Greenville College Student Takes a Shot at a Million

Steve Mislich was focused on one thing while jogging through New York City in the rain - just make it to the audition. Little did he know the summer audition would lead to a fall appearance on "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" as well as $25,000 in winnings.

"Nothing can compare to the thrill of being on national television!" said Mislich, a senior at Greenville College from Altamont, IL who appeared as a contestant on a special Halloween-themed edition of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire," on Nov. 2. "The producers, the other contestants, the audience, and the host were all fantastic and extremely helpful. Everyone genuinely wanted me to win."

Mislich successfully navigated his way through the first ten questions with an accumulated Millionaire Bank of $63,600 and one remaining lifeline. He chose to go for $100,000 on his eleventh question, and he used his last lifeline to poll the audience. Mislich went with the audience advice, but provided an incorrect answer. He left the show with $25,000 and some newfound notoriety.

Mislich, a math and computer science major at Greenville College, plans to pursue a doctorate degree after he graduates in the spring. His Millionaire prize will provide added savings. He also plans to purchase plane tickets to visit his girlfriend, Katie, who currently lives 600 miles away.

This story was published on November 13, 2012

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Greenville College Acquires Chartreuse Bed and Breakfast

Thanks to generous donors, Greenville College has acquired property that will add beauty and function to its campus. On Dec. 19 the college purchased 422 E. Main St., site of the Chartreuse Bed and Breakfast. The acquisition features a spacious, beautifully renovated building and grounds in a prime location contiguous to campus.

The purchase was made possible by a designated gift from Enoch and Beth Poon. Mr. Poon, president of Innovative International LLC and a 1986 graduate of Greenville College, has stayed in the Chartreuse during recent visits as a guest speaker in the college's professional business leaders class. He saw value in the college owning the property.

While it is not known immediately how the college will use the space, Acting President Randy Bergen is confident that the purchase will help relieve tight quarters elsewhere on campus.

"We are enormously grateful to Enoch and Beth for this gift, particularly when we are short on space," said Bergen. "This building immediately gives us options for relocating offices and potentially opening up space in other areas for additional classrooms."

The college owns most of the property that surrounds its newest acquisition. The Watson and Bonnie Tidball Alumni House and Welcome Center and Whitlock Music Center are just one block north.

"Its proximity to Scott Field, the center of our campus, makes it a good fit for the college," said Dana Funderburk, vice president for finance. "It takes just minutes to walk from its front door to the student union, library, and gymnasium."

The college community is thankful for Mr. and Mrs. Poon's vision and action. The purchase creates opportunities for the college to address other critical needs and pursue its strategic goals without major investment in architectural fees or the construction of new buildings.    

"We are excited about the generous gift of the historic Chartreuse B&B property by Mr. and Mrs. Poon," said Rebecca Smith, chair of the Greenville College board of trustees. "Not only are we grateful to donors who partner with us to continue to give back to their institution of higher learning, but we look forward to incorporating this property into the campus resources which enable us to better serve and deliver our mission to our students."

Owners of the Chartreuse Bed and Breakfast, Cheryl Barnes Werner and Marilae Latham, are pleased with the property's new owners. "I have loved hosting Greenville College families, chapel speakers, and guests over the past five years and count it a privilege that our paths have crossed for this short time," said Werner, who plans on moving closer to her family in Alabama. "We are hopeful that the next use of the house will be blessed as we have been blessed."

This story was published on December 19, 2012

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Greenville College Announces Choir’s 2013 Spring Concert Season

The Greenville College Choir (Greenville, Illinois) is pleased to announce its concert itinerary for 2012-2013.  Founded in 1927 by Dr. Robert W. Woods, the Greenville Choir has attained a widespread reputation for performing sacred choral music of the highest quality. During the current 86th Anniversary year the Greenville College Choir has been invited to perform in St. Louis with the professional early music ensemble known as the Kingsbury Ensemble (April).  The choir will also take an extended 10-day spring tour to the South Central United States. 

Last year the Choir was invited to perform at the Illinois Music Educators Conference and the American Choral Directors Association's Central Division Convention.  In November 2009 the College Choir performed with the Boston Camerata at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis.  In April 2011 the Choir sang with the American Kantorei at Concordia Seminary (St. Louis).  The Choir regularly joins with the Greenville Choral Union for concerts of larger choral-orchestral works such as Bach's Magnificat, Mozart's Requiem, and the annual Christmas performance of Handel's Messiah.

The Greenville Choir consists of 45 undergraduate students from various fields of liberal arts study, including the College's five music degree programs. As the flagship choral ensemble of Greenville College, the choir presents as many as twenty off-campus performances each year as part of its annual tour. Students' dedication to the program is consistently made evident by the professional quality of their performances. 

