ALLIANCE, OH (05/28/2015)(readMedia)-- Courtney Wachel, a senior French and international studies major from Bettendorf, Iowa, received Alpha Lambda Delta Senior Certificate at the University of Mount Union's Senior Recognition and Honors Convocation on April 21, 2015.

The University of Mount Union's Senior Recognition and Honors Convocation recognizes graduating seniors and underclassman students who have excelled academically, displayed excellent leadership skills and shown dedication to the University and community through outstanding community service initiatives.

About the University of Mount Union

The University of Mount Union, founded in 1846, is a four-year private institution that has a liberal arts tradition. The University is located in Alliance, OH, 80 miles of both Cleveland and Pittsburgh. Mount Union offers many different programs and career specific undergraduate and graduate programs to its 2,200 students who experience outstanding opportunities for success after graduation. Ranked as one of America's Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report, the University is committed to providing a student centered approach and an exceptional educational experience. For more information, visit www.mountunion.edu.

ALLIANCE, OH (05/12/2015)(readMedia)-- Courtney Wachal, a senior French and international studies major of Betterdorf, Iowa, presented research on international governments at the Mid-East Honors Association (MEHA) Conference from April 10 to April 12 at Kent State University.

All Mount Union Honors students were invited to submit a proposal to the conference. The students and faculty who attended all had their proposals accepted for presentation.

"The presentations represented research and scholarship completed across the Honors program curriculum, including work done in Honors in the Major theses and projects and work done in University Honors courses, including the Honors FYS and the Honors theme course," said Dr. Nicole L. Johnson, assistant professor of philosophy and religious studies and interdisciplinary liberal studies and co-director of the Honors program at the University of Mount Union.

MEHA is a regional affiliate of the National Collegiate Honors Council, which encourages and supports honors programs in the region. Institutions of higher education from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and West Virginia are welcome to participate. Approximately 300 students, faculty and administrators presented.

University of Mount Union The University of Mount Union, founded in 1846, is a four-year, private institution grounded in the liberal arts tradition. The University is located in Alliance, OH, 80 miles of both Cleveland and Pittsburgh. Mount Union offers an array of broad-based and career-specific undergraduate and graduate programs to its 2,200 students who experience outstanding opportunities for success after graduation. Among members of the 2012 graduating class, 98% of those self-reporting started a degree-required career or were accepted to graduate school, all in an average of 20 days after graduation. The University is committed to providing a student-centered approach and an exceptional educational experience. For more information, visit mountunion.edu.

ALLIANCE, OH (02/17/2015)(readMedia)-- Courtney Wachal, a French and International Studies major of Bettendorf, Iowa, will perform with the Concert Choir on Friday evening as part of the University of Mount Union's weekend-long gala celebrating the opening of the Giese Center for the Performing Arts.

The first half of the evening will consist of instrumentalists - the Repertory Strings, Concert Band and Wind Ensemble. The second half will include vocalists - Cantus Femina, Mount Union Concert Choir and musical theatre students performing Cole Porter numbers.

Year of the Arts The Year of the Arts will feature a number of special performances including nationally known groups. The event lineup for the year is being planned by the University's Year of the Arts committee, which includes representatives of the departments of Art, Music and Theatre, along with several others on campus. In addition to special guest performances, the Year of the Arts will feature a full repertoire of music and theatre student performances in the new Giese Center for the Performing Arts, as well as gallery shows by student and professional artists. In addition, a number of the 2015 lectures will be dedicated to the arts.

ALLIANCE, OH (12/12/2014)(readMedia)-- Courtney Wachal, a senior French and international relations major of Bettendorf, IA, performed in the University of Mount Union's Christmas Festival in December in Myers Sanctuary of Dewald Chapel on Mount Union's campus.

The joint performances from the Concert Choir and Cantus Femina showcased two vocal ensembles that are integral components of Mount Union's music program. The annual holiday concert unites choral selections and traditional carols with scripture and readings of the season.

The Visual and Performing Arts Since Mount Union's founding in 1846, study of the visual and performing arts has been fundamental to the philosophy, mission and liberal arts foundation of the University and the exceptional education it provides. Today, Mount Union offers majors in art, music, music education, music performance and theatre, and hundreds of students participate each year in artistic, musical and theatrical endeavors at the co-curricular level no matter what their majors or career aspirations.