BEYOND EXPECTATIONS
PRESIDENT'S REPORT 2024
GOODNESS MULTIPLIED on campus and beyond
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Robert Bastian ’74
Holley Brown '01
Venessa Brown ’83
Tyler Campo ’06
Amelia Cleveland-Traylor
Howard Costley, Jr. ’74
EMERITI TRUSTEES
Sandra Boileau ’61
Patricia Burd ’61
David Colgan ’64
Michael Coling
Robert Cranston ’77
ALUMNI BOARD
Mack Bean ’94
Lisa Blake ’98
Margaret Boivin ’10
Thomas Clark ’63
Dave Dahlbeck ’97
Rebecca Decesaro ’74
Jeff Finley ’96
D. Keith Cowart
Dan Denbo ’76
Valerie Gin ’82
Jerry Hood ’82
Karen Longman
K. Kendall Mathews ’85
Lloyd Ganton ’60
Yoshio Gotoh ’63
Duane Hood ’56
Pearson Miller
Wayne Neeley
Alan Gaffner ’76
Dwight Gregory ’68
John Heater ’02
Nathan Hood ’15
Joel McCreary ’99
Nathan Potts ’18
Amber Reynolds ’13
Douglas Newton
Steve Olson ’03
Hugo Pérez
Dennis Spencer ’75
Kathleen Turpin ’91
Robert T. Wallstrom
Wesley Phillips ’58
Ernest Ross Jr. ’52
J. Richard Schien ’62
Marjorie Smith ’56
Rebecca Smith ’68
Merce Roach ’02
Carl Salz ’01
John Straeter ’01
Toye Watts ’01
Janet Wise ’83
John Young II ’94
Melissa Westover ’84
Mark Whitlock ’75
Kendell Stephens ’80
Barry Swanson ’77
Craig Tidball ’76
Donald Wolf ’65
ABOUT THE COVER: Members of GU's Outdoor Adventure Club discover the grandeur of God's creation at Yosemite National Park. Like the Colorado Semester and Walkabout in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the experience carried on GU's tradition of transformative wilderness learning.
Thank you for this incomparable gift.
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Vice President of University Relations Brad Warren
Director of Grants and Donor Fund Development Evan Abla
Director of Philanthropy Operations Ashley Alm '06 Director of Alumni Relations Robyn Florian '88
Managing Editor & Writer Julia Roat-Abla
Writer & Photographer Dave Bell
Contributing Writer Liz Dowell
Graphic Designer Carol Pérez '23
Cover Photo Bryson Buehrer '17
Photographer Loryn O'Neal
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Our mission: Greenville University empowers students for lives of character and service through a transforming Christ-centered education.
SEEN, KNOWN, AND INSPIRED STUDENTS THANK YOU FOR GOODNESS MULTIPLIED
“Beyond Expectations” captures the heart of Greenville University’s journey over the past year. In these pages you’ll read about students who dreamed big, aimed high, and trusted God to carry them beyond their imaginations. They flourished thanks to your faithfulness and generosity. Your support ensures that students are seen, known, and inspired; that faculty and staff walk alongside them as trusted guides; and that GU’s mission thrives. I’m pleased to report that in 2024, your generosity launched Greenville University to new heights:
• Enrollment growth: Year-over-year enrollment for comparable schools averaged 2.95% growth nationally, but GU achieved a remarkable 10% increase.
• Expanded learning opportunities: This last fall, in addition to our highest enrollment since 2008, we welcomed students to Christ-centered learning in the Dominican Republic. The launch of this new work expands GU’s reach and vision to nurture a worldwide learning community of Christ-followers.
• Rising to meet needs: GU’s Rise Up, There’s More comprehensive campaign ended in May. More than 4,300 donors invested $60M to advance GU’s
good work. They created new opportunities for students to access GU, overcome barriers, and thrive. Look for more reporting on campaign results via email along with news about GU’s forthcoming Rise Up, 2030 campaign.
Behind every number is a story—a student pursuing God’s call, a faculty member inspiring growth, alumni and friends fueling a vision they value.
Friend, your prayers, encouraging words, and gifts go far beyond financial support. They demonstrate faith and love that grows this university for God’s glory. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for multiplying God's goodness and blessing.
Blessings,
Suzanne Allison Davis President
INSPIRED TO SERVE
Students pursue Greenville University’s Equine Assisted Services minor for different reasons. Shared passions, a heart for serving others, and the opportunity to gain certification in equine therapy all factor into the mix.
THANK YOU DONORS (A.K.A. COMMUNITY BUILDERS)
UNIVERSITY HALL
HOME AWAY FROM HOME FOR KARSYN AND 245 OTHERS
“You never go unseen or unheard here,” said Karsyn Sloan ’26, a resident assistant in University Hall, GU’s newly constructed four-story dormitory on East College Avenue. Students filled the 246bed, four-story building last fall and quickly began cultivating community.
Designers made community the project’s focus by creating a welcoming space that exceeds students’ expectations to live, learn, and fellowship near Greenville’s downtown square.
Agribusiness major Karsyn Sloan, a grateful beneficiary of GU community.
Donors to GU’s five-year Rise Up, There's More comprehensive campaign exceeded expectations, adding key elements:
• The Kaufmann Plaza and Atrium provide a vibrant welcome to University Hall residents and guests.
• The Jack Trager Athletics & Performance Training Center, located on the ground floor of University Hall, facilitates on-campus workouts for students from across campus.
• Gifts to The Greenville University Fund fueled scholarships that brought many of the University Hall's residents to campus.
“The GU community has had a big influence on me,” says Karsyn, an agribusiness major from Mt. Zion, Illinois. “I’ve been able to grow my faith while I’ve grown academically.” She and her fellow RAs are determined to extend this nurture to their peers.
GU’s residence life staff prayed over the building during each phase of its construction. “We asked God to release a fresh spirit in this place,” said Dana Smith ’19, area coordinator for University Hall. “My prayer is that our students will feel a special touch from the Lord here. We want this to be a shelter, a home away from home, and a place of refuge.”
Greenville University thanks general contractor GU alum Charles McPherson ’85 for his vision, expertise, and skills. GU’s community means the world to him.
Thank you for the gift of a Christ-centered community.
DONORS GIFT PANTHERS WITH “PLACE” TO LEARN, COMPETE, GROW, AND FELLOWSHIP
Donors in 2024 championed student-athletes by funding construction of the W. Richard Stephens Fieldhouse and Robert “Ish” Smith Museum. These, together with the installation of all-weather turf on GU’s baseball field courtesy of Ritchie ’91 and Lisa (Krober ’91) Ware, support Panther athletics. This community of coaches, student leaders, and competitors influences young athletes like runner Gianni Estrada '25, who grew in unexpected ways as a Panther.
For Lainee Loskot '26, a junior agribusiness major and Panther Scholar, the blend of horses and therapy has brought personal growth.
"The equine program aligns so well with GU’s mission of character and service," says Lainee. "It uses horses to help others, especially those with disabilities or who are overcoming trauma."
Lainee's gratitude shines through as she reflects on this unique opportunity made possible by generous donors: "God has worked through the generosity of so many people to change my life."
Thank you for inspired learning.
“I was angry at the world when I came here,” Gianni recalls of his strict upbringing in Big Bear, California, “but it didn’t take long to realize that people here were different. They really cared for me as a person. And they shared the love of Jesus with me. I’m so grateful to the donors whose generosity made it possible for me to come here and experience all that I have during the past four years.”
Thank you for giving.
THE BEST NURSE I CAN
BE
Inspiration. There’s nothing amorphous about it for aspiring nurse Norah Swinigen '25. It comes in all the living warmth, breath, and cheer embodied by her little brother, a seasoned navigator of health challenges.
“Seeing the care my baby brother received when he was born made a lasting impact on me,” she recalls. “I knew then that I wanted to be someone who could provide that same level of care and comfort to others.”
GU’s nursing partnership with Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing provides a pathway for Norah to build the skills and character that will serve her well in healthcare. She will complete two years of prerequisite coursework at GU, followed by two years of nursing studies at Goldfarb.
“What I love about GU is how much the professors care about us as individuals. They’re not just teaching us content, [but] they’re investing in us as future leaders,” she says. And, about her anticipated work at Goldfarb? “[It] will prepare me to be the best nurse I can be. I’m grateful for the opportunity to learn from some of the best in the field.”
Norah is the grateful recipient of a donorfunded scholarship through The Greenville University Fund.
Thank you for giving!
14.5% increase in ON CAMPUS enrollment between Fall 2021 and Fall 2024
24 Number of Countries Represented by GU Students 10.0% Average Year-Over-Year enrollment growth
21 Intercollegiate athletic teams compete in the NCAA, NCCAA, or UMAC conferences
GU IN THE NEWS
Intelligent.com ranked multiple GU programs on its “Best in U.S. for 2024” lists. Recognized offerings include elementary education, online master’s in coaching, and accelerated online programs for master’s degrees and psychology. Criteria included academic quality, graduation rates, cost and return on investment (ROI), and student resources.