Conductor Jeffrey S. Wilson received his Bachelor of Music degree in piano from Augustana College (Rock Island, Illinois). He earned the Master of Music degree in choral music and the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in choral conducting and literature from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Wilson has served as conductor of the choir since 1996.

The Greenville College Choir's 2013 spring tour program may be viewed here.  The concert schedule includes the following performances:

Sunday, February 24, 2013 - 10:30 a.m. Worship Service

First Evangelical Lutheran Church
250 West Decatur Street, Decatur, IL  62522
Phone: (217) 423-7783    Website: www.flcdecatur.org

Sunday, February 24, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.

Moundford Free Methodist Church
1803 E. Mound Road, Decatur, IL  62526
Phone: (217) 877-1577    Website: www.decaturfmc.org

Sunday, March 3, 2013 - 11:00 a.m. Worship Service

Second Presbyterian Church
4501 Westminster Place, St. Louis, MO  63108
Phone: (314) 367-0367   Website: www.secondchurch.net

Sunday, March 3, 2013 at 4:00 p.m.

Living Word United Methodist Church
17315 Manchester Road, Wildwood, MO  63038
Phone: (636) 821-2800    Website: www.livingwordumc.org 

Friday, March 8, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.

Faith Family Church
710 Highway 240, Fayette, MO 65248
Phone: (660) 248-2209    Website: http://faith-family.org

Sunday, March 10, 2013 - 9:00 and 10:35 a.m. Worship Services

Lawrence Free Methodist Church
3001 Lawrence Avenue, Lawrence, KS  66047
Phone: (785) 842-2343   Website: www.lfmchurch.org

Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.

McPherson Free Methodist Church
1010 South Maple Street, McPherson, KS  67460
Phone: (620) 241-7176    Website: www.macfmc.org

Monday, March 11, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.

Quail Springs Baptist Church
14613 North May Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK  73134
Phone: (405) 755-9240    Website: http://qsbc.org

Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.

First United Methodist Church of Arlington
313 North Center Street, Arlington, TX  76011
Phone: (817) 274-2571    Website: www.arlingtonmethodist.org

Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.

First United Methodist Church
2201 East Hebron Parkway, Carrollton, TX  75010
Phone: (469) 568-1240    Website: www.firstchurch.net

Friday, March 15, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.

King's way United Methodist Church
2401 South Lone Pine Avenue, Springfield, MO  65804
Phone: (417) 881-6363    Website: www.kingsway-umc.org

Saturday, March 16, 2013 - 4:45 p.m. Mass

Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis
4431 Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, MO  63108
Phone: (314) 373-8200    Website: http://cathedralstl.com

Sunday, March 17, 2013 - 8:00 and 10:45 a.m. Worship Services

St. Matthew United Methodist Church
1200 Moreland Drive, Belleville, IL  62223
Phone: (618) 397-5994   Website: www.stmatthewumc.org/

Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.

Choir Home Concert - Greenville Free Methodist Church
1367 East State Route 140, Greenville, IL 62246
Phone: (618) 664-2584    Website: http://greenvillefmc.org/

Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.

Concert with the Kingsbury Ensemble - Memorial Presbyterian Church
201 S. Skinker Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63105-2317
Phone: (314) 721-0943    Website: www.artsci.wustl.edu/~sacarlin

Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 4:30 p.m.

Greenville College Commencement concert - Whitlock Music Center
315 E. College Avenue, Greenville, IL  62246
Phone: (618) 664-6560    Website: www.greenville.edu

Greenville College is a four-year accredited Christian liberal arts school with more than 1,200 traditional undergraduate, graduate, and adult degree completion students.  Founded in 1892 and affiliated with the Free Methodist Church, the college is located in Greenville, Illinois, 45 miles east of St. Louis, Missouri.

For more information about the Greenville College Choir or Greenville College call the Music Department Office at (618) 664-6560.

This story was published on January 16, 2013

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Greenville College Welcomes Hauerwas for First Annual McAllaster Lecture

Many esteemed speakers have visited Greenville College through the years, and Dr. Stanley Hauerwas will rank among the most notable when he comes to campus on Nov. 26. He is a theologian who has explored philosophy, ethics and other disciplines in his effort to truthfully articulate the nature of the Christian life and the importance of the church.

Hauerwas was named "America's Best Theologian" by Time magazine in 2001, and his book, A Community of Character: Toward a Constructive Christian Social Ethic, was selected as one of the 100 most important books on religion of the 20th century. Hauerwas attained international recognition as a Gifford Lecturer at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland in 2001. He holds degrees from Southwestern University, Yale University, and University of Edinburgh.

