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President’s Perspectives 

Dr. Woodrow Burt • President 

Touching Lives 

This year’s start of a new semester and a new 

academic year brings many exciting things. 

The college has added some quality faculty to an 

already outstanding group of teachers. We have begun 

using the Roland Fine Arts Center with its beautiful 

theatre and state-of-the-art classrooms. The strong 

academic program already in place will be enhanced by 

the addition of these faculty and this new facility. 

“...opportunities to grow 

spiritually, intellectually, 

socially and physically.” 

Hannibal-LaGrange has experienced growth in 

other areas as well. The start of the school year has 

brought another record residential enrollment. Over 

the past twelve years the college has seen the number 

of students living on campus increase from approximately 

165 students to nearly 450 this fall. Students 

from 25 states and 15 countries have chosen HLG as 

the place to further their education. 

Still another element of our growth has been the 

number of students involved in missions and other 

service projects. Recognizing that a well-rounded 

education involves all aspects of growth, the college 

has made a commitment to provide our students with 

opportunities to grow spiritually, intellectually, socially 

and physically. 

In the course of the year, numerous students commit 

themselves to working in area schools, church 

camps, churches, and a variety of other locations. In a 

typical year students will serve in many states throughout 

the United States, as well as countries like Mexico, 

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Switzerland, Italy, Panama, India, Peru, the Ukraine, 

China, Uganda, and England. 

HLG has partnered with Awe Star Ministries, 

Global Encounter, FACT (Families and Communities 

Together), and the European Baptist Convention to 

provide opportunities for our students to make a difference 

in people’s lives. Students will work through 

Wycliffe, Youth With A Mission, World Changers, 

Sports Crusaders and the Missouri Baptist Convention. 

From working with at-risk children in area public 

schools to conducting the European Baptist youth 

camp in Switzerland, our students are touching lives 

the world over. And just as importantly, their lives are 

being touched as well. 

Coach Dewell 

Contents 

Booster Banquet 2003 10 

Joe White, president and owner of 

Kanakuk Kamps, will be our guest speaker 

for the 62nd annual Booster Banquet, 

Friday, November 21. 

The Harvest Is Plentiful 12 

Whether they’re serving overseas or in 

their dorms, college students realize their 

role in fulfilling the Great Commission. 

Carroll Missions Center 28 

Kenneth and Rheyma Carroll share their 

dream to build a missions training center 

on the campus of Hannibal-LaGrange 

College. 

Homecoming 2003 31 

“The Tradition Continues” is this year’s 

theme for Homecoming, November 7-8. 

HLG will pay tribute to the 1951-1956 

basketball teams by retiring four jerseys at 

a ceremony Saturday evening. 

FALL 2003 

President’s Perspectives..................2 

Editorial..........................................4 

Campus News ................................5 

Student Focus ................................8 

Events ..........................................10 

Admissions ..................................11 

Feature Article ............................12 

Knowledge for Service ................14 

President’s Report ........................16 

Donor List ....................................18 

Institutional Advancement..........27 

Alumni Insights............................29 

Alumni Highlights ......................30 

Alumni Profile..............................32 

Alumni News ..............................33 

The Arts ......................................36 

Sports Report ..............................39 

Alumni Response Form ..............43 

Calendar of Events ......................44 

On the cover: HLG students travel 

through the jungles of West Africa. 

Photo courtesy of Anna Murphy 

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Editorial 

Campus News 

Rhonda Hufty • Director of Public Relations 

by Brandy Campbell 

Green Lights 

Green lights make me smile. 

The other day while driving into work, I caught every green 

light. It was like I was given a free pass. A police escort— 

without the police. The feeling of unconstraint was liberating. 

Okay, so it was just a green light, but passing through every 

intersection I felt the grin on my face getting bigger. 

I like to go. My mother used to say that “Go” was my middle 

name. A simple word, yet packed with powerful meaning. 

This issue of Reflections focuses on people who “go.” People 

who simply say, “Yes, I’ll go.” People who make it possible for 

others to “go.” And people whose dream is to equip and train 

the future students of HLG to answer God’s call, and “go.” 

