THE RECORD OnlineSpring 2000 - NewsbriefsConstruction Begins on New Student Apartment Complex, College BookstoreApartment Complex
The complex is being built by a private developer who will own the building and lease it to the college. “The need for additional student housing has been increasing as our enrollment has risen steadily in recent years,” says President Mannoia. Greenville’s tradition is founded on the residential model. “This project is particularly exciting,” says President Mannoia, “not only to facilitate continued growth, but also to diversify our housing offerings. To the students who will live there, this new apartment-style residence offers a unique opportunity for progressively independent living.” Each of the 12 units will accommodate five students, with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, one kitchen, and one living room per unit. A new 48-space parking lot is part of the development. No money is being borrowed by the college to build the new facility. The estimated development costs of $950,000 will be paid by the owner. New College Bookstore Family Christian Stores, the largest Christian retailer in the nation, will lease the first floor and open an expanded college bookstore this fall. The store will carry textbooks and other college supplies, plus a full range of its usual product line for the general public as well.
The new $1 million facility is a joint partnership between Greenville College, Family Christian Stores, and the Free Methodist Foundation, which is assisting with the financing. The college will own the building. A $60,000 grant from the Free Methodist Foundation will assist with the purchase of furnishings. The facility will include about 12,000 square feet of floor space, 6,000 per level, with an elevator for handicap access. “We’re obviously excited about this new facility and eager to see it become a reality very soon,” says David Hoag, Vice President for College Advancement. “We see this as an opportunity not only to enhance the services we currently offer our students, but to provide another significant retail outlet for the community.” The Ganton Circle project last summer created two new parking lots. The north lot next to the new bookstore will be designated for customer and visitor parking. The college is also trying to work out a deal that would bring a small coffee shop into the bookstore. Three GC alumni were instrumental in bringing the new bookstore to town. The president and CEO of Family Christian Stores, Les Dietzman, and his wife Estelle, are both 1964 graduates. Kelli Stephens was also involved with the negotiations. The 1986 GC graduate serves as Family Christian’s gift buyer with responsibility for colleges. New Majors Offered Starting Fall 2000: Digital Media and Media PromotionsKeeping abreast of innovative technology and the needs of current and future students, Greenville College is introducing two new majors for fall 2000: Media Promotions and Digital Media. According to Veronica Ross, chairman of the Communication Department, these majors are the first of their kind among the 95 schools in the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU). Neither major will require new staff, courses, or equipment at the present time. The idea for the majors came from a committee co-chaired by Professor Ross and Professor Warren Pettit. Media Promotions Media Promotions cannot simply be equated with a “music business” major, says Ross. It also should be differentiated from Management and Communication majors. The 8-semester course of study includes classes in music business, marketing, sales, promotions, group communication, and entrepreneurship. Upon graduation, students possess a portfolio summarizing their media promotion experience.
Digital Media The product of this interdisciplinary collaboration is a combination of music, management, computer systems, physics, and art shaped into a coherent, progressive whole. Students who graduate with a Digital Media major may broadcast on the web, develop games, pursue film work, CD-ROM development, Kiosk creation, DVD technology, and a host of other possibilities. “What excites me about this,” says Pettit, “is that there are a lot of schools that graduate students who will troubleshoot computers, program computers, set up the internet hubs, do maintenance and fiber optical landmines, but what schools are interested in putting information into the pipeline? We’re not interested in building or maintaining the pipeline. We’re interested in putting content into the pipeline, from a Christian point of view.” New on the Web @ www.greenville.eduNews & Events: www.greenville.edu/news
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Curriculum and Schedule Changes Coming This FallClasses and schedules will have a different look for fall 2000. This spring the faculty gave final approval to 3-hour, 3-credit courses as the standard, rather than the 4-hour format that has been in place since the 1960s. Some courses will remain 4 hours, some will be more than 4, some less than 3, but 3 will be the norm. New Class Schedule Why 3 Hours? Graduation Requirement Gen Ed Changes More than a Half Million Dollars in Grants Received Since Jan. 1Greenville College has received grants totaling more than $500,000 since Jan. 1, 2000. Each of these grants, in its own way, is advancing the college mission to equip students for lives of character and service. Jan. 14 — $1,600 from the Illinois Arts Council for the Cuerdas Classicas Guest Artist Program held in February. The Illinois Arts Council supports the promotion of fine arts in the state. Jan. 25 — $40,000 Eisenhower Science Education Grant for summer workshops to train junior high and high school science teachers on the GC