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A Life of Service: Dr. Paul Wengert’s Legacy of Giving Back to Greenville University

For Dr. Paul A. Wengert, a longtime donor to Greenville University, generosity isn't just about financial contributions but a lifetime dedicated to service. His deep...

Liz Dowell  |  March 16, 2025

Alumni News

Carving Stories of Sacrifice: The Art and Legacy of James (Dan) Mellick

James (Dan) Mellick, a 1969 graduate of Greenville University (formerly Greenville College), has spent decades using his artistic talent to tell stories that the public...

Liz Dowell  |  March 13, 2025

Campus News

Greenville University Announces Keynote Speaker for 2025 Commencement Ceremony

GREENVILLE, IL—Greenville University is pleased to announce the keynote speaker for its 2025 Commencement Ceremony, scheduled for May 8 – 10, 2025. This year's theme,...

T. Sunderland  |  March 11, 2025

Awards

Greenville University Stands Out as a Leader in International Student Education

GREENVILLE, IL - Greenville University has recently been awarded the prestigious "International College of Distinction" award from Colleges of Distinction. This honor recognizes the university’s...

March 11, 2025

Campus News

GSGA leaders want students to be heard, supported, involved

After serving in secondary roles in the Greenville Student Government Association during the current academic year, Olivia “Liv” Anderson and Jorgi Dupureur will assume the...

Dave Bell  |  March 10, 2025

Academic News

GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY, REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION #3 UPDATE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

GREENVILLE, IL—An updated agreement between Greenville University and the Regional Office of Education #3 has been renewed to enhance cooperation between the two parties, allowing...

March 05, 2025

Student Experience Stories

Building Community Through Service: Alli Finck’s Experience as an Experience First Mentor

For Greenville University sophomore Alli Finck, mentoring first-year students through GU’s Experience First program has been more than just a leadership role—it’s been an opportunity...

Liz Dowell  |  February 25, 2025

Alumni News

Josh McGill, GU Class of '22, leads high school soccer team to unlikely regional title

It had been more than a decade since the Greenville High School soccer team had played in a regional final. And after the GHS squad...

Dave Bell  |  February 21, 2025

Alumni News

A semester like no other: live, learn, and serve in the Dominican Republic

“We want to go back,” declared participants in Greenville University’s inaugural study-abroad semester in the Dominican Republic upon their return last December. Who knew the personal...

Liz Dowell  |  February 20, 2025

Campus News

BUILDING STRONG RESUMES: GU’S STUDENT SENATORS HONE SKILLS THAT EMPLOYERS WANT IN 2025

Problem solving? Check. Teamwork? Check. Initiative, communication skills, and strong work ethic? Check, check, and check. Student senators at Greenville University may not know it, but...

February 18, 2025

Campus News

Andrews Lecture speaker urges cultural engagement

John Inazu, the Sally Danforth Distinguished Professor of Law and Religion at Washington University, challenged his Greenville University audience to “live faithfully but also neighborly”...

Dave Bell  |  February 18, 2025

Student Experience Stories

Xela Davis: Turning Dreams into Reality through Journalism and Sports

For Xela Davis, the thrill of sports wasn’t just in the competition but in the magic of the storytelling that followed. It was the passion...

Liz Dowell  |  February 13, 2025

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