The RECORD, Summer 2016

GOING THE DISTANCE BOLD PURSUITS, ENDURING LESSONS

CALLED TO PRESS ON

QUANTUM LEAP

TRAVELING THE AIRWAVES

NO TURNING BACK

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{ FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR DEVELOPMENT} ON THE COVER: Shuto Osawa ’16 is shown in GC’s quantum information lab, a workspace he and two other students helped build. The college recently added a nanotechnology lab.

Faithful Friends, Thank You Wins! We love the experience of winning. We love the feeling of hard work and sacrifice turned to joy. We love to savor the congratulations: “You did it!” “Outstanding job!” “What an accomplishment!”

Unfortunately, the sweetest wins seem to flow from the toughest challenges.

That was Kristen Kanaskie’s experience last year. Barely into a semester of study abroad in Nicaragua, the 2016 graduate wrote on Facebook: “Two weeks sick and counting. Ridiculously tired, mice/mosquitoes/things that want to eat me, heat with the intensity of a thousand suns, SWEAT, SWEAT, SWEAT. But the Lord is wrecking me with His love; I’m learning more than I have in my entire life. This country has my heart, and I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.”

Unwelcome complications also plagued our journey as an institution this year. The heat of repeated challenges drove us to make hard decisions, reconfigure plans and reallocate resources. We called on you, friends in our extended college community, to help. And you did.

With faithful generosity, you grew GC’s Fund for Educational Excellence, a vital source of scholarship funding. When the State of Illinois failed to deliver promised financial aid to about one-third of our students, you responded by providing additional financial relief. You lifted spirits and encouraged hearts. Even now, you provide for new initiatives that we hope will appeal to prospective students: significant opportunities for undergraduate research in the sciences, degree options in agribusiness and opportunities to integrate faith with learning in areas like engineering, nursing and athletics.

THE RECORD (USPS 2292-2000) is published three times a year for alumni and friends of Greenville College by the Office of Advancement, Greenville College, 315 E. College Ave., Greenville, IL 62246. Phone: (618) 664-6500. Non-profit class postage paid at Greenville, IL 62246. Vol. 107, No. 2.

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Vice President for Development Linda Myette ’73 Sr. Director of Major and Planned Gifts Kent Krober ’78 Director of Development Services and Donor Relations Andrea Thies Director for Annual Giving Heather Fairbanks Sr. Advisor to President for Alumni Relations Norm Hall ’87 Coordinator for Alumni Projects Gene Kamp ’53 Coordinator for Alumni Affairs Cyndi (Smith ’85) Oglesby Managing Editor Carla Morris ’77 Contributing Editor Rachel Heston-Davis ’06 Graphic Designer Pancho Eppard ’00 Photography Pancho Eppard ’00

You continue to make a difference by supporting God’s work in and through the lives of our students, faculty and staff. Thank you for your faithfulness, your generosity and your prayers. Our mission is not finished, but as we pause and look back on the challenges that shaped the 2015-16 school year, we see the vivid image of you encouraging us, praying for us and energizing our effort. Clearly, this college has your heart.

Thank you for your unfailing loyalty. You are winners already as you share in the important Kingdom work of Greenville College.

Linda Myette Vice President for Development

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Copyeditors Heather Fairbanks, Barb Sands Writers Rachel Heston-Davis ’06, Carla Morris ’77 Special editing assistance provided by Emily (Chalker ’54) Moore Correction: Our tribute to Coach Jack Trager in the Fall 2015 issue of The RECORD associated him with McPherson Junior College. He was associated with Central Christian College in McPherson, KS. Views and opinions expressed by individuals in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of Greenville College.

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CURTAINS UP: ACT TWO FOR FACTORY THEATRE Old-time radio travels the airwaves from a familiar stage.

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CALLED TO PRESS ON “Take up the shield of faith, put on the helmet of salvation . . . yes, even in these difficult times.”

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QUANTUM LEAP

“To me, knowing God and studying physics have never been two separate things.”

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NO TURNING BACK

“Sometimes it gets lonely on the other side of the world.”

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CALLED TO PRESS ON Perplexing Times, Audacious Faith

By President Ivan Filby

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”

Dickens’ beginning to A Tale of Two Cities sums up the 2015-16 academic year at Greenville College. Triumphs gave way to challenges; hope turned to disappointment; progress surged, then stalled. I prayed through the perplexities often.

My counterparts at other institutions confess bewilderment too. At a recent conference attended by more than 500 university and college presidents, two panelists addressed the current state of higher education. One presided over a university that serves 70,000 students; the other presided over a smaller liberal arts institution.

“How would you advise aspiring university presidents?” asked the moderator. The pair responded in unison, “Run!” The laughter died, but a sobering reality remained: Forbes Magazine recently ranked college or university president as the second most challenging leadership role of the modern era, more challenging than corporate CEO, city mayor or football coach. (Only stay-at-home parent surpassed it in difficulty.)

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Those of us leading Illinois colleges and universities face even greater challenges. The one-two punch of declining enrollment and the failure of the Illinois government to pass a balanced budget have left us reeling.

OUR GOLIATH Population experts predict a 12 percent decline in the number of high school graduates from the Midwest over the next decade. Recruiters employ increasingly aggressive tactics to attract students from this shrinking pool of candidates. While Greenville College draws students from almost every state and a growing number of international students, more than 60 percent of our students come from within a 250-mile radius.

Area competitors have stepped up their marketing efforts by offering impressive financial awards that—without a large endowment—we cannot match.

At this writing, the State of Illinois still operates without an approved budget. Analysts predict that key government players locked in a partisan stalemate will not pass a budget before the November elections. The gridlock has left the state with $8 billion in unpaid bills. Only recently, with about one month left in the school year, did legislators release half of the $1.3 million in financial aid promised to our students.

And the crisis continues. Chicago State University has declared financial exigency. The Southern Illinois University System will implement $47 million in cuts next year. Western Illinois and Eastern Illinois Universities have each shed several hundred employees, and the University of Illinois has trimmed its budget by $600 million. Many high school graduates now leave Illinois for colleges and universities in other states.

our science graduates. Our new Foundation for the Sciences endowment will fund student research opportunities in the near future. In the meantime, donor dollars through the Catalyst Fund will make science research a reality for students again this summer. Also this summer, young scientists from across the country will attend our second Science and Engineering Summer Camp for high school students.

MANAGING THE SQUEEZE Our response to these challenges has put a squeeze on our finances. We anticipated freedom from debt later this year, but circumstances now necessitate borrowing to ensure we appropriately fund our mission.

On the design, digital media and journalism front, students continue to win awards. In a competition sponsored by the American Advertising Federation, our students won six gold and 13 silver medals at the state level. Two students took gold in the tri-state regional competition.

We have also reduced our operating costs to maintain acceptable levels of financial ratios set by our accrediting bodies and the Department of Education. With board approval, we managed this reduction by offering a voluntary separation package to employees. More than 40 faculty and staff accepted the offer; restructure is underway.

