| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 10/07/05
CONTACT: Christy Grimes (Christy.Grimes Greenville College Recognizes Four Women at Leadership Luncheon GREENVILLE, ILL. – Greenville College hosted area alumnae, faculty, staff and students for Educating Women for Leadership , seminars and a luncheon held October 1 to honor the legacy of Almira Blanchard Morse. At the luncheon awards were given posthumously to Almira Blanchard Morse, Jessie Augusta Duff, Carrie T. Burritt and Mary Alice Tenny. The college honored these women as individuals who have supported, strengthened and extended the legacy of Almira Morse. Selected as representatives of Almira Morse's legacy and traits, these leaders span many years and continue to serve as role models for students today. The awards focused on four traits that describe Almira Morse's life: Visionary Reformer, Courageous Innovator, Principled Idealist and Sacrificial Benefactor. Almira Blanchard Morse was given the award “Visionary Reformer” for her dream of providing education to young women on frontier of America and her generous donation of her inheritance. Jessie Augusta Duff was recognized as a “Courageous Innovator” for her work as Greenville College 's first Director of the School of Music. She was an able administrator, teacher and confidante for students. Carrie T. Burritt was honored as a “Principled Idealist” for her work as a faculty member and wife of a college president. Her life was a significant contribution to Greenville 's missionary leadership. Mary Alice Tenney was awarded as a “Sacrificial Benefactor” for her determined efforts to provide the most comprehensive history of Almira College and Greenville College in her book, “Still Abides the Memory.” The luncheon and seminars, Educating Women for Leadership, sought to honor Almira Blanchard Morse's vision for a women's college in the “west” which became Almira College in 1855, transitioning to Greenville College in 1892. The college purposed to remember women contributors since that time, until the present who have, like Almira, given their legacy of dedication, talent, career and passion for learning and ideals. Greenville College is a four-year accredited Christian liberal arts school with more than 1300 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. Last updated: October 14, 2005 |