You’ll read about Anna Murphy (pg. 14) who slept in tents 

in the remote villages of west Africa and Jeff DeVorss (pg. 14) 

who camped out in the woods of northeast Missouri. Alumna 

Michele Geurink (pg. 32), cares for orphans affected by the 

AIDS crisis in South Africa. Professor Paul Mills (pg. 7 ) has 

written a children’s book, whose proceeds go to support mission 

endeavors. GateKeeper Cory Adolph (pg. 8) works as a mentor 

to at-risk school children. And Kenneth and Rheyma Carroll 

(pg. 28), who have generously shared financially to build a missions 

center to train and equip tomorrow’s missionaries. 

Every graduate of HLG will not trudge through the jungles 

of Africa, or spend their summer as a camp counselor, but HLG 

students and alumni walk through concrete jungles every day. 

These “missionaries” enter businesses, corporations, hospitals, 

churches, schools, and homes each day…“going.” They share 

the message of Jesus with co-workers and friends alike. 

The scriptures tell us that God is pleased when we “go.” It 

was the first thing the shepherds did after their encounter with 

the Christ child and the last words of instruction from Jesus as 

he ascended into heaven. We must go and tell how our hearts 

have been changed because of the One who came to show us 

heaven’s perspective. Go and tell how He is the best thing that 

has ever happened to us. 

Matthew 28:19 tells us “Therefore go and make disciples of all 

nations, . . . ” These words are our very own spiritual green 

lights! 

Make God smile…Go. 

Editor 

Rhonda Hufty 

Staff Writer 

Brandy Campbell 

Graphic Artist 

Teresa Hettinger 

Alumni News and Circulation Editor 

Jo Ann Raney ’66 

Student Assistant 

Cassie Fuerst 

Photos also contributed by Hannibal Courier-Post, 

Bruce Oglesby, and Mike Kipley at The Quincy Herald- 

Whig 

Reflections (USPS#996040) is published two 

times a year by the Public Relations Office and 

distributed at no cost to alumni, parents, 

friends, and donors of HLG. 

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the 

Alumni Services Office, Hannibal-LaGrange 

College, 2800 Palmyra Road, Hannibal, MO 

63401. 

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Hannibal, Missouri 63401 

Phone: (573) 221-3675 

Fax: (573) 221-6594 

Email: Reflections@hlg.edu 

Website: www.hlg.edu 

New Faculty/StaffF 

Dr. Julie Albee was appointed 

Associate Professor for the Education 

Division. She holds a Ph.D. from the 

University of Missouri-Columbia. 

Albee is teaching elementary education. 

Connie Benson ’94 has been 

appointed the new Vice President for 

Institutional Advancement. Benson 

received her B.A. in Education from 

HLG. She served two terms on the 

HLG Board of Trustees, most recently 

as executive chair. Benson was also an 

adjunct English professor at the college 

and was chair-person for the Carroll 

Missions Center campaign at HLG. 

Elaine Carty ’76 is the new Dean 

of Women. She served as interim last 

semester and has been an adjunct 

instructor of music at HLG since 1993. 

Dr. Don Colborn ’83 has joined 

the Division of Natural Sciences and 

Mathematics. He earned a Ph.D. in 

Animal Science from Louisiana State 

University. He is teaching biology and 

his initial rank is Associate Professor. 

Heather Cottrell ’97 was hired as 

the Associate Library Director. Cottrell 

received her B.S. from HLG and her 

master’s from the University of 

Missouri-Columbia. She previously was 

employed by the Vandalia School 

District. 

Seminary y Extension ProgramP 

Dawn Hargraves ’02 has been 

named as the new Honors Housing 

Director. Her husband, Jason ’01, is 

the pastor at Cornerstone Baptist 

Church in Hannibal. 

Rhonda Hufty has been hired as 

Director of Public Relations. She 

comes to the job with experience in 

writing, speaking, and leading conferences 

for Southern Baptist groups 

across the midwest. 

Traci Kline is the new Instructor of 

Nursing. She is from Quincy and is a 

nurse at Blessing Hospital. 

Chris Perrin was hired as the new 

Accounts Payable Accountant. He is a 

December 2002 graduate of the 

University of Missouri-Columbia. 

Marcella Veium was hired as the 

Office and Records Manager in the 

office of Institutional Advancement. 

She previously worked for 20 years at 

Ralston Purina in St. Louis, Missouri. 

Faculty/Staff News 

Betty Anderson has accepted the 

position of Business Manager at HLG. 

She now directs and supervises the 

operation of the business office. 

