2000-2001 News ArchivesGranberg, Shimkus, Watson to Speak Monday at Greenville CollegeFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10/24/00 Monday, Oct. 30 has been designated as "Voter Awareness Day" on the campus of Greenville College. Three area politicians will be speaking to students, faculty, and guests from the community during Monday’s chapel service at 9:30. That service is open to the public, and will be held in H. J. Long Gymnasium to accommodate the larger-than-usual crowd expected to attend. The three elected officials from this area who have agreed to participate are State Representative Kurt Granberg (D), U.S. Congressman John Shimkus (R), and State Senator Frank Watson (R). Each has been invited to speak briefly on the issues important to them, followed by a short time for Q&A with the audience. Why the Voter Awareness Day? Greenville College President James Mannoia explains, "We are proud to be part of the community and want to be good citizens by helping to increase the awareness within our campus community and in the Greenville community at large of the issues at stake in this year’s election." Dr. Tom Morgan, who is organizing Monday’s activities on campus, adds, "Scripture admonishes Christians to exercise our civic duties, and liberal arts education has always valued the preparation of students for citizenship." A number of elected officials were invited to join in Monday’s chapel service. Granberg, Shimkus, and Watson accepted the invitations to participate. 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. -- END -- Last updated: November
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