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2021 Experiential Learning Impact Report • Greenville University
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I’M CAPABLE
Mary Ashlyn Paisley '24, experienced in collaboration, public speaking, working toward goals, and networking
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Future teachers completed inperson practicums during this year of pandemic.
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and grateful for experiences that build skills, faith, character, and confidence.
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Portion of field experiences they dedicated to working with minority children and youth.
The hours of experience they averaged in rural and urban classrooms before student teaching.
THE RECORD (USPS 2292-2000) is published three times a year by the Greenville University Office of Advancement, 315 E. College Ave., Greenville, IL 62246. “Impact” is the 2021 Impact Report edition. Non-profit class postage paid at Greenville, IL 62246. Vol. 112, No. 2. For questions about giving, call Evan Abla at 618-664-6503. For questions about experiential learning, call Kathryn Taylor ‘89 at 618-664-6833. Photos: Lauren Joseph ‘15, Anthony Esquivel ‘21
Introducing GU’s First Annual Experiential Learning Report GU students have immersed themselves in rich learning experiences for more than a century. Are you one of them? Did you produce radio broadcasts at WGRN? Did you manage volunteers with The Simple Room after-school ministry? Did you roll up your sleeves to work with GU’s ion accelerator? Experiential learning involves “doing” followed by reflection and assessment—like the Chicago trip you took for Bible and Culture class that you still call transformative, or that unforgettable youth soccer camp you helped run in Nicaragua, or that book club you organized for prison inmates that enriched you as much as it helped them. When you recommend GU to young people today, you recommend opportunities for them to solve real-world problems guided by caring mentor-professors. You recommend classroom projects that resemble workplace challenges and off-campus enterprises where they team up with business owners, ministries, and service organizations. You recommend a world where students meet needs, improve productivity, add value, and reach people. By design, experiential education at GU today equips students with skills, Christ-like character, and an “others first” mindset—qualities that hiring managers value. These pages show the joy of connecting students to experiences that sharpen their skills, intellect, faith, and character. I am thrilled to share this good and growing work with you.
Suzanne Davis President
Experience matters.
We know it.
I’M INVOLVED
and empowered by a community with deep roots in experiential learning. 1964
Students document campus happenings through a weekly newspaper. They manage all aspects of producing and distributing The Papyrus.
Nearly 40 students in GU’s Ministerial Association gain pastoral experience filling pulpits in local churches, conducting weekly visitations, and sponsoring small rural churches.
A summer handson study of field biology near Pikes Peak paves the way for GU’s “Colorado Semester.” Students immerse themselves in family-style community life and experiential learning in history, ecology, and other disciplines.
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Jaime Quesada ’22, experienced in leadership, event planning, facilitating meetings, and organizing data
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Students gain handson experience in print operations via Tower Press on campus. Tower Products, later Collegiate Industries, gives them experience producing and selling household products.
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Students operate WGRN radio. They serve the community and gain experience in radio management, operations, and broadcasting.
Students produce and direct all aspects of Agape, a Christian music festival that evolves into AgapeFest. The popular event draws musicians and thousands of music fans to Greenville each spring.
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An ion accelerator installed in GU’s physics department gives students unique and valuable experience working with advanced instrumentation, a hallmark of the sciences at GU.
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Students enrolled in a creative evangelism class engage neighborhood kids in afterschool activities. The Simple Room grows exponentially and thrives more than 30 years later.
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As part of the newly named Zahniser Institute for Environmental Studies, students restore habitats, reclaim wetlands, and plant trees.
Accounting students commence their third tax season partnering with the Center for Economic Progress to assist low-income families in completing their tax returns.
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Computer programs installed on GU’s campus accommodate student researchers analyzing data from Argonne National Laboratory.
Local medical doctors guide students in GU’s new human anatomy and dissection lab. Biology and chemistry majors practice procedures they will encounter later in medical school.
