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Joy Hall Namesake Honored During Greenville College Homecoming

Published: April 13, 2021

Joy Hall, the largest and oldest mens residence hall on the Greenville College campus, will receive a new addition to its main floor lounge during Homecoming weekend, October 17-20: a plaque honoring its namesake, Walter A. Joy. The display will be unveiled on Saturday, October 19 at 10:30 a.m. in a ceremony open to the public. The unveiling comes as part of the halls 50-year anniversary.

The plaque recognizes Joys significant contributions not only to the College, but also to the City of Greenville as a businessman, community leader and longtime president of Bradford National Bank. Greenville College President Ivan Filby, members of the College community and current students will join in the celebration of a life well lived and the legacy of a supportive brotherhood that helps its members succeed.

Joy arrived at Greenville College as a prep student in 1892 and stayed to complete his college education. He was a founding member of Octavo Merrimo, an association of classmates based on congenial friendship, mutual helpfulness and the highest ambitions and worthiest endeavors in life. Joys rich experiences over eight years at the College compelled him to pen its Alma Mater.

Todays Joy Hall residents, commonly called Joy Boys, carry on the tradition of comradeship. Joy Boys share a bond and brotherhood with one another, said Isaiah Barnfield, coordinator of residence education for Joy Hall. Joy Hall consistently produces student leaders that become resident chaplains and student association leaders. Residents of Joy Hall also carry the highest grade point average among all male residence halls.

Joy Boys engage in various activities throughout the year to meet qualifications that earn them standing as Joy Lettermen. Through programming, Bible study, and service, we try to release the potential that Joy Boys have for leadership, Barnfield explains.

That potential has deep roots in a heritage that goes back more than a century to the original Joy Boy, Walter Addison Joy. Beginning October 19, Joy Hall residents will have an ever-present reminder of Joys spirited determination to make the most of his college years and his encouragement of others to do the same.

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