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society assessed 40 key metrics to place GU on its 2024 Transfer Honor Roll. Honorees demonstrate excellence in developing innovative pathways for community college transfer students.
Niche.com scores GU at A- for diversity and campus safety. Niche bases diversity scores on a student body’s ethnic composition, its proportion of international students and out-of-state students, and student surveys. It bases safety scores on campus crime rate, local crime rate, and student surveys.
Currently, Greenville University has 221 non-white students and 136 international students, contributing to a total on-campus undergraduate enrollment of 843 students. These groups comprise 42% of the student body, indicating GU's growing diversity.
2024GOODNESS MULTIPLIED
GU NAMED . . .
JAN – Among Illinois’ best online colleges (U.S. News)
JUN – Transfer-friendly university (Phi Theta Kappa Honor Roll)
JUL – Innovative educator (in new book, Cool Stuff at Small Colleges)
DEC – A Seal of Excellence for 75 years serving international students (opendoorsdata.org)
DEC – A top performer in Social Mobility (U.S. News & World Report)
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
JAN – Powerlifting Club launched
FEB – Students serve homeless in Chicago and Greenville
FEB – GU secures $39K grant for institutional history study that employs students.
MAR – Choir tours Europe
APR – GU students participate in Asbury revival
JUL – Student scientists conduct research in GU’s Summer Research Experience
GROWING ENROLLMENT
MAR – Scholarship Day draws 128 prospective students
MAY – Climb Experience announced. This gap semester experience in the Dominican Republic draws new students
SEP – GU welcomes its largest incoming class since 2008
Thank you, alumni, friends, and financial champions!
MILESTONES
CAMPUS COMMUNITY
JAN – $3.9M IBHE capital project grant secured
AUG – Trager Athletics & Performance Training Center opens
SEP – University Hall opens
OCT – Legacy of Women in Sports display unveiled
NOV – Bells return to Whitlock Music Center
PARTNERSHIPS: GU AND . . .
JAN – Greenville Chamber of Commerce
APR – Fellowship of Christian Athletes
MAY – Score International Ministries
JUN – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois
JUN – Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing
SEP – McAllaster Scholars Honors Program welcomes 30th class
SEP – GU hosts Jewish-Christian Relations Conference
OCT – NetVue-funded History of Women in Leadership presentations
OCT – W. Richard Stephens Field House opens
NOV – School of Education marks a decade of certifying teachers in character education
DEC – Students showcase academic growth on Common Day of Scholarship
CELEBRATING YOU
Engineering Board of Advisors
OUR SERVANT LEADERS, GUIDES, AND EXPERTS
Mike Aden, Roberta Aden, Mike Childerson, Marty Collier ’73, Jeff Croxell, Ron Gines ’86, Mark Gunggoll ’75, Phillip Jacobson ’91, Collin Kessinger ’20, Craig McIntyre ’72, Sally McQuaid, Scott Mohnkern ’76, Jeremy Pestle, David Probst, Roger Reeves ’71, Bob Rice, Hugh Siefken ’62, Steve Smith ’98, Julie Tolly, Robert Ward, Mark Whitlock ’75, David Young ’87
SMART Experience Institutes Board
Michael Bond ’92, Jerry Gaffner, Jerry Hood ’82, Tyler Campo ’06
Experience Institute Nashville Board
Lesley Burbridge ’89, Deb Kim, Hugo Pérez, Dennis Spencer ’75, Michelle Wright ’90
Experience Institute Dominican Republic Board
Dan Denbo ’76, David Gaither, Eddy Gil, Chuck Grooms, Jessica Ray ’01, Rick Robinson, Rob Wallstrom
Science Advisory Council
Michelle Beumer ’95, Maureen Bourner ’86, Daryl Cox ’76, Sarah Crawford ’99, James Foxworthy ’85, Tim Kratzer ’67, Matthew McCullough ’96, Ken Mudge ’56, Eric Nord, Scott Pattenaud, George Peters ’92, Mark Rose ’76, Lewis Whaley ’75
Factory Theatre Board
William Ahern, Rich Beans ’85, Chris Borwick ’94, Noel Harnetiaux ’00, Cecelia Ulmer
Alumni Ambassadors
Bill Brinson ’90, Kenzie Cabbage ’21, Jim Catanzaro ’00, Nicole Crites ’08, Mindi Cromwell ’97, Kara Edwards ’99, Tim Finley ’92, Michael Gonzalez ’20, LaChelle Gordon ’99, Natty Hepburn ’19, Ruth Kinnersley ’82, Amber Legner ’97, Kathryn Martin ’71, Jaime Quesada ’22, Vanilda Reyes de Noyes ’04, Amanda Shaw ’14, Alex Soto ’97, Jana Spencer ’74, Jen Starr-Reivitt ’94, Kathy Taylor ’89, Esther Tompkins ’77, Missie Wenrick ’97, Heather Wiebel ’96
Thank you for serving.
“I am super blessed to be at Greenville. I owe a big thanks to you.” - Criminal justice and psychology major Jasmine Sanchez
HERITAGE CIRCLE
Recognizing donors who have committed $10,000 or more to The Greenville University Fund each year for three years.
Anonymous (2)
Bob ’74 and Jan Bastian*^
Dick ’60 and Sandy (Maxwell ’61) Boileau*^
Steve and P.J. Bothwell*^
Jim ’59+ and Susan (Page ’86) Claussen*^
Phil ’96 and Suzanne (Allison ’00) Davis^
Pat (Minshall ’75) and Dan ’76 Denbo*^ Dennis+ and Deborah Fenton*
Ivan and Kathie Filby*
James ’85 and Sheila Foxworthy^
Lloyd ’60 and Judi Ganton*
Val Gin '82
Jerry Hood ’82*^
Don ’52+ and Esther (Knapp ’54) Jones+*
Charles ’85 and Dana (Ranck ’85) McPherson*^
Carole (Hansen ’63)+ and Chuck Miller+*^
TOWER SOCIETY
Al ’52 and Emily (Chalker ’54) Moore^
Mary Gayle (Layloff ’74) Nevinger*^
Enoch ’86 and Beth Poon*^
Debbie (Kerestly ’83) and Allen Ratta*
Ed Shaffer*^
Craig ’76 and Sue (Hickenbottom ’76) Tidball*^
Ken ’82 and Sally (Minshall ’83) Trager*^
Kathy (Stewart ’91) and Ronald Turpin*^
Recognizing donors who have committed $5,000 or more to The Greenville University Fund each year for three years.
Anonymous (2)
Tyler ’06 and Jill Campo^
Jim ’59+ and Susan (Page ’86) Claussen^
Becky (Whitlock ’74) and Sam+ Decesaro^
Paul 01 and Audrey Donnell*^
Ivan and Kathie Filby*
Scott Giffen ’99*^
Val Gin ’82^
Beverly (Osburn ’66) and Mark Hempen*^
Alice Kaiser ’75^
Milo 56 and Helen (Olson 56) Kaufmann^
Daniel ’04 and Megan (Vandiver ’04) Lovell^
ARCH ALLIANCE
Yvi Martin ’01*
John ’82 and Pam (Maurer ’84) Minshall^
Ernie ’52 and Phyllis (Gingrich ’52) Ross+^
Carl ’01 and Emily (Jacob ’01) Salz*^
Beckie (Bruce 68) and David Smith*^
Recognizing donors who have committed $2,500 or more to The Greenville University Fund each year for four years.
Kory ‘96 and Tammy Best*^
Pat (Hunter ‘62) and Buddy+ Bond*
Robby Clinton ‘94^
Jim ’83 and Sandy (Minshall ’83) Vivian*
Mark ’84 and Melissa (McAlpin ’84) Westover*^
Lew ’75 and Jennifer Whaley*
Don ’65 and Patty Wolf*^
Audrey (Smith ’65) Smith Gibbens and Doug Gibbens*^
Jana (Tidball ’74) and Dennis ’75 Spencer*^
Tim ’04 and Rachel (Krober ’04) Wayman*^
Mark 75 and Karen (Nelson 76) Whitlock*^
Keith and Pam Cowart*^
Gary ‘87 and Jacqueline Everling*
Esther Fox ‘48^
PRESIDENT’S SOCIETY
Beverly (Osburn ‘66) and Mark Hempen^
Dan ‘05 and Katrina (Lopez ‘19) Liss^
Ron Pitcher ‘79*^
Recognizing donors who have committed $1,000 or more to The Greenville University Fund and all other designated funds from June 1, 2023, through May 31, 2024.
