Greenville University – Morris Sampler

One Team, 33 International Players and a World of Growth

From Norway to Ecuador and Spain to Zimbabwe, more than 30 players have crossed to globe to suit up for soccer in Greenville, Illinois.

Olympians and the man who upped their game

However they get their heads in the game, many of today’s Olympic athletes manage the stress of performance thanks to the pioneering work of Greenville University alumnus Coleman Griffith (Class of 1915) a.k.a. “the father of sport psychology.”

Improvise and say yes: Senior ministry majors offer tips to internship-bound classmates

Mention “improvisation” to most students at Greenville University, and thoughts run to Joyous Chaos, GU’s improvisational comedy troupe. But lately, other students on campus give Joyous Chaos a run for its money thinking quickly and responding: senior ministry majors serving in internships. This summer’s interns practiced Christian improvisation at every turn.

Music, mistakes and mirth: More than 40 years with the Chicago Lyric Opera

Few classical singers make a living in opera, but Robert Prindle is one of the fortunate few. The bass-baritone has performed for more than 40 years with the Chicago Lyric Opera. He has worked as well with all other major professional music organizations in Chicago, including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The onetime physics major, whoContinue reading “Music, mistakes and mirth: More than 40 years with the Chicago Lyric Opera”

A novel retirement, harrowing adventure

A woman’s remains discovered in a cesspit, a corpse in a hedge, a scholar who turns up dead in a river–welcome to Mel Starr’s second career as a medieval mystery novelist.