The RECORD, Fall 2013

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Faith and Vision Introducing President Ivan Filby

MAN FOR ALL SEASONS

LEANING ON THE EVERLASTING ARMS

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{FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES}

A New Season for Faith and Vision “My most important task is to seek God’s favor for the institution . . . the more of God’s favor we experience, the more fruitful we will be.”

Spoken by our new president, these words echo across campus as we welcome Dr. Ivan Filby and his family. Standing on the shoulders of a legacy of faithfulness and sacrifice that spans more than 120 years, Dr. Filby returns to Greenville College energized and excited about its future. You will often see him on campus stopping to talk with students, faculty and staff. He has already met constituencies at various conferences and shared the GC story with new friends of the College. He is also becoming more acquainted with alumni.

The selection of Dr. Filby completes a year of transition and search for just the right person to lead us forward. The Board of Trustees elected him after our 11-member Presidential Search Committee diligently considered more than 40 candidates for the position. They focused on critical attributes like vision, wisdom, courage and an unwavering trust in God’s hand to guide our present and future endeavors. As you get to know Dr. Filby, you will find in him a servant’s heart and a steadfast joy in the success of GC.

ON THE COVER: “Be alert, be present. I’m about to do something brand-new. It’s bursting out! Don’t you see it? There it is! I’m making a road through the desert, rivers in the badlands.”

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Unprecedented change swirls around higher education today. The value of a college degree, the future of student aid, tax reform relating to contributions and overwhelming governmental accountability requirements are just a few of the many challenges we currently face. Dr. Filby, along with our dedicated faculty, administration and staff, serves God and is committed to working with them to address these challenges on our behalf.

In a recent address on “Christ and Culture,” Dr. N. T. Wright noted, “God wants each generation to grow up to be the wise and thoughtful body of the Messiah for the world of its own day, building on the best of the past but going into the unknown.” We hold firm to our past with a strong, unwavering mission: “Greenville College empowers students for lives of character and service through a transforming Christ-centered education in the liberal arts, sciences and professional studies.” We also press toward the future with confidence in this mission, trusting in a faithful God for our direction.

In time, you will hear more from Dr. Filby on seeking the fullness of Christ, performing with excellence in all we do, being salt and light where we are and changing the world for Jesus Christ. For now, as he begins his journey as our 12th president guiding GC into the future, your prayers for Greenville College and President Filby are coveted. Please contact us, visit campus and be part of the ongoing mission we promise our students.

Send address corrections, correspondence and mailing updates to: Office of College Advancement, 315 E. College Ave., Greenville, IL 62246, or call (618) 664-6500.

Email: alumni@greenville.edu

Editor Tom Morgan ’60 Managing Editor Carla Morris ’77 Contributing Editor Kaity Teer ’10 Database and Distribution Manager Brianne Cook ’05 Graphic Designer Pancho Eppard ’00 Photography Pancho Eppard ’00, Logan Shaw ’14, Laura Hinrichsen ’08 Copyeditors Barb Sands, Heather Fairbanks

Welcome President Filby, First Lady Kathie and children Samuel and Katie.

Writers Heather Fairbanks, Kaity Teer ’10, Carla Morris ’77

Rebecca Smith

Views and opinions expressed by individuals in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of Greenville College.

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{IN THIS ISSUE }

{ 2 } MAN FOR ALL SEASONS

GC’s 12th president hails from England and made Ireland his career home for more than a decade, yet is one of Greenville College’s own.

{ 5 } MEET PRESIDENTIAL PARTNER KATHIE FILBY

A love of languages and joy in worship reveal the heart of GC’s first lady.

{ 8 } LEANING ON THE EVERLASTING ARMS

Former GC presidents recall the humble side of leadership.

{12} WHEN I WAS PRESIDENT

2013 marks the 100th year of a student association at GC, a century of valuable lessons in leadership and life.

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NEWS

From King’s Lynn to Greenville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Campus News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

“The Way I See It” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Alumni News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Homecoming Highlights and Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

In Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

And The Winners Are . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Class Act: Meet GC’s Newest Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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Man for All Seasons Presenting President Ivan Filby

By Carla Morris

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he motorcade that took Ivan Filby through city streets in Mexico signaled the arrival of a dignitary. A police escort on motorcycle led the way, three armed guards accompanied Filby in the car that followed and a security vehicle with flashing lights brought up the rear. The year was 1998, and Mexico’s President-elect Vicente Fox had invited prominent experts from around the world to address university teachers. Filby, then director of international student affairs for Trinity College, University of Dublin, would speak to a crowd of 5,000.

Though the grand motorcade was a personal first for Filby, he was no stranger to the international stage. He regularly represented Ireland at embassy receptions in Dublin and London and met with statesmen farther afield in Argentina, Brazil, China, India and Russia. He helped governments reform their education policies and announced educational exchange partnerships at press conferences.

When Ireland’s President Mary McAleese visited China to launch a partnership he had developed, Filby joined her.

Of all his travels abroad, however, a trip completely devoid of high profile engagements dramatically changed his world. In 2004, Filby and his wife, Kathie, visited Greenville College where he interviewed for a position as professor and chair of GC’s management department.

If he had relied solely on first impressions, Filby would have dismissed the thought of a future with GC after the first day.

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Heavy rains drenched campus. The local Best Western and burger joint fell far short of the five-star accommodations to which he had grown accustomed. The College’s management department was small, and the cut in pay he would realize was significant. “After our first night in Greenville,” he recalls, “we wished we could have quietly snuck out of town.”

The urge to exit diminished the next day though, as the college community drew the couple in. “We started to meet people,” explains Filby. “We saw people who loved the Lord; we saw students who were trying to figure out how they might serve Him in their professions. We started thinking we could actually do something here. We felt this was where the Lord was calling us.”

In the end, divine summons trumped prestige and pay. Filby knew from experience that God’s faithful provision would ease the doubts and fill the gaps that accompany change. Obedient, he chose Greenville College.

In short order, Filby’s choice ushered in a season of growth for the College in several areas. Under his leadership, full-time student enrollment in the management department tripled with the addition of undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs. A program he developed to recruit Japanese students generated new revenues for the College. He led the transformation of AgapeFest into a profitable event. More attendees at the Christian music festival also translated into more opportunities for students and staff to interact with prospective students and

“In Europe, you have secular universities and theological colleges, but there is nothing like a liberal arts college where you think about your discipline through faith.”

experience the transforming presence of Jesus Christ.