Hauerwas will have the honor of presenting Greenville College's first McAllaster Lecture. The lecture series is an annual event sponsored by the school's McAllaster Scholars Program. The McAllaster Lecture is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Nov. 26 when Hauerwas, a professor with a joint appointment at Duke Divinity School and Duke Law School, will deliver a lecture entitled "Faith and Politics." Hauerwas will also give a chapel address at Greenville College on Nov. 26 at 9:30 a.m. Both presentations at the Wilson Recital Hall in the Whitlock Music Center are free and open to the public.

"Hauerwas has been the most influential Christian theologian in America for the last several decades," said McAllaster Scholars Program Director Dr. Kent Dunnington. "Of course, part of what he makes us think about is how being Christian and being American are not the same thing. We're priveleged to have him come to our campus to speak on 'Faith and Politics'"

Greenville College is a four-year accredited Christian liberal arts school with more than 1,500 undergraduate and graduate students. Founded in 1892 and affiliated with the Free Methodist Church, the college is located in Greenville, Illinois, 45 miles east of St. Louis.

This story was published on November 01, 2012

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Grinnell College announces Mini-Grants deadline

Grinnell College is now accepting applications for the Community Mini-Grants Program. The Grinnell College Community Mini-Grants Program provides catalyst funding for small- to mid-scale projects to help Grinnell become a more attractive place to live, work and play. Mini-grants, which typically range from $1,000 to $7,500, focus on cultural, recreational and educational initiatives, including those benefitting the social needs of the community, as well as projects that enhance the safety, beauty and economic vitality of the local area.

The Grinnell College Office of Community Enhancement and Engagement must receive applications for 2013 by January 25, 2013. Additional application information is available on the office's webpage, linked here: http://www.grinnell.edu/offices/communityenhance/minigrant/. The Office of Community Enhancement and Engagement and an advisory committee of Grinnell College faculty, staff, community residents and students from the local area will review the applications. Awardees will be notified by March 15.

In 2012, Community Mini-Grants were awarded to 12 local projects:

Grinnell Area Arts Council for startup supplies for an artist residency garden initiative ($1,000); also funding for Studio 4 "Free Imagination" pilot program ($800)Grinnell High School for curriculum development of seminar program ($3,000)Grinnell Historical Museum Society for technology upgrade to provide greater public access to local historical collections ($1,600)Grinnell Police Department for new crime scene camera to enhance investigations ($1,695)Imagine Grinnell to support launch of city-wide recycling efforts ($1,940)Mayflower Community for an audio-visual upgrade at the Carmen Center community space ($1,750)Mid-Iowa Community Action for construction of outdoor playscape and garden area ($4,000)New Horizons Alternative School to purchase iPads to enhance science education ($2,400)Poweshiek Animal League Shelter for materials to secure outdoor canine kennels ($1,565)Poweshiek County Mental Health Center for catalyst funding for a supported employment program ($2,850)Rock Creek Alliance for funds to construct an accessible fishing pier at the state park ($2,400)

Smaller requests for scholarships and donations are considered throughout the year on a case-by-case basis. Additional information about the college's community contributions is available at http://www.grinnell.edu/offices/communityenhance/giftsandgrants.

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Greenville College Students To Host Community Halloween Events

The community is invited to two Halloween events at Greenville College. A haunted house sponsored by the Greenville College bands will open Oct. 28 at 6 p.m. to raise funds for the Simple Room, and the residence halls will be open for trick-or-treating on Oct. 31 starting at 6 p.m.

On Oct. 28, students associated with the Greenville College bands will transform the basement of the Whitlock Music Center into "Nightmare Off Elm Street." The haunted house will be open for all ages from 6 p.m. until 11 p.m. General admission is $4 and student admission is $2. All proceeds will go to the Simple Room, a local nonprofit organization that provides free youth programs.

Trick-or-treaters are invited to visit Greenville College residence halls on Oct. 31 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Burritt Hall will serve as the starting point for a tour that leads through several residence halls and ends with outdoor games and activities. Residence halls will be decorated with themes including Hogwarts, video game world, enchanted forest, carnival land, and School of Rock. Burritt Hall is located just off of Beaumont Avenue. This event is free, and parking is available at the campus parking lot on Prairie Street as well as Lot A between Burritt Hall and the tennis courts. Parents are asked to accompany children.

This story was published on October 22, 2012

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Panthers Shoot Past St. Louis College of Pharmacy

ST. LOUIS, Mo.-- The GC Men's Basketball team defeated the St. Louis College of Pharmacy, 119-80 on the road.

Offensively, GC had many players contribute to the win, with 13 different men scoring points for the team. Alex Mumphard recorded 29 points for Greenville, leading the team in scoring. Anthony Meztler scored 19 points for the Panthers, the second most for any GC player in the game. MarQuel Jones and Ben Giertz each had 4 assists in the game.

Defensively, Greenville ended the game with 33 rebounds and 14 steals. Tevin Rollins was a huge defensive presence for GC, recording 14 defensive rebounds, 4 blocks, and 4 steals.

