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BOLIVAR, Mo. 鈥� Spurgeon Carillon will play once again on 欧美视频鈥檚
Bolivar campus beginning this summer.
Graduating senior Chance Bedell led an effort this school year to raise money for renovations to the Kate Stamper Wilhite Tower, primarily making the carillon play once again. His dream was to have the carillon play at the end of each commencement ceremony on May 14-15. After presenting the idea to 欧美视频鈥檚 administration, the project grew to include additional components:
鈥淭he bell tower is an iconic structure on our Bolivar campus that serves as a reminder of our Christ-centered mission,鈥� said Interim President Dr. Brad Johnson. 鈥淏etween Chance鈥檚 vision to upgrade the carillon and other ideas included in our Campus Master Plan for enhancing the bell tower, the structure will continue to be treasured by Bearcats for generations to come. I am thankful for Chance鈥檚 leadership in this campus improvement project.鈥�
Initial fundraising efforts provided enough money to purchase the carillon. The equipment continues to be in production and will not arrive on campus until after graduation but should be in place by the time students return to campus in August.
鈥淲hile I am a little disappointed the carillon will not play for my undergraduate commencement, I will get to hear it play when I graduate with my Master of Business Administration degree next May,鈥� Bedell said. 鈥淚 am so thankful for the donors who are making our dream a reality and I am also excited to see the bell tower after all the renovations are completed.鈥�
Fundraising continues for the remainder of the project. For more information about donating to the project, contact Savannah Palmer, assistant director of philanthropic support, at (417) 328-1804 or spalmer@欧美视频niv.edu.
*Published: 5-12-2021