Gold Level $10,000
Anonymous (12)
Bob '74 and Jan Bastian
Dick '60 and Sandy (Maxwell '61) Boileau
Tom '95 and Amy Boileau
Bret and Jennifer Bonacorsi
Steve and P.J. Bothwell
Holley (Maher '01) and Kyle Brown
Jack '61 and Pat (Ayers '61) Burd
Jay+ and Shay+ Burgess
Steve '77 and Carol (Walton '78) Cameron
Fredrick '63 and Marcia Clerie
Larry '65 and Sherry Collett
Lois and Brian Cooke
Sarah Crawford '99
Phil '96 and Suzanne (Allison '00) Davis
Becky (Whitlock '74) and Sam+ Decesaro
Pat (Minshall '75) and Dan '76 Denbo
Paul '01 and Audrey Donnell
John '58 and Shirley (Hall '56) Ellis
Kelly (Ware '93) and Brent Falcone
James '85 and Sheila Foxworthy
Jerry and Sherri Gaffner
Lloyd '60 and Judi Ganton
Val Gin '82
John '76 and Marsha Hammond
Jerry Hood '82
Milo '56 and Helen (Olson '56) Kaufmann
Joan (Young '63) and Dale Kreider
Karen Longman
Daniel '04 and Megan (Vandiver '04) Lovell
Lydia Marti
Shirley Matteson '79
Vickie (Morgan '85) and Mark McFerran
+Deceased *Founding Member
Charles '85 and Dana (Ranck '85) McPherson
Al '52 and Emily (Chalker '54) Moore
Jesse '51 and Lin (Moorhouse '55)+ Moore
Tom '60 and Betty (Delamarter '60)+ Morgan
Wayne '60 and Marilyn Nelson
John Nethercott+
Chris '91 and Susan Peters
Enoch '86 and Beth Poon
John and Violet (Kindel '66)+ Rohrer
Ernie '52 and Phyllis (Gingrich '52)+ Ross
Rich '62 and Linda (Locey '63) Schien
Ed Shaffer '67
Beckie (Bruce '68) and David Smith
Ken '53+ and Marjie (Sandin '56) Smith
Jana (Tidball '74) and Dennis '75 Spencer
Melvin+ and Dena Spencer
Mel '64 and Susan Starr
Kendell '80 and Andé (Stewart '82)
Stephens
Rich '53+ and Arlene (Greer '53)+ Stephens
Craig '76 and Sue (Hickenbottom '76)
Tidball
Todd '85 and Susan (Howe '85) Tidball
Harry+ and Lenora Tomaschke
Jack '55+ and Pat Trager
Kathy (Stewart '91) and Ronald Turpin
Jim '83 and Sandy (Minshall '83) Vivian
Ritchie '91 and Lisa (Krober '91) Ware
Wes '43+ and Edna+ Warwick
Mark '84 and Melissa (McAlpin '84)
Westover
Mark '75 and Karen (Nelson '76) Whitlock
Elliott '60 and Cynthia (Gillard '61) Wiegand
Don '65 and Patty Wolf
Silver Level $5000-$9999
Anonymous (4)
Dave '66 and Phyllis (Miller '66) Altopp
Del '53 and Avis (Malan '53) Bergen
Kory '96 and Tammy Best
Michelle Beumer '95
Tyler '06 and Jill Campo
Belinda (Cardenas '88) and Robert Charbonnel
Jim '59+ and Susan (Page '86) Claussen
Marty '73 and Karen (Johnston '73) Collier
Brent Cowin
Dave '61 and Carol Crandall
Paul '73 and Cherith (Demaray '73) Davenport
Jeffrey and Catherine Davis
David '62+ and Jan (Finke '63) Dawdy
Gini (Patrick '64) and John '65 Dawdy
Tom '69 and Betty Kay (Johnson '71) Dawdy
Tom and Mary Ann Denison
Sharon (Carpenter '69) and John+ Dyer
Norm and Nancy Edwards
Bonnie (Wiegand '57) and Dave '58+ Fisher
Johnny and Kimberley Garvilla
Dorothy Gish+ '57
Jim '59 and Colleen (Sill '58)+ Haggerty
Warren '74 and Gail Hall
Beverly (Osburn '66) and Mark Hempen
Craig '92 and Heidi (Herron '92) Johnson
Alice Kaiser '75
Gene '53+ and Miriam (Banks '54) Kamp
^Active giving June 1, 2023, through May 31, 2024
John '75 and Carol (Aten '75) Knight
Dan '05 and Katrina (Lopez '19) Liss
David '69 and Sharla (Mannoia '74) Martin
John '82 and Pam (Maurer '84) Minshall
Sue Ann (Frueh '88) and Jerry '98 Nelson
Kelli (Stephens '86) and Gene Page
Brent and Lisa Potts
Nathan Potts '18
Kelly (Wilson '88) and David '91 Powell
Marilyn and Ron+ Richards
Marty Roth '04
Hugh '62 and Marie (Gieseke '62) Siefken
Steve '98 and Karen Smith
Scott '94 and Lisa Smout
Rob Wallstrom
Brian '94 and Jeresha Wickersham
Ian '75 and Mary Jane Wilson
Bronze Level $2500-$4999
Anonymous (2)
Janet (Riggs '62) and Arthur Ames
George and Lisa Barber
Jeffrey Boele '00
Pat (Hunter '62) and Buddy+ Bond
Keith '76 and Glenda (Knop '76) Burgh
Helen (Smith '63) and Lynn '65+ Carlson
Roger Christin '72
Tom '63 and Mary Clark
Jim '80 and Ann Claussen
Joe '86 and Patty (Hopkins '92) Claussen
Mark '84 and Lori Claussen
Robby Clinton '94
Chuck '74 and Christy (Chism '84) Coates
Mike and Debbie Coling
Nicole (Tucker '08) and Sean Crites
John '77 and Merribeth (Bahakel '78)
Crouch
George '81 Despotis
Walter '84 and Eileen (Gifford '85) Fenton
Esther Fox '48
Scott Giffen '99
Jody Glubke
Dwight '68 and Nina Kay (Oberlink '68)
Gregory
Sara Gregory+ 1925
DonaKay (Bills '82) and Mark Hannagan
Michelle '91 and Ben '93 Johnson
Mary Beth (Simcoe '68) and Gary Kilgore
Donald Koch '80
June (Martin '50) Llewellyn+ and David Anderson
Dale '63 and Carolyn (Boyd '64) Martin
Matt '96 and Dawn (Delamarter '97)
McCullough
Scott '89 and Heather (Holifield '93)
McGrew
Arnold Moshier
Sue (Greenwalt '69) and George Neal
Sarah Nelson '82
Cyndi (Smith '85) Oglesby
Whitey and Linda Patton
David '70 and Faith Penwell
Maria Popova
Carl '01 and Emily (Jacob '01) Salz
Darrell '61 Semelroth
Bill '60 and Evelyn Smout
Charles '54 and Javene (Smith '53)
Stephens
Ed '82 Stocking and Li-ing Chang
Tom and Louanne Theiss
Denny '73 and Cheryl (Hawkins '73)
Wayman
Becky (Trueblood '74) and Rich '74
Weinhandl
Paul '63 and Elaine (Crider '61)+ Wengert
Michael '92 and Amanda (Fuqua '94)
Wiegand
Glenn '86 and Polly (Snowbarger '86) Winslow
Mary (Kersch '70) and Jay '73+ Young
Copper Level $1000-$2499
Anonymous (6)
Bobbie '20 and Mike Aden
Doug '67 and Nancy Ambuehl
Roy '61 and Marilyn (Seifried '63) Bahl
David '60 and Avis (Young '61) Barnes
Guido '90 Schuster and Dawn (Barnes '90)
Barnes-Schuster
Zach '09 and Lisa Bastian
Jane and Dave Bell
Rex '75 and Nancy Bennett
Dale '63 and Barb (Wilson '63) Benson
