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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10/9/03
V. W. Maves Art Center Dedication Slated for Saturday, Oct. 18
Service Highlights Homecoming Weekend Events for
Art Department
GREENVILLE, Ill. – Greenville College’s annual Homecoming
and Parents’ Weekend has as much meaning for the Art Department
as ever before with the dedication of the V. W. Maves Art Center
set for Saturday, Oct. 18, at 10:30 a.m. Other activities scheduled
for the Art Department include a reunion luncheon at noon in the
Krober Room of the Armington Center and artist presentations during
the Maves Art Center open house at 2 p.m.
Located on Beaumont Avenue in the former Coast to Coast Hardware
building, the center was funded in the spring of 2003 with a $300,000
comprehensive campaign contribution by Dr. Vivien Wallace Maves,
a 1928 Greenville College graduate. The 12,000 square foot building
now includes classrooms, offices, sculpture and ceramic studios,
a wood shop, and individual studio space for seniors. It unites
facilities that were once contained in Archer Hall and the Kelsey
Building.
Dr. Vivien Maves, a native of Iowa, received his undergraduate
training in French and business administration from Greenville College.
After a stint in the United States Army, he continued his education
at the University of Michigan and Vanderbilt University where he
earned a master’s degree and doctorate, respectively, in psychology.
Prior to graduate school, Dr. Maves served as a high school teacher
and principal. He joined the faculty at the University of Evansville
in 1946. At his retirement in 1970, Evansville named him professor
emeritus of psychology.
His brother, Dr. Curry Mavis, also graduated from Greenville College
in 1928. After receiving a master’s degree and doctorate from
New York University and USC, respectively, Curry returned to Greenville
College in 1945 as professor of religion until 1947.
Curry later served on the board of trustees in the 1960’s
and 1970’s and chaired the board from 1964 to 1971. His son,
Don, graduated from Greenville College in 1958.
Greenville College has scheduled additional Homecoming events throughout
Friday and Saturday, Oct. 17 and 18. For further information, please
visit www.greenville.edu.
CONTACT:
B.J. Schneck (
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Assistant Director of Public Relations
Greenville College
(618) 664-6621
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