Good morning, Schenectady.

Union College held its annual Dip fundraiser Sunday, March 1 to honor the Shinebarger Memorial Scholarship; the event saw President Kiss take her debut plunge and the campus raised $3,594 from 111 donors—showing strong community spirit.

Late Thursday, a fire broke out at the Cranesville Block processing plant in Scotia, causing the roof and third floor to collapse — firefighters controlled the blaze by 11:30 p.m. with no injuries and the building is expected to remain intact.

Schenectady's Museum of Innovation and Science highlights TV's roots in America's 250th birthday, showing Edison’s work at General Electric that led to WRGB, the world's first TV station.

The exhibit displays a 600-pound generator and a 1905 wax cylinder phonograph — showing the city’s role in early television innovation.

Union College’s Kenneth B.

Sharpe Professor of Economics, Steven Schmidt, has been a familiar face on campus since 1994. He teaches a wide range of subjects (econometrics, game theory, and more) while enjoying hobbies like rowing and choral singing.

Union students advanced in a global Excel competition in February by finishing second among 23 teams, qualifying for the upcoming championship in Las Vegas even though seniors cannot compete.

They will also compete in another round later this month to sharpen their analytical skills.

On Thursday, Feb. 26, Union celebrated its 231st charter anniversary at the Founder’s Day ceremony when leaders and alumni, including keynote speaker Judith Dein ’76 (former Concordiensis editor), reflected on the college’s founding values and the benefits of a liberal arts education.

2026 College Curling National Championship

Mar 12-15 — Schenectady Curling Club — Check website for details — Experience the excitement of collegiate curling as teams compete for the national title.

2026 Education Celebration Gala

5:30-11:30 p.m. — Proctors — Admission ticket required — Celebrate educational excellence with the Crystal Apple awards and support local schools.