FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 9/27/05

Greenville College Hosts Women's Leadership Conference and Luncheon October 1 - Seminars Celebrate the Legacy of Almira Morse

The seminars begin in Snyder 103 & 104 at 11 am, followed by the luncheon at 12:15 and the final seminars at 1:45. The seminar schedule and topics are as follows:

11 am    “ Managing your Career, Past, Present and Future through God's Power” – led by Jan Shurtz, this seminar will benefit thouse who struggle with career decisions, or have challenges in the workplace today. Attendees will discover how to manage one's career through God's power.

11 am “Tools for Spiritual Growth and Personal Success” – led by Marilyn Thompson. Through guidance of seasoned spiritual women and Christiana literature, attendees will learn how to deep effectiveness in the daily environment.

12:15 Luncheon

1:45 “Almira Morse, Founding Mother of Education and Culture” – led by Sharon Grimes and Dr. Richard Stephens. Learn how Almira Morse was at the forefront of thinking as a woman whose life and contributions to the college and city of Greenville paved the way for our success today.

1:45 “Leadership through All Seasons of Life” – led by a panel of Greenville College women alumnae who have successfully integrated work, family and spiritual priorities, they share their keys to effectiveness.

Educating Women for Leadership honors 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 seeks 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.

To commemorate the Sesquicentennial celebration of higher education in Greenville, four women from the college's history will be honored at the luncheon. 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 will focus on four traits that describe Almira Morse's life: Visionary Reformer, Courageous Innovator, Principled Idealist and Sacrificial Benefactor.

For more information or to register, please contact Christy Grimes at 618-664-6515.

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.

CONTACT:

Christy Grimes ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )
Assistant Director of Public Relations
Greenville College
(618) 664-6515