Summer 2007 - Hannibal-LaGrange University

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Jane Griffen, assistant professor of music at HLG, was the
guest conductor for the Illinois All-State Youth Choir in July
2007. A retreat was held in April 2007, where students were
introduced to the music, with the camp following in July. The
choir took an 8-day tour to San Antonio, TX, July 20-28. The
60-voice youth choir presented a wide variety of sacred music
in several churches and venues in San Antonio. Accompanist
for the retreat was Karen Meade, staff accompanist at HLG,
and Jessica Woodworth, instructor of music at HLG, was
accompanist for the camp and tour.
Heidi Reece, a 2000 HLG alumna, has accepted the position
of women’s residence director in Kleckner Hall dormitory.
Reece is married to David, and they have a son named Caleb.
Al Sarno, instructor of human services at HLG, received an
honorary Doctor of Humanities degree in May 2007, from
Pillsbury College and Seminary in St. Louis, MO. Sarno is
currently working to complete his dissertation and graduate
from Capella University with his Ph.D. in human services by
2008.
Faculty & Staff News
Joshua Jones has accepted the position of head coach of both
cross-country and track and field programs. Jones received
his Bachelor of Science in physical education from Liberty
University, Lynchburg, VA, and will complete his Master of
Science in exercise science from the University of California,
Pennsylvania, CA, this summer (2007).
Ramona Kapcovic, former HLG adjunct faculty member and
criminal justice graduate, has graduated from law school and
returned to northeast Missouri to serve as an attorney with the
Missouri Public Defender’s Office. Kapcovic is originally from
the St. Louis area.
Laura Lane, a 2002 HLG alumna, has accepted the position of
women’s residence director in Pulliam Hall dormitory.
Heather (Hazelwood) McSmith, Carroll Missions Center
ministry assistant, filmed a video series entitled Bibleman
Powersource in Nashville, TN, during May 2007. The first
video will be released in the fall. McSmith also recorded lead
vocals for a song created for the series.
Ian Northcott, a 2003 HLG alumnus, has been hired as the
new head men’s wrestling coach at HLG. Northcott will be
the first head coach of the new program that was added in
March of this year. Northcott received his Bachelor of Science
in recreation management and has begun coursework hours
toward a Master of Science in Education degree.
Brad Phillips recently accepted the position of head women’s
basketball coach at HLG. Phillips received his Bachelor of
Science in physical education and health from Williams
Baptist College in Walnut Ridge, AR, and a Master of Science
in education from Emporia State University, Emporia, KS.
Dr. Mark Quintanilla, associate professor of history at HLG,
was awarded a Mellon Fellowship from the Virginia Historical
Society to finish editing a series of eighteenth-century letter
books from an Irish West Indian colonist who later became
Attorney General of St. Vincent. The edited manuscript is
slated to go to press in the fall of 2007. Dr. Quintanilla also
presented a paper at the Transatlantic Studios Conference at
the University of Cork in Ireland in July.
Dr. John Schafer, professor of business and master’s program
coordinator at HLG, has written an article entitled “Financial
Accounting: Here and Across the Pond” to be published in the
accounting section of the October 2007 issue of the Business
Education Forum.
Faculty & Staff Honored at
Annual Appreciation Banquet
5 Years
Clay Biggs
Lois Cox
Jason Durst
Beth Forman
Darla Power
Randy Shepard
10 Years
Johnny Abbott
Sue Booth
Joel Shults
15 Years
Darla Thomason
20 Years
Katherine Burt
John Schafer
Robin Stone
David Ziegler
25 Years
Jenny Johnson
Lois Snider
Jerry Thomason
35 Years
Kenneth McNutt
Retiring Faculty Members
Margaret Johnson-Dennis, assistant professor of
accounting, retires after 10 years of service at HLG.
Jeanna Moschenrose, assistant professor of
psychology, and chair of the department of
behavioral science, retires after 10 years of service at
HLG.