A Grammy nomination for young alumnus Andre Anjos ’08 brought national attention to GC’s audio engineering and music programs. Also, Accredited Schools Online ranked Greenville College’s online learning program first in Illinois.

Still, to date: • We have averted involuntary reductions in force.

• We have not cancelled programs.

• We remain on track to launch new programs this fall, including undergraduate degree programs in engineering and agribusiness, and a one-year master’s program in international business administration.

• We also remain on track to assume university status in 2017.

Serious difficulties persist, but ours is an institution of prayer. We pray regularly and frequently in offices and conference rooms throughout campus, in large assemblies and in small groups. We draw inspiration from Paul’s exhortation in Ephesians 6:14-18 to engage, not escape the challenge; to stand firm, with the belt of truth buckled at our waist, the breastplate of righteousness in place and our feet fitted with readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.

“Run!” conventional wisdom tells us.

GOOD WORK PERSISTS On the spiritual front, we continue to see students give their lives to Christ.

Students returning from a mission trip to the Dominican Republic reported that ten Dominicans received Christ as a result of their service. The Lord is at work.

On the academic front, major research universities continue to compete for

“Stand firm,” says our Lord.

“Flee!” the fearful admonish.

“Take up the shield of faith, put on the helmet of salvation and embrace my word,” says our Lord. Yes, even in these difficult times.

PRESSING ON TOGETHER

You can help by referring college-bound high school students to GC. Just let them know: of our 2014 graduates were employed full-time or enrolled in graduate school within nine months of graduation. of our pre-med graduates gain admittance to medical school on their first application.

GC athletes have won 45 conference championships in the last 20 years. of our engineering students enrolled in university partnership programs successfully complete them.

GC offers 3-year degree options for motivated students.

Hands-on learning and community define the GC experience. We learn, work, worship and serve together.

Contact: admissions@greenville.edu

GC Vision: We offer transformational Christ-centered education that empowers, enriches, and endures.

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QUANTUM LEAP CURIOSITY FUELS DISCOVERY ON THREE CONTINENTS FOR STUDENT-RESEARCHER SHUTO OSAWA

By Carla Morris

Entangled photons, cryptosystems, secure data transfer—the language of quantum information science fills Room 103 in Snyder Hall as Shuto Osawa defends his honors thesis. Professors probe with questions; he responds with poise. They draw new ideas into the mix; he engages them with confidence.

The give and take centers on the wonder of photons, particles of light that hold the promise of faster and more secure communications. From opening prayer

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to final applause, the session reveals another wonder too: the quantum leap in Shuto’s scholarship and enthusiasm for his discipline since he first set foot on GC’s campus four years ago.

Then, 18 years old and nearly 6,000 miles from his home in northern Japan, Shuto struggled with the English language.

His high school studies covered reading and writing in English, but college-level exchanges demanded more. He plodded through the process of improving his

language skills, but at the same time yearned for a project that would satisfy his surging curiosities in other areas, particularly math. None materialized.

That was before Hyung Choi arrived at Greenville College to chair the physics department, before Choi ignited Shuto’s imagination with a course in quantum mechanics and before he asked Shuto and two other students to help build a quantum information lab in Snyder. It was before Shuto cemented friendships with

GC Vision: We believe that God created each of our students to uniquely shape the world.

his lab partners and grew fascinated with the development of true random numbers—a key concept to the security of computer systems and relevant to the study of photons.

Basically, it is a dark room; the window is always blocked. Sometimes when I was done, it was 8 p.m. Sometimes I would work 12 hours a day . . . I really enjoyed it; I even enjoyed the struggle.”

“Quantum information science stole my heart,” he later confessed, an understatement by any measure.

If anyone appreciates the mystery of inspiration entwined with disciplined study, it is Hyung Choi. Inspired by light as a metaphor for God, Choi examined the nature of light in his doctoral research. He explains the quantum world as a strange and beautiful window into the unseen. Like Newton, Copernicus, Faraday and Eddington, Choi regards his study as part of a spiritual journey: “To me, knowing God and studying physics have never been two separate things.”

Instead of returning to Japan last summer, Shuto headed to Vienna, where he interned with Dr. Anton Zeilinger’s research group at the Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information. Under the guidance of researchers, he worked at a table comprised of optical devices, lasers and crystals. He studied “entangled” photons—pairs of photons so inextricably linked that they interact with each other even when separated by great distances.

Shuto explains his experimental work as a conundrum. “In quantum mechanics, when we take measurements, the measuring corrupts the state of the photons, so they are not entangled anymore. But, if you don’t take the measurement, how can you tell they are entangled?”

Zeilinger’s researchers revealed several solutions to that puzzle. Buoyed by his breakthrough in understanding, Shuto moved ahead with his work in Vienna and continued it upon return to Greenville.

“Sometimes, I’d forget to eat,” he recalls of his time at the Institute. “There was no clock in the lab. If we work under the light, it can break the photon detectors, so we cannot really turn on the lights when we take the measurements.

From a worldview that all truth is God’s truth, I cannot think of a better way to explore the reality of our physical and biological world than through the sciences at Greenville College, a platform of learning that has prepared generations of students for a lifetime of service in science and medicine.

—Dr. James Foxworthy

“He has good insight,” Shuto says of his mentor.

The conversation lightens at the end of Shuto’s defense as he fields questions.

Attendees learn that his academic work has garnered attention from several universities. He will begin PhD studies this fall at Boston University with the University covering his full tuition and supplying a generous stipend.

His is not the last word, however. That goes to Choi, who reiterates to guests what most suspect by the end of the hour: “Shuto went well beyond the undergraduate level of research.”

The affirmation is a perfect send-off for the gifted scholar, who, after a pause for graduation, will continue pursuing the mysteries contained in tiny, entangled particles of light.

Dr. Foxworthy maintains a busy surgical practice in Statesville, NC, where he is part of a multi-specialty group. He and his wife Sheila (shown above) have regularly engaged in short-term medical missions. They believe in bringing the hope of Christ to underserved peoples while meeting basic healthcare needs. The Foxworthys support GC’s Foundation for the Sciences, a new endowment that funds student research and instrumentation like the equipment Shuto Osawa used in GC’s labs.

James Foxworthy CLASS OF ’85

At left, Associate Professor of Physics Hyung Choi and Shuto Osawa ‘16

Double Major: Physics/Chemistry GC Activities: Resident Assistant, Biology Club, American Chemistry Society, Tri Beta National Biological Society

Editor’s note: The three students who built GC’s quantum information lab received a combined total of 12 offers from leading PhD programs nationwide. Elle Shaw, recipient of GC’s 2016 Presidential Citation, will study with the nation’s top condensed matter group at the University of Illinois. Xiaotong “Toni” Zheng will study astrophysics at the University of Utah.