Filby’s choice to work at Greenville College also ushered in a personal season of growth.

He engaged his talents in an area that had previously remained out of reach for him – the place where faith intersects with higher education. “In Europe, we really don’t have anything like Greenville College,” he explains. “You have secular universities and you have theological colleges, but there is nothing like a liberal arts college where you think about your discipline through faith.”

The separation of faith from the discipline of business had particularly impacted Filby.

Though he held multiple degrees from universities in the U.K. and Ireland, he felt under-prepared when it came to sharing his faith on the road as a “missionarybusinessman.” To compensate, he earned an additional degree in missions and evangelism from Cliff College, Sheffield. Years later at Greenville College, he developed a speaker series that would bring management students and successful executives together for conversations that often included business and faith – just the kind of discussion that might have benefited him in his undergraduate days.

Since assuming GC’s presidency this past July, Filby has engaged the College’s faculty and staff in revisiting the place where faith and learning intersect. He freely shares his enthusiasm for the book Roaring Lambs by Bob Briner ’56 and quotes Briner’s charge for Christian colleges to produce graduates that “confidently carry their faith with them into the marketplace so that our very culture feels the difference.” Examples of how to do this, Filby believes, begin on campus where excellence is modeled in all ways possible.

A brisk walk down College Avenue may pale in comparison to a stately entrance by motorcade, but – with campus on the verge of autumn splendor and classrooms humming with the start of a new school year – President Ivan Filby knows of no other walk he would rather take.

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KING’S LYNN AJ ou r n My father was a car mechanic, and my mother was a secretary.

I was the second person in our family history to go to university; my brother was the first.

What I do well is say, ‘This is the vision and why it’s important; come join us.’

San Diego is beautiful, and my job was fabulous.

I would not have left there for any other job, but I love Greenville College.

My most important task is to seek God’s favor for the institution … the more of God’s favor we experience, the more fruitful we will be.

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EDUCATION King Edward VII Grammar School, King’s Lynn, England – 1980 Graduated at top of class Aston University B.Sc. Management and Administrative Studies – 1984 Ph.D. Management – 1989 University of Dublin M.A. Juri Offici – 1991 University of Sheffield: Cliff College M.A. Evangelism Studies – 2001

EXPERIENCE 1989-1996 Lecturer, Business Studies University of Dublin: Trinity College Developed student exchange programs with 15 universities 1996-2004 Director, International Student Affairs University of Dublin: Trinity College Led team that managed 200 exchange partnerships

For the first part of high school, I was at the bottom of my class. I know what it’s like to struggle, but I also know there are turnaround possibilities.

I interviewed for the position, and the dean called to say I came in second. That night, a stranger approached me at church and said the person who was offered the job would turn it down, and the university would chase me all over England to offer the job to me. That is exactly what happened.

2005-2012 Professor and Chair, Management Department Greenville College Also directed 200 students to produce AgapeFest 2012-2013 Dean, Fermanian School of Business Point Loma Nazarene University In one year, established 5th-year MBA and majors in economics, finance, management and marketing

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2013 President Greenville College

Some think the College must be mad to entrust our festival to the students. We disagree.

This is one way in which we prove the value of a Greenville College education.

MEET PRESIDENTIAL PARTNER

Kathie Filby

Whether she falls into conversation with you at Homecoming or greets you at an alumni gathering far from GC, Kathie Filby wants to hear your Greenville College story. “I count it a wonderful privilege to travel with Ivan and get to know GC alumni and friends of the College,” she says. “The more I learn about the history of this institution, the more I love it.” The more you learn about Kathie Filby, the more you will love her, too. We’ll get you started: • A way with words – Kathie studied multiple foreign languages before enrolling at Trinity College, University of Dublin, where she majored in Spanish and Russian.

• Passions exposed – A year in Buenos Aires as a missionary revealed Kathie’s dual loves – one for evangelism and the other for the Spanish language.

• Don’t cry for her, Argentina – Earning a master’s degree in literature allowed Kathie to also pursue her fascination with Argentinian literature.

• More than verb conjugation – Teaching Spanish at GC since 2006, Kathie values the opportunity it presents for her to also share her faith in the classroom.

• Music to her ears – Worship music, that is. Kathie plays keyboard at the Greenville Free Methodist Church. “Church, leading worship, and women’s ministries are all important to me,” she says.

• Cross country – That’s where Kathie’s thoughts sometimes roam as son Samuel, age 20, studies philosophy at Seattle Pacific University and daughter Katie, age 18, studies theater and film at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego.

Kathie has chosen to step back from her role as instructor to focus on fully engaging in the greater GC community.

The prospect excites her. “Ivan and I are in this together,” she explains. “We see this as something the Lord has called us to do together and we’re ready for this new adventure.”

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Dr. Ivan Filby 12 th President GREENVILLE COLLEGE

Thursday, November 7

Watch the Greenville College website for details www.greenville.edu

Editor’s note: Kathie will share her testimony in chapel on Monday, November 18. Listen to her live on WGRN, live online via WGRN.net or afterward in an online podcast through iTunesU.

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“Kindhearted. Rich with enthusiasm. He believes that every individual has something to add, that we all have a purpose.”

Dustin Fenton ’01, associate dean of campus activities and leadership development

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Sally Whaley ’13, Master’s of Science in Management Practices

“Ivan empowers students toward ownership of AgapeFest while raising the bar for them to meet and exceed industry standards and helping them understand that Christ must be first.”

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Professor Christina Smerick

“A gracious and careful leader, Ivan lets all voices be heard while maintaining order and moving us forward.”

“Never show up late to class, or you’re singing!”

Dave Holden, associate vice president for planning and dean of the School of Professional Studies

Kristina Draege ’11

“Ivan understands that program innovation is a healthy process of trial and error – taking ideas, creating prototypes, seeking feedback and using that fresh thinking to create improved models.

“Ivan has a gentle spirit and listening ear that will endear him to the community.”

Professor Jack Chism

Brian Hartley ’79, dean of the School of Arts and Sciences

“Ivan’s the real thing. He loves people, and he loves visiting with them.

I have high hopes for what the College will do under his leadership.”

“As the faculty adviser for AgapeFest, Dr. Filby trained, mentored, and prayed with hundreds of students. He makes it his personal mission to make sure they know how important and significant they are.”

