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Introducing Professional Development Football Joins New Conference True Happiness Isn’t Wealth, Weir Tells Grads Fant’s First Year Campus News Scout’s Honor Bringing the World Here Chick-fil-A Comes to NGU Alumni Notes Te Forresters Don’t Feel Like Numbers at NGU


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“1892” is published twice annually by North Greenville University, a private Christian liberal arts university often recognized as one of the most notable in the Southeast. Whether learning at our campuses in Tigerville, SC, and Greer, SC, or online from anywhere in the world, every student at NGU receives an exceptional education in an authentic Christian environment for a successful life of service.


NORTH GREENVILLE MAGAZINE 1892 FALL 2018


DESIGNER Sheila Price (’08)


EDITOR Celeste Hawkins (’11)


CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Kayla Black (’06) Stephanie Donald (’04) Dr. Gene C. Fant, Jr. Robbie Gawrys (’09, MEd ’16) Celeste Hawkins (’11) LaVerne Howell Jon Wade Weatherford (’05)


PHOTOGRAPHERS Kristin Clardy (’18) LaVerne Howell Jennifer Lynch Ashley Merck (expected ’19)


PROOFREADERS Haley Gambrell (’07) Bree Joplin (expected ’19) Carson Myers (expected ’18)


ADVISORS Dr. Gene C. Fant, Jr. Rich Grimm Jennifer Lynch Marty O’Gwynn Keli Sewell (’89) Erin Wall (’00, MBA ’07)


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