Dear Friends,

On behalf of the Greenville College Board of Trustees, I greet you as a valued member of our college family. Thank you for your prayers voiced over this last year for our president as he has grieved the death of his wife, for the Hogue Hall evacuation and recent decision to rebuild the deteriorating facility, and for the tremendous work of our faculty and staff in the instruction and care of our students.

We again request your prayers as the college embarks on a presidential search in response to Dr. Jim Mannoia's retirement announcement, effective July 1, 2008, made at the closing faculty and staff gathering in May. Dr. Mannoia has served as Greenville College's tenth president since January 1999.  (See www.greenville.edu for a news release honoring his service to our institution.) The board has drafted a presidential transition policy that can provide guidance for our board in the process.  Dr. Mannoia had put together an excellent administrative team which will help with the continuity during this transition.  

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.