FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 05/20/2008 

Dr. V. James Mannoia, Jr., tenth president of Greenville College, announced his retirement, effective July 1, 2008, at a gathering of college faculty and staff Monday, May 19. Dr. Ed Blue, dean of the School of Education, will serve as interim president while the college conducts a presidential search.

Mannoia assumed the presidency of Greenville College January 1, 1999, having previously served as Academic vice president and dean of the college at Houghton College (NY) and associate Academic dean at Westmont College (CA).

During his tenure, Mannoia has maintained a consistent focus on the value of transformation made possible through a quality Christian liberal arts education. He has sharpened the college's vision for the “liberating arts,” tightened financial systems and dramatically enhanced campus curb appeal. Under his leadership the Greenville College campus has grown in stature and favor with students, parents, alumni, faculty and staff.