Greenville Panthers football
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| Motto | Delivering Real Experience |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 1892 |
| Endowment | $13,789,774 |
| President | Ivan Filby |
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Academic staff
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108 |
| Students | 1,100 |
| Location |
Greenville, Illinois, United States 38°53′37″N 89°24′31″W / 38.89361°N 89.40861°WCoordinates: 38°53′37″N 89°24′31″W / 38.89361°N 89.40861°W |
| Campus | Small town |
| Colors | Orange and Black |
| Athletics | NCAA Division III |
| Nickname | Panthers |
| Website | www |
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Old Main, Almira College
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| Location | 315 E. College St., Greenville, Illinois |
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| Coordinates | 38°53′35″N 89°24′31″W / 38.89306°N 89.40861°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1860 |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| NRHP Reference # | 75000638 |
| Added to NRHP | April 21, 1975 |
Greenville University is a liberal arts four-year school that is affiliated with the Free Methodist Church, a church with an evangelical foundation. The college is located in Greenville, Illinois, United States, located 45 miles east of St. Louis, Missouri on Interstate 70. Greenville College was renamed Greenville University on June 1, 2017.
In 1855, Stephen Morse and Almira Blanchard founded a college for women: Almira College. Almira College shared an affiliation with the Baptist Church and educated young women until a change in leadership, affiliation and organization in 1892. At that time, the Central Illinois Conference of the Free Methodist Church purchased the property of Almira College. The institution was restructured to offer a co-educational experience for both genders. The institution was also incorporated as an independent university under the leadership of the Free Methodist church.
Students attending Greenville University are expected to adhere to a lifestyle that is codified and asks that the student agree to certain principles that the school calls "Christ-honoring", outlined in a document known as the Lifestyle Statement, which all students must sign in order to attend the college. Violations of the lifestyle statement are handled through a grace-based system which seeks to help students recover from any negative effects (i.e. addiction, emotional distress) and rehabilitate them to live according to Christ's purpose for their life.
The Lifestyle Statement exists to keep the GU community accountable for having a healthy lifestyle that keeps the individual in line with God's redemptive plan. It includes instructions for all students to avoid: "backbiting, cheating, dishonesty, drunkenness, gossip, immodesty of dress, lying, occult practices, profanity, sexual promiscuity (including adultery, homosexual behavior, pre-marital sex), theft, and vulgarity (including crude language)." Other actions that students must agree to refrain from, both while on and away from campus, include: "the use of tobacco in any form, alcoholic beverages, hallucinogenic drugs and substances (including marijuana), or narcotics not authorized by a physician.", gambling, and using or possessing pornography. And, in keeping with the institution's focus on Christian principles, the document states: "Members of the community are to observe the Lord’s Day (Sunday) as a day set apart primarily for worship, fellowship, ministry, and rest." These principles are set in place to hold students accountable for creating a learning environment that stands out from other universities and offers unique benefits to the health and well-being of the student. Greenville University understands that no student is perfect and is committed to providing support without judgement to anyone suffering from any kind of problem, addiction, or mental illness. Struggling students are often encouraged to receive counseling or meet with a mentor in order to provide professional support as they attempt to make lifestyle changes.
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