FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 5/14/04

Greenville College Announces 2004 Commencement Weekend Schedule

The weekend begins Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m. with the traditional Ivy Cutting ceremony on the front lawn of Hogue Hall. Graduating seniors stand in a circle connected by a continuous strand of ivy. In a solemn ceremony where no words are spoken, the college president, Dr. V. James Mannoia, Jr. will move around the circle, cutting the ivy between each senior to symbolize the parting of ways.

The Ivy Cutting luncheon will follow the ceremony at noon in the Armington Center.

The adult and graduate studies commencement will be held at the Crum Recreation Center at 3 p.m. on Saturday. Dave Holden, dean of adult and graduate studies, and Dr. Joe Culumber, assistant professor of religion and director of the Leadership and Ministry Program (LAMP), will present "Doors of Opportunity and Service," a commencement address chronicling the service of Joe Phoenix, a GOAL and LAMP student currently stationed in Iraq.

The traditional choir concert will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Free Methodist Church. Following the concert, the Baccalaureate service will occur at 7:30 p.m. in the Crum Recreation Center. The keynote speaker will be Dr. George Barber, head men's basketball coach and assistant professor of health, physical education, and recreation at Greenville College.

Commencement ceremonies for traditional graduates will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday in the Crum Recreation Center. The speaker for the Commencement address will be Dr. Dallas Willard, professor of philosophy at the University of Southern California. Willard studied at the undergraduate level at William Jewell College Tennessee Temple University, and Baylor University. He pursued graduate studies at Baylor and the University of Wisconsin. He earned a doctorate at the University of Wisconsin with a major in philosophy and minor in the history of science.

Schedule of Events

Saturday, May 22, 2004

10:30 a.m. - Ivy Cutting Ceremony
Front lawn of Hogue Hall
Rain Location: H. J. Long Gymnasium

12:00 p.m. - Ivy Cutting Luncheon
Armington Center (reservation required)

3:00 p.m. - Commencement - Adult & Graduate Studies
Crum Recreation Center

6:30 p.m. - GC Choir Concert
Free Methodist Church

7:30 p.m. - Baccalaureate
Crum Recreation Center

Sunday, May 23, 2004

8:30 a.m. - Commencement Breakfast Reception
Joy House - 220 East College

11:30 a.m. - Commencement Brunch Buffet
Armington Center

3:00 p.m. – Commencement – Traditional Students
Crum Recreation Center

CONTACT:

B.J. Schneck ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )
Assistant Director of Public Relations
Greenville College
(618) 664-6621