Denise Banderman ’96 has begun 

work as the Administrative Assistant/ 

Perkins Loans Accountant in the business 

office. She previously worked for 

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has teamed 

up with Hannibal-LaGrange College to offer a seminary 

extension program on the HLG campus. Dr. Tony Preston, 

Associate Dean, and Assistant Professor of Pastoral 

Ministries at Midwestern, visited campus in June to hold 

an informational meeting for anyone interested in participating 

in the program. 

Classes began this fall. Dr. Jeff Brown, pastor of Prince 

Avenue Baptist Church, and HLG alumnus, will teach 

Christian Ethics. For more information about upcoming 

classes, or to register for a class in the spring, contact Dr. 

the college in the registar’s office. 

Dr. Martha Bergen, formerly 

Associate Professor of Christian 

Education, is now Professor of Christian 

Education. 

Tom Dugger ’75, Vice President 

for Student Affairs, has agreed to 

include facilities management responsibilities 

to his job. He will help insure 

that the HLG campus facilities continue 

to be cared for properly. 

Dan Hurst, formerly Instructor of 

Physical Education, is now Assistant 

Professor of Physical Education. 

Dr. Barry Morgan, Professor of 

New Testament and Greek, recently 

contributed lessons for the month of 

July in the Family Bible Study Advanced 

Bible Study Commentary: Summer 2003, 

published by LifeWay Church 

Resources. The lessons focused on 

Galatians. He also wrote the Bible 

commentary for the Great Kingdom 

Caper: Cracking the Character Code, 

adult vacation Bible school curriculum, 

also published by LifeWay. 

Dr. Karry Richardson has been 

named the Associate Dean of Retention 

and Career Services. Before being 

named to her new position, Richardson 

served the college for the past seven 

years as Dean of Women and for the 

past five years as Director of Honors 

Housing. 

Dave Richards or Dr. Thor Madsen at the seminary. They 

can be reached by calling 816-414-3700. 

Founded in 1957, Midwestern Seminary is one of six 

Southern Baptist seminaries in the U.S. It is located in 

Kansas City, Missouri, with extension centers in Liberty, 

Missouri; Raytown, Missouri; Creve Coeur, Missouri; Tulsa, 

Oklahoma; Lenexa, Kansas; and Wichita, Kansas. 

Students can earn a variety of degrees, including Doctor of 

Ministry, Doctor of Educational Ministry, Master of 

Divinity, Master of Arts, and a Diploma of Christian 

Ministry. For more information about Midwestern and its 

various programs, visit www.mbts.edu. 

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Dedicated VolunteersV 

This summer, more than 50 volunteers worked on 

the HLG campus, 

helping with various construction 

projects. The 

Dixon Baptist Association 

Builders brought more 

than 30 workers to help in 

July, and members of First 

Baptist Stanberry, Missouri 

also assisted. 

Robert Parker & 

Kevin McSmith 

“The Dixon Baptist 

Association has been coming to HLG for 

about seven years,” said Tom Dugger, Vice 

President for Student Affairs and Facilities 

Management. “They come each year, stay on 

campus for a week, and work on various 

projects for us. Some of the most recent 

include remodeling the Hut Green House and 

installing new doors in Crouch Hall.” 

Faye Robertson & 

Gayle Neiters 

Joe McGarry 

In August, the Bethel Baptist Association 

also provided volunteers. Throughout the 

summer, various faculty, staff, students, alumni, and trustees also helped with 

building projects. 

Builders for Christ, based out of Birmingham, Alabama, provided manpower 

when they were in town helping with construction on a local church. “The 

group plans to return to campus next summer and help with construction on the 

Carroll Missions Center,” said Dugger. 

The main construction projects this summer were in Nunn-Cook Hall, a 

men’s dormitory, and Muir Hall, former home of the art department. The first 

floor of Nunn-Cook, which previously housed the music department, was converted 

to nine dorm rooms and an apartment for the residence hall director. In 

Muir Hall, which was demolished in the fall, workers helped remove shingles and 

move furniture. 

“We had a lot of dedicated volunteers this summer,” said Dugger. 

“Volunteers like Al Groner and Bob Craig who were here every day, and were 

totally committed to these projects. We can’t thank them enough for all of their 

hard work.” 

