Summer 2007 - Hannibal-LaGrange University

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“Look, Nicolas, I’ll give you candy!” by Carl Singer • HLG Campaign Consultant In the Singer family, twin grandchildren recently provided an interesting glimpse into human nature and the process of maturing. The three-year-old fraternal twins were squabbling over a toy when their exasperated mother put her foot down and insisted that the argument cease. When the truce was declared, Nicolas was in control of the toy, to the irritation of Katy. After a moment, Katy disappeared and quickly came back with something hidden in her tiny hand. Stopping in front of the triumphant Nicolas, she very sweetly said, “Look, Nicolas, I’ll give you candy!” Little did her twin understand that he lost more than the battle when he exchanged the battle-worn toy for the little piece of candy. Watching toddlers at play, we are not surprised to see them grabbing objects from one another while using the words, “my, mine, give me, and I want that!” A toy that is the object of intense struggle one minute may be discarded by both youngsters the next. We expect this kind of behavior from tiny children even as we understand our role as parents and teachers is to train them in the concept of you, yours, and ours. Our responsibility becomes increasingly complex as children begin to understand the concept of exchanges and how they can exploit hungers or weaknesses in others. I believe the progression from childhood into adulthood and maturity can be measured by our perception of getting, holding, and giving. In physical or emotional childhood, we seem to be consumed with getting what we want when we want it. A measurement of childhood may well be seen in the grasping and the grabbing of “things.” Even the treasured toys of Christmas become the trash of springtime. As adults we want a bigger piece of chocolate pie even as we fancy a waistline at least three inches smaller. If maturity has truly settled around our shoulders, the word “giving” will take priority over the word “getting.” In our times of introspection each of us must realize that every piece of property, every dollar, in fact every “thing” that we have accumulated will be given away, or it will be “taken” away through death. Regardless of age, maturity is that time of life when we come to expect nothing in return for our gifts. Katy was only slightly more mature when she won her sibling battle by saying, “Look, Nicolas, I’ll give you candy!” Giving without thought of getting is as sure a sign of maturity as May flowers are a sign of spring. Institutional Advancement Through Love - Serve One Another by Louis Riggs • HLG Campus/Community Connectors The Apostle Paul spoke for us all with these words from Galatians 5:13. That type of service has been a hallmark of the first year of the Campus/Community Connectors organization, which began a year ago with a simple idea: the need to find ways to serve one another while building bridges to the surrounding community. The Connectors have served Hannibal-LaGrange College in so many ways that it’s hard to account for them all: • • • • • • • • • • serving as greeters for athletes as they return to campus for the new school year being on hand to reassure anxious parents who are leaving their children behind for the first time ever helping to host receptions for senior recitals so parents and loved ones can enjoy those performances to the fullest extent guiding grade school children through the Roland Fine Arts Center for Children’s Theatre performances assisting prospective students on Campus Visit Days serving the Faculty and Staff Appreciation Dinner helping to judge area History Day competitions pitching in to help with concessions during ball games providing comfort during campus blood drives baking comfort food distributed during mid-term and finals week. The opportunities for service this organization explored over the past year have been as diverse as they have been rewarding. We would conservatively estimate the Connectors have provided in excess of 1000 hours of service to the HLG community over the last year. And the Connectors have plans to provide even more service in 2007-2008, including taking on campus beautification projects. On a personal note, being able to have a front row seat for the birth and growth of this organization has been a blessing. Sitting in the same room with servant leaders who have decades’ worth of experience in volunteering has provided a matchless education and a glimpse into the hearts and minds of individuals who give freely of their time and experience on a daily basis. As we celebrate this first milestone in the history of the Campus/Community Connectors, we look back on numerous accomplishments and new experiences. Looking ahead to the second year of the Connectors, we anticipate more accomplishments, more experiences, and more opportunities to serve one another. Thank you, Connectors, for your outstanding service and your example of servant love. 27