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CURTAINS UP: ACT TWO FOR FACTORY THEATRE Old-Time Radio Travels the Airwaves From a Familiar Stage

By Rachel Heston-Davis

Lights dim on cue before a live audience on Sunday night.

Upbeat music ushers in the announcer’s “retro-radio” voice.

Broadcasting live from Greenville, Illinois, The Factory Theatre Hour is on the air.

With scripts in hand, actors poised before microphones tap their comedic reserves to voice the story of Hero Central. Laughter from the audience rewards and energizes their performance. Offstage, students from GC’s audio engineering program record the radio play complete with audience response and turn it into an internet podcast.

Just as old-time radio extended its reach over the airwaves, The Factory Theatre Hour reaches listeners on a wide spectrum through the internet. The broadcast is just one of several functions new to the theater since its recent shift to include community talent.

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What caused this expansion of the Factory Theatre? An ironic brush with the chopping block.

A marked decline in the number of students majoring in theater, coupled with a critical need for the College to trim its budget, compelled administrators to consider other options. It made little sense to keep a degree emphasis with tiny enrollment. Just when it looked like “curtains” for the Factory Theatre, a handful of students helped find another way.

“We realized we have created a family [at the theater].

We can’t just let everyone walk away without trying to do something,” remembers senior communication major Brittain Monroe. She and three other students approached GC administrators with a proposal for a fall 2014 show.

They would pick a script, produce the show on a pea-sized

budget and have local business owner Jes Adam ’08, a vocal champion for community theater, direct the show for free.

Impressed by the grassroots creativity, administrators agreed.

“The show went really well and turned out profitable,” Adam says. An outpouring of community support from citizens, students and faculty confirmed that the College and community still wanted Factory Theatre shows. GC designated the Factory Theatre an extracurricular activity and hired Adam as its part-time director.

But one good show cannot a theater save. Adam knew they must keep warm bodies in the seats on a regular basis. He lined up a traditional schedule of fall and spring productions and new projects like one-act plays directed by students. He also opened casting calls to members of the community, a move that expanded “ownership” of the stage performances.

“The theater was worth saving because in a town like Greenville, there are more limited opportunities for citizens to witness or participate in something artistically focused,” Adam says.

hope the Factory Theatre will continue its good work for the College and community.

“We’re all so glued to our screens,” Borwick observes, “the idea of being able to go to something live is just a nice change.”

Adam wants to help bridge the gap between college and community and provide opportunities for creative-minded students to be on stage and practice their craft. They realize another benefit too: Inspired learning typically translates into learning that lasts. And, what could provide more inspiration than immediate applause and laughter from an audience primed for an evening of entertainment?

Download and listen to Factory Theatre podcasts for free through iTunes.

Theater involvement appealed to Greenville resident Chris Borwick ’94, a veteran actor from the old-time radio project featured on campus radio station WGRN. Inspired by the style and podcast potential of audio theater, Borwick approached Adam about recording similar podcasts on the Factory Theatre stage before a live audience. They began The Factory Theatre Hour, a monthly live recording session that yields four podcasts, one released each week.

For Borwick, “live” makes all the difference as an actor, “just to have an audience there, responding to comedy and laughing.” For spectators, “live” generates a certain excitement too. “It’s great for audiences to know, ‘my laughter will be on the radio as well,’” says Monroe, “that ‘I will be the first to hear this podcast.’”

The Factory Theatre Hour offers opportunities to students of various disciplines. Those majoring in audio engineering regularly help produce the podcasts, and Borwick hopes to tap into the talents of creative writing students and marketing majors in the future. He and Adam

GC Vision: We inspire our students to embrace God’s call.

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ENCORE!

THE SPOTLIGHT SHINES ON FACTORY THEATRE ALUMNI

Amanda (Ulrey ’05) Squibb works with the Ross Ragland Theater in Klamath Falls, OR, a group that educates more than 10,000 school age youth in the arts each year. They help students in 14 schools learn about vocal performance, music, drama and movement. Amanda also coordinates summer performing arts camps and the

Young Audience Program, a grantfunded initiative that hosts touring groups for daytime performances. “I am extremely proud to say we have been recognized as leaders in the state when it comes to arts education,” Amanda says. Her favorite roles to date include Sally in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown and performing in Rat Pack Tribute.

Actress Lindsey Schuberth ’12 lives and works in Los Angeles. Her recent work includes the Lionsgate series Inside the Extra’s Studio and several musicals, The Baker’s Wife, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and Esther the Musical.

Lindsey is currently shooting the lead in a romantic dramedy film and has launched a production company, Lightning Productions. Factory Theatre players say brava to Lindsey for continuing to fund their productions.

PHOTO COURTESY DAVID ULMER

Scenic and lighting designer Jared Cole ’01 is wrapping up a two-year commitment with Lee University as visiting lecturer in theater, scenic designer and lighting director. His recent design work for Lee University productions includes scenes for The Odyssey, Doubt: A Parable, The 39 Steps, Treasure Island and The Secret Garden.

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Jason Cannon ’98 is an associate artist at Florida Studio Theatre in Sarasota, where he directs, acts, teaches, leads the development of new plays and oversees an acting apprentice program. This summer, he will direct Relativity, a new play about Einstein, and write/direct a documentary play exploring issues surrounding death with dignity. Most recently, he has directed Butler, My Name is Asher Lev

and Rumplestiltskin. He also appeared as Ever Montgomery in Dancing Lessons, a performance that earned Jason accolades from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune and Sarasota Magazine as Best Actor of 2015.

Nathan Ondracek ’12 is part owner of two theater companies in Los Angeles, CAC Studios and Creating Arts Company. CAC Studios develops new musicals and cabarets, produces improvisation shows and offers classes in improvisation.

Creating Arts Company produces original

family-friendly shows. Recent projects include Thenardier’s Inn: A Les Mis Cabaret, Broadway Noir: A Dollar Worth Dying For and the improvised musical MadLib: The Musical. GC scholarship recipients thank Nathan for his gifts to the College’s Fund for Educational Excellence.

Vanessa Morosco and Jason Cannon in Dancing Lessons. Photo by Cliff Roles. HEADSHOT: LANCE TILFORD

EXPANDING OUR REACH WITH EXCELLENCE GC Ranks #1 in online learning

Dubai, China, Thailand, England, Brazil, Georgia, Guatemala, South Korea— these comprise the places where master’s students in Greenville College’s English as a Second Language program live, work and prepare for weekly lessons with GC instructors.

Distance learning technologies make the global classroom possible, and distance learning is something Greenville College does well. This affirmation comes from Accredited Schools Online, who named GC the best online school in Illinois for 2015-16.

More than 150 four-year colleges and universities in Illinois offer online degree programs. These include public universities like University of Illinois at Champaign (student population 47,600) and private universities like DePaul and Northwestern (student populations of 30,000 and 25,000 respectively). Still, GC came out on top according to ten criteria that include the number of online programs offered, student-to-faculty ratio and peerbased value. The report describes GC’s online environment as one that promotes collaboration among peers and participation in the college community.