Chris Emanuel ’11

Amber Featherston ’13

“He is a firm believer in the importance of education through experience and practical application.”

“Ivan presents an intriguing combination of lighthearted wittiness with a conviction that his work in the academy is a ministry to which God has called him.”

Professor Larry Sayler

Professor Richard Huston ’78

“He had a vision of how he thought the department would be most effective in serving students, and he worked hard to make that vision become a reality. But he also sought input and advice from those who might have differences of opinion.”

“I never had a single class with Kathie or Ivan. A note in a church bulletin, however, announced a Bible study at their house. I showed up one cold Monday night and was warmly welcomed, even though neither of them knew me. By frequently opening their home, meeting me for coffee and lunches and sending e-mails, both Kathie and Ivan have greatly impacted my life. They model what true community, the body of Christ, looks like.”

Erika Spring ’11

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From left to right, former GC Presidents Richard Stephens ’53, James Mannoia, Orley Herron and Robert Smith ’57.

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n July 1892, Wilson T. Hogue traveled west across Ohio and Indiana to survey a plot of Illinois prairie that held the promise of his future. Trustees of newly incorporated Greenville College had purchased ten acres for just $12,200.

The property included a four-story building ideal for their purpose. “Will you accept the presidency?” the executive committee asked Hogue in a letter. As he traveled west considering the offer, inspiring thoughts filled his imagination. Upon arrival, however, his dreams faded as the reason for the bargain price became evident – grimy neglect, disrepair, rotting floors, rats.

for the College. “I found myself praying morning after morning while walking from Joy House over to my office in Hogue Hall. It went something like this, ‘Lord, help me not do anything today that would mess up this fine College you have been building over the years.’ I didn’t intend to pray it; it just was on my mind. And I meant it,” Stephens says.

Still, the quiet dignity of the place and the enthusiasm of the people working toward the noble endeavor of Christian education set among the farms, small villages and prairies of the Midwest won Hogue over. Even as he toured the place, they cheerfully engaged in repairs inspired by their dream. He signed a contract to become the first president of Greenville College and began an adventure of faith that succeeded his highest hopes and lasted far beyond his 12year term. Eleven subsequent presidents have carried on the adventure. Like Hogue, some came to terms with the calling reluctantly.

Both Stephens and Smith recall dark days of grief as the campus community came together to mourn the death of a student. A student drowned in Carlyle Lake during Stephens’ presidency, and in 1997 a fire in Kinney Hall claimed the life of Joel Pierce during Smith’s presidency.

Smith recalls taking a cab to Chicago’s O’Hare airport to rush back to campus. He called Pierce’s mother from the cab to offer his condolences. When the phone call ended, the cab driver offered to pray with Smith. Together, they cried and prayed. Smith says that even on the most difficult day of his presidency, God was at work in the midst of tragic loss.

“Everything I did at Greenville – whether it was a major decision or just a practical decision – I looked to the Lord for guidance,” remembers former President Orley Herron.

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“The job wonderfully drives you to your knees,” says former president Robert “Ish” Smith. “You look back in the rear view mirror, and you know that for all those years God’s hand has been on Greenville College.”

Two discoveries challenged James Mannoia early in his presidency: the severity of the College’s financial situation and the return of his wife’s cancer.

Mannoia recalls that the financial situation had stabilized within a few years. It was not the first time the College had welcomed financial relief. During Stephens’ presidency, a donor’s miraculous gift helped establish the College’s endowment. More recently, former president Larry Linamen recalls how two other timely gifts enabled a land purchase that doubled the size of campus.

The job wonderfully drives you to your knees.

You look back in the rear view mirror, and you know that for all those years God’s hand has been on Greenville College.

Mannoia also remembers the warmth and hospitality students expressed in the weeks following Ellen’s death. Fifteen young men invited him for a meal in their campus home. They contacted their mothers for recipes and prepared the food themselves. “They took care of me, I guess,” he says. “It was very sweet.”

Stories about student hijinks pepper the conversations of former presidents. Stephens recalls a fountain that attracted soapsuds, an amusing caricature of his face on a brick wall and a grand prank during Convocation that involved students interrupting the processional to address distinguished guest Bowie Kuhn.

Mannoia mentions how his Sicilian background inspired a football player to appoint himself as the president’s caporegime and to mobilize a group of students to serve as bodyguards.

When Mannoia’s “made men” saw him walking around campus, they pretended to talk on concealed headsets and execute covert security maneuvers.

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“In those early months, it was all by faith, not by sight. I just simply didn’t know how it was going to work. It was really a matter of trying to take things one day at a time. That’s kind of been the story of my life with regard to the challenges with Ellen and challenges with my life after GC.”

VIEW FROM THE TOP The 2012 Inside Higher Ed Survey of College and University Presidents captures a snapshot of leadership challenges in higher education. Researchers questioned 122 presidents of private colleges and universities, that, like GC, offer bachelor’s and master’s degree programs.

TOP 10 PRESIDENTIAL CHALLENGES Potential cuts in federal student aid 86% Increased competition for students 71% Rising tuition/affordability 69% Financial support from alumni 63% Financial support from corporate 51% sponsors Maintaining the quality of academic 46% programs Declines in state support 43% Student assessment and educational 43% outcomes Budget shortfalls 41% Remediation and student readiness for 36% college

CURRENTLY UNDER DISCUSSION Moving away from our classroom-based 66% model of instruction, shifting more classes online

Herron feels it was important to embrace such lighthearted moments. “When I became president, I said we’re going to bring joy. We’re going to love each other in the Lord . . .

I think that brought fun. If it becomes too serious, I think that can mean that God really isn’t in it. I still live that way.”

Eliminating underperforming academic 63% programs

The job may not call for a security detail, but details flood the memories of former presidents – the faces of talented faculty members and students they saw come and go, expressions of grief and joyous celebration and circumstances that drove hard choices. Above all, they recall God’s faithful provision for Greenville College.

Reorganizing (reducing) administrative 52% units

Exploring new collaboration 60% opportunities for academic programs with other institutions

Streamlining administrative positions 50% Reorganizing student support services 45%

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HOMECOMING HIGHLIGHTS

WHAT’S NEW Jump Start the Weekend With Jazz Arrive Thursday evening and follow the big band beat to Whitlock Music Center where GC’s very own Jazz Band will deliver a concert at 7 p.m. Plan on staying for Homecoming Vespers afterward. This popular student-led worship service regularly draws more than 500 attendees.