Rooms in Memorial Hall also received a fresh coat of paint, and various 

groups helped with landscaping needs. 

On August 18 and 19, more than 20 faculty and staff members participated 

in an annual clean-up day on campus. Groups helped with cleaning, painting, 

repair work, landscaping, and various other projects to have the campus ready 

when students arrived. 

“The volunteer work is very valuable to us,” said Dugger. “It helps us 

accomplish needed projects that could not be completed in a timely manner 

without their help.” 

New Activities at 

Welcome WeekW 

The first week of college is a 

crucial time for new students. At 

HLG those first seven days are 

crammed full of activities that will 

not only help students grow socially, 

but also spiritually. This year several 

new activities were added to the 

Welcome Week schedule, including 

a symbolic tradition and an afternoon 

of service projects. 

On Saturday, August 23, over 

125 freshmen and transfer students 

participated in the “Walk of 

Honor,” a new ceremony at HLG. 

The sidewalk from the Roland Fine 

Arts Center to the arch in front of 

the administration building was 

lined with faculty, staff, administrators, 

trustees, and families, cheering 

and applauding the students as they 

passed by. Students were then 

greeted by Dr. Woodrow Burt, after 

which they gathered under the 

Dutch elm tree for a dedicatory 

prayer. This will become an annual 

“Walk of Honor” 

event, duplicated each spring at 

graduation. 

An evening worship service was 

held on Sunday, August 24. Local 

churches were invited to set up 

booths on the lawn so students new 

to the area could begin their search 

for a church to attend while at college. 

On Monday, August 25, all new 

students participated in “Hannibal’s 

Helping Hands,” a missions project 

for the community. Students were 

assigned a variety of jobs, including 

highway trash pick-up, yard work, 

construction, nursing home visitation, 

and music. In all, there were 

15 community service sites. 

“The purpose of Welcome 

Week is for every student to find 

something that they enjoy,” said 

Randy Shepard ’95, Director of 

Student Activities. “We want the 

students to get out of their rooms 

and meet people other than the 

ones they live with. We hope the 

week fosters a spirit of comradery, 

and begins the school year on a positive 

note.” 

Helping Hands 

Mills PublishesP 

Children 

en’s Book 

Paul Mills does not look 

like an author of a children’s 

book. With his shaved 

head, piercing eyes, and gravelly 

voice, he much more easily 

fits into the mold of college science 

professor, a role he served 

in for more than 20 years before 

his retirement in August. 

Mills has been a biology professor 

at Hannibal-LaGrange College since 

the 1980s. Recently, however, he 

decided instead of teaching students 

about the migratory habits of birds, he 

would spin a tale for children about 

two sparrows named Chipper and 

Fluffy, the main characters of his first 

book, Chipper and Fluffy’s Big 

Adventure. 

“I guess I’ve mellowed as I’ve gotten 

older,” said Mills with a laugh. 

“Somewhere along the line I just discovered 

that I really enjoyed writing. 

Several years ago, I began to explore 

the idea of writing a children’s book. 

Then, through a series of very special 

events, the plot for this book came 

about, and I felt that God had given 

me both the circumstances and the 

ability to write this book.” 

Based on an actual incident 

Chipper and Fluffy’s Big Adventure tells 

the story of two sparrows separated 

from their family when their nest, 

located in the trailer tongue of a family’s 

boat, is taken on a cross-country 

trip. Mills uses the story to illustrate 

Jesus’ words in Matthew 10:29, “Are 

not two sparrows sold for a penny Yet 

not one of them will fall to the ground 

apart from the will of your Father.” 

After the book was printed, Mills 

wrestled with how he would use the 

profits from the sales. 

“I knew I wanted to give back to 

God, and I finally decided on a kind of 

‘reverse tithe’ where I keep 10% and 

Paul Mills 

give 90% back,” said Mills, who 

chose to give to the Hannibal- 

LaGrange College summer missions 

program. 

Mills has also partnered with 

Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital 

in St. Louis, Missouri. One of Mills’ 

grandchildren spent several months at 

the hospital battling meningitis. 

“I spent a lot of time at Cardinal 

Glennon, and became well-acquainted 

with the people there,” said Mills. “I 

recently found out that they are going 

to promote the book on their website 

and in their magazine, as well as sell it 

in the bookstore, with 90% of those 

proceeds going back to the hospital.” 

