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Dr. Nathan Finn was named provost and dean of faculty at North Greenville University in February 2018. Finn previously served as dean of the School of Teology and Missions and professor of theologi- cal studies at Union University in Jackson, TN.
Rich Grimm was announced as NGU’s new executive vice president effective June 1. He is currently the senior vice president for university services and strategic initia- tives at Trinity International University in Chicago, IL.
Marty O’Gwynn has been named NGU’s new vice president for advancement. O’Gwynn, who began his role May 1, currently serves as vice president for community and corporate engagement at Oklaho- ma City University. In addition, he has previously served at Palm Beach Atlantic and Shorter Colleges.
CAMPUS ENHANCEMENT SERVICES
Campus Enhancement Services began a considerable upgrade to NGU’s housing in Fall 2017. Te first project was a total remodel of Unit G, located on the north side of campus. Te university recon- structed the residence hall with new high-impact drywall; electrical, heating, and air; LED lighting; and roofing. Features added include a gabled front entrance and fire protection system. Te remodeled residence hall also boasts a kitchen with a built-in oven, full-sized mi- crowave and refrigerator, and pantry section. Bathrooms include new showers and tile flooring. Additionally, the residence hall is furnished with new furniture throughout.
COLLEGE OF CHRISTIAN STUDIES
Te College of Christian Studies hosted its second annual Lec- tureship in Teology and Culture on Tuesday, March 20. Te event featured Dr. John Mark Yeats — the undergraduate dean and an associate professor of church history at Midwestern Baptist Teological Seminary — who presented on “Race and the Promise of the Gospel: Why Racial Reconciliation and Diversity in our Congregations is a Gospel Mandate.”
COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION
Dr. Heidi Campbell (Mass Communication Department) was recently voted on the national board of the Broadcast Education Association (BEA). As a board member, she will serve as the
regional representative for the Southeast. Camp- bell has been actively involved in BEA for the past
15 years as a division officer, research presenter, keynote speaker, and convention panel organizer. She was also presented with an Award of Excellence from BEA for research she conducted on the intersection of religiosity and social media use.
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Dr. Rick Sparks’ (Mass Communication Department) 2017 instru- mental album, “Nightfall London,” has been nominated by both One World Music Radio (OWMR) and Zone Music Reporter (ZMR) for 2017’s “Best Piano with Instrumentation Album.” OWMR has the largest listening audience of any online radio channel in Europe, while ZMR tracks worldwide radio airplay in the instrumental genre. “Nightfall London” charted for five months on ZMR’s Top-100 airplay chart, peaking at #7 in June 2017. Te album continues to receive radio airplay around the world, including on SiriusXM’s Spa Channel 68.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Dr. Glenda Boone (Early Childhood Education Department) and 13 students attended the South Carolina Early Childhood Conference in Myr- tle Beach, SC, on Jan. 28, 2018. Te group was awarded the $400 travel grant based on a propos- al submitted by Boone. Casey Owens (’14), past president of the NGU Early Childhood Association, was awarded the Noelle Patrick Award for Outstanding Young Educator based on her many achievements, service, and the recommendation of Boone.
Te College of Education hosted a cultural event at NGU on Feb. 19 featuring the 2018 South Carolina Teacher of the Year, Erin Fox. Fox is an English teacher at Gaffney High School; she is currently traveling around the state to inspire future teachers with the story about how she decided to become a teacher. At the NGU event, she also spoke on the importance of building relationships with students in order to be an effective teacher.
Two College of Education professional organizations joined forces to collect books and supplies for Kolter Elementary School in Houston, TX, after the school was forced to re-open in a different location due to severe flooding in 2017. NGU’s education students — including those in early childhood, elementary, and secondary programs — donated five large containers of
materials, which the school welcomed. COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS
Luke Browder (Cline School of Music) presented workshops and mas- terclasses at the South Carolina International Tespians and Palmetto Dramatic Association Festival in spring 2018. Te workshops focused on healthy vocal technique for contemporary singing, and the master- classes dealt with audition preparation for musical theatre. Browder also recently appeared in the musical “Ragtime” with Greenville Little Teatre, playing the role of Father.
Cline School of Music students participated in the Classical Vocal Auditions for the South Carolina chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (SCNATS) on Feb. 24, 2018. Four of the nine students participating advanced to the Mid-Atlantic Regional Audi- tions: Caroline Hartzog (expected ’20); Chelsea LaCourse (expected ’19); Landon Miller (expected ’20); and Phil Skinner (expected ’19).
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