02/05/10 - Madison County

By: Holly Deasy
hdeasy@wbbjtv.com
9:45 p.m.
 
At the exact moment the February 5, 2008 EF4 tornado struck Union University's campus, the school's student body, faculty and staff gave thanks for their many blessings.
 
At 7:02 p.m. Friday night, the university held a night of worship and praise at the Bowld Student Commons Building. The building's grand opening was earlier this week, making it the final structure to be rebuilt that was destroyed in the storm. After every student escaped with their lives from the tornado's direct hit, leaders say it is important for students to remember all the help the community gave that night. They say they are grateful they were able to rebuild bigger and better than ever after the storm.
 
"We never dreamed that we could be given a gift this beautiful for our students," said Dean of Students Kimberly Thornbury.