Hannah Fishburn (pictured), GC’s director of instructional technology and online

learning, helps professors engage various techniques to foster community without face-to-face exchanges. But even the “faceless” nature of distance learning has changed in recent years with widespread web conferencing and video capabilities.

“Online education is not a second-tier product,” Fishburn explains. “If an online course is any less engaging than a face-toface course, it’s because of poor design or poor instruction.” She finds two realities compelling: one, that we can build community in an online forum, and two, that a lot of students prefer an online forum.

She notes that even professors on campus effectively blend classroom instruction with some form of online learning. For example, some “flip” the traditional sequence of learning activities so that students view a videotaped lecture as homework and then later, guided by the professor in the classroom, practice what they’ve learned.

The opportunities for immediate feedback and correction keep students on track, particularly in subjects like languages that require technical skills.

Now, high school students can also participate in online courses through GC’s Jump Start program. To learn more, email Hannah at hannah.fishburn@greenville.edu, or call 618-664-6839.

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NO TURNING BACK

THE BOLD CHOICE TO LEARN BY IMMERSION YIELDS SURPRISING BENEFITS Some details of life in Nicaragua require getting used to like cold bucket showers, geckos scaling interior walls and remembering not to flush the toilet paper. Invariably, though, students who return from “extended stay” studies abroad would do it again. GC offers two options for a semester of blended language-study and service:

CULTURAL & SPANISH LANGUAGE IMMERSION

one to Nicaragua and one to Spain. Here’s a snapshot of the three-month deep dive into a different culture.

Earn credits; serve as you learn “Homestay” with host family Engage in community and church PORT

PASS

Improve language skills, from entry level to advanced

SERVICE OPTIONS

NICARAGUA Serve missionaries Help local doctors conduct local clinics Work in agriculture Help with microfinance

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“Sometimes it gets lonely on the other side of the world if you’re the only Christian in your neighborhood or all your friends at school think you’re odd,” MICHELLE BIERNBAUM ’17 reflects.

After immersion in Spain, she more deeply understands the need for Christian encouragement.

SERVICE OPTIONS

SPAIN Tutor students in the English language Assist with administrative tasks at language school Volunteer with local churches

BENEFITS* OF BILINGUALISM Increased job prospects Greater intellectual focus Delayed mental decline OF CULTURAL IMMERSION Increased self confidence Increased ability to thrive in diverse settings Increased creativity Positive influence on career path and worldview *Institute for the International Education of Students

“I think I’m more aware of what my actual needs are, and more aware of other needs that exist in the world.”

ANNA BRANNON ’17,

on the excesses of American life

“I came back changed. I came back less materialistic. I came back more trusting that the Lord really does listen to our prayers.”

LESSONS THAT LINGER “Living in Nicaragua helped me grow and develop into a person who is closer to Christ.”

KRISTEN KANASKIE ’16

BRITTANY CALDWELL ’16

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HOMECOMIN LOOK FOR MORE INFORMATION ONLINE AT: greenville.edu/homecoming

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21

JAZZ BAND CONCERT – 7 P.M. Whitlock Music Center is the site for swinging sounds from GC’s very own big band in this kick-off event for Homecoming 2016. After the concert, stop by the Watson and Bonnie Tidball Alumni House and Welcome Center to enjoy refreshments and visit with friends.

HOMECOMING PARADE – 4 P.M. Wear your orange and black to cheer

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22

on the Panther Corps marching band, athletes, alumni honorees and a host of other groups that step off at 4 p.m. for a school spirit parade. Following the parade, gather on Scott Field for food, fun and music. Wilson T. Hogue Society members are invited to a special dinner indoors in the Krober Room at 5:30 p.m.,

by RSVP.

sprint down College Avenue at 8:15.

Registration opens at 7 a.m.

CHILDREN’S RACES – 8 & 8:15 A.M. Children ages eight years and younger join the College’s mascot and race through the Fun Run course on Scott Field at 8 a.m. Older children, ages 8-12,

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GREENVILLE COLLEGE CHOIR CONCERT – 7:30 P.M. Celebrate the choir’s 90th Anniversary with superb musical offerings ringing through the rafters of the James E. Wilson Recital Hall.

HOMECOMING CHAPEL – 9:30 A.M. Chapel is a hallmark of our heritage. Join us in Whitlock Music Center to recognize this year’s recipients of GC’s Alumni Awards. Afterward, make your way over to Hogue Hall Lawn for donuts, coffee and conversation with faculty and friends.

Q&A WITH PRESIDENT FILBY AND PROVOST ESTEVEZ – 1:30 P.M. Visit the President’s Office suite on the fourth floor of the Ruby E. Dare Library, where President Ivan Filby and Provost Edwin Estevez will bring a campus update and take your questions.

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HOMECOMING VESPERS – 9:30 P.M. Also in Whitlock Music Center, gather with our campus community in studentled worship.

PANTHER 5K – 8:30 A.M. Bring your running gear and race to the finish in this time-honored tradition, or take your place as a spectator on Hogue Hall Lawn to applaud runners as they cross the finish line. Registration starts at 7 a.m.

GC CHOIR’S 90TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION – 8:30 A.M. We invite choir alumni to join the 90th

DESSERT RECEPTION WITH PRESIDENT AND MRS. FILBY – 8:30 P.M. Following the choir concert, linger on campus for a special by-reservation-only dessert reception under the stars.

IMPROV SHOW – 10 P.M. Stay up late to enjoy campus favorite Joyous Chaos’s improvisational comedy show in the style of Who’s Line Is It Anyway?

Anniversary Reunion Choir in Whitlock for continental breakfast at 8:30 a.m., followed by rehearsal from 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. in preparation for a performance at Saturday evening’s Alumni Dinner.

BRINER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MEET & GREET – 9:30 A.M. Alumni with degrees in business, management and accounting will enjoy conversation and light refreshments in the new Briner School facilities on the second floor of Dietzman Hall.

ING OCTOBER 20-23, 2016

2016 HIGHLIGHTS GREENVILLE COLLEGE SUMMER RESEARCH EXPERIENCE – 10 A.M. Visit Snyder Hall of Science and see what student researchers accomplished this summer as they engaged their problem solving skills and used state-of-the-art equipment to conduct research. This is a come-and-go event.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23

return to campus via one of the shuttles that will be available throughout the day.

TAILGATE LUNCH – SERVED 11:30 A.M.-1:30 P.M. Lunch with family and friends under tents at the John M. Strahl Athletic Complex.

After the meal, stay to watch Panther football and soccer teams compete, or

ART REUNION – 4-6 P.M. Enjoy a special exhibition of works by a

COMBINED WORSHIP SERVICE – 10:15 A.M. The 90th Anniversary Reunion Choir will bring special music to a worship service in the Whitlock Music Center, site of chapel meetings for decades.

