Video Feature: Success Written in the Stars

The career of Distinguished Alumnus Dr. Robert Joseph reflects worldwide recognition of his authority in astronomy. A 1961 Greenville College graduate, Joseph was one of 12 astronomers to propose the Infrared Space Observatory (ISO) to the European Space Agency. The ISO launched in 1995 and succeeded in giving astronomers new and better definition of objects in space. Joseph's contributions to the design of other missions, his research, and publication of more than 200 scientific papers have contributed to humankind's deepest understanding of the cosmos.

Today, Joseph serves as astronomer at the University of Hawaii where he also teaches. He formerly directed NASA's Infrared Telescope Facility (IRTF) on Mauna Kea and was awarded NASA's Public Service Medal for outstanding leadership in the IRTF's work. Joseph regards his years at Greenville College as influential to his teaching. "Some of the courses I have introduced at the University of Hawaii in recent years can be traced directly to some of the courses I had at Greenville 50 years ago."

This story was published on November 09, 2012

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Video Feature: Putting a Friendly Face on Technology

Outstanding Young Alumna Jennifer Hanson-dePaula mixes business with pleasure daily. Experienced as a professional publicist in the music industry and tuned to the joy of helping others tell their stories, she and her husband, Marcus, own and operate a digital publicity and social media firm in Nashville. Mixtus Media helps musicians, authors, and small businesses relate to wider audiences through social media and relationship marketing. Keyed to opportunities for Christian service, the couple makes it their mission to also help churches apply social media technologies to strengthen the body of Christ.

"It's hard for people to wrap their heads around change that happens as fast as technology is advancing us," Hanson-dePaula observes. Churches can benefit from the change, but often they don't know where to begin. Mixtus Media guides church leaders in using today's technologies to engage their congregations, encourage, inspire and challenge them.

Hanson-dePaula sometimes steps out of the online world to guest lecture in Professor Veronica Ross' communication classes on the Greenville College campus. She remains in close contact with Ross and provides advice to students on internships and job opportunities.

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