Bryan '89 and Carol (Miller '89) Blankenship
Margaret (Busch '10) and Michael Boivin
Jeanne (Fischer '65) and John '67 Borden
Anne (Dawdy '93) and Chris '94 Borwick
Louise (DeBoer '69) and Leo+ Bourg
Sharon (Burd '63) and Bud+ Bowes
Dona (Anderson '66) and Earl Breitbarth
Leslie (Tidball '84) and Jim Brissenden
Phil and Jan Brown
Venessa (Brown '83) Brown
Dale Burge '65
Kerri Carithers
Jeremy '98 and Jenny Carrell
Jim '00 and Catherine '16 Catanzaro
Susan (Bourne '68) and Jack '69 Chism
Victoria Clark
Peggy (Lewis '62) and Dave '64 Colgan
Paul Condon '69
Don '60 and Marian Coulson
Keith and Pam Cowart
Dan '73 and Marion (Payne '74) Crawford
Laura Creighton '73
John '64 and Jean Culp
Nancy (Chapman '77) and Gary Deckman
Bill '69 and Jean (Siebert '71) Dillman
Dave '82 and Marsha (Dothager '85) Disch
Denis Doe
Denny '57 and Martha (Fisher '57)+ Donnell
Bill '68 and Shirley (Dargan '68) Donnell
Cathy (Nolan '87) and Doug Dothager
Mike and Dee England
David '68 and Ann Fairbanks
Doug '86 and Tara (Clark '86) Faulkner
Karen (Tobey '83) and Mike Fincher
Newt '59+ and Suzanne (Tilley '63)+ Fink
Bob and Susan Fry
Dawn '07 and David Gillis
Carol (Eggan '89) and Galen '90 Golay
Ron '69 Goldsmith and Penny GisselbeckGoldsmith
Linda Gottfredson
ALMIRA CIRCLE
Ryan Grohmann
Christine (Smith '79) Gunther
Patty Hall '60
Darlene (Davis '78) and Brian '79 Hartley
Ray '54+ and Susanne (Vanvalin '55) Heisey
Bram '99 and Sari (Vespa '00) Higgins
Ross '77 and Cherie (McCoy '78) Hill
Debbie (Shidler '73) Himes
Eric and Cassandra Hoagland
John '76 and Beth Holak
Arthur and D’Leen Hollis
Robert '51+ and Clarice Hollis
Dan and Jan Jensen
Mary Jett '63
Bob '68 and Carol (Neece '68) Johnson
Don '49+ and Robbie (Bowles '52)+ Joy
Larry '59+ and Marilyn (Rasche '59) Juhlin
Kevin Kauffman
Debbi Keillor '83
Jay '79 and Janet Kennedy
Ruth (Tomaschke '82) and Randall Kinnersley
Dave '95 and Shelli (Brown '95) Kratzer
Tena Krause '80
Kent '78 and Sandy (Wade '78) Krober
Les '69 and Peggy Krober
Sandy (Beatty '87) and James Lang
David and Janet Lange
Michael '99 and Kasey Laughlin
Ann Leach '69
Morgan Litwiller
Al Longtin
Laneisha Lott '25
Rob and Cheryl Loy
Jim '63 and Ann (Smith '66)+ Lund
John '66 and Dorothy (Armstrong '68) Lund
Bronwyn Martin
Kathryn (Smith '71) and John Martin
Jane (Pengelly '71) and James McClelland
Mike '88 and Kimberly McCormick
Sheryl (Kaufmann '81) and Glen '81 Moore
Sarah Moore
Ken '56 and LeOra (Samuelson '62) Mudge
Roy '86 and Dawn Mulholland
Patricia (Cooper '60) and Ray '63 Nobbe
Jo Ann Noble '56
Joe Noble '56+
Bob Nowlin '68
Steve Ogle '71
Chiyo Palen
Recognizing donors who have committed $500 or more to fund the Almira Circle Women in Leadership Scholarship.
Jan Bastian*^
Sandy (Maxwell ‘61) Boileau*^
Pat (Hunter ‘62) Bond*^
Sharon (Burd ‘63) Bowes*^
Holley (Maher ‘01) Brown*^
Pat (Ayers ‘61) Burd*^
Mary Clark*^
Nicole (Tucker ‘08) Crites*^
Suzanne (Allison ‘00) Davis*^
Becky (Whitlock ‘74) Decesaro*^
Pat (Minshall ‘75) Denbo*^
Cathy (Nolan ‘87) Dothager*^
Heather Edwards*^
Judi Ganton*
Val Gin ‘82*^
Meredith (McDaniels ‘04) Heater*^
Susan (Hughey ‘73) Hughey-Rasler*^
Marilyn Kasko*
Mary Beth (Simcoe ‘68) Kilgore*^
Karen Longman*^
H.J. LONG SOCIETY
Anne (Thompson ‘79) Maloney
Kathryn (Smith ‘71) Martin*^
Sharla (Mannoia ‘74) Martin*^
Jane (Pengelly ‘71) McClelland*^
Danara Moore*^
Linda (Groesbeck ‘73) Myette*^
Jessica (Ford ‘01) Ray*^
Beckie (Bruce ‘68) Smith*^
Marjie (Sandin ‘56) Smith^
Audrey (Smith ‘65) Smith Gibbens*^
Recognizing donors with cumulative lifetime giving of $100,000+. The GU database only records gifts from 1979 and forward.
$1,000,000+
Don and Esther Jones Family Level
Anonymous (4)
THANK
Bob '74 and Jan Bastian
Jim '59+ and Susan (Page '86) Claussen
Harold 1927+ and Betty+ Cooley
Marie
Carolyn Parker '80
Ken '68 and Erna Peterson
Steve '74 and Janice Piercy
Ron Pitcher '79
Jim and Linda Plett
Keith '81 and Donna Probst
Davis Redman '09
Roger '71 and Kathy (McDonald '72) Reeves
Bill '88 and Cathy Reynolds
Brenda (Foster '67) and Dave '88 Rice
Bruce and Sue Ronk
LaVerne '59 and Barbara Ruhberg
Kathryn (Anderson '86) Scanland
Virginia (Falk '59) and Howard '60+ Schantz
Alex Schmidt '96
Jan (White '89)+ and James Schutte
D. J. (Long '50) and Robert+ Scofield
Val (Morgan '85) and Jim Scott
Logan '14 and Amanda (Webb '14) Shaw
Ron and Beverley Singer
Doug Sitton
Jerry '64 Smith and Dottie Fugiel
Dave '71 and Gladys Snare
Mae Speiser
Jim '52+ and Joyce Staff
Barb (Kerns '78) and Guy Steele
Debbie (Mollett '76) and Rick '77 Stephens
Dale '80 and Carol (Finger '81) Stewart
John Straeter '01
Barry '77 and Vaun (Hodges '77) Swanson
Marilee (Hodge '79) and Skip '80 Taylor
Mark and Sheila Thomas
Esther Tompkins '77
Christy (Dashiell '10) and Andy '11 Traeger
Jac (Johnson-Cross '10) Turner
Gentry and Marty Vancil
Brad '85 and Mary Wade
Tina (Martin '90) and Eric '91 Watterson
Hal Weise
Rich '76 and Ellen (Delo '77) Westlake
Mike White '73
Brenda (Pierce '65) and Ken '66 Wiegel
David '68+ and Carole (Brandt '68) Wills
Carol Wilson '81 and Allan Shoultz
Dennis '68 and Joyce (Baker '68) Wilson
Darlene (Dohner '65) and Eugene+ Wingert
John Young '94
and
Sally (Minshall ‘83) Trager*^
Kathy (Stewart ‘91) Turpin*^
Sandy (Minshall ‘83) Vivian*
Becky (Trueblood ‘74) Weinhandl*^
Melissa (McAlpin ‘84) Westover*^
Amanda (Fuqua ‘94) Wiegand*^
Judith (Johnson ‘83) Young*^
Steven '80
Jane (Thompson '80) Ellsworth
(Jett '34) Hussey+
Don '52+ and Esther (Knapp '54)+ Jones Vivien Maves ‘28+ Foster+ and Mary+ McGaw
