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Student Testimony

An open letter to international students from a GU international student

Katie Thai is from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and attended Greenville University from 2019 to 2021. She is currently in the Washington University this...

GU alumni

Alumni news: All in the family

When Samantha Siefken ’21 heard her name announced at Commencement as the recipient of the President’s Citation award, it represented a special moment with a...

GU alumni

Alumni news: From the court to the kitchen

When GU basketball player Andrew Scott ’16 left campus after graduation, he never thought God would call him back to Greenville to pursue his interest...

GU alumni

An alum's journey from GU to RN

Brandon Leonard’s path to becoming a registered nurse (RN) is not one many would choose, but each step proved important in his journey. Leonard studied ministry...

GU alumni

Alumni news: Giving back to the music industry

Paul ’01 and Courtney (Somerville ’03) Klimson have always dreamt of giving back to their industry. Paul, a skilled audio engineer, has worked for artists the...

Student Testimony

A GU transfer experience

When you make a decision to transfer to another institution, you want to know that the hard work you have already put in will be...

GU alumni

Alumni news: Court ordered to hear about Jesus

Photo courtesy Man4Man Ministries website Bob Blume ’62 has heard a lot of stories and has a lot of stories to tell. The ones he loves...

GU Faculty and Staff

GU healthcare heroes: Dr. Erin Shankel keeps those skilled nurses coming

 When talk turns to COVID heroes, emergency room nurses often top the list, and for good reason: Research says they endure stress linked to heavy...

GU Faculty and Staff

Getting to know GU First Gentleman Phil Davis

Click here to listen to the entire interview with First Gentleman Phil Davis.   Do you prefer the title “First Dude” or “First Gentleman?” Phil: I like...

GU alumni

Cat recalls the GU experience that keeps on giving

Twenty years may have passed since Jim “Cat” Catanzaro '00 crossed the commencement stage to receive his degree, but that didn't end his Greenville University experience. Frequent conversations with classmates and others in GU’s extended community keep his alma mater’s influence alive.  The recent giveaway of a glass etched with GU’s iconic...

The Truth About College Loans

Talk flowing from Capitol Hill these days about student-loan forgiveness has revived the debate on the value of higher education. A simple question frames the issue: “Is it worth it?”  Overwhelming evidence suggests that a college degree is indeed worth the investment.  According to a Federal Reserve study, college graduates make $30,000...

Endorsements for Teachers

Middle School and Special Ed: Double the Pleasure Says this Seasoned Teacher

If you can imagine a classroom with 30 seats and a pressure cooker gathering steam on each one, then you have a good idea what...