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Students design and develop a cloudbased app that walks emergency responders through safety protocols during an Ebola outbreak in West Africa.
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Early childhood education majors work alongside seasoned professionals in a newly renovated facility, site of the local school district’s Kindergarten Readiness Program.
Student researchers collaborate with county health departments throughout southern Illinois to test area well water for contaminants.
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Founding of GU’s Experience Institute.
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Theology students deepened their understanding of a Christian worldview by engaging other faith communities. THE RECORD | SUMMER 2021: ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT
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I’M GROWING
and moving forward just like GU’s new Experience Institute.
New to GU this year, the Experience Institute keeps student growth front and center. Even in a year turned upside down by COVID-19, we: • Integrated experiential learning into courses, curricula, and programs across campus. • Helped faculty connect students to industry experts, characterbuilding exercises, and physical spaces that invite teamwork. • Showed residence life staff how to create rewarding growth experiences. • Helped students grow in knowledge, skills, Christ-like character, serving others, adding value, and building community. • Prepared students for graduate school or for their chosen professions.
Lauren Spivey ‘22, experienced in leadership, managing people, and public speaking
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Dean of Students
Associate Chief Academic Officer
Ross Baker
Dr. Kathryn Taylor
EXPERIENCE INSTITUTE STAFF OUR VISION: GRADUATING STUDENTS WITH TOUGH MINDS, SOFT HEARTS, AND GREAT JOBS!
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Established incentives for faculty to use experiential learning Recognized outstanding student and faculty achievement in experiential learning Tapped leading authorities in experiential learning to train all full-time faculty, members of GU’s President’s Council, and admissions staff Laid groundwork for creating programs that help students develop Christ-like character and hearts to serve Reported to constituents on progress
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I’M CREATIVE
and eager to see my group’s ideas and hard work come to fruition.
NEW THIS YEAR: GU’S EXPERIENCE HUB
Emily Reinneck ‘23, experienced in project management, working with technology, solving problems, and data analysis
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This vibrant space on the main floor of the Ruby E. Dare Library serves as a one-stop shop of resources that help students discover growth opportunities like internships, mentoring, volunteer projects, Experience First teams, student government, clubs, leadership opportunities, and more. The Hub is home to GU’s Experience Learning Lab, a generous space designed to facilitate creative thinking, teamwork, and productivity.
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Criminal justice students analyzed crime prevention in area communities.
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Psychology students learned while serving 16 community organizations.
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Marketing students practiced professional sales skills and philanthropy by selling Boston Stoker coffee locally and donating 40% of the profit to GU scholarships.
THE HUB: PRODUCTIVITY ALIVE! It’s where presentations and group projects come to life. – Mya ’21
A game changer. The environment helps spark my creativity. – Moriah ’23
I love the interactive environment. – Adam ’21
It’s where good ideas flow. – Tucker ’21
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I’M INSPIRED
and part of something bigger than me.
“Healthy road life. Healthy home life.” This simple vision fuels The Clinic, a roadie advocacy group in Niles, Michigan. Longtime music industry veterans and GU alums Paul and Courtney Klimson know the toll concerts and touring take on musicians and their families. Too often “roadies” need rest, community, therapy, recovery, and counseling. Last year’s pandemic opened a door for the Klimsons to leave their home in New York City, head to Michigan, and turn their vision into reality. They began work renovating a commercial building, the eventual home to services that will help roadies reclaim health. GU students and professors who traveled to Niles to assist with demolition embraced the Klimsons’ vision, too. “We went in the spirit of a mission trip, fueled by God to work together to serve others,” said Music Department Chair Paul Sunderland. He advised the students to engage thoughtfully, listen carefully, and know that this trip would likely impact them far more than they realized “in the moment.”