John+ and Shirley+ Minshall
Marie (Clouse '52) Owen+
Enoch '86 and Beth Poon
Ritchie '91 and Lisa (Krober '91) Ware
Don '65 and Patty Wolf
$500,000-$999,999
Ken '66+ and Judy (Oestreich '66)+ Barry
Jay+ and Shay+ Burgess
James '85 and Sheila Foxworthy
Lloyd '60 and Judi Ganton
Robert+ and Patsy+ Greer
Jerry Hood ‘82
Charles '85 and Dana (Ranck '85) McPherson
Wayne '60 and Marilyn Nelson
Rich '62 and Linda Schien
Ken '53+ and Marjie (Sandin '56) and Smith
Ellen (Vore '50) and Harold '46+ Snyder
Craig '76 and Sue (Hickenbottom '76) Tidball
Paul '72 and Vickie (Sailsbery '72) Twichell
Lew '75 and Jennifer Whaley
Jake '47+ and Maxine (Young '47)+ Whitlock
$100,000-$499,999
Anonymous (6)
Everett Armington+
I. D. '33+ and Elsie (Cobb '45)+ Baker
Del '53 and Avis (Malan '53) Bergen
Vincent Bessey '42+
Frances (King '40)+ and Grant '41+ Black
Dick '60 and Sandy (Maxwell '61) Boileau
Pat (Hunter '62) and Buddy+ Bond
Steve and P.J. Bothwell
Meryle Boughton '48+
Justine (Sims '60) Brewer+
Bob '56+ and Marty (Jacobs '57) Briner
Jim+ and Anna+ Brown
Jim '54+ and Betty (King '54) Buick
IVY CIRCLE
Jack '61 and Pat (Ayers '61) Burd
Harold Burkhardt+
Frank '38+ and Mary Burson Walters
Helen (Smith '63) and Lynn '65+ Carlson
Florence+ and Roy+ Chinn
Mary (Britt '52)+ and Herb '55+ Coates
Mike and Debbie Coling
Larry and Sherry Collett
Howard '74 and Laurie Costley
Barb (Finger '76) Cranston+
Phil '96 and Suzanne (Allison '00) Davis
David '62+ and Jan (Finke '63) Dawdy
Gini (Patrick '64) and John '65 Dawdy
Sharon (Mayhew '65) Dawdy+
Becky (Whitlock '74) and Sam+ Decesaro
Pat (Minshall '75) and Dan '76 Denbo
Les '64 and Estelle (Yates '64) Dietzman
Frances Dixon '44+
Mary Kay Ellis+
Cal '55+ and Anice (Joy '55)+ Faulkner
Faye (Kelley '60)+ and Charlie '60+ Faulkner
Bonnie (Wiegand '57) and Dave '58+ Fisher
Val Gin ‘82
Don '52+ and Edwina (Tucker '54)+ Goldsmith
Colleen (Sill '58)+ and Jim '59 Haggerty
Florence Harding+
Gerauld Hopkins+
Ann (Dunaway '59)+ and Delbertv+ Huelskoetter
Stan Hughey ‘37+
Julia+ and Marion+ Jenner
Robbie (Bowles '52)+ and Don '49+ Joy
Ruth (Breitenbach '38)+ and Frank '37+ Joy
Miriam (Banks '54) and Gene '53+ Kamp
Kenneth '49+ and Stella (Butcher ‘54)+ Kaufmann
Del Keener+
Cordon '54 and Ruth (Taylor '54)+ Kerns
Paul '69+ and Shirley (Wolcott '70)+ Killinger
Dana King 1921+
Dale and Joan (Young '63) Kreider
Howard+ and Anita (Finger)+ Krober
Karen Longman
Marion+ and Ernest+ Longman
Jim Mannoia and Elizabeth Poje
Dale '63 and Carolyn (Boyd '64) Martin
David '69 and Sharla (Mannoia '74)
Martin
Elva McAllaster '44+
Ed and Judy McMillan
Foy '64 and Judy (Mitchell '67) Meyer
Carole (Hansen '63)+ and Chuck+ Miller
Pearson and Jeannine (Boley '57) Miller
Robert 1920+ and Lea+ Miller
John '82 and Pam (Maurer '84) Minshall
Robert '41+ and Ruth+ Montgomery
Emily (Chalker '54) and Al '52 Moore
Jesse '51 and Lin (Moorhouse '55)+ Moore
Alta Morgan '50+
Tom '60 and Betty (Delamarter '60)+
Morgan
LeOra (Samuelson '62) and Ken '56
Mudge
Leroy 1929+ and Ruth '31+ Mullet
George '53+ and Debra Murphy
Mary Gayle (Layloff '74) Nevinger
Chris '91 and Susan Peters
Ella and Galen+ Peters
Wes '58 and Darlyne (Stamey '58)+
Phillips
Dorathi Pierre+
Mary (Taylor '53) Previte+
Lon and Mary Ann Rademacher
Debbie (Kerestly '83) and Allen Ratta
Roger '71 and Kathy (McDonald '72)
Reeves
Bonnie and Pearce+ Riggs
John and Violet (Kindel '66)+ Rohrer
Ernie '52 and Phyllis (Gingrich '52)+ Ross
Willard '33+ and Elynda Rowland
Mary (Ladue 1918)+ and Chester+ Russell
Troy '41+ and Rose Marie+ Sanders
Paul '56+ and Vangie Schaper
Lawrence '35+ and Ruth (Putman '82)+
Schoenhals
Ed Shaffer ‘67
Hugh '62 and Marie (Gieseke '62) Siefken
Lynette Smith ‘67+
Beckie (Bruce '68) and David Smith
Ish '57+ and Joanna (Riggs '59)+ Smith
Chuck '37+ and Lois (Miller '37)+ Smout
Louise (Vore '47)+ and Al '49+ Snyder
Dennis '75 and Jana (Tidball '74) Spencer
Katie (Warlick 1914)+ and Fred+ Sponsler
Kendell '80 and Andé (Stewart '82)
Stephens
Rich '53+ and Arlene (Greer '53)+ Stephens
Barry '77 and Vaun (Hodges '77) Swanson
Horace Tenney ‘31+
Bonnie (Barber '48)+ and Watson '49+
Tidball
Tag Tigard+
Ken '82 and Sally (Minshall '83) Trager
Kathy (Stewart '91) and Ronald Turpin
Jim '83 and Sandy (Minshall '83) Vivian
Mark '84 and Melissa (McAlpin '84) Westover
Ruth Evelyn (Snyder '45)+ and Glenn+ White
Mark '75 and Karen (Nelson '76) Whitlock
Elliott '60 and Cynthia (Gillard '61) Wiegand
Jim+ and Wilma+ Wilson
Otis '62 and Judy (Daniel '63) Wolkins
Lynette Workman ‘73+
Rick and SueAnn Stroud Wright
Betty Young ‘50+
Chuck '54+ and Charlotte (Nissly '54)+ Young
Recognizing donors with matured or deferred planned gifts to the University. To include your name in the Ivy Circle, complete a Planned Giving Intention form. Contact the Office of Advancement at 618-664-6500 for more information.
Anonymous (3)
Jody (Kamp ‘82) and Roy ‘85 Abbott
Karen (Bewley ‘74) and Rick ‘75 Adcock
Bill and Sharon Ahern
Sharon Alger ‘61
Gene ‘58 and Shirley+ Alston
Doug ‘67 and Nancy Ambuehl
Mert ‘61+ and Wanda (Walton ‘61) Arvidson
Myrtle (White ‘60) and Sam+ Bailey
Mark ‘83 and Deb (Jackson ‘83) Bailie
Bob ‘74 and Jan Bastian
Gerald ‘55 and Marlene (Parsons ‘55) Bates
Dave ‘78 and Nancy (Tullar ‘78) Battleson
Ken Beguhl
Dale ‘63 and Barb (Wilson ‘63) Benson
Nelson ‘75 and Camile (Murray ‘75) Blount
Brian ‘58 and Mary-Ellan Bonney
Harry ‘47 and Betty+ Bonney
Brad ‘77 and Pamela Brail
Jim ‘54 and Betty (King ‘54) Buick
Tom ‘77 and Mona (Mace ‘77) Busch
Steve ‘77 and Carol (Walton ‘78) Cameron