HOMECOMING BRUNCH – 11 A.M.1 P.M. Meet for one last meal together in Armington Center before heading home.

Brunch is served for just under $10 each, payable at the register.

featured alumni artist. Refreshments will be served.

ALUMNI DINNER – 5:30 P.M. Join us at the Eleanor M. Armington Center as we celebrate the 2016 Alumni Awardees, recognize reunion classes and welcome members of the 50th Reunion Class into the Wilson T. Hogue Society.

The GC Jazz Band will kick off the dinner with a bang, and the 90th Anniversary Reunion Choir will close the evening.

Childcare is available by reservation for children age six and younger.

HOMECOMING CONCERT BAND CONCERT – 4 P.M. Postpone your leaving just a little longer.

The closing concert of Homecoming weekend features the Greenville College Concert Band in its first concert of the 2016-17 series.

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{CAMPUS NEWS} WITH GRATITUDE, GC RECOGNIZES RETIREES Newly retired faculty and staff have rendered more than 300 years of combined service to Greenville College.

Faculty members (along with their start dates) include: Professor of Management Jack Chism ’69 (1983), Assistant Professor of Art and Curator/Director of the Richard W. Bock Sculpture Museum Sharon Grimes ’97 (1998), Department Chair and Associate Professor of Art Steven Heilmer (1989), Department Chair and Professor of Communication and Media Studies Cary Holman ’71

President Ivan Filby (above, right) congratulates Professor Cary Holman for more than 35 years of service.

(1980), Director of Ruby E. Dare Library and Head of Library Technical Services

Jane Hopkins ’68 (1984), Department Chair and Professor of Psychology Susan Hughey-Rasler ’73 (1987), Assistant Professor of Education Nancy Johnson (2008), Associate Professor of Theology and Ministry and Director of CORE 102 Christian Life and Thought Rick McPeak (1994), Department Chair and Professor of Sociology Greg Sanders ’80 (1991), Department Chair and Professor of Business Management Larry Sayler (1995) and Professor of Music Chris Woods (1994).

FAMILIAR FACES JOIN GC’S NEW FUNDRAISING TEAM President Ivan Filby has appointed Linda (Groesbeck ’73) Myette vice president for development at Greenville College. Linda is a certified fund raising executive (CFRE) with more than 20 years of experience and broad expertise in fundraising. She previously served as GC’s executive director of development.

Kent Krober ’78 now serves as senior director of major and planned gifts. Kent developed the planned giving program at University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL).

UMSL averaged $2 million in new gifts for each of its five years under Kent’s

leadership. Andrea Thies, a graduate of GC’s MBA program, now serves as director of development services and

A man of many gifts, Kent Krober previously served as GC’s athletic director.

STUDENTS DEVELOP APP FOR FIRST RESPONDERS TO EBOLA Congratulations go to Deloy Cole ’84, director of GC’s digital media program, and five of his students for developing a cloud-based app that helps first line emergency workers in West Africa follow safe protocols in response to the recent Ebola outbreak. The GC team worked with Cloud Computing Work Group (CCWG), part of the Network Centric Operations Industry Consortium (NCOIC). They helped design and develop a tool for gathering,

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maintaining and disseminating accurate information in the event of exposure to Ebola. NCOIC focuses on collaboration among industry, government and educational institutions to share information and solve problems. “We look forward to participating with you and Greenville College on future endeavors,” retired German Air Force General Harald Kajat told the students in a letter.

Assistant Professor of Digital Media Deloy Cole

donor relations. Heather Fairbanks now serves as assistant director of annual giving. Erin (Morris ’10) Swarm provides data and office support. Carla (Inanen ’77) Morris continues to manage production of alumni and fundraising publications. Norm Hall ’87 continues to lead the Office of Alumni Relations as senior advisor to the president for alumni relations. Cyndi (Smith ’85) Oglesby assists Norm as coordinator for alumni affairs. Loyal volunteer Gene Kamp ’53 coordinates special alumni projects.

{CAMPUS NEWS } FACULTY AND ALUMNI COLLABORATE ON BOOK Christina Smerick and John Brittingham ’06 have edited a collection of essays entitled This is my Body: Philosophical Reflections on Embodiment in a Wesleyan Spirit (Pickwick Publications, an imprint of Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2016). The book addresses the body from broadly Wesleyan, Christian and philosophical perspectives. It includes essays that examine Wesley’s engagement with the body, embodied epistemologies, the body and the Church, and the altered body in relation to Christian Scripture, reason, tradition and experience. Smerick

serves as dean of instruction at Greenville College and chairs the Department of Philosophy and Theology. She is the author of Jean-Luc Nancy and Christian Thought: The Bodies of Christ, forthcoming from Lexington Books. Brittingham teaches philosophy at Greenville College and directs the McAllaster Honors Program. He is the author of several essays that engage philosophy, embodiment and popular culture. Contributors to the volume also include GC alumni Matt Bernico ’10 and Amanda (Griffin ’12) DiMiele.

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NCAA BOUND LADY PANTHERS TAKE CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT It took over nine hours to come to fruition, but Greenville College eventually outlasted Westminster College in a contest delayed by rain and lightning to win the 2016 St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Softball Tournament. It was the Lady Panthers’ first appearance in the tournament since the competition became an NCAA Division III competition.

GC previously took the title only once before, in 1997.

The 2016 Lady Panthers are also the first SLIAC team since 2005 to come through the loser’s bracket for the win. Junior Brianna Anderson earned recognition as most valuable player in the tournament. Special congratulations go to Tracy Cromer, in this, her second season as GC’s head softball coach.

Earlier, an umpire praised Cromer and staff in a written note to President Filby: “I serve as the softball coordinator as well for the IHSA and would highly recommend any student athlete to play at Greenville. It is the best Greenville softball program I have seen in years.”

This season, George Barber overtook John Strahl’s longstanding record of 210 career wins as GC’s head men’s basketball coach. Of 408 teams ranked nationally, GC’s 2016 Panthers ranked number one in seven categories, including points per game (114), steals per game (17.3), offensive rebounds per game (22.4), and forced turnovers per game (26.6). Barber just concluded his 17th year as head coach.

A 13-3 victory over Millikin University put Lynn Carlson ’93 over the threshold for 400 career wins as GC’s head baseball coach. In 20 seasons, Carlson has re-written the record book for Greenville baseball coaches, surpassing predecessors Bob Marsh ’66 (121 wins), Robert “Ish” Smith ’57 (141) and Dave Altopp ’66 (294).

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1 Everett ’50 and Jane (Moorehouse ’50) Sanders received silver medals in swimming competitions at the Polk County (FL) Senior Olympics, the largest senior Olympics in Florida. For many years, the Sanders have hosted one of the dorms on the Florida Holiness Campground in Lakeland, FL. They now serve as registrars for the camp and faithfully provide talent and leadership to its music program. Jane is also the first woman ever to serve as a trustee with the organization.

