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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Greenville Choral Union and Orchestra to Perform Handel’s Messiah and Other Seasonal Music on Sunday, December 2

The Greenville Choral Union and Orchestra will celebrate their 82nd performance of George Frideric Handel's oratorio Messiah on Sunday, Dec. 2 at 4 p.m. in the Whitlock Music Center on the campus of Greenville College (Greenville, IL). In addition to this perennial favorite, the Choral Union and Orchestra will present a variety of other seasonal music with brass, percussion, strings, woodwind, and keyboard instruments.

The 80-voice Choral Union and the 40-piece Orchestra includes members of south central Illinois communities in addition to students, staff, and faculty members from Greenville College. This year's vocal soloists are members of the Choral Union and include: sopranos Marilyn Bouslog (Danville, IL), Kristen Markell (Greenville) and Jessica McCubbin (Buffalo, IL); altos Alyssa Gosselin (Derby, VT), Sarah Reese (Edwardsville, IL) and Stacey Ritter (Edwardsville); tenor Lloyd Nicks (Cahokia, IL); and basses John Derr (Edwardsville) and Dale Martin (Greenville).

Twenty professional instrumentalists from the St. Louis area will join the Greenville Chamber Orchestra, directed by Ms. Charity Briles, instructor of violin at Greenville College. Ms. Sarah Todd, piano instructor at Greenville College, is the accompanist for the Choral Union. Former Greenville resident Carlo van Ulft, a professional carillonist (Centralia, IL), will serve as organist. Dr. Jeff Wilson, director of choral activities at Greenville College and music director of the Greenville Choral Union, will conduct the concert.

Seating for the concert will begin at 3:30 p.m. An offering will be taken to help defray the costs of the concert. 

For those who are not able to attend the performance, the concert will be broadcast live on WGRN, 89.5 FM.

Immediately following the concert, there will be a reception at Joy House.

For more information about the Greenville Choral Union and Greenville Chamber Orchestra, please contact the Greenville College Department of Music at (618) 664-6560.

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 19, 2012

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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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