Carmon Carlson
Larry ‘82 and Diane Carr
Lois (Smith ‘69) and Del+ Catron
Jim ‘59+ and Susan (Page ‘86) Claussen
Rich Cloud ‘70
Pat ‘80 and Cheri Coakley
Chuck ‘74 and Christy (Chism ‘84) Coates
Herb ‘79 and Sheryl (Beard ‘80) Coates
Linda Cox ‘69
Gary ‘81 and Celeste (Kline ‘81) Cranston
Ruth Crawford ‘10
Sarah Crawford ‘99
Sharon and Phil+ Cullison
Ed ‘55 and Jan (Sobye ‘58) Davis
Phil ‘96 and Suzanne (Allison ‘00) Davis
Becky (Whitlock ‘74) and Sam+ Decesaro
Pat (Minshall ‘75) and Dan ‘76 Denbo
Les ‘64 and Estelle (Yates ‘64) Dietzman
Brian ‘90 and Amy (Bellen ‘90) Dillow
Keith ‘64+ and Darleene Dunaway
Stan ‘73 and Myrna (Simpkins ‘73) Duneman
Steve ‘73 and Linda+ Duneman
Gordon ‘83 and Linda (Arvidson ‘84) Eccles
John ‘77 and Nita (Smith ‘77) Edwards
Ray ‘60 and Carollyn (Reid ‘61) Ellis
Virgil ‘55 and Vennie Ewing
Dick ‘49+ and Muriel (Secord ‘49) Fattic
Ivan and Kathie Filby
Lester ‘43+ and Ruth (Williams ‘45)+ Finger
Bonnie (Wiegand ‘57) and Dave ‘58+ Fisher
Hank+ and Jan Flores
Esther Fox ‘48
James ‘85 and Sheila Foxworthy
William ‘65 and Marilyn (Smith ‘65) Freeman
Jerry Smith ‘64 and Dottie Fugiel
Scott Giffen ‘99
Harry and Barbara Gigous
Tim ‘77 and Pam (Hogue ‘77) Goodenough
Fred ‘62 and Elaine (Marrs ‘63)+ Goulden
Greg ‘80 and Sue (Gerhardt ‘80) Groves
Colleen (Sill ‘58)+ and Jim ‘59 Haggerty
Glenn and Margaret Harper
Darlene (Davis ‘78) and Brian ‘79 Hartley
John ‘01 and Meredith (McDaniels ‘04) Heater
Beverly (Osburn ‘66) and Mark Hempen
Chris ‘80 and Cynthia Hill
Bill ‘85 and Joan (Graham ‘86) Hofer
Cary ‘71 and Tonya (Chilcote ‘73) Holman
Jerry Hood ‘82
Kathy (Hannah ‘68) and Doug ‘71 Howard
Norm ‘57 and Rena Howell
Clyde Irwin
Martin Janicke
Tim ‘85 and Patti (Burbridge ‘87) Johnston
Derrold ‘71 and Jeanne (Hoewing ‘72) Jones
LaVon (Krober ‘55) and Don ‘57 Jordahl+
Donald ‘76 and Nanette Kaufmann
Jo Keillor ‘79
Ralph ‘61 and Nellie Kester
Mary Beth (Simcoe ‘68) and Gary Kilgore
Joseph and Sharon Kopacz
Tim ‘67 and Connie (May ‘67) Kratzer
Kent ‘78 and Sandy (Wade ‘78) Krober
Steve ‘77 and Debbie (Darr ‘77) LaFleur
Jonathan and Mariann Lam
Scott ‘92 and Angela Lefler
Martelle Ley+
Karen Longman
Jarilyn (Atkinson ‘84) and Terry Louden
Jerry and Barbara Loudermilk
Kay (Zimmer ‘78) and Tim Marshall
David ‘69 and Sharla (Mannoia ‘74) Martin
Gary ‘86 and Jill (Skorupa ‘87) Mason
Toni (Macy ‘79) and Rod ‘80 Mathews
Mark ‘86 and Karla (Goers ‘86) McGinnis
Charles ‘85 and Dana (Ranck ‘85) McPherson
John ‘82 and Pam (Maurer ‘84) Minshall
Carol (Lane ‘77) and Larry ‘78 Moore
Jesse ‘51 and Lin (Moorhouse ‘55)+ Moore
Doug ‘87 and Dee Morgan
Rick ‘84 and Lisa (Tarantino ‘84) Morgan
Evelyn (Marston ‘48)+ and Jack ‘47+ Mottweiler
Bill ‘83 and Renate (Reeser ‘86) Moyers
Ken ‘56 and LeOra (Samuelson ‘62) Mudge
Norma (Randlett ‘49) and Bill ‘50+ Mullins
Ray ‘63 and Ruth Myers
Linda (Groesbeck ‘73) and Phil ‘75 Myette
Gary ‘83+ and Susan (Rose ‘83) Mulholland
Faye (Myers ‘62) and Alden ‘63 Nay
Bob ‘51+ and Helen+ Neece
Duane ‘73 and Sharen (Bewley ‘74)
Newman
Jo Ann Noble ‘56
Kelli (Stephens ‘86) and Gene Page
Ralph and Doris Park
Neil and Jean Parrott
Dan ‘81 and Jill (Vincent ‘82) Parry
Jim ‘67 and Carole (Cox ‘72) Parsons
Hershal and Elaine (Hutson ‘62) Paul
Darrold ‘68 and Louise Phillips
Melvin ‘50+ and Joann Phillips
Ron Phillips ‘80
Calvin ‘47+ and Marie Pratt
Richard ‘55 and Vivian+ Price
Mary (Richey ‘54) Rardin+
Teresa Rardin ‘78
Carol (Van Valin ‘82) and Steve Rau
Jessica (Ford ‘01) Ray
Fred Reader ‘62
John ‘69+ and Jennifer (Apple ‘70) Reed
Jim ‘54+ and Marilyn (Cassabaum ‘76)
Reinhard
Jerry ‘74 and Linda (Kratzer ‘76) Rich
Ronald ‘57+ and Marion (Smith ‘59) Robart
Rex ‘64 and Bethel Root
Rick ‘02 and Katie Russell
Mike ‘70 Sailsbery and Debby (Horton ‘72)
Fink-Sailsbery
David ‘62 and Millie (Nelson ‘63)
Samuelson
Jane (Moorhouse ‘50) and Everett ‘50
Sanders
Larry and Cindy Sayler
Donna Saylor ’72
Alex Schmidt ‘96
Kathy (Ballinger ‘81) and Kevin ‘82
Schoenwetter
Cheryl (Logue ‘67)+ and Lawrence Schrock
Janis (Schlapia ‘82) and Jim Schuberth
Patsy Schutz+
Duane and Dawn Secord
Kevin ‘78 and Ginny Seybold
Janet (Weikert ‘79) and Dale ‘81 Shackley
Brent ‘82 and Lolly Shaw
Burl ‘57 and Marjorie Shinkle
Carolyn (Chalfant ‘66) and Jack ‘67 Simpson
Bob ‘52 and Dottie (Connor ‘54) Smith
Bob “Ish” ‘57+ and Joanna (Riggs ‘59)+
Smith
Ken ‘53+ and Marjie (Sandin ‘56) Smith
Dennis ‘75 and Jana (Tidball ‘74) Spencer
Marge and Charles Stavely
Louis ‘82 and Nancy (Oschwald ‘82) Stewart
MORE GU FINANCIAL CHAMPIONS
Recognizing donors based on giving from June 1, 2022, through May 31, 2024.
$500-$999
Anonymous (5)
Cheryl (Johnson ‘72) and Bob ‘73 Andrews
Cynthia Bache
Cindy Sue (Letson ‘65) and Howard ‘67
Barnes
Craig Baumberger
Jeff Beck
Scott ‘87 and Sherrie (Howe ‘87) Blume
Ted and Joyce Bond
Brett ‘97 and Becky (Hampsch ‘97) Brannon
Chris Brown ‘26
David Brown ‘57
Demetrius Bush ‘15
Anne (Richardson ‘65) and James+ Campbell
Larry Cannon
Rob ‘93 and Kelli (Keasling ‘94) Chelberg
Tom ‘63 and Mary Clark
Sharon Clore
Michael ‘97 and Megan Coling
Mike and Debbie Coling
Robert and Elizabeth Collins
Ruth (Neeley ‘80) and Charles Combs
Gladys and Richard+ Cook
David Cooke
Lon and Tricia Coppernoll
Howard ‘74 and Laurie Costley
Mary Lou (Crandall ‘63) and Merle ‘65+
Cromwell
Meredith Crosier ‘18
Wanda (Claussen ‘72) and Lysle Crosson
Dave ‘97 and Emily Dahlbeck
Jay Deadmond
Carla Deters
Karla (Dunaway ‘94) Dunaway-Henke and Scott Henke
Aaron ‘01 and Kelly (Elifrits ‘01) Dunnill
Marie (Tinning ‘88) and Curtis Ebeling