St. Louis College of Pharmacy was led by Clayton Earhart, who scored 30 points and recorded 5 rebounds in the game.

The Panthers will play away once again Thursday, Nov. 29th when they take on SLIAC opponent Principia College at 8:00pm.

This story was published on November 27, 2012

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GC Women's Basketball Dominates St. Louis College of Pharmacy

ST. LOUIS, Mo.-- The Lady Panthers traveled to St. Louis and came away with a big road win, 73-39 against the St. Louis College of Pharmacy.

Laura Hobbie and Katelyn Wise led the team in scoring, with 16 and 15 total points, respectively. Ieisha Adams also had an impressive game, scoring 13 points, recording 7 assists, and making 4 blocks. Hobbie, Wise, and Kayla Hyde each had 5 rebounds in the game to add to the Panther's defensive strength.

The St. Louis College of Pharmacy was led by Emi Santhuff on offense, with 13 points, and by Allie Farr on defense, who picked up 5 rebounds, 2 blocks, and a steal.

 This bring the Greenville's record to 3-1. The women will take on Principia on the road Thursday, Nov. 29, in their first Conference game of the season.

This story was published on November 27, 2012

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Grinnell College organist and student organists to perform seasonal music at Herrick Chapel

Linda Bryant, Grinnell College organist, will present a recital that includes seasonal music with student organists Christopher Squier '13 and Peter Aldrich '15 in Herrick Chapel on Wed., Dec. 12 at noon. This program is free and open to the public.

The organists will be playing the restored 59 rank 1949 Aeolian Skinner instrument, which is on the register of Historic Instruments designated by the Organ Historical Society.

Bryant has degrees in organ performance from Drake University and Valparaiso University. She also has earned the colleague certificate from the American Guild of Organists. Bryant is active in the Central Iowa Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and has been the Grinnell College organist since 2001. Christopher Squier is a fourth-year art and Russian double major from Richland, Wash., and Peter Aldrich is a second-year undeclared major from Minneapolis, Minn.

Herrick Chapel is located at 1128 Park St. on the Grinnell College campus, with parking available along the street in front of the venue and in nearby parking lots. Grinnell welcomes the participation of people with disabilities. Information on parking and accessibility is available on the college website, here: http://www.grinnell.edu/app/wermap.html.

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Chinyere Ukabiala Selected as Grinnell College Ombudsperson

Grinnell, Iowa -- After an extensive search and selection process, Grinnell College has named Chinyere Ukabiala as the college's first ombudsperson. Her appointment is effective February 1, 2013.

As ombudsperson, Ukabiala will assist members of the Grinnell campus community who are experiencing problems, conduct critical analyses of the college, and educate and coach Grinnellians on communication and conflict management skills.

Ukabiala currently is a Des Moines-based attorney, mediator and educator, specializing in family law, domestic violence, mediation, negotiation and cross cultural-communication skills. She has taught legal negotiations and family law as an adjunct professor at Drake University Law School for several years, and served as co-chair of the Women and Minorities Committee of the Iowa State Bar Association from 2009 until July 2012. Ukabiala spent many years as an attorney in civil law practice at Iowa Legal Aid, the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence and in private law practice, representing mainly immigrant and low-income clients. In her legal practice, Ukabiala has focused primarily on public interest law, mediation and conflict resolution. She also has practiced law in England and in Nigeria.

"Chinyere Ukabiala has impressive experience working effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures," said Grinnell College President Raynard S. Kington."Her commitment to diversity and mutual understanding, along with her expertise in negotiation, mediation and conflict resolution, will make her an outstanding resource for our entire college community."

"Chinyere's experience and background are impressive; even more so are her wisdom, empathy, insight and intelligence," said Tammy Nyden, associate professor of philosophy and chair of the Ad Hoc Ombuds Committee. "She has an amazing ability to put people at ease and get to the heart of the matter."

Ukabiala holds a J.D. degree from Drake University Law School and received an LL.B. degree from Buckingham University Law School in Buckinghamshire, England. Also licensed to practice law by the Councils of Legal Education in London, England, and Lagos, Nigeria, she holds certificates in negotiations and mediation from various organizations, including the Iowa Mediation Service.

Founded in 1846, Grinnell College is a highly selective, liberal arts college that enrolls 1,600 students from nearly every state and more than 50 other countries.Grinnell has a long history of curricular innovation and thoughtful progressivism; the college awarded the B.A. degree to a woman in 1857 and to an African American in 1871. Grinnell established the nation's first major in political science in 1883, and in 1970 pioneered an individually advised curriculum that allows students to tailor their own education in collaboration with their faculty advisers. Grinnell is a leader in ensuring access to the nation's most talented students from all backgrounds, and Grinnell students graduate with one of the lowest levels of debt in the United States. 

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