28 The Arts The Arts Visual Art In the spring 2007 semester, the HLG Art Department hosted a number of impressive exhibits by talented artists in the Hagerman Art Gallery. During the months of January and February, HLG featured a special art exhibit highlighting the works of guest artist Mark Taylor. Taylor, a 1996 HLG alumnus, grew up in St. Louis, MO. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in painting from HLG and his Master of Arts degree in art education, K-12, from Lindenwood University in St. Charles, MO. In October of 2004, he married Cora, which he claims is “probably the smartest thing I’ve ever done in my life!” The Taylors make their home in St. Louis, MO, where Mark teaches middle school art in inner city St. Louis, and Cora is a counselor and caseworker for children in the foster care system. In March, HLG held the 18th annual high school art competition. Participants from Northeast Missouri and West Central Illinois high schools competed in this year’s contest, including Hannibal, South Shelby, Highland, Mark Twain, and Clark County in Missouri, and Unity and Quincy Notre Dame in Illinois. Approximately 50 awards were presented during the awards ceremony. Holly Bentley of South Shelby High School won Best in Show and received $100 cash and a $4,000 art scholarship to HLG. Kelly Durst of Highland High School won Best in Drawing. Amber Cramer of Highland won Best in Painting. Erica Lake of Mark Twain High School won Best in Mixed Media. Josh Cottrell of Clark County High School won Best in 3-D Media award. Durst, Cramer, Lake, and Cottrell each received $25 cash and a $2,000 art scholarship to HLG. In April, the Hagerman Art Gallery was the showcase for the combined senior shows of Marcia Maxson and Scott Schaller. The exhibit featured works from the artists’ portfolios. A personal Theatre On April 12, the theatre department presented the HLG Children’s Show, The Adventures of Robin Hood. Children of all ages enjoyed the classic story of England’s best-loved outlaw. HLG’s version of The Adventures of Robin Hood encouraged the audiences to interact with the actors as the story unfolded, drawing the audience to a better understanding of the themes of the show. This extracurricular and open-call activity for college students has grown to an annual event for area schoolchildren. This year four shows of The Adventures of Robin Hood were presented including an evening performance. Every year, more than 4000 elementary school students attend the children’s shows at Hannibal-LaGrange College. exhibition is required of all graduating art students at HLG. Maxson graduated in May 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in painting. Schaller also graduated in May 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in graphic design. Also in April, HLG hosted the annual HLG Student Art Competition and Exhibition. The public was invited to attend and view the works on display and vote for the coveted People’s Choice Award. The President’s Award was chosen by HLG President Dr. Woodrow Burt. The winners of the People’s Choice Award, the Best in Show, and the best in categories received art materials. The annual winner of the President’s Award, is given a cash prize and is asked to donate the winning artwork to the HLG Art Department’s permanent collection. The pieces for display were juried by the college art faculty before submission into the competition, and then reviewed by an outside judge. Selections were chosen from all studio classes from the 2006-2007 school year. Casi Gray, junior art major of Ashkum, IL, won Best in Show with her acrylic piece Chapter 12. Gray also won the President’s Choice Award for her computer graphics piece Matthew 6 in Line. The People’s Choice Award winner was Jordan Rhea, freshman math major from Troy, MO, for a pen and ink drawing of Prime Minister Winston Churchill. In May, an exhibit featuring works from HLG photography students filled the gallery. Entries comprised selections in several different media of film and digital camera work including black and white, sepia tone, and hand tinted. The theatre department of Hannibal-LaGrange College donned period costumes and stretched their Shakespearean prowess for the challenging spring semester. On February 22 and 23 they performed William Shakespeare’s Othello. This play, written in 1603, is considered one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies and one of his finest works. A play based on jealousy, Othello is a portrayal of the extremes of human emotion and how those emotions can deceive the mind. The cast of Othello included Ben Dixon as Othello, Molly Grabinski as Desdemona, Jonathan Broadhacker as Iago, Chris Shelden as Cassio, and Chad Shinn as Roderigo. Other cast members included Hannah Smith, Ashlee Millstead, Rod Keown, Shiloh Guthrie, Robert O’Connor, Jordan Hosmer, Jennilee Roddy, Sarah Crews, Cindyanne Miller, Seyhan Hope, and Jenks Warren. Jerry Thomason served as director, and Molly Grabinski as assistant director.
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