Ralph ‘58+ and Yvonne (Gordon ‘59) Eccles
Heather Edwards
Russell ‘64 and Mara Eldred
Jon ‘77 Engelberth and Margaret Walker
Jeffrey and Sarah Eye
Tiffany Falk
Kathy (Fleming ‘71) and Gary Farnsworth
Charles ‘60 and Elizabeth (Stoltz ‘62) Finley
Josh ‘08 and Abigail (Jacob ‘08) Flannery
Judy (Anderson ‘71) and Louis Fogleman
Valerie Foiles
Laura Frailey ‘24
Brant and Aimee Frey
Ryan ‘04 and Erika (Woodard ‘05) Friederichs
Jamila Fynes
Lucia Garcia Barrientos ‘24
Dorothy (Fisher ‘51) and Robert Gardner
Ronald and Donna Gerdes
Erica Gilmore
Karen Gines ‘68
Fred ‘62+ and Elaine (Marrs ‘63) Goulden
Greg ‘80 and Sue (Gerhardt ‘80) Groves
Mike Groves ‘70
Mark Gunggoll ‘75
Sue (Langham ‘81) and Rick Hahn
Daleasha (Ritter ‘96) Hall
Keith Hamm
Jacob Hammer ‘23
Sondra Hammer
Tami Hardwick
Mary Beth (Wilson ‘90) and Todd Harper
John ‘01 and Meredith (McDaniels ‘04)
Heater
Mike Heath
Brett and Amy Heflin
Darold ‘62+ and Marjorie Hill
David ‘67 and Peggy (Sayre ‘68)+ Hill
Margene (Schwartz ‘75) Holak
Duane ‘56 and Betty Hood
Bill and Sherry Hopkins
Susan (Hughey ‘73) Hughey-Rasler and Tom Rasler
Tammy Isaiah
Diane (Tabbert ‘80) Jack
Janet Jackson
Bill ‘71 and Rhonda (Probst ‘73) Jacobs
Gwyn (Jolliff ‘82) Jolliff-Blake and Michael
Blake
Edward Jones
Sonya Jones ‘96
Kristian Kaufmann ‘03
Matt ‘95 and Rachel Keillor
Tom ‘73 and Debbie (Wilson ‘73) Kepka
Ralph ‘61 and Nellie Kester
Lisa Kimbrell
Erin (Helmuth ‘00) and Mike Kinzel
Nana (Ford ‘78) and Vance Koenegstein
Tim ‘67 and Connie (May ‘67) Kratzer
Steve ‘77 and Debbie (Darr ‘77) LaFleur
Sandy (Beatty ‘87) and James Lang
Michael ‘99 and Kasey Laughlin
Dan ‘95 and Melissa (Ehlers ‘96) Lowrance
Kori Machado
Raymond and Mandy Maltbie
Jared ‘07 and Caitlin Martin
Toni (Macy ‘79) and Rod ‘80 Mathews
Judy Matthews
Ray ‘72 and Karen Maxwell
Don ‘68 and Nancy Meissner
Michael ‘82 and Sandy (Wiens ‘82) Mick
Devon Miller ‘25
Aaron ‘08 and Ashley (Alltop ‘08) Mingo
Danara Moore
John Moore
Robert Moran
Paul ‘65 and Jeannine (Riggs ‘70) Morgan
Rick ‘84 and Lisa (Tarantino ‘84) Morgan
Tom ‘60 and Betty (Delamarter ‘60)+ Morgan
Stuart and Amy Morgenstern
Amber (Johnson ‘04) and Joshua Morris
Angela Moses
Jane (Mollhagen ‘79) and Michael Mott
Norma (Randlett ‘49) and Bill ‘50+ Mullins
Wayne and Sherry (Armstrong ‘64)+ Neeley
Randy Nelson
Mary Oehlert ‘77
Jeffrey Oelze
Tracy Oertel
Abe Parker
Beth (Peebles ‘69) Peebles
Ron ‘65 and Linda (Keele ‘65) Peters
Peter ‘85 and Marla (Samuelson ‘86) Stuart
Debbie Swearingen ‘78
Craig ‘76 and Sue (Hickenbottom ‘76) Tidball
Harry+ and Lenora Tomaschke
Ken ‘82 and Sally (Minshall ‘83) Trager
Ron ‘72 and Joy (Lowe ‘72) Tucker
Myriam (Swanson ‘79) Turbyfield
Kathy (Stewart ‘91) and Ronald Turpin
Carl ‘64+ and Pauletta Vancil
Mark ‘79 and Linda (Johnson ‘80) Van Valin
Carol (Moore ‘74) and Lonnie Vollintine
Sheri (Hudson ‘69) and Jerry Wall+
Ruth (Postlewait ‘62) and Lewis+ Walter
Sue (Park ‘83) and Arley Watson
Mark ‘84 and Melissa (McAlpin ‘84) Westover
Mark ‘75 and Karen (Nelson ‘76) Whitlock
Elliott ‘60 and Cynthia (Gillard ‘61) Wiegand
Dennis ‘68 and Joyce (Baker ‘68) Wilson
Pam ‘13 and Jeff Wilson
Chris and Yvonne+ Woods
Ronald and Diana Woodworth
Jerry Yotter ‘70
Jack Ramos-Needham
David Ratermann
Jim ‘76 and Mandy (Hanold ‘07) Rathgeb
Ruth Rawson
Marti ‘89 and Lana (Mote ‘90) Reeser
Greg Render ‘99
Deborah and Elliott Renfroe
Dave ‘66 and Brenda (Foster ‘67) Rice
Martha (Thomas ‘56)+ and Paul ‘57 Riley
Carmen Rivera Vicente ‘91
Kelly Sager ‘03
Todd Salzman
Dwight ‘65 and Judith Samuelson
Randy ‘90 and Barb Sands
Madison Schaubert ‘23
Quaid Schlanser ‘25
Janis (Schlapia ‘82) and Jim Schuberth
Vicki (Stuber ‘75) and Rich ‘78 Schurter
Ruth Anne (Scott ‘64) and Richard ‘65 Scott
Vonjia Shannon ‘84
Mary Ann Sievers ‘72
Charnee Skeete ‘97
Myra (Selig ‘61) and William Skipwith
Chuck ‘85 and Rene (Osborne ‘85) Smith
Audrey (Smith ‘65) Smith Gibbens and Doug Gibbens
Laura (Cameron ‘76) and George Spencer
Jen (Starr ‘94) Starr-Reivitt and Jeremy Reivitt
Dale ‘80 and Carol (Finger ‘81) Stewart
Paul ‘79 and Beth Stroble
Terri ‘20 and Paul Sunderland
John Sutton
Julie Sutton
Wilma Tade
Kathy (Rhoades ‘89) and Paul ‘03 Taylor
Dee (Oakes ‘70) and Curt ‘72 Tidball
Thomas and Elizabeth Timmermann
Jeff ‘82 and Donna Todd
Carl ‘78 and Jane Tomaschke
Tommy Towles
Gary ‘68 and Mary Ann (Walden ‘74) Tucker
Gayle ‘63 and Ruth (Goodrich ‘63) Tucker
Kayce (Oglesby ‘15) and Carlos Vargas
Carol (Moore ‘74) and Lonnie Vollintine
Philip ‘22 and Julia (Britton ‘23) Warren
Rich ‘74 and Becky (Trueblood ‘74) Weinhandl
Heather (Christianson ‘96) and Gary Wiebel
IN HONOR
Ian ‘75 and Mary Jane Wilson
Jim+ and Wilma+ Wilson
Mick ‘68 and Michele Wilson
Paul ‘63 and Connie Wilson
Bill ‘67+ and Ruth (Ehrle ‘72) Wise
Recognizing gifts received from June 1, 2023, through May 31, 2024, honoring the following individuals.
Douglas Blume
Bob and Kathy Blume
Michael Bond
Pat and Buddy Bond
Max Bowman
Ben and Michelle Johnson
Sharon Bowes
Jack and Pat Burd
Jeffrey and Catherine Davis
IN MEMORY
Doris Burd
Sharon Bowes
Jack and Pat Burd
Jeffrey and Catherine Davis
John Burd
Sharon Bowes
Jeffrey and Catherine Davis
Patricia Burd
Sharon Bowes
Jeffrey and Catherine Davis
John Garvilla
Mick and Michele Wilson
Kent Krober
Helen Carlson
Marla and Arlin Gaffner
Les and Peggy Krober
Marlin and Phyllis Wade
Bobbi Leavitt
Lindsey Kemp
Thomas Morgan
Val and Jim Scott
Recognizing gifts received from June 1, 2023, through May 31, 2024, in memory of the following individuals.
