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SIC to Receive Largest Estate Gift in its History

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--Upwards of $5 million Earmarked for Construction and Endowments-

When Col. William C. Hise provided funding to create the Ella Elizabeth Hise Museum of Regional Art along with an operational endowment, Southeastern Illinois College accepted its largest estate gift ever of $3 million.
Just recently, upon the passing of Col. Hise, President Jonah Rice and the board learned that nearly the entirety of his estate, valued at upwards of $5 million plus, would be coming to the college.  There are key restrictions on the use of funds. [Read more...]

Ella Elizabeth Hise Museum of Regional Art is Now Open

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Ribbon Cutting Retired Air Force Colonel William C. Hise (front) cuts the ribbon to open the Ella Elizabeth Hise Museum of Regional Art to the public.  Standing (L-R): Ella York, SIC Foundation Board of Directors Secretary; Hanna Reed, Museum Curator; Ed Fitzgerald, SIC Director of Environmental Services; Debbie Hughes, SIC Trustee; Dr. Frank Barbre, SIC Board of Trustees Vice Chair and ICCTA Representative; Sen. Dale Fowler; Dr. Jonah Rice, SIC President; Blake Bradley, SIC Trustee; Dr. Pat York, SIC Board of Trustees Chair; Jimmy Ellis, SIC Board of Trustees Secretary; Barbara Allen, Featured Artist and Museum Art Selection Committee; Lisa Hite, SIC Executive Dean of Administrative Services; Austin Walker, Architect at BHDG Architects, Inc.; Sheila Baysinger Hensley, Founding Principal of BHDG; Megan Hammonds, Interior Designer at BHDG; Samuel Harshman, Architect at BHDG; Ron Lada of Fager-McGee Commercial Construction, Inc.; and Matthew Rongey, Project Manager for Fager-McGee Commercial Construction, Inc.

 

HARRISBURG, Ill. (Aug. 28, 2019) — The Ella Elizabeth Hise Museum of Regional Art, the result of the largest donation to Southeastern Illinois College, opened Friday, Aug. 23, delighting the more than 500 visitors on hand to take part in the grand opening.

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Ella Elizabeth Hise Museum of Regional Art Grand Opening is Aug. 23

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After over a year of construction, the Ella Elizabeth Hise Museum of Regional Art has been completed. Southeastern Illinois College will hold a grand opening ceremony at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 23, in the George T. Dennis Visual and Performing Arts Center (VPAC) Theatre.

 Located on the west side of campus near the south entrance off College Road, this museum will be a showpiece for the region. Retired Air Force Colonel William C. Hise and the estate of his late twin brother Air Force Brigadier General James C. Hise, who passed away in February 2016, have given this generous gift. This museum will be named in honor of their sister, Ella Elizabeth Hise, a long time teacher and art supervisor for Harrisburg Public Schools.

 The public is invited to attend this ceremony. Immediately following the grand opening, there will be a ribbon cutting and tours of the Ella Elizabeth Hise Museum of Regional Art along with a light reception in the George T. Dennis Visual and Performing Arts Center.

 For more information on the Ella Elizabeth Hise Museum of Regional Art, or to make a donation please visit sic.edu/hisemuseum, or call 618-252-5400 ext. 2536 or email hisemuseum@sic.edu.

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