Daniel Garzaro Gonzalez ‘23, experienced in leadership, collaboration, public speaking, working with technology, and team management
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It felt amazing to know that we were a part of something that is way bigger than any of us. – Matthew ’24
It makes me want to continue finding ways to serve and build up God’s kingdom. – Brandon ’21
As I served, I prayed. – Moriah ’23
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I wish to have Paul and Courtney’s attitude and character when I work in the music industry. – Liam ’23
Students who received the gift of experience through GU’s Experiential Learning Fund.
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I’M SKILLED
and thankful for guided practice and work with a mentor.
Who does a university call when the campus coffee shop needs updating?
Students! A capstone project for 19 business students required reimagining Jo’s Java and an adjacent retail space to meet current needs. The students examined issues surrounding logistics, finances, marketing, and user experience. They aimed to serve not just the campus, but the larger community. Their resulting business plan detailed transformation of the space into “Varsity,” a “campus store and more” that employs students and gives them management experience.
José Soutullo Fernandez ’21, experienced in managing budgets, advancing teams toward goals, solving problems, and facilitating meetings
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The group's faculty mentor Danara Moore championed their ideas, encouraged them, and guided them to solve problems without handing them the answers. Even failures along the way proved valuable. Said one student about setbacks: “I learned something and could move forward and keep trying . . . there was no room for giving up.”
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Hours dedicated to learning via student internships
Walter Gehring, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
EXPERIENCE FIRST Format: Students collaborate with external partners to solve marketplace problems
Sampling of 2020-21 partners: City of Greenville, Habitat for Humanity, GOEX Apparel, Flying Ketchup Press, and Grammy-award winning vocal group The Manhattan Transfer (pictured at left). What students did:
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“This is real-world experience.” – Anna ’21
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Teams of students added value in semester-long projects
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created assets and apps conceived of and produced events conducted research and testing contributed to new product development assisted with new partner acquisition designed lab equipment investigated grant opportunities assisted with podcast management contributed to branding and social media marketing
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I’M EQUIPPED
and excited to help students unlock their potential.
Dr. Scott Pattenaude, GU’s 2021 Outstanding Educator in Experiential Learning
Professor of Chemistry Scott Pattenaude, research supervisor, grant manager, and enthusiastic advocate for experiential learning.
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Last summer, the pandemic handed chemistry students lemons by shutting down hands-on research opportunities. Undeterred, chemistry professor Scott Pattenaude served up lemonade by securing a $25,000 grant to fuel learning experiences that engaged students’ research skills on topics related to COVID. Scott’s vision? “That any student who wants research experience can participate.” As a bonus, the students picked up a host of other skills that will serve them well professionally. In May 2021, nationally-acclaimed experts from the Institute for Experiential Learning provided additional training for Scott and all full-time GU faculty. The profs learned about “deep learning,” practiced what they learned, and reflected on what it meant for their work with students in classrooms and beyond.
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Faculty and staff received formal training in experiential learning from nationally-acclaimed experts.
HANDS-ON RESEARCH ALL YEAR
This year, Scott also supervised non-COVID research projects: ҽ One team used advanced instruments to analyze water from a neighboring community steeped in a water crisis. ҽ Another team used forensic instruments to investigate “legacy waste,” that is, waste with unknown identity and origin.
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN THE YEAR OF COVID $25,000 Mallinckrodt Grant 3 DISCIPLINES, 6 PROJECTS, 20 RESEARCHERS
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Masks
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Ventilation
$349k
Non-COVID relief grant money received by GU including grants from funders who also support experiential learning.
RECYCLING
WHAT WE STUDIED Research risks
Psychology of testing
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WE’RE MEETING NEEDS
and glad to work again with students who treat our mission like it was their mission.
COVID-19 played havoc with AgeSmart Community Resources this year in its work to help older adults remain independent in their homes and communities. Forced isolation for many seniors became the new normal, making emotional health a key concern.
Joy Paeth, CEO of AgeSmart Community Resources. In 2020, the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging honored AgeSmart for its collaboration with Experience First students to produce Senior Skip Day, an innovative program that others can replicate.