1960s

Michael Reisman ’65 has authored a book, The Very Best of Michael (Lulu.com, 2015). The volume contains selections from his previous writings.

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Frank Anthony Spina ’65 is professor of Old Testament at Seattle Pacific University. 12419 232nd Terrace NE, Redmond, WA 98053. fspina@spu.edu. ’66 REUNION YEAR October 20-23, 2016

Rev. Mick ’68 and Michele Wilson recently moved to Albuquerque, NM. Mick continues his work ministering to missionaries through the Paraclete Mission Group. Michele provides leadership in human resources to Faith Comes By Hearing, an organization that produces and distributes audio Bibles in various languages. 8012 Corn Mountain PL NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114. wilsomick@gmail.com.

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

1970s

Rich ’72 and Becky (Trueblood ’74) Weinhandl have moved. They are now located at 6929 Whitewater Rd, Corryton, TN 37721.

Mark Hogan ’75 was recently named president elect of the Tennessee Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (TACTE). He will serve two years as president-elect and then two years as president. Hogan chairs the Department of Education at Belmont University. “I’m honored and excited about this role of leadership in educator preparation at the state level, here in Tennessee,” said Hogan. “Both my work in advocacy and teacher preparation has shown me the need for leaders in teacher education to be engaged with state and federal legislators.” TACTE is the professional association of all higher education institutions in Tennessee offering licensure and certification programs for educators. 6033 Bethany Blvd, Nashville, TN 37221. mark.hogan@belmont.edu. ’76 REUNION YEAR October 20-23, 2016

Terry (Colflesh ’77) Masters is a teacher and mentor/development officer at Water for Ishmael, an organization that partners with local churches in the Toledo (OH) area to build a welcoming community for internationals, equip them with skills to become successful and share the hope and love of Jesus Christ.

Fred Parker ’77 has retired after teaching, coaching and supervising many school activities for 38 years in the New Lenox School District, New Lenox, IL. He looks forward to traveling and possibly writing and illustrating books for children.

Rev. Bob Marsh ’79 just completed his 14th year as senior pastor at Grace Community Baptist Church in Trenton, IL. He also serves as director of Base 215, a youth center that serves over 160 community youth. The center is open to the community six days a week, and host to a youth care group on Sunday evenings.

Monica (Young ’79) Marsh currently serves as director of His Treasures, a preschool for children, ages three and four. 207 W 4th St, Trenton, IL 62293. pastor_bob@trentongcbc.org.

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1980s

Calvin Schneider ’80 now resides at 3021 James Ave, Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096. schneidc@zbths.org.

Bernard Dortch ’81 has authored a book, The Holy New Testament: The Second Coming and the Patient (AuthorHouse, 2016). ’86 REUNION YEAR October 20-23, 2016 3 Susie (Francis ’87) Walker received an Emerson Excellence in Teaching award for her achievements and dedication as a teacher. Emerson, a global manufacturer and technology leader based in St. Louis, has honored educators in the St. Louis area for more than 25 years.

1990s

In June 2015, Angela Bayler ’90 received her master of fine arts in arts leadership from Seattle University.

Tim ’89 and Christine (Fore ’90) Doughty now reside at 2495 18th Ave, Kingsburg, CA 93631. ’91 REUNION YEAR October 20-23, 2016

Dr. Joel Miller ’93 has joined Henry Ford Allegiance Health in Jackson, MI, as a family practitioner and faculty member for its family medicine residency program.

Dr. Miller recently completed four years of service at Hope Africa University in Burundi.

4 Rick Murphy ’94 has authored his debut novel, The Sankofa Dreams (Lulu. com, 2015). The story traces the journey of Ben Gracik, a troubled man suffering tragic loss, on a mission to find his missing wife. Ben’s encounters along the way with an anxious single mother, a kindly old man and an odd cemetery caretaker fit into a bigger picture of soul searching, healing and faith. rickmurphy1972@gmail.com.

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Jim and Julie (Elliott ’98) Kaminski, a son, Weston James Joseph, born July 11, 2015.

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5 Sarah (Hartrum ’01) HartrumDecareaux is the author of From Here

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to Heaven: Our Family’s Story of Tragedy, Triumph, and the Best Yet to Come (Westbow Press, 2015). It tells the story of the Decareaux family from their “golden” days as a homeschooling military family traveling across Europe, to tragedy when a hiking accident takes the lives of Sarah’s husband and two of their five children.

It captures the paradox of loss and hope, pain and healing, godly defiance and learning to live again in the face of grief. It is the story of abundant life and living in anticipation of the best yet to come.

Kory and Kristen (Markell ’02) Pence were married May 16, 2015, in Greenville at the Greenville Free Methodist Church.

Rev. Jeremiah Williamson ’02 is now rector of Grace and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Colorado Springs, CO. Brian and Cat (Wilson ’04) Kennedy were married in Florissant, MO, September 19, 2015. ejdateman2004@yahoo.com.

Jennifer (Alig ’04) Tadeo, assistant director of international education at Carroll University, and Efren Tadeo Dimas announce the birth of their son, Tomas Julian Tadeo, born October 1, 2015.

Julian weighed 7 lb. 2 oz. All are happy and healthy. aligjennifer1@gmail.com.

Leigh Ann (Crenshaw ’05) CrenshawWells is now delivery operations manager for a major insurance account with NTT Data. lacw61@gmail.com.

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Elizabeth (de la Garza ’93) Ahern is now director of the Peoria U.S. Export Assistance Center with the U.S. Department of Commerce, where she lends her expertise in private international trade. The Center provides trade counseling, business matchmaking,

market intelligence and commercial diplomacy. Ahern previously served with the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in Central Illinois.

She has over 20 years of international experience spanning the private sector, academia and public service. elizabeth.ahern@trade.gov.

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Jacob ’07 and Katie (O’Neall ’07) Eckeberger, a son, Owen, born August 6, 2015. Katie is worship director at Hope Church.

Kevin ’05 and Sarah (Propst ’05) Honett have a new address: 1016 Solomon Ln, Spring Hill, TN 37174.

T.J. Gaylord ’07 now works as a producer for Switzerfilm, a video production company based in Kirkwood, MO. tj.gaylord@gmail.com.

André Anjos ’08 was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of best remixed recording for his work on “Say My Name” by the duo Odesza.

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6 Emily (Bishop ’08) Humpherys has authored a coming-of-age story, The Dark Ferret Society (Create Space Independent Publishing Platform, 2016). It centers on Ruby Fink, new enrollee in the Desert Academy, where curious events suggest there is more to the school than meets the eye. The Dark Ferret Society is about community found in unlikely friendships that form in high school, a place where everyone is convinced they don’t belong. emilyhumpherys@gmail.com.

Kevin ’08 and Kate (Wolfe ’08) Kirchner and their two sons welcomed another son, Nikos Azariah, into the family on July 27, 2015. Nikos weighed 9 lbs. 6 oz.

