Union’s economic impact on region nearly $300 million annually Laura Skandera Trombley delivers her keynote address
Katerina Toulatos, right, who teaches Spanish at Millennium High School in New York City, was awarded the Gideon Hawley Teacher Recognition Award. She was nominated by Lai Wa Wong ’17.
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he College contributed $298.7 million to the Capital Region economy in 2013. This included $20.5 million its 2,200 students and thousands of visitors generated, according to the analysis done by the Center for Governmental Research, which conducted the statewide study for the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities. With 868 employees and an annual payroll of more than $52 million, Union is among the largest employers in the region. The College is also a major purchaser of goods and services in the community, as well as a source of vital construction and service contracts. Recent construction projects at the College include the Wicker Wellness Center, the Henle Dance Pavilion and Karp Hall. Union has been recognized nationally for its positive contributions to the city of Schenectady, including real dollars invested through its foundations and annual budgets; the presence felt from payroll, research and purchasing power; and faculty and student involvement in community service. For more about Union's economic impact, visit: www.union.edu/impact
Union is named to President’s Higher
The Brentano String Quartet,
Education Community Service Honor
joined by violinist Hsin-Yun
Roll for fifth time in six years. It’s the
Huang, plays Memorial
highest federal recognition a school can
Chapel as part of the Union
achieve for commitment to volunteering,
College Concert Series.
service learning, and civic engagement.
Spring 2015 UNION COLLEGE
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