean University

Artist unveils human rights-inspired mural at Kean University

UNION, NJ — Artist Ricardo Roig, ’08, Kean University alumnus and artist-in-residence, unveiled a large-scale, colorful mural at Kean in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. An opening reception – free and open to the public – was in the Human Rights Institute Gallery in the Learning Commons on […]

Premiere Stages at Kean University announces Play Festival and commission recipients

UNION, NJ — Premiere Stages at Kean University is proud to announce four playwrights selected for expanded development as part of the 2023 and 2024 seasons. Premiere Stages has selected “Diversion,” by Scott Organ, as the winner of the 2023 Play Festival. The Premiere Play Festival is an annual competition for unproduced scripts that offers […]

‘The Future Is Disabled’ author speaks at Kean University’s Common Read

‘The Future Is Disabled’ author speaks at Kean University’s Common Read

UNION, NJ — Author Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha spoke to students via livestream and gave a reading of their book, “The Future Is Disabled: Prophecies, Love Notes and Mourning Songs,” as part of Kean University’s Common Read program. Piepzna-Samarasinha, a nonbinary, autistic writer and disability justice activist, read a passage about the “things I love about […]

The iconic Halloween favorite that’s based in Union

The iconic Halloween favorite that’s based in Union

UNION, NJ — What candy is put together in Union? Only Smarties have the answer. Smarties has been a Halloween favorite for nearly 75 years. They come in six colors/flavors — white/orange cream, yellow/pineapple, pink/cherry, green/strawberry, purple/grape and orange/orange — randomly mixed together and neatly packaged. Smarties have only 25 calories per candy roll and […]

Marlin Art to host art auction to benefit CDD at Vintage City Offices

Marlin Art to host art auction to benefit CDD at Vintage City Offices

UNION, NJ — An art auction benefiting Carolyn Dorfman Dance gives supporters a new way to show their love for the Union County-based dance company. On Thursday, Oct. 19, at 6 p.m., professional auctioneer company Marlin Art will offer a stunning array of classical and contemporary art for bid at Vintage City, the management office […]

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