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My GU Story: Brian Wells

This week on the podcast, we have junior, music industry studies major, Brian Wells, kicking off the beginning of a new series, "My GU Story." It's all about the people that make up the community at Greenville University about how their life's journey somehow includes GU. Each person involved with...

Why Greenville?

Making plans for the future has to be one of the most stressful periods of time in a person's life. There is pressure to make the right decision and fear of making the wrong one. During this time-sensitive, high-intensity situation, Greenville is here for you. If you've made the decision...

7 Ways to Keep in Touch Over Summer

After a long, challenging school year, it's finally time for that awaited moment - summer! For many people, summer means staying up all night with friends and having multiple chances to meet up. But because of the pandemic, summer will look a little different this year, particularly the goodbyes. During...

How to Choose a Major

Your major choice will make a significant impact on your career options; a career of which you may be in for a long period of time. Some people follow in their parents footsteps when they choose a major. Others just know. And some never make a decision. How will you...

Letter from the Student Body President: Thank You and Farewell

An open letter to the GU community: To the dream team, my GSGA cabinet, wow. There are no words to describe how proud and thankful I am for each of you. Our work this year is our work. Each of you handled your roles with grace, service, and just plain hard...

How Do You Get Through Self-Isolation?

Yesterday, the Illinois government announced that we will be under a stay-at-home order for another month. In conversations with family and friends, we all seem to be a little disappointed, and we are all struggling in our own ways to get through this time. While feeling frustrated and overwhelmed is...

Dear MacMurray Students, We are Here for You.

Dear MacMurray Students, I can't imagine what you are going through. While every college student across the country is suffering the loss of finishing the semester physically on campus, your loss weighs even heavier. The least I can do is offer words of encouragement, comfort, and hope. To say that I'm...

Do You Miss Your College Community? Me Too.

Today's blog features a conversation with Sarah Burgener, a student at GU. Just like many college students across the country, Sarah is heartbroken about not returning to her college community but is seeking ways to keep herself productive in quarantine. SW: Hello, Sarah! Could introduce yourself? Tell us who you are...

10 Things to do when in Quarantine

Are you bored yet? Online classes can only keep you busy for a limited number of hours in the day. When you are stuck inside for two weeks or even longer (who knows?), it's easy to sit around and do nothing but scroll through social media. To keep your sanity, here...

Letter from the Student Body President: Peace in the Midst of Chaos

Coronavirus. Coronavirus. Coronavirus. Just making sure you've heard about it. Guys, I'm overwhelmed. It's a word I use a lot to describe my state of mind. I overuse it for sure. But there is no other word that quite encapsulates all the emotions flowing through me during a time such as this. I've...

Degree Partnership Program Options Available at GU

Greenville University participates in four partnership programs to help students reach their educational goals. Check them out below, and see if there's a partnership for you! Engineering Greenville offers a 3/2 partnership with Washington University in St. Louis for engineering. Here's how it works: 1. Earn a bachelor of science from Greenville University in...

Letter from the Student Body President: A Fresh Start

The spring semester is an opportunity for a fresh start. Not only are classes new, the second half of the year is only on the cusp, but the year is new! January is the time when we reflect on the year behind us and look forward and hope for bigger...