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AgeSmart had partnered with students enrolled in GU’s Experience First program before to serve community seniors via their collaborative award-winning Senior Skip Day. Might students engage with seniors again to connect as pen pals? Nearly 70 GU students befriended seniors via letter writing.
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Graduating seniors provided human capital and creative solutions to 18 external organizations.
Experience First Celebrates 5 Years of Winning Partnerships
73 38 28 6 21 1 11 Marcoot Jersey Creamery, award-winning maker of artisan cheeses and healthy treats like Extreme Ice, has worked with nine different Experience First teams in the areas of marketing, business development, grant research, and podcast management.
TOP REPEAT PARTNER
collaborative projects partnering organizations industries represented nonprofit for-profit government repeat partners Marcoot Jersey Creamery Best Cheesemaker 2020 - Feast Magazine
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I’M SKILLED
at preparing dynamic talent for the workplace.
Back in his days as a GU student, Johnny Milabu enrolled in Experience First and spent a semester learning about working in groups and solving real marketplace problems for real businesses. Later, as an Experience First mentor, he exhibited calm while guiding sometimes-frazzled students through that same process. Today, as a business analyst with True North Partners, he oversees students enrolled in Experience First and guides them through work that helps True North’s clients achieve their goals.
Johnny Milabu ‘19 is experienced in managing people, projects, and workflow.
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Johnny manages people, projects, and workflow. He is skilled at understanding different perspectives and varying levels of experience. Under his guidance, students have developed business plans, launched websites, and created apps. He contends that everyone benefits from Experience First: “Which is really powerful, because it helps the students grow, it helps the businesses grow, but it also helps the University grow.”
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Students learned by experience through internships or practicums.
EXPERIENCE HOMECOMING
2021 HOMECOMING AND INAUGURATION
OCTOBER 29-31 FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
Inauguration of President Suzanne Davis
Panther sports
2021 alumni awards
Homecoming parade and community gathering
GU Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet
Brunch
University choir concert and reception
WGRN open house
Alumni reunions
For a complete schedule and registration information, visit greenville.edu/homecoming.
ALUMNI NEWS
What’s New With You? Submit your information online at greenville.edu/alumni.
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Biology professor David Barnes ’60 retired after teaching 34 years at Roberts Wesleyan College. His work included conducting research, establishing an endowed lecture series, and directing a transcultural studies program. 14 Gilead Hill Rd, North Chili, NY, 14514. abarnes2@ rochester.rr.com.
A new book, The Other Side of Growth: An Innovator’s Responsibilities in an Emerging World (Global Innovation Institute, 2020) includes an essay by Steve Wells ’81 that addresses the moral foundations for innovation.
1970s Retired history professor Robert Hall ’71 teaches some classes at Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Carol (Van Valin ’82) Rau gives private voice and piano lessons. 5046 Samantha Lynn Dr, West Branch, MI, 48661. carolrau55@gmail.com. Loretta (Fouts ’83) Midgett manages customer service for United Health Care. 1818 Collins Ave, Lawrenceville, IL, 62439.
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’71 REUNION YEAR October 29-31, 2021
Stanley Bauer ’75 is president of Home Leone USA, Inc., a charitable foundation that connects needy persons in Sierra Leone with affordable housing, education, jobs, health care, electricity, and safe water. Artist Jim Johnson ’77 has authored a new book, Midwest Memories (independently published, 2020) that includes 14 digital paintings. 1249 Elk Falls Dr, Wendell, NC, 27591. johnson.jameswalter@gmail.com.
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Janet (Jordahl ’83) Wise retired after teaching special education for 29 years. 135 Roanoke Rd, Rochester, IL, 62563. jrwise83@gmail.com. Carl Brannon ’84 oversees 50 churches as superintendent of the North Central Conference of the Free Methodist Church. Brannon previously served 13 years on staff at the Greenville Free Methodist Church. 2616 Dartmouth Dr, Janesville, WI, 53548. cbrannon61. cb@gmail.com.