Mills also hopes to make the book 

available to church groups who would 

like to raise money for missions. 

“Every year I hear from former students 

who are involved in missions,” 

said Mills. “Those stories have helped 

me realize that I need to support missions-minded 

people as they seek to 

spread the love of God. God has given 

me this opportunity, and I want to give 

back in any way that I can.” 

Mills hasn’t set a price for his 

book, but he asks for a minimum donation 

of $5.00. Chipper and Fluffy’s Big 

Adventure can be picked up at the 

Hannibal-LaGrange College Book 

Nook. For more information, call 

Sandy Leake, the bookstore manager, 

at 573-221-2164. If you order the 

book, please include $1.25 for shipping 

and handling. 




Student Focus 

by Brandy Campbell • Public Relations Staff Writer 

Student Focus 

C 

ory Adolph’s eyes are narrowed in concentration. 

He scans the playing field before locking 

in on the pitcher. The tension is thick as the large red 

rubber ball is released. It bounces across the hardpacked 

dirt before making contact with Cory’s sneakerclad 

foot. He watches with a satisfied smile as the ball 

soars over the heads of the other players and he runs the 

bases, giving high-fives all around. 

This playground scene sounds common enough until 

you learn that Adolph is a junior at Hannibal-LaGrange 

College. While most his age would be concerned with 

social standing, Adolph has instead decided to focus his 

free time on making a difference in the lives of at-risk 

students through the GateKeepers program. 

GateKeepers is a collaborative effort between FACT 

(Families and Communities Together), the Hannibal and 

Palmyra School Districts, and Hannibal-LaGrange 

College. The program, which began in 1996, is designed 

to connect college students with at-risk 4th and 5th 

graders. The students involved not only receive help 

with homework, but they are also able to spend time 

with young adult mentors who set examples for them. 

“I was very involved in a mentoring program in high 

school,” said Adolph. “I was able to be a coordinator of 

the program, which allowed me to hear of many things 

happening in the young kids’ lives. I know the situations 

they are in, and knowing that I can be there for them, 

knowing that I can be someone they depend on, makes it 

worthwhile for me.” 

Adolph Makes the 

Most of College 

Through 

Mentoring Program 

Adolph became inolved with GateKeepers his freshman 

year. He is now beginning his second year of working 

with students through the program. He spends time 

each week working one-on-one with a student, in addition 

to time spent with a group of five. All of the 

GateKeepers also meet once a month for a large-group 

activity. 

“We do a lot with the kids,” said Adolph. “We work 

on their homework, then play sports, games, or do crafts. 

When I have free time, I would much rather be involved 

in GateKeepers than be watching TV or just goofing off.” 

Judy Lemons, faculty advisor for GateKeepers and 

Assistant Professor of Education, encourages even more 

young men to mentor at-risk youth. 

“The program has about 50% boys, but last year we 

only had about eight guys sign up to be mentors (out of a 

total of more than 40 mentors),” said Lemons. “We 

need more young men like Cory to give guidance to 

these kids. Cory has so much patience and enthusiasm. 

We’re very thankful for him.” 

It isn’t only the children who are impacted by 

GateKeepers. Adolph expressed how much he has 

learned through the program. 

“God is teaching me so much about continuing in 

my commitments. People are depending on me, and 

when I back out, I am hurting others in the process. I 

am also learning about making my time at college count. 

You only have four years at HLG,” said Adolph. “Make 

it count. Don’t just remember college life as a time of 

fun for yourself, but a time where you made a difference 

and invested time in someone’s life.” 

Service projects like 

Gatekeepers also show Hannibal 

what an impact the college can 

make on the community. 

“It is crucial that college students 

are involved in missions and 

community service locally,” said 

Adolph. “HLG has an opportunity 

to be a beacon to the city of 

Hannibal. If we close ourselves 

off to our community, we are not 

doing our jobs as Christians. We 

are called to go into the world and 

preach the gospel. We are told to 

love our neighbors, and to serve 

others above ourselves. This 

institution can make such a difference 

to our neighbors if only we 

would take advantage of community 

service and missions.” 

The advantages of working 

with at-risk youth far exceeds 

expectations for both child and 

mentor. 

“When you go to school, and 

the kid you are paired with lights 

up...it is a benefit in itself,” said 

Adolph. “These kids long for 

attention, and when they receive 

it, most will really open up to you. 