Meet President Filby You’ve read about him and seen his picture, but have you met him? President Ivan Filby counts it a blessing to talk with GC alumni, learn about their connection with the College and share his vision for GC’s future. Join him at 1:30 p.m. on Friday.

Schedule

Sunday Morning Continental Breakfast & Worship With the GC Choir The GC Choir traditionally performs at

the Greenville Free Methodist Church on Homecoming weekend. Be President Filby’s guest in the FMY Room of the church for breakfast at 8 a.m. Afterward, enjoy worship featuring the Greenville College Choir.

FAMILIAR FAVORITES Homecoming Parade GC’s Homecoming Parade always receives rave reviews and this year’s is no exception! Wear your orange and black on Friday afternoon to applaud the Greenville College Panther Corps marching band, athletes and a host of other college and community groups that will step off at 4 p.m. for the grand march down College Avenue.

Calling All Runners Applaud students, alumni, faculty and staff as they race through streets lined with fall colors in the Panther 5K. The Panther mascot, cheerleaders and GC Panther Corps marching band will keep up the enthusiasm for children ages

seven years and younger as they race through the Fun Run course on Scott Field. Children ages 8-12 will dash down College Avenue for a Panther prize.

Alumni Dinner Join us in the Eleanor M. Armington Center as we honor three very special recipients of this year’s alumni awards and induct members of the 50th Reunion Class into the Wilson T. Hogue Society. Fabulous food and great conversation with old friends are always the mainstays of this dinner.

Free childcare is available by advance reservation.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17

9:00 a.m.

Men’s Alumni Soccer Game – Soccer Field

7:00 p.m.

Jazz Band Concert – Whitlock Music Center

9:00 a.m.

Women’s Alumni Volleyball Game – H.J. Long Gymnasium

9:30 p.m.

Homecoming Vespers – Whitlock Music Center

9:00 a.m.

Men’s and Women’s Tennis and Alumni Mixed Doubles – Tennis Courts

9:30 a.m.

Coffee and Conversation – Alumni House

9:30 a.m.

Bock Sculpture Museum Open House

10:00 a.m.

Student Summer Research Symposium – Snyder Hall

11:00 a.m.

Women’s Alumni Basketball Game – H.J. Long Gymnasium

11:00 a.m.

Women’s Alumni Soccer Game – Soccer Field

11:30 a.m.

Tailgate Lunch – Strahl Athletic Complex

1:00 p.m.

Football v. Northwestern (MN) – Football Field

2:00 p.m.

Women’s Soccer v. Eureka – Soccer Field

2:00 p.m.

Prairie St. Ctr. and Light & Life Digital Media Ctr. Open Houses

4:00 p.m.

Men’s Soccer v. Eureka – Soccer Field

5:30 p.m.

Alumni Dinner – Eleanor M. Armington Center

6:00 p.m.

Junior Varsity Men’s Soccer v. Lincoln – Soccer Field

7:00 p.m.

Men’s Alumni Basketball Game – H.J. Long Gymnasium

8:00 p.m.

Reunion Class Informal Gatherings – Locations vary

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18 9:30 a.m.

Homecoming Chapel – Whitlock Music Center

1:30 p.m.

Meet President Filby – Dietzman 102

4:00 p.m.

Homecoming Parade – Start at Second St. and College Avenue

Post-parade Homecoming Bash – Scott Field

4:30 p.m.

Junior Varsity v. Alumni Football Game – Football Field

6:30 p.m.

Varsity v. Alumni Baseball Game – Robert E. Smith Field

6:30 p.m.

Varsity v. Alumni Softball Game – Softball Field

7:00 p.m.

Open House – Alumni House

7:00 p.m.

Women’s Volleyball v. Spalding – H.J. Long Gymnasium

7:30 p.m.

Greenville College Choir Concert – Whitlock Music Center

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 6:45 a.m.

Race Registration opens (including children’s races) – Hogue Hall Lawn

8:00 a.m.

Children’s Fun Run – Scott Field

8:15 a.m.

College Avenue Dash – Hogue Hall Lawn

8:30 a.m.

Panther 5K – Hogue Hall Lawn

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20 8:00 a.m.

Continental Breakfast with President Ivan Filby – Greenville FMC

8:30 a.m.

Worship featuring GC Choir – Greenville FMC

A beloved professor-turned-craftsman, a media-savvy expert in broadcasting rights and a young attorney with a heart for the arts are the 2013 recipients of GC’s Alumni Awards. This year’s awardees have plied their skills on stages as productive as a basement workshop, as global as the Tour de France and as passion-filled as an artist’s vibrant canvas. The awardees are Professor Emeritus Dan Jensen, Dennis Spencer and Gary Pierson.

For Dan Jensen, former GC history professor and avid woodworker, service translates into gifts of time and talent.

Students pass evidence of the 2013 Loyalty Award winner’s woodworking skills daily – the service desk in the gym, the Hall of Fame in the gym lobby, a kiosk in the dining commons, and the press box on the softball field. Theatergoers may recall Dan playing lead roles in Factory Theatre productions of “Macbeth,” “Fiddler on the Roof,” “You Can’t Take it With You,” and “Tartuffe.” Alumni who volunteered as students at The Simple Room may recall Dan as a longtime board member, newsletter editor, and kitchen remodeler. Professors who teach courses at Greenville’s federal prison know him as a volunteer instructor who introduced inmates to writing their life stories and directed several inmate productions of “Twelve Angry Men.” Dan’s faithful support of GC is immeasurable.

GC’s 2013 Distinguished Alumnus, Dennis Spencer ’75, serves as executive vice president for Lagardere Unlimited, Media, Events and Collegiate – a global sports and news media agency that manages broadcasting rights in sporting events. Dennis oversees all of Lagardere’s domestic and international television activity, including the U.S. and French Open Tennis Championships, the Boston Marathon, M-1 Global Mixed Martial Arts, and several Association of Tennis Professionals tournaments.

Earlier in his career, Dennis represented the National Basketball Association in its first foray into Europe. He also created international television platforms for the United States Tennis Association, the Tour de France and the NCAA Final Four Basketball Championships. He has produced specials or series on all three major TV networks, ESPN, USA, Versus and PBS. His work includes the Emmy Award-winning TV documentary “A Hard Road to Glory,” ABC’s prime time series “The Superstars” and NBC’s “The Caesars Tribute to the Golden Age of American Skating.”