Lt. Commander Stephen Coates ’85 now serves as force chaplain with the United States Marine Corps Forces Reserve. Steve and Laura (McDaniel ’88) Coates have relocated to New Orleans.
1990s Robert Blinn ’94 serves as vice president of technology development and data analytics with Comprehensive Pharmacy Services. 2403 SW Sierra Ter, Bentonville, AR 72713. rob.blinn70@gmail.com. Niki (Ferguson ’95) Hoyt directs children’s ministries at Grace United Methodist Church, Merritt Island, Florida. Rev. Lyle McCoon, Jr. ’95 and wife Dawn celebrated their 25th anniversary on January 20, 2021. Tim Brooks ’96 serves with the Texas Military Department. 18352 Crestwind Lane, Elgin, TX, 78321. tim.brks@gmail.com. ’96 REUNION YEAR October 29-31, 2021
Jeffrey Lush ’97 is accounting director with Children’s Home Society of South Dakota.
2000s Rev. Chad Abbott ’00 serves as conference minister in the IndianaKentucky Conference of the United Church of Christ. He recently coauthored a book, Incline Your Ear: Cultivating Spiritual Awakening in Congregations (Fortress Press, 2021). Laurie (Brice ’00) Bowles recently completed her master’s in math education. She teaches language arts at Washington Connections Academy. James Catanzaro ’00 completed his tenure as championships chairman for NCAA Division III football. He continues to serve as head football coach and assistant athletic director at Lake Forest (Illinois) College. Evan Mathiasen ’02 serves as a business analyst with King County (Washington). Rev. Greg Coates ’03 earned a doctorate in historical theology from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. He pastors the Glasford United Methodist Church in Glasford, IL.
Ryan Burge ’04 authored a book, The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going (Fortress Press, 2021), that examines Americans with no religious affiliation. Burge teaches political science at Eastern Illinois University. Christina (Niehaus ’08) and Cory Blevins welcomed a daughter, Brooklynn, born October 15, 2020.
2010s Rev. Nick Scutari ’11 pastors the First United Methodist Church New Ulm (Minnesota). Rachel Dothager ’11 is a reading specialist with Belleville (Illinois) Public Schools. Chris Emanuel ’11 recently completed his MBA at Louisiana State University-Shreveport.
Lauren (Brewer ’11) Vohlken teaches first grade in Greenville, Illinois. lvohlken@bccu2.org. ’11 REUNION YEAR October 29-31, 2021
Tammy (Hubbard ’13) Steiner works as family services counselor with Centerstone in Alton, Illinois. Centerstone provides outpatient mental health and addictions services. Rachel Stewart ’13 works as a bilingual victim advocate with the Denver Police Department in Denver, Colorado. Melissa (Kopp ’14) and Daniel ’15 Frandsen, welcomed a daughter, Charlie Catherine Frandsen, born June 17, 2020. Taylor Likes ’14 is creative producer at Schweitzer United Methodist Church in Springfield, Missouri. Amanda (Webb ’14) Shaw directs operations and manages transactions for Keller Williams Realty. Logan Shaw ’14 is associate art director with Notion Partners. Autumn Hartman ’15 works as a prevention specialist with Rosecrance Jackson, focusing on opioid addiction. Michaela Harris ’16 manages leasing and marketing for Coastal Ridge Real Estate.
Caleb ’17 and Jessica (Ulrich ’18) Hall were married January 30, 2021. Jessica serves in pastoral ministry with the United Methodist Church. Caleb manages an Aldi grocery store. Taylor Meyers ’17 owns and operates Taylor Kay Art Gallery in Hillsboro (Illinois). Janisha Pealer ’17 serves as a legal advocate with the Violence Prevention Center of Southwestern Illinois. Dr. Meredith Crosier ’18 earned a doctorate of physical therapy from Baylor University in December 2020. Elizabeth Huston ’19 serves on the Effingham County Board. ehuston08@gmail.com. Bradley Stubbs ’19 authored a book, No More Acceptance: Uncovering and Overcoming the Pattern of the World (Christian Publishing House, 2021). His work addresses the discreet lure of sin and alternatives to its acceptance.
