Union University graduates 708

Seven hundred eight students graduated from Union University May 21 during spring commencement services of the 191st graduating class on the university’s Great Lawn. Jerry Johnson, president and CEO of National Religious Broadcasters, was the keynote speaker. He encouraged Union graduates to pursue big dreams and make a difference.
Graduates included one Franklin County resident: James Samuel Strickland, of Vina, Bachelor of Arts, Thought Tradition With Honors, political science
Located in Jackson, Tenn., Union University is a liberal arts-based university affiliated with the Tennessee Baptist Convention. Founded in 1823, Union is the oldest institution affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention.