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Illuminate Campus with the Addition of Small Groups

Matthew 5:16 reads, "In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in Heaven." God calls us to be a light to the world. How do we accomplish this hefty task? There are many ways in which Greenville...

Summer '19 Blog #5: This is Walkabout.

My stiff arms begin to buckle as I lift myself from one rock to another rock, crossing the raging river beneath me. I've been alone for a total of five hours, but it's felt like a full day. I finally reach the perfect boulder to rest on. I lay with...

Summer '19 Blog #4: The Pan Handle, Florida

I cannot believe it, but here we are at the fourth summer '19 blog from yours truly. I am stoked for you to read this one. So, you might be wondering if "The Pan Handle, Florida" is a place, which it is, but not technically. The Pan Handle includes Panama...

Summer '19 Blog #3: Panther Basketball Academy

It's Sidney again! If you haven't taken a look at the first two summer 2019 blogs yet, do so by clicking here and here. My third adventure of summer 2019 includes kids, children, and small humans. Okay, those all mean the same thing, so you get the point. For the past...

What is Esports?

It is currently 3:00 AM and your eyes are glued open. What are they fixed to? The television screen. You remember that you have a class at 9:30 AM and start to wonder if you should go to bed. However, your Fortnite player is on the verge of being the...

The Scoop on a Degree in Organizational Leadership

Greenville University is home to a plethora of degrees. We have students who study engineering, chemistry, business, marketing, education, Spanish, and more! Our list of degrees continues to change and grow to serve our students best. Some of the majors offered are typical, while others are unique. One of those...

Scholarship Life Hack

I started thinking about applying for college around the age of eight when my brother explained that college was a place where you got to live with a bunch of different people, eat french fries every day, and play frisbee to your heart's content. To me, college sounded a lot...

Scholarships for Community Service

Did you know that your voluntary community service can help you get scholarships? We researched scholarship listings and found some great community service scholarships for college students that are perfect for the current or soon-to-be GU Panther! Panther Preferred Obviously, the first scholarship to mention is GU's service-based scholarship, Panther Preferred. This...

Top Scholarships for 2019-2020

Greenville University offers four unique scholarships worth $18,000. Whether it rewards character, honors academic excellence, celebrates diversity, or aids the next generation of engineers, Greenville has a scholarship option for you! 1. Panther Preferred- $18,000 Based on our mission for character and service, we offer the Panther Preferred scholarship for driven, high-character...

Summer '19 Blog #2: Alaska

I already told you that I would be traveling a lot, so here goes the second GU summer blog for 2019! Buckle in and get ready because this one will have you making not-so-typical vacation plans. My journey with Alaska begins with my parent's marriage, believe it or not. Strange? No,...

Summer '19 Blog #1: Costa Rica

Welcome to GU Blogs! My name is Sidney Webster, and I will be entering my junior year in the fall. For the Summer of 2019, I will be updating you all on my trips, plans, and adventures as I go. This summer will not be a typical summer for me,...

Farewell to my Sophomore Year

As I finish up the last few weeks of the school year, I think back to the beginning moments of my sophomore year and smile. While this year has brought laughter and happiness, it has also brought times of pain and struggle. It has been a year of change, that...