2020s Katie Brown ’20 teaches at St. Stephen Preschool in Troy, Missouri.
REVISITING LEARNING THAT LIBERATES Former GU president authors new book Former Greenville University President V. James Mannoia, Jr. has authored a book that draws from his talks with students on GU’s campus during his tenure as president from 1999 to 2009. Paradox and Virtue: Talks to My Students (Westbow Press, 2021) captures messages that mixed events of the day, campus happenings, and personal challenges with Mannoia’s passionate philosophy of “Christian liberating arts education.” Mannoia previously authored Christian Liberal Arts: An Education that Goes Beyond (Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2000).
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Biz (Zammit ’11) and Moriah “Mo” ’11 Seaman co-pastor the Bay Area Vineyard Church in Milton, Florida. They have two daughters, Zoe and Zion.
Mark ’12 and Lindsay (Puckett ’14) Ufert, welcomed a daughter, Lilian Grace, born January 12, 2021.
IN MEMORY Rev. Harry Bonney ’47, age 94, of Spring Arbor, Michigan, died March 23, 2020. He served in ministry for 60 years, including as pastor and superintendent at Free Methodist churches. Rev. Lloyd Donnell ’48, age 95, of Bergen, New York, died February 6, 2021. He served churches in New York and Pennsylvania, and established GU’s Lloyd Donnell Pastoral Ministry Scholarship. Evelyn (Marston ’48) Mottweiler, age 93, of Winona Lake, Indiana, died March 11, 2021. Her church leadership roles included president of the Free Methodist Woman’s Missionary Society. Longtime daycare provider Carrie (Rodgers ’49) Douglass, age 96, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, died August 25, 2020. She was a caregiver in every sense to family and others.
ALUMNI IN MEMORY
U.S. Navy veteran Frank Rose ’49, age 94, of Jackson, Michigan, died April 1, 2021. He taught physics and astronomy at the University of Michigan-Flint until retirement. WWII U.S. Navy veteran, Rev. Wayne Thompson ’49, age 96, of Temperance, Michigan, died December 8, 2020. He pastored Free Methodist churches and later taught school and served as a guidance counselor. Rev. Gene Jarrett ’51, age 91, of Johnson City, Tennessee, died in March 2020. His 45-year ministry included leading two church plants. Former executive assistant and quilt shop owner Betty (Thickstun ’52) Herman, age 91, of Bloomington, Indiana, died December 26, 2020.
Faithful champion of GU students and president of Forge Resources Group, Don Jones ’52, age 90, of Winfield, Illinois, died December 2, 2020. The business and church leader encouraged others to envision possibilities, have faith, and see them through. Retired schoolteacher Phyllis (Case ’52) Tucker, age 90, of Phoenix, Arizona, died January 29, 2021.
Rev. Wade Robinson ’57, age 84, died July 10, 2020. He pastored Free Methodist churches for more than 50 years. Only his love for Jesus Christ surpassed his love for family.
Former nursing assistant Irene (Estes ’53) Vaughn, age 87, of Rushville, Illinois, died December 13, 2020. She enjoyed helping with the family farm.
GU’s 2016 Distinguished Alumnus Stanley Ellis ’59, age 83, of Clermont, Indiana, died January 21, 2021. He taught school for nearly 40 years, mostly in Indianapolis.
World War II veteran Rev. Richard Chambers ’54, age 92, formerly of Greencastle, Pennsylvania, died March 4, 2020. He ministered in the Methodist church for 40 years.
Morgan Robertson ’59, age 86, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away November 23, 2020. He served in various positions in the CarmanAinsworth School District in Flint, Michigan, for 30 years.