Entertaining productions also appeal to Outstanding Young Alumnus Gary Pierson ’95, an attorney who has carved out a career translating his passion for the arts into legal services that support artists. His specialties – intellectual property, entertainment, and advertising and marketing – keep him engaged with artists, writers, producers, record labels and filmmakers. Gary serves on the board for Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for Artists (VLAA) and handles occasional pro-bono cases for “needy” artists and musicians. He also leads a music business seminar at St. Louis University Law School. The St. Louis Business Journal named Gary one of its “40 Under 40” young professionals recognized for career success and contributions to community.

Selection for Greenville College alumni awards is based on a formal nomination and review process. For additional information about nominating alumni for the 2014 Alumni Awards, contact Pam Taylor at 618-664-6513 or pam.taylor@greenville.edu.

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WHEN I WAS PRESIDENT 40 Years of Learning and Leading in Student Government

By Heather Fairbanks

THE ELECTION OF A GREENVILLE COLLEGE STUDENT ASSOCIATION (GCSA) PRESIDENT DATES BACK TO 1913. FOUR GCSA PRESIDENTS, SPANNING FOUR DECADES, SHARE THE LEADERSHIP LESSONS THEY LEARNED WHILE SERVING.

A PAINFUL LESSON IN COMMITMENT Dale Benson ’63 vividly remembers the summer of 1962 – the summer before he took office as president of GCSA. He spent that time on disciplinary probation for violating GC’s code of conduct. “What did I learn from that? I learned the importance of being true to one’s word,” shares Dale. “If you sign a piece of paper that says you will not go to movies, whether or not you agree with what you signed, you don’t go to movies.

That lesson has served me well over the years.”

He also learned skills like running a business meeting and implementing ideas in an organization.

He developed an appreciation for transparency in leadership and “the critical role of lavish communication.” And, most importantly, Dale learned about servant leadership by watching the varied and vivid examples around Greenville College. Professors and administrators served as role models and mentors, “continually challenging me toward the elusive goal of increased maturity.”

Once Dale finished medical school, he planned to join a Michigan group doing short-term medical mission work. A delay in the project, however, compelled Dale to stay in inner city Indianapolis and start two small, storefront clinics. That led to a 30-year career as the executive director of what is now known as HealthNet, a network of clinics providing primary health care to persons in poverty. “I was captured by the mission, in love with the patients and energized by the challenge,” Dale says. By the 12

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time he moved to Los Angeles to work with AltaMed, an even larger inner city health care group, HealthNet was providing 100,000 patient visits, delivering 1,200 babies, and making 12,000 home visits each year.

Over the years, Dale has filled a number of leadership roles with community, civic and professional organizations. Why? “A major key was a willingness to raise one’s hand and say ‘How can I help? Count me in. I will be happy to do it,’” he said. That readiness to help, along with a growing reputation for innovation, collaboration and success, often allows Dale to share his leadership lessons with others.

A LASTING LESSON IN CONFLICT The campaign for student association president was contentious and difficult for Laura Creighton ’73, and it carried over to significantly impact her time in office. At one meeting, the student association members split into two factions, and the faculty representative could not resolve the antagonistic situation. “I called for the vice president to take my place for a brief time, just to allow myself to walk away and collect my emotions,” Laura remembers.

Time passed and the relationships healed. Through the process and the advice of President Orley Herron, Laura learned a valuable lesson: “If I wanted to be an effective leader with integrity, I would experience loneliness.” This lesson continues to guide her today.

“I have learned that the Enemy will often blindside me by causing me to focus on myself. Each time, I have to remember to keep my eyes on the Problemsolver, not the problem!”

After a 36-year career in public education, Laura became a certified mediator. She now uses the communication skills she began developing as a campus leader to help people determine the true source of conflict and come to creative solutions.

“The only difference between handling teenage discipline issues, lawsuits, workplace mediation or divorce cases is the age of the parties,” she observes.

By remembering the foundations of her faith and the lessons learned through leadership, Laura is able to serve others as an impartial advocate in the midst of conflict.

A KINGDOM LESSON IN RESTORING DIGNITY The leadership lessons David Goodnight ’83 learned as student association president were Christian to the core. “I learned about Christ-centered leadership that valued prayer and treated others with dignity and respect,” he reflects. His team of campus leaders made their faith active when they learned about the deteriorating state of an elderly

blind woman’s Greenville home. Buckets collecting rainwater throughout indicated a roof in need of repair. The students raised funds and provided labor to replace the roof. “I remember the joy we felt by doing something to help,” David recalls.

After graduation, David pursued a successful legal career and is now a senior partner at a Seattle law firm. His resume is full of civic activities where he has used the practical skills he honed at GC. However, his attitude toward personal leadership remains humble.

“Leadership is less about making things happen and more about responding to what the Lord is doing,” explains David. “He causes the growth; He makes valuable connections. We have a part to play, to be sure. But in a very real sense, we as leaders are responding to what God is doing. His kingdom is uplifting, never defeated, always growing. So, we can join in that kingdom advance as Christian leaders, with great joy and optimism.”

A GRUELING LESSON IN PERSEVERANCE For Fontbonne University’s head volleyball coach Meredith (McDaniels ’03) Heater, her year as GCSA president began with a strenuous, but transformative week. “Walkabout was one of the most challenging experiences I’ve ever had,” says Meredith, referring to the 10-day wilderness venture taken on by recent student leaders. “Challenges are hard, but they allow us to see what we are truly capable of. I wouldn’t trade the experience for anything.”

As student government president, Meredith learned the importance of seeing the overall goal and prioritizing tasks. She now applies those same skills to balance her career and family life. “With four kids at home, my family takes priority over my career. I try to remain focused on the big picture and let go of the little things that don’t matter as much,” says Meredith.

Meredith also learned to lead by surrounding herself with skilled and talented people. As GCSA president, she cooperated with her cabinet to set goals and work on a common agenda. As head coach, Meredith collaborates with a full coaching staff whose members have different perspectives, but share the same objective of building a winning team.

Teamwork in leadership pays dividends on the court.

Meredith has seen her career thrive even while she gives priority to her family, church, and community involvement. Each new challenge is a now an opportunity for success.

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New professors at Greenville College represent a broad spectrum of academic and faith experiences. One comes to GC with a book that is in its 24th printing; another is the first in his country to earn a doctorate in science, and yet another is a three-time GC alumna.