Audra (Newby ’09) Clodfelter is communications associate at Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation in Effingham, IL. She manages the marketing and public relations functions of the regional philanthropic organization.

Audra also earned her master of arts in communications from Eastern Illinois University.

Blake and Angela (Gunther ’09) Ferando, a daughter, Kinzie Nicole, born September 4, 2015. Angela is senior accountant with the Illinois District Council of the Assemblies of God. theferandos@gmail.com.

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Frederick and Caroline (Geiger ’10) Meighan were married in June 2014.

Caroline graduated from Midwestern University with a master of medical science in physician assistant studies.

Rodney ’10 and Jennifer (Sutton ’10) Oyler, a daughter, Lainey Marie, April 29, 2015.

Dan and Emily (Williams ’10) Riewerts currently live at 7716 Epping Forest Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078. emily.riewerts@gmail.com.

Lisa Gines ’11 is development coordinator for Nurses for Newborns, a St. Louis non-profit that provides vital

healthcare, education and goods to atrisk families and their fragile newborns.

5237 Nagel Ave, St. Louis, MO 63109. lisa.n.gines@gmail.com.

Amanda Outcalt ’11 now resides at 1310 ½ Home Place, 2W, Rockford, IL 61104. a.outcalt@yahoo.com.

Erika Spring ’11 is coordinator for student activities and leadership development at Greenville College. 112 W College Ave, Greenville, IL 62246.

Shayla Story ’12 is digital marketing specialist with About Australia, a travel service that specializes in vacation packages to Australia and New Zealand. shay.story@gmail.com.

Chase ’13 and Stephanie (Carter ’13) Gilliland were married October 3, 2013.

Chase works for Midwest Underground Technology, Inc. as accounts receivable specialist. Stephanie works for DavisHouk Mechanical, Inc. as accounts payable/payroll administrator. 610 Sherwood Dr, St. Joseph, IL 61873. gillilandwedding2015@gmail.com.

Jackson Nolen ’13 graduated from the Illinois State Police Academy and is a patrol officer, juvenile officer and crime scene investigator with the Edwardsville (IL) Police Department.

Dan ’15 and Melissa (Kopp ’14) Frandsen were married September 5, 2015.

Stewart Stephens ’14 is now living at 22002 Avallon St, St. Clair Shores, MI 48080. stephens.stewie@gmail.com.

7 Demetrius Bush ’15 is now a certified public accountant (CPA). He works for major accounting firm Ernst and Young.

Kendra Brinkmann ’15 is now living at 9612 Brinkmann Rd, Carlyle, IL 62231. kendy27@sbcglobal.net.

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IN MEMORY Dr. Willard Rowland ’33, age 101, died March 29, 2016. He was an avid supporter of the arts and student scholarships at Greenville College.

Methodist churches.

Elizabeth “Libby” (Wade ’36) Krantz, age 98, died August 17, 2015. Family and friends remember her for her love, giving spirit and living faith.

Lovell (Brasel) Kesner, age 90, of Greenville, died October 9, 2015. She served as choir and music director for many years with the Greenville First United Methodist Church and briefly taught at Greenville College.

Mary Ann (Stewart ’38) Mosedale, age 101, passed away December 22, 2015, in Noblesville, IN. She was an administrative assistant with the federal government and then a homemaker.

Winifred (Tipps ’40) Cook died October 1, 2015. She taught first grade for many years and enjoyed extensive travel with her husband.

Anna (Sibert ’47) Rutt died September 29, 2015. She taught school for 35 years in Iowa.

Calvin Burge ’49 passed away February 1, 2016. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he taught at Greenville College for 25 years. Calvin served on various boards and committees including the Board of Administration of the Free Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife Juanita (Mooney ’50).

Ruth (Cooley ’40) McLachlan, age 96, of Spring Arbor, MI, passed away February 22, 2016. Remembered for her faith and grace, she was a gifted Bible teacher.

D. Ray Hostetter ’50, lifetime Christian educator, died February 12, 2016, in Fort Myers, FL. He was president of Messiah College in Grantham, PA, for 30 years.

N. Hubert Wash ’43 died January 20, 2016. He was emeritus professor of music at Greenville College and music director of the Light and Life Hour radio broadcast.

Norman Miller ’50 passed away September 27, 2015. He served with the U.S. Navy as a pilot during WWII and later worked for Ford Motor Company. His Christian faith and family were his highest priorities.

Frances Dixon ’44, age 93, died November 11, 2015. She taught English at Central Christian College (McPherson, KS) and later worked 36 years for Amoco Refinery.

Barbara (Marston ’45) Norris, age 90, passed away January 18, 2016, in Winona Lake, IN. The devoted mother of seven children also worked for Child Evangelism.

Esther (Smith ’46) Folts, age 90, passed away September 6, 2015. She was the longtime organist at her church and an avid quilter.

Flora Boldt ’47 died October 23, 2015. She taught school for many years in Wisconsin.

Dorothy (Bronson ’47) Jefford died April 10, 2016. She served alongside her husband throughout their 61 years of ministry in Free

K. Dale Whitlock ’50 passed away November 24, 2015, in Springfield, IL. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he co-founded Structural Rubber Products, retiring in 2003.

Ellen (Jones ’53) Kingsley, age 93, passed away November 9, 2015. Her 20 years in education included teaching elementary school, high school and college. She was a lifelong member of the Spring Arbor Free Methodist Church.

A. Elaine (Zahniser ’54) Connolly died April 13, 2016, in Winchester, VA. Elaine taught elementary school music for many years in public schools. Surviving family members include her brother Marvin Zahniser ’56.

Ruth (Taylor ’54) Kerns died December 8, 2015, in Winfield, IL. She filled various roles in churches throughout her lifetime, most recently at College Church in Wheaton, IL, and in Lakeland, FL, where she and Cordon ’54, her husband of 61 years, wintered.

Rev. Kenneth Lukens ’54 died September 26, 2015. He left a godly heritage through a ministry that spanned 60 years.

James Lutz ’54 died October 10, 2015.

A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he later established a career in banking and finance.

Also a musician, he was recognized for his contributions to the rockabilly art form.

Rev. John Seed, Sr. ’55 of Pekin, IL, passed away September 30, 2015. He served with the U.S. Navy in WWII and pastored United Methodist churches. He enjoyed woodworking and astronomy.

Lillie (Johnson ’51) Miller, of Flint, MI, died August 15, 2014.

Jim Chapman ’56 died February 20, 2016.

He served various institutions of higher learning, including four years as president of Spring Arbor University. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Mary (Morgan ’52).

E. Jeane (Altenstadter ’51) Cornett Wilkes, age 86, died January 19, 2016. She held Greenville College in high regard and fondly remembered her role as Vista editor.