U.S. Navy veteran Rev. John Merriman ’54, age 93, of Mobile, Alabama, formerly of Vandalia, Illinois, died November 7, 2020. He served many years as a Baptist minister.
Former high school teacher Janice (Derscheid ’60) Johnson, age 82, of Spring Arbor, Michigan, passed away March 6, 2020.
Jim Reinhard ’54, age 88, of Greenville, Illinois, died February 23, 2021. A muchloved GU professor of religion for 37 years and master at integrating “doing” with “learning,” he influenced generations of students. Former schoolteacher Marilyn (Redenbo ’56) Beyes, age 86, of Hookdale, Illinois, died December 18, 2020. She enjoyed gardening, basketmaking, and volunteer work. Author, scholar, and professor Marvin Zahniser ’56, age 86, of Columbus, Ohio, died December 31, 2020. He taught for 27 years at The Ohio State University, where he also served in various leadership positions. Retired schoolteacher Robert Grimes ’57, age 86, of Clarkston, Michigan, died August 27, 2020.
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Onetime Greenville College admissions counselor Ronald Robart ’57, age 86, formerly of Spring Arbor, Michigan, died December 2, 2020. He served as a teacher, youth minister, Free Methodist pastor, and missionary.
Longtime sales professional Lynn “Houston” Roark ’60, age 81, of West Monroe, Louisiana, died January 2, 2021. World traveler Leavitt Barry Allen ’61, age 81, of Phang Kohn, Sakon Nakhon Province, Thailand, formerly of Piscataway, New Jersey, died January 21, 2021. The onetime oceanographer later worked as a computer programmer and then as a teacher in Thailand. U.S. Army veteran and former restaurateur Lloyd Hughes, Jr. ’61, age 80, of Stuart, Florida, formerly of southern Illinois, died February 1, 2021. He also worked in the insurance business. GU Athletic Hall of Fame inductee Lynn Carlson ’65, age 78, of Greenville, Illinois, died March 24, 2021. The former teacher also served
as a school counselor and in other leadership positions while earning three master’s degrees. Former schoolteacher Verla (Orr ’67) Mayse, age 75, of Ankeny, Iowa, passed away March 12, 2021. She also worked at insurance companies and served with United Way. Rev. Gary Ogden ’68, age 78, of Shelbyville, Illinois, died December 9, 2020. He served various Free Methodist churches. Rena (Presnell ’69) Goode, age 73, of Sullivan, Indiana, died December 9, 2020. She worked in medical technology and also taught at a community college for nearly 20 years. Richard Powell ’72, age 68, originally of Greenville, Illinois, died December 13, 2020. Rick worked as a coach and auctioneer, and also owned a photography business. Dr. Leif Brauteseth ’77, age 64, of Nelspruit, South Africa, died December 13, 2020. He practiced psychiatry in South Africa. Christie (Warren ’96) Fruits, age 46, of Garfield Heights, Ohio, died January 17, 2021. A devoted mother and faithful Christ-follower, she inspired all who knew her to live with purpose. Kyle Dugan ’15, age 28, of Springfield, Illinois, passed away February 5, 2021. Friends and family remember him as caring, fun-spirited, and an avid sports fan. Former GU sociology professor Jim DeLong, age 84, of Pittsfield, Illinois, died November 28, 2020. He chaired criminal justice programs at Dallas Baptist and Missouri Baptist Universities and coached high school sports.
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HE DID.
Even after 40 years, Professor Jim Reinhard’s former students call “the trip” life-changing. Today’s students say the same. The Reinhard St. Louis Trip, like its predecessor, the Chicago trip, helps students better understand their faith experiences and the experiences of persons from other faiths and Christian traditions. HELP STUDENTS GET ON THE BUS When you give to the Jim and Marilyn Reinhard Trip Endowed Fund, you put many more students on the bus for the experience of a lifetime. Thank you for giving.
Learn more at greenville.edu/giving.
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