campus. March 1 — $261,700 from the Teagle Foundation to help implement Greenville’s new General Education curriculum. Teagle supports higher education, especially curriculum development. March 1 — $25,000 from the James S. Kemper Foundation to develop the Kemper Instructional Technology Resource Center on campus, which will allow faculty to develop classroom media materials and also be used as a training center. March 13 — $105,000 from the Shapiro Foundation over 3 years for integration of spiritual life and academic programs, including the hiring of a full-time faculty member for 3 years in Jewish and Christian Studies. In addition the Shapiro Foundation will provide matching funds up to $250,000 for an endowed chair in Jewish and Christian Studies. March 18 — $60,000 from the Free Methodist Foundation for furnishings in the new college bookstore/classroom building. The FM Foundation supports the mission of the Free Methodist Church by providing planned giving assistance, investment services, trust services, loan assistance to churches, and fund-raising counsel. March 28 — $20,000 from Kopp Investment Advisors for Honors Scholarships to students for the 2000-01 academic year. February Telethon Surpasses Goal“I know there are a lot of people willing to donate money, but it may take a phone call,” says junior Phil O’Neal of the Spring 2000 Telethon. From February 7-25, students, faculty, and staff exceeded the $150,000 goal by raising $162,310 in pledges for student scholarships, operating expenses and other unrestricted costs. Students like O’Neal are what made the Telethon successful. As a winner of a Presidential Scholarship, he says, “It’s only right for me to raise funds for others when people have donated so much to help me. I believe in Greenville College and the kind of education they offer. I want to help other students experience the same.” O’Neal has volunteered at the last several Telethons, and was the second highest student caller in February. “I will definitely do this next year,” said top student caller Kristi Noggle. She and eight other students raised money for the cheerleaders. The girls raised $23,000 for the college and $822 for their organization. The number of students calling this year broke all records: 137 students participated, representing 19 different organizations. The students raised $80,000 of the $162,310 total pledges. Travis Klopfenstein, Director of Advancement, noted this significant increase in student participation and funds they raised. Last year, 90 student callers raised $64,000. “The first couple of nights we had all the phones full,” says Klopfenstein. In fact, so many participated that the Telethon finished early. Students then had the opportunity to make thank-you calls to donors. Thank you to all alumni and friends for your pledges, support, and prayers during the Student Scholarship Telethon. Your gifts are helping students receive a Christ-centered education for character and service. Jenners Reach $500,000 in Giving
Marion and his wife Julia, both in their 80s, have been honored by community organizations in the past for their support, often in the form of pork products donated for hog roasts and pancake and sausage breakfasts. But one of their favorite charities over the years has been Greenville College. The Jenners gave another gift annuity to the college in April, bringing their lifetime giving total to $500,000. That’s a lot of bacon. Much of that amount came in the form of annuities of $10,000 given periodically over the past 30 years. The Jenners prefer annuities because they pay a certain percentage back to the donors each month for the rest of their lives. The rate of return is determined by a formula based on the age of the donors at the time of the gift. The college also benefits by investing the principal. When the donors die, the principal goes to the college. The last 6 years have been lean times for hog farmers, including the Jenners. Then earlier this spring, Julia had to go into a nursing home. But hardships have not deterred their generosity. The Jenners were profiled in the Winter 1996 issue of The Record. Marion still has some extra copies if you’d like one. 5 New Inductees into GC Athletic Hall of FameAbout 400 attended the GC Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet April 8 to hear U.S. soccer legend Kyle Rote, Jr. speak and witness 5 new inductees. In the Athletic Category, Dr. Betty Jane Shugart Fratzke ’69 was a 4-sport Lady Panther, excelling in tennis, field hockey, volleyball, and basketball. Brian D. Martie ’83 captained both the baseball and basketball teams at GC, then went on to international success, being named to 4 All-American and 5 All-World Softball teams. In the Coaching Category, Dr. David P. Altopp ’66 has coached a state high school baseball championship team, plus district and national tournament squads at the college level, receiving numerous Coach of the Year Awards along the way.
In the Pioneer Category, Marvin R. Marston ’13 was inducted posthumously. An outstanding athlete as a student, he later served as GC’s Director of Athletics and spearheaded the building of Burritt Gymnasium, at its time the finest college gym in southern Illinois. In the Team Category, the 1994 Men’s Soccer Team set school marks for best record, most wins, and most shutouts (11), outscoring their opponents by an amazing 51 goals. The Order of the Orange and Black went to Mark Theiss ’98, who won the NCCAA steeplechase national championship in 1997, GC’s first and only national championship. Last updated: May
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Pig farmer
Marion Jenner knows how to bring home the bacon. He also knows how
to give back to the Lord and the community with a heart of joy.