Lorna Adams
Shana Adams
Donald N. Bastian
Cindy and Howard Barnes
Tom and Betty Kay Dawdy
Bill and Jean Dillman
Dwight and Nina Kay Gregory
Darlene and Brian Hartley
Kathleen Bastian
Tom and Betty Kay Dawdy
Dwight and Nina Kay Gregory
Betheny Hall
Jay Burgess
Dee and Curt Tidball
Shirley Burgess
Dee and Curt Tidball
Lynne Carl
Dave and Carol Crandall
Lynn Carlson
Helen Carlson
Elmer Claussen
Wanda and Lysle Crosson
James Claussen
Ivan and DeEtte Carroll
Jim and Susan Claussen
Wanda and Lysle Crosson
Pamela and Charles Hawkins
Twyla Claussen
Wanda and Lysle Crosson
Dennis Fenton
Scott Giffen
Tamie Heichelbeck
Newton Fink
Newt and Suzanne Fink
Suzanne Fink
Joyce Acre
Pat and Buddy Bond
Susan and Jack Chism
Alan and Lori Gaffner
Krissy Gorsuch
Beverly and Raymond Herman
Julie and Doug Siebers
Dale Fritch
John Straeter
Joan Fritch
John Straeter
Harold Gines
Karen Gines
Tracy Gines
Karen Gines
Wanda Gines
Karen Gines
Daniel Gordon Stu and Susan Acker
Richard Greer
Anne Greer
Margaret Hill
Bill and Shirley Donnell
Carl Jackson
Linda Gottfredson
Donald Jordahl
Paul and Beth Stroble
Robbie Joy
Robbie Joy
Margaret Dargan
Violet Knight
John and Carol Knight
William Lange
David and Janet Lange
Elva McAllaster
Becky Kellogg
Judith McCreary
Anonymous
Carole Miller
Paulette and Lyle Brock
Peter Coleman
Patricia Espe
Roger and Sherryl Marsh
Nancy and Henry Miller
Deanna and John Wright
James Reinhard
Bronwyn L. Martin
Jack Roadman
Rob and Dave Knorr
Janet Schutte
James Schutte
Janet Smith
Jerry Smith and Dottie Fugiel
Robert “Ish” Smith
Steve and Janice Piercy
Elizabeth Shoultz
Hal Weise
W. Richard Stephens
Anonymous
John ‘68 and Carolyn (Rice ‘68) Wojakowski
Jim ‘86 and Ann (Donnell ‘86) Zahniser
Patricia Zoellner
Mari Schaeffer
Matt and Hannah Cowman
Janis Schuberth
Lindsey Kemp
Terrel A. Taylor
Jeffrey and Catherine Davis
Margaret Tindall
Mark and Sheila Thomas
Shana Adams
Sharon Alger
Doug and Nancy Ambuehl
Pat and Buddy Bond
Jack and Pat Burd
Anne Campbell
Mike and Debbie Coling
Sara and Bill Davidson
Tom and Betty Kay Dawdy
Bill and Shirley Donnell
Leroy and Pat Ellsworth
Walter and Eileen Fenton
Alan Gaffner
Tracy Hall and Mark Jenner
Brenda and Jerome Harris
Brian and Darlene Hartley
Tamie Heichelbeck
Thomas Rasler and Susan HugheyRasler
Dale and Carolyn Martin
Jerry McFarland
Steve and Brenda Mollett
Tom Morgan
Joe Noble
Jo Ann Noble
Roger and Jane Sanders
Kathryn Scanland
Darrell Semelroth
Elizabeth Shoultz
Hugh and Marie Siefken
Deb and Karl Somerville
Charles and Javene Stephens
Arnold and Shirley Stewart
Carol Wilson and Allan Shoultz
June Strahl
Cyndi Oglesby
Carl Swift
Fluffy and Charlie Baum
Chris Check
Bill and Shirley Donnell
Katrina and Gerald Freeny
Tracy Haraksin
Gwendolyn Hippenhammer
Angela Parker
Stephanie Rowley
Brent and Lolly Shaw
Allen and Mitzi Spainhour
Ruth Swift Mitchell
Marilynn Taylor
Jeffrey and Catherine Davis
Bonnie Tidball
Dee and Curt Tidball
Watson Tidball
Larry and Shirley Bruckner
Debbie and James O’Rourke
Dee and Curt Tidball
Stanley Walters
Dwight and Nina Kay Gregory
Maxine Whitlock
Becky and Sam Decesaro
James Wilson
Yoshio and Sanae Gotoh
Marjie Smith
Ken and Marjie Smith
Paul and Connie Wilson
HANRU WU
Hanru Wu
CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, GRANT PROVIDERS, & CHURCHES
Recognizing gifts of at least $100 received from June 1, 2023, through May 31, 2024. Visit Greenville.edu/donors for a complete list of churches that provided matching scholarships for students through GU’s Church Partnership Scholarship Program.
ABM
American Farm Heritage NFP
Ameriprise Financial
AssetMark Trust Company
Axos Clearing Institutional Advisor Services
B & B Golf Carts, Inc.
Bayless Tire and Auto Center, LLC
Birl Management Group, LLC
Black Mallard Girls
Boeing Company
Bond County
Bond County Community Unit 2 High School
Bond County Health Department
Bond County Pharmacy
Bond County Realtors
Bond County Sheriff's Department
Bradford National Bank
Brethren In Christ Foundation
Brotherhood Mutual Insurance
Bruce Unterbrink Construction, Inc.
BSN Sports
Canadian Women's Club of Chicago
Caterpillar, Inc.
Center for Success for High Need Schools
Central Illinois Truck Service, Inc.
Charity Golf International
Charles Schwab
Charles Schwab Corporation Foundation
Christian College Consortium
City of Greenville
City on a Hill Foundation
CJH Holdings, LLC, DBA The Fainting Goat
CMI General Contractors, Inc.
Community Foundation of Central IL
Council of Independent Colleges
Creighton Solutions, LLC
Custom Wrenches, Inc.
Dairy Queen Stores
Dance Team Union, LLC
Daum Crop Insurance
DePaolo's Floor Covering
Double J Doggie Play N Stay
Dynamic Campus Solutions, Inc.
Edward Jones
Egyptian/Illini Conference
NEW FUNDS
Enertech Global, LLC
Entergy
Everence Foundation, Inc.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Fidelity Investments
FM Financial Services
FNB Community Bank
Free Methodist Church of North America
G and M Printing
Gaf-Fine Grounds, LLC DBA Scooter's Coffee
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
Green Hospitality, Inc.
Greenville Family Dentistry
Greenville Optimist Club
Greenville Pickleball Club
GuideStream Charitable Gift Fund
Hillsboro Free Methodist Church
Hospital Sisters Health System
HSHS Holy Family Hospital
Huels Oil Company
Illinois Eastern Community College
Illinois Eastern Community College District No. 529
Illinois High School Association
Insight Psychological Services, LLC
Interior Plus, Inc.
J & J Electric
J & R Collision Centers
J. B. Esker & Sons, Inc.
Jack & Pat's, Inc.
Bloom, LLC
Jewett Roofing
Joe's Pizza & Pasta, Greenville, IL
Justin Buller Real Estate
K. Wohltman Construction, Inc.
Kahuna's Burgers & More
Kauffman Brands
Laack Flooring Innovations, Inc.
Losin' It With Sonya Jones
Lou Fusz Automotive Network
Lovell Orthodontics Ltd
LPL Financial
Funds initiated from June 1, 2023, through May 31, 2024.
Climb Experience in Dominican Republic
Equestrian Program
Illinois Board of Higher Education Independent Colleges
Capital Investment Grant Program (IBHE ICCI)
Ltd. The Schaufelberger Law Offices
Lu Bobs' Family Restaurant
Main Street Church
Mark and DonaKay Hannagan
Mark S. McFerran DDS
Martin Hood, LLC
Mattis Avenue Free Methodist Church
Merrill Lynch
Metro Cup, LLC
Midland States Bank
Morgan Stanley
Mosaic Family Wealth
National Christian Foundation California
National Christian Foundation Indiana
National Christian Foundation New York
National Christian Foundation Tampa Bay
National Collegiate Athletic Association
National Financial Services, LLC
National Philanthropic Trust
NCCAA
Octapharma USA, Inc.
Olivet Nazarene College
Pacific Life
Patton & Company P.C.
Pepsico Foundation - United Way Worldwide DAF
Pershing Advisor Solutions, LLC
Pimco Foundation
PKC, LLC
Print Group, Inc.
R.P. Lumber Co., Inc.
Raymond James Global Account
RBC
Regional Primary Care, Inc.
Renaissance Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Rex's Quick Lube
Riley Livestock, Inc.
Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc.
Russell Furniture Co, Inc.
Ryzer, LLC
Schwab Fund for Charitable Giving
Score International, Inc.
Seven Oaks Realty
Slatton's Excavating, Inc.
SMN Agency Inc DBA Daum Insurance
Jack Trager Athletics & Performance Training Center
Kathryn Longman Simpson Scholarship
Legacy of Women in Sport
Morgan Manor (Tom and Betty Morgan)
Agency
Southern Illinois Happy Feet Legends, LLC
Southern Illinois University
St. Louis District Dairy Council
St. Lawrence Church
St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
State of Illinois
Stifel
Stombaugh Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.
Studio 50 Gym, Dance & Cheer Center
SureStay Hotel
T.S. Phillips Investments, Inc.
TD Ameritrade Clearing
Thacker Insurance Service
The Community Foundation of Mount Vernon & Knox County
The Goodies Factory, Inc.
The J.P. Morgan Charitable Giving Fund
The Principia Corporation
The T. Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving
TIAA
Tower Hill Christian Church
Trevor Friedman Insurance Agency, Inc.
Troy United Methodist Church
True Value-Kaskaskia Supply & Rental
Turley Farms Partnership
U.S. Department of Justice
UBS Financial Services, Inc.
Upper Midwest Athletic Conference
US Bank National Association
Utility Pipe Sales Co.
Vanguard
Vanguard Charitable
Varsity Spirit
Walker Photography
Wall Real Estate
Ware, Inc.
Wells Fargo Advisors Fin Network, LLC
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC
WGEL
Z-1 Automotive
Project LEAD
Rich and Linda Schien Stackable Scholarship
Upgrading Science Facilities and Building a Nursing Pipeline
SPONSORS
RISE UP 2030 GOD’S STILL ROLLING STONES
“. . . as [Jesus] arrived at the tomb, a cave with a stone rolled across its entrance. ‘Roll the stone aside,’ Jesus told them.”
- Lazarus raised from the dead, John 11: 38-39 (NLT)
Empower students to live lives of character and service through a transforming, Christ-centered education. Help extend the Rise Up Campaign from $60M to $100M by 2030.
Fueled by:
• innovative learning
• immersive experiences, and
• interconnected community, your life-changing investment in our students will ensure GU remains a transformative force in God's world
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