All are welcome additions to our college community.

“Individually and collectively, they bring incredible gifts and preparation to Greenville College,” observes Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs S. Bradley Shaw. “Their academic credentials and resumes are amazing, but more importantly each of them is passionately committed to helping our students integrate faith and learning in ways that will continue to help GC provide a transformational education for character and service.”

Dr. Ben Wayman RELIGION

Dr. Koby Kizzire CHEMISTRY

Ms. Hannah Fishburn SPANISH

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Ms. Rain Qianyu Liang Dr. Vanda Underwood

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Dr. Hyung Choi PHYSICS

Dr. Daryl Cox BIOLOGY

Additional new faculty include: Drs. Eric and Andrea Nord BIOLOGY Dr. Bwarenaba Kautu BIOLOGY Ms. Jamie Thanepohn WOMEN’S SOFTBALL, Head Coach MATH, Instructor Ms. Rachel Foulks COMMUNICATION Director, Factory Theatre READ MORE AT: greenville.edu/leaders

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Bergen Accepts Appointment at Bethel University Randy Bergan ’84, former provost and acting president at Greenville College, has accepted a position as executive assistant to the president at Bethel University in St. Paul, MN. “I believe Randy’s vast experience will serve Bethel and me well during this next season,” said President Jay Barnes, announcing the appointment. “He is a strong communicator, has rich experience in resolving conflict, has in-depth experience in assessment and has a heart for Christian higher education.” At the conclusion of Bergen’s tenure as acting president this past May, he received standing ovations in various venues from his Greenville College colleagues in a show of appreciation for his leadership. “On behalf of the Greenville College Board of Trustees and community,” said Rebecca Smith at GC’s Commencement exercises, “I would like to express sincere thanks to Acting President Randy Bergen for his service this past year to Greenville College. His efforts of maintaining continuity and consistency have contributed to the future success of our mission at Greenville College.”

Back to Camp for Volleyball Alumni Coach Tom Ackerman’s Panther Volleyball Academy served up eight days of fun and instruction for more than 375 middle school, junior high and high school girls this summer.

The camp has grown exponentially each year since it debuted nine years ago with 40 participants. “Two years ago, we were turning kids away,” said Ackerman ’99, citing space constraints as the culprit. Last year, the added use of Greenville High School provided some relief. This year, even with the expanded space, the camp reached full capacity.

Ackerman attributes the camp’s success to an outstanding staff that

Huston Awarded for Volunteer Work

Professor Richard Huston ’78, chair of GC’s history department, was recently awarded the Volunteer of the Year Award by the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) at Greenville. Huston volunteers once a week, preparing Spanish-speaking inmates for their GED examinations. He began tutoring inmates three years ago in history and geography, his specialties. He quickly learned, however, that Hispanic inmates struggle most with the essay portion of the high school equivalency exam.

He decided to assist in the area of greatest need and switched to teaching writing skills. Huston’s expertise in Spanish developed with his upbringing by missionary parents in South America. “It’s something I look forward to every week,” says Huston of his work with inmates. “Here we are in southern Illinois, a desert of Hispanic culture. As it turns out, there is this oasis of Hispanic culture at the prison that I’m able to plug into once a week.”

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includes former Panther volleyball players. All members of the college’s 2013-14 volleyball team also assisted Ackerman as coaches. “We work really hard to train our staff. Our girls – current players and alumni – do an excellent job of making every single camper feel special. The people that are involved want it to succeed. Everybody that has their hands on it want it to be great.” The Panther Volleyball Academy does more than improve serves and digs; it creates an experience that young players want to repeat. “If we can get them to camp and they spend a week interacting with the coaches and players,” says Ackerman, “they often end up coming to school here.”

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Last February, Darrell Green was four months shy of his high school graduation and seven months shy of calling Joy or Janssen Hall his home, but that didn’t stop him from connecting with future friends and classmates. “Is anybody majoring in Biology?” he posted on the Greenville College Class of 2017 Facebook page. “I’m trying to put together a study group!” Administered

by GC admissions counselors, the Facebook page represents an updated vehicle for a familiar theme at GC – community.

Nearly 170 incoming freshmen have connected online long before move-in day. “One of the great things about technologies like Facebook and Twitter is the way the medium itself can facilitate relationships,” says John Massena ’99, director of undergraduate admissions. “Every year we create a ‘Class of ’ site for the incoming class. We invite students to be a part of it as they are admitted, and then we sit back and let them get to know each other. The page quickly becomes their community.”

The Greenville College Board of Trustees is pleased to announce two new members, Brian Johnson and Paul Donnell. Johnson serves as assistant provost and assistant vice president for academic affairs at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN. He was recently named an American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow and is known for his scholarship on W.E.B. Du Bois.

Johnson earned his Ph.D. in English from University of South Carolina. He and his wife, Shemeka, have two sons.

Paul Donnell ’01 is a licensed CPA employed with Laureate Education, a global higher education company. He advises multi-national corporations through divestiture and capital-raising activities. Donnell is an avid runner and IRONMAN® triathlete. He and his wife, Audrey, live in Washington D.C.

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Seven Panthers Named to Academic Honor List Seven players from GC’s men’s basketball program were recently honored for their academic achievements during the 2012-13 school year. The Panthers were among 14 from the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches

Honors Court for their excellence in the classroom.

Requirements for recognition include a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or above. The seven players earning honors were the most of any SLIAC team.

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Alumni News What’s New With You? Submit your information online at www.greenville.edu/alumni.

’40s In February, Melvin Schaper ’45 visited Grenada, West Indies, where he founded St. John’s Christian Secondary School nearly 50 years ago. In March, he Melvin Schaper (right) with visited New Grenada’s prime minister the York City Honorable Dr. Keith Mitchell, where he a former teacher at St. John’s helped raise Christian Secondary School. $7,100 for the completion of the school’s chapel. He requests prayers that the balance of needed funds is raised quickly so the project can move forward. Visit the school’s Facebook page to view the chapel’s progress. 301 W Kiowa Ave, Ochelata, OK 74051.

