Abby Porter

Nov 21, 2024 | cardinalandcream.info | Abby Porter

The annual St. Jude Memphis Marathon attracts thousands of runners from all across the country, each united together in their goals of supporting the children and families battling cancer at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. This year, the race will be held on Dec. 7, and among the runners will be junior Union University student Lindsey Dismuke, who holds St. Jude very close to her heart. Her connection to the race is deeply personal due to her family’s connection to the hospital.

Nov 12, 2024 | cardinalandcream.info | Abby Porter

“Whenever I was eight, my mom took me into the ER for a stomach problem that I was having for a while. We just didn’t know what was going on. We did some scans, and then they found out that I had a tumor.”At eight years old, sophomore Aryanna Highfill’s battle with cancer began not only in the hospital room but also in the mirror. As her beloved long hair began to fall out due to chemotherapy and radiation, it was not just her appearance that was changing – how she saw herself began to change, too.

Oct 23, 2024 | cardinalandcream.info | Abby Porter

“Whenever I did the gap year, that was when I truly was like, ‘Oh my gosh, this is what community is supposed to look like.”After graduating high school, current Union student Ella Campbell embarked on a nine-month gap year program called the World Race that took her to four countries. Her idea of community radically changed as she experienced relationships in a completely different way.

Oct 2, 2024 | cardinalandcream.info | Abby Porter

Union University’s annual Family Weekend included Union Night on the evening of September 28, although this year’s annual event was relocated to inside and around the George M. Savage Memorial Chapel due to unexpected rainfall. Despite the rain, families arrived with umbrellas in tow for the evening’s activities. Ryan Porter, a Union father celebrating Family Weekend for the fifth time, shared his perspective on the evening’s shift indoors.

Sep 24, 2024 | cardinalandcream.info | Abby Porter

In the midst of the vibrant colors and fragrant scents of the West TN Farmers’ Market located in downtown Jackson, Jerry Cull stands out not only for his plants, but for his engaging stories. At 83 years old, Cull is the owner of God’s Nature Nursery, a small plant nursery he operates out of Bethel Springs, TN. While some may presume this to be simply a side hustle, for Cull, it is much more. It is a tangible representation of a long-time passion that is now flourishing.