Carl McMullen ’56 passed away October 20, 2015. A Greenville native, he had a long career with 3M as a research chemist. His wife, Ruth (Cammin ’56), survives.

Margaret (Cromwell ’52) Bovee passed away April 7, 2016. She was a charter member of the Westwood Heights Free Methodist Church (Flint, MI) and taught school in the Flint community for 23 years.

Claudine Herrington ’58 died March 17, 2016. She taught school for 35 years and was a lifelong learner, enjoying classes even in retirement. She was a member of Phi Theta Kappa and the Ferndale Free Methodist Church (MI).

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Frances (King ’40) Mathewson Black died February 2, 2016, in Urbana, IL. Her father, Wilson King, was professor of Old Testament at Greenville College. She was preceded in death by her first husband, R. G. Mathewson ’40, and her second husband, the Right Rev. William Grant Black ’41.

Dr. Maurice Heath ’49 died December 16, 2015. He served with the U.S. Army during WWII before attending Greenville College and Temple University Medical School. A family practitioner, Dr. Heath also served as college physician for Roberts Wesleyan College. The Heath family requests that donations in memory of Dr. Heath be sent to Greenville College.

2015. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Robert later achieved the rank of commander in the Naval Reserve Civil Engineering Corp (Seabees). He was a distinguished civil engineer specializing in water resources for more than 40 years.

2015, in Edwardsville, IL. He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. A teacher and school administrator for 32 years, he also served with Gideons International.

Norman “Dean” Schrumpf ’58 died April 13, 2016. He served with the U.S. Army in the Korean Conflict and later earned multiple degrees in education and administration.

He and his wife, Ruth, served 37 years as educators, house parents and grandparents to at-risk children at Cookson Hills Christian Children’s Home and School.

T. June (Gill ’59) Bacon, age 78, of McPherson, KS, passed away March 23, 2016. She was a retired schoolteacher.

Dale Mills ’59 of Davenport, FL, and formerly of Mt. Vernon, IL, passed away November 1, 2015. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he retired in 1996 from Crawford and Company, where he worked as an insurance adjuster.

Rev. Harold Evans ’60 died January 3, 2016, in Shelbyville IL. He served with the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict and later taught school and worked at Firestone and International Paper. Harold also served as a circuit pastor with the Free Methodist Church.

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Earl “Bud” Miller ’60 died January 22, 2016. He served with the U.S. Army in China, Japan and South Korea. He taught in Illinois schools and for two years in Alaska with the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

L. Faye (Allen ’60) Riley died May 2, 2016.

Her missionary work in Africa included service as nurse and midwife. She later worked at Middle Tennessee Mental Health Institute and taught classes in grief management at the Tennessee Prison for Women.

Robert Joseph ’61, age 76, died May

9, 2016. He was professor emeritus in astronomy at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and former director of NASA’s Infrared Telescope Facility on Mount Mauna Kea. Robert received GC’s 2012 Distinguished Alumnus Award.

Fred Goulden, Jr. ’62, age 83, of Miami, AZ, died November 3, 2015. Fred’s passion was collecting antique toys, classic cars and Lionel trains. His wife, Elaine (Marrs ’63), survives.

Dorothy (Fisher ’62) West of Clio, MI, died November 30, 2015. She taught school for 29 years. She enjoyed travel and service through mission trips.

Jay Dargan ’63, age 75, of Wilmore, KY, passed away April 21, 2016. Felt called by God to Christian higher education, Jay served various institutions including Free Methodist colleges in roles that included professor of sociology, dean of students, director of development and director of advancement.

He authored five books. Jay’s wife, Margaret (Smith ’63), survives.

Edith (Thompson) Hentz ’63 died November 21, 2015, in Greenville, IL. She taught 34 years in Greenville Schools.

After retiring, she enjoyed working with the hospital auxiliary and the city’s one room school museum.

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Anthony Souzis ’69, age 68, passed away March 30, 2016. He worked for AAA and served as director of finance for the State of Arizona, retiring after 30 years.

A. Paul Walling ’71 of Flint, MI, died December 2, 2015. He was a dedicated educator in the Flint community for nearly 40 years.

Joan (Worthington ’75) Ekiss, age 78, of Mt. Zion, IL, passed away March 9, 2016.

Joyce (Miller ’75) Randolph passed away August 24, 2015. Before her death, Joyce and her husband Eugene ’75 visited almost all 50 states and a number of foreign countries.

Pauline (Waller ’78) Newhard, age 59, of Sydney, OH, died September 15, 2015. She worked as a licensed medical lab technician and later with Wal-Mart for 17 years.

Kent Kesner ’80 died December 2, 2015, in Greenville, IL. He served as sports director and broadcaster of local sports news at WGEL in Greenville.

DeWayne “Dee” (Walton ’86) Douglas died November 3, 2015. She was a caregiver to her mother for many years and active in the Order of the Eastern Star.

Janet (Elam ’64) Moore of Goshen, IN, died November 12, 2015. A missionary nurse who served in Haiti, Janet also was a radio broadcast personality on “Woman’s World.”

Richard Lohman ’88, age 50, passed away January 14, 2016, in Hillsboro, IL. He was a union laborer and part owner of Eggroll Guys. He enjoyed weight lifting and the outdoors.

Rosalie (Thacker ’66) Haley died January 27, 2015, in Gulfport, MS. A former teacher, she enjoyed spending time with friends and family.

Dr. Delbert Huelskoetter of Altamont, IL, long time supporter and faithful friend of Greenville College, died November 11, 2015.

Marilyn Hyler ’69 died September 16,

Debra Marsch, associate professor of music at Greenville College, passed away unexpectedly November 15, 2015, following complications from a recent surgery.

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2015. She was a systems analyst for Sun Microsystems for 20 years.

When Debra welcomed students into her studio, she welcomed them into a mix of lessons, tea, conversation, encouragement and prayer. She was fully dedicated to their success.

A former student recalled, “My students today can thank her for making me a better teacher by showing me that learning to sing is more about becoming a whole person than becoming a certain kind of musician.”

Debra is survived by her husband, Dan, and twins, Danielle and Derek, both students at GC.

RUN, WIN, REPEAT Meet Chelsea Gilles, serial record-breaker and NCCAA national champion in the 400-meter dash. When pressed for a favorite memory, Chelsea likes to recall the home stretch of a race when she and other Lady Panthers crowded around the finish line, cheering on a teammate.

“Track is obviously important,” she reflects, “but we are focusing on other things that are going to last after track ends.”

This spring, GC Financial Champions cheered on Chelsea and 300 other students by “minding the gap” when the State of Illinois failed to fulfill its funding promises to students.

Thank you for your enduring support; thank you for giving.

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This photo, “Street Life In Nicaragua” by Anna Brannon ‘17, earned a 2016 American Advertising Award. GC’s team of designers and graphic artists returned from the awards gala in February with 17 prizes. Look inside to learn more about bold adventurers like Anna who choose cultural immersion.

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