Anna (Bortel ’47) Church celebrated her 90th birthday May 10. Naomi GaedePenner’s most recent book, ‘A’ is for Anaktuvuk: Teacher to the Nunamiut Eskimos (Tate Publishing 2013), captures Anna’s experiences teaching Alaska’s only inland Eskimos more than 50 years ago. The story details Anna’s daunting challenges: no school building, no tent or sod building to house the teacher, no roads to transport building supplies, no airstrip, no wood for fuel except willows, no public services besides a post office, and few English-speaking adults and children. ‘A’ is for Anaktuvuk follows a previous volume, ‘A’ is for Alaska: Teacher to the Territory. To learn more about these biographies, send an email to anna.church@ friendsviewrc.org. 1301 Fulton St, Apt 253, Newberg, OR 97132.

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Bishop Emeritus Gerald Bates ’55 serves as transitional leader for Hope Africa University in Burundi while the university searches for a new rector. Bishop Elie Buconyori, the university’s founder and rector, died unexpectedly this spring. Bishop Bates and his wife, Marlene (Parsons ’55) Bates, served in Burundi as missionaries for many years. They have been involved with the planning and support of the university since its inception. Friends of Hope Africa University, PO Box 580, Spring Arbor, MI 49283.

LeOra (Samuelson ’62) Mudge authored the book Celebrating 125 Years of Worship in Redlands. The brief history of more than 50 churches in Redlands, CA, has personal significance for LeOra, who, along with her four siblings, learned about the vitality of church work from their mother, Elva (Samuelson ’54) Nickel. When Elva’s clergyman-husband died, she continued to pastor their congregation until the church conference appointed a new pastor five months later. Elva returned to college and completed her degree after her husband’s death. ’63 REUNION YEAR October 17-20, 2013

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Bishop Emeritus Gerald Bates (right) with Bishop Elie Buconyori.

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Bill ’75 and Kathy (Ellis ’76) Brewer created replicas of historic Indian artifacts used in the recently released Disney film The Lone Ranger. Their work includes the belt bag, knife and knife case worn by actor Johnny Depp as the character Tonto.

Mearl Bradley ’60 retired from ministry in June 2013 after serving 50 years as pastor in the Southern Michigan Conference of the Free Methodist Church. 109 Village Pl Dr, Chelsea, MI 48118. aprilbrad438@comcast.net.

Charles ’60 and Jan (Mitchell ’60) Carey celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary this past July. Charles recently retired from Spring Arbor University after 49 years as a math professor. He also started SAU’s tennis program and served as its coach for 15 years.

He was inducted into SAU’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2011 and also received an honorary doctor of humane letters from the university this past spring.

Through the years, the Brewers’ handcrafted replicas have appeared in many television and film productions, as well as museum displays. They also restore antique artifacts for private collectors and dealers. 203 Asbury St, Greenville, IL 62246. b.k.brewer@newwavecomm.net.

’80s Dale Stewart ’80 was elected to a four-year term on the National Board of the Christian Camp and Conference Association. He has served as executive director of Camp Zion, Ellison Bay, WI, since 1984.

In September 2013, Matt Osborne ’83 begins his new position as vice president for client service and marketing for the Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) Association. Matt most recently served at Spring Arbor University as vice president for enrollment. LRAP works with colleges and universities across the United States to reduce anxiety about the increasingly necessary burden of student loans. matt.osborne@LRAPassociation.org.

he started after developing an analytical tool used in drug discovery research. To learn more, visit www.chreston.com. 11076 Greenspring Ave, Lutherville, MD 21093. william.peters@chreston.com.

Tyler Boyer ’96 now pastors the Knox Knolls Free Methodist Church in Springfield, IL. 2304 Whitefield Rd, Springfield, IL 62704. tyboyer@gmail.com.

Mike and Julie (Flanigan ’96) Dietz, a son, Aiden James-John, born February 23, 2013.

9920 Rieder Road, Lebanon, IL 62254. irishmaillady@aol.com.

Amanda Landis ’06 will begin studies toward a doctorate degree in inorganic chemistry at the University of Wyoming this fall. She will study organometallic photocatalysts with potential applications for the oxidation/reduction of water to oxygen and hydrogen fuel. 615 E. Fremont St, Apt 5, Laramie, WY 82072. a.joy.landis@gmail.com.

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’90s Spring Arbor University has named Brent Ellis ’92 as SAU’s 30th president. He will replace President Charles A. Webb who retires in August. Brent previously served as SAU’s vice president for university advancement.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in pastoral ministry from Greenville College, a master’s of ministry degree from Bethel College, a master’s of divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary, and a doctorate of education from Indiana University. ’93 REUNION YEAR October 17-20, 2013

William Peters ’93 continues his work with Chreston LLC, the biotech company

Jennifer Jensen ’96 will graduate from Indiana State University in December with her doctorate in curriculum and instruction, math education. She currently chairs the mathematics department at Warren Central High School in Indianapolis. 2470 Borax Ct, Indianapolis, IN 46239.

Maggie (Iffrig ’99) Singleton owns and operates Perspectives Writing & Editing, a professional editing service that helps clients accomplish their writing goals, such as improving their resumes, writing business proposals, or authoring fiction and nonfiction books. Her first book, Milk Diaries (Perspectives Writing and Editing, 2012), offers a collection of stories intended to encourage new mothers in the nursing experience. Maggie lives in Manchester, MO, with her husband, Andrew, and their three children: Lena (8), Anna (6), and Marcus (3).

847 Sugar Hill Dr, Manchester, MO 63021. magsingleton@gmail.com.

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Laura Irish ’05 has been accepted into the prestigious Stella Adler Studio of Acting

Jacob Eckeberger ’07 now works as a church partnership coordinator with Next Step Ministries. The short-term mission organization places teams at sites all over the U.S. and in three international locations. Jacob and his wife Katie (O’Neall ’08) remain in Nashville and continue leading worship and performing across the country as the group My Anchor Holds.

To learn about Next Step Ministries, go to nextstepministries.com. To learn about My Anchor Holds, go to myanchorholds.net.

3500 Hewlett Dr, Nashville, TN 37211. jacob.eckeberger@nextstepministries.com.

Sara (Acord ’08) Day received her master’s degree in teaching. She currently teaches fifth graders in Tampa, FL. 830 22nd St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33713. sara.acord@gmail.com.

Katlyn (Novitski ’09) Morin is now senior manager of General Surgical Services with Carle Physician Group. This includes general surgery, urology, pediatric surgery, surgical oncology, trauma and bariatrics. 723 S Neil St, Unit 208, Champaign, IL 61820. k_novitski@yahoo.com.

’10s Daniel and Emily (Williams ’10) Riewerts were married November 24, 2012. 9436 N Saybrook Dr, #258, Fresno, CA 93720. emily.riewerts@gmail.com.

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Donald Easton-Brooks ’88 has been appointed dean of the colleges of business and education at Eastern Oregon University (EOU). He comes to EOU from Hamline University in Saint Paul, MN, where he served as associate dean of education and associate professor. Easton-Brooks holds his doctorate in educational leadership and innovation and a master’s in early childhood special education. His extensive experience includes teaching and administration at various universities and colleges. He is also the founder and current president of Stats America, a consulting firm that ensures colleges of business and education have strong data-driven systems in place. PO Box 1289, LaGrande, OR 97850. don.eastonbrooks@gmail.com.

in New York City for a five-week course in Shakespeare performance. She is one of 26 actors admitted to the class from a field of several hundred applicants. The Stella Adler Studio counts Marlon Brando, Kevin Costner, Robert De Niro, and Salma Hayek among its alumni. “This opportunity would not have come into existence without the support of Dr. Cecelia Ulmer who was my adviser, professor, mentor and director while at Greenville,” writes Laura. Laura recently completed a master’s degree in arts management. She has one son, age five. 9 St. John’s Dr, Nelson South, Nelson, NZ 7010. laura.irish@gmail.com.

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In Memory The Right Reverend William Grant Black ’41 died July 7, 2013. He was 93. He served the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio for more than 30 years as priest and was named bishop in 1979.

Black was the son and grandson of Free Methodist ministers in the Indiana and Central Illinois Conference of the Free Methodist Church. He studied English, philosophy and religion at GC and enlisted in the U.S. Army after graduation. Black deployed to the Pacific Theater of Operations during WWII, achieved the rank of captain and earned the Purple Heart and Silver Star for valor. Upon return to civilian life, he completed a master’s degree in history and philosophy of education at the University of Illinois in Champaign and a master’s degree in divinity from the University of Chicago.

Black’s major accomplishments as bishop include increasing pastoral care and strengthening relationships with the Anglican community around the globe, especially in Africa. He put the diocese at the forefront of peace efforts through active involvement at the peace tables in Geneva, Switzerland, and raised funds for the Peace Studies Chair at Ohio State University. Black was also instrumental in securing funding for the establishment of Greenville College’s Shapiro Chair for Jewish-Christian Studies.

Black held honorary doctorate degrees from Kenyon College, Ohio University and the Hebrew Union College and Jewish Institute of Religion. Greenville College awarded him its Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2010. Black was preceded in death by his wife June (Mathewson ’41) Black in 1993, and is survived by his second wife of 13 years, Frances (King ’41) Mathewson Black.

Jane (Wafer ’40) Hubbert passed away May 7, 2013, at age 95. She was a former employee of the Greenville Public Library, member of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, various local associations, and the Greenville First Christian Church.

Demova (Young ’41) Keffer, age 94, passed away June 11, 2013. She and her husband, Eugene Keffer ’42, enjoyed more than 40 years of marriage. Their four children all graduated from Greenville College. She was a longtime member of the Warrensburg Free Methodist Church and most recently was a member of the Greenville Free Methodist Church.

Anna (Tracy ’45) Brevard, age 91, died June 19, 2013. She taught in public schools for 35 years, mostly in Circleville, Ohio.

Patricia (Griffin ’48) Rushbrook, age 88, died May 13, 2013. Patricia earned her master’s degree in library science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She worked at Oakdale Christian Academy and the Janesville School District before retiring in 1986. Patricia was a member of the Janesville Retired Teachers Association and Turning Point Church.

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Professor Emeritus of Religion James A. Reinhard ’54, her brother.

Academy. His wife Lorene “Lori” (Leander ’62) Brynn survives.

Rev. James Lyons, Sr. ’53, age 86, passed away Feb. 22, 2013. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and pastored various Free Methodist congregations in Kentucky and Pennsylvania.

John Kraft ’65, age 67, passed away May 13, 2013. He served in the U.S. Army as part of the Presidential Honor Guard and later pursued a career in financial services. John’s service in Free Methodist and Nazarene churches included participation in numerous short-term mission trips.

Rev. Glenn Atchinson ’56, age 79, died June 27, 2013. Glenn pastored congregations in Michigan and Arizona. He founded the Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church where he served for 25 years until his retirement in 1998.

Burnell Neumann ’56, age 76, passed away July 7, 2013. Burnell joined McDonnell Douglas Air Craft in 1957 where he worked 43 years as a tool and die maker. He was a certified lay preacher with the United Methodist Church and served various Greenville-area churches. He was a member of the Greenville First United Methodist Church.

Soeren “Stu” Brynn ’62, age 78, died June 11, 2013. He leaves behind a legacy of leadership, coaching excellence and devotion to his family. Stu retired as a lieutenant commander from the U.S. Coast Guard in 1999. He directed Coast Guard leadership schools and served at the Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C., and the Research and Development Center. Stu coached high school and college football and assisted coaching at the U.S. Coast Guard

James Cook ’70, age 64, passed away April 18, 2013. He received his master’s degree from Sangamon State University (now University of Illinois-Springfield) and taught in various locations, including 20 years at Mt. Auburn, IL. He was a deacon at Mt. Auburn Church of Christ.

Pamela (Bennett) Hoyt ’02 Himes passed away July 24, 2013. She worked as a materials handler for RR Donnelley in Mattoon, IL, and was a member of the First Christian Church of Cowden, IL. Randall “Randy” Bister ’08, age 27, of Vancouver, WA, passed away August 11, 2013. Randy played Panther football and participated in track and field. Classmates will recall the bone marrow drive conducted on campus when he was diagnosed with leukemia. Upon word of his passing, one GC alumna captured the sentiment of many by saying, “We were better because of him. I am better because of him.”

LEADING MAN

MEET GC’S 2013 LOYALTY AWARD WINNER DAN JENSEN, professor emeritus and frequent leading man in Factory Theatre productions. Of all the roles Dan has played, one stands out for its enduring impact – his recurring role as an annual contributor to GC’s Fund for Educational Excellence. Learn more about Dan’s expressions of loyalty on page 11, and visit www.greenville.edu/giving to join him in support of GC.

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Twice is Nice Join us back on campus two times this fall, once for Homecoming and again for President Ivan Filby’s inauguration.

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