The ability to help a struggling 

child is probably the biggest benefit. 

Oh, and another benefit 

would be that when I play kickball 

with the kids, I am finally the best 

kicker on the field,” concluded 

Adolph with a smile. 

Ministry Teams 

teams 

Ministry teams travel throughout the year and summer months, involved in ministry to the local church 

as well as state wide retreats and international mission trips. If you would like more information on how 

to have one of these groups in your church, please contact the sponsor listed below. 

Covenant 

Praise song 

New Edition 

Vision 

Covenant, a six-voice women’s ensemble, is HLG’s newest traveling music group. Covenant’s repertoire 

includes several musical styles, including contemporary Christian, a cappella, and Gospel. Contact 

director Jane Griffen at (573) 221-3675, ext. 254. 

Praise Song, an upbeat vocal and instrumental ensemble, ministers through song and testimony. Their 

program includes praise and worship music, traditional hymns, and hits from the contemporary Christian 

music charts. Contact director Dave Corkern at (573) 221-3675, ext. 285. 

New Edition is a traveling repertory troupe specializing in Christian theatre. The troupe presents challenging 

messages with a biblical foundation in a way that people clearly understand. Contact director 

John Katsion at (573) 221-3675, ext. 247. 

Vision is HLG’s Southern Gospel men’s quartet. Formed in 1997, the quartet has become one of the 

college’s most well-traveled ensembles. Contact David Corkern at (573) 221-3675, ext. 285. 

Youth Ministry Teams lead in church revivals, lock-ins, youth rallies, and various other ministries 

throughout the school year. As individuals, Christian ministry students are often called upon to fill pulpit 

needs. Contact Tom Hufty at (573) 221-3675, ext. 300. 




Events 

by Rhonda Hufty • Director of Public Relations 

2003 Booster Banquet to 

Feature e Joe White 

Joe White, president and owner of Kanakuk Kamps, 

is the guest speaker for the 62nd annual Booster 

Banquet, Friday, November 21. The banquet begins at 

7:00 p.m. in the Mabee Sports Complex. Doors open at 

6:00 p.m. 

White attended college at Southern Methodist 

University in Dallas, Texas, where he was a two-year 

starting defensive tackle for the SMU Mustangs. Joe 

graduated from SMU with a B.S. in biology and holds an 

Honorary Doctor of Education degree from Southwest 

Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri. 

In 1972 Joe married the love of his life, Debbie-Jo 

and together they started working in the family business 

– Kanakuk Kamps. Joe and Debbie-Jo have spent the 

last 30 plus years loving each other and living out their 

passion of ministry among young people. Kanakuk 

Kamps, headquartered in Branson, Missouri, hosts 

20,000 campers and 2,500 college age and professional 

staffers each summer. The newest addition to Kanakuk 

Kamps, Kanakuk Colorado, nestled in the San Juan 

Mountains just east of Durango, is currently directed 

and operated by White’s son-in-law Andy and daughter 

Jamie Jo Braner. 

Dr. James Dobson of Focus on the 

Family says, “Joe White knows more 

about teenagers than anyone in 

North America.” 

In addition to his duties at Kanakuk Kamps, Joe is 

the author of 14 books, including Faith Training and Gold 

Medallion Book of the Year for teens, Pure Excitement. A 

highly sought after speaker and conference leader, White 

maintains a busy speaking schedule for various events 

and conferences, including Promise Keepers, Focus on 

the Family radio, and professional football and baseball 

chapels. In the fall and early spring, Joe conducts a 

series of college crusades called AfterDark, taking evangelistic 

sermons to college campuses across the country. 

White serves as a board member to several organizations 

such as Face the Challenge, Kids Across America, 

and Cross International. In 1988 Joe and Debbie-Jo 

established Christian Children’s Charity, a 501(c)3 notfor-profit 

corporation, which funds the operation of 19 

schools in Haiti, providing food, clothing, and education 

for 7,000 Haitian children. 

Joe and Debbie-Jo have four adult children, Jamie Jo 

Braner, Courtney, Brady, and Cooper and two grandchildren, 

Hays and Maggie. 

Entertainment for the 2003 Booster Banquet will be 

provided by the HLG music department. Banquet tickets 

are $35 each; students ages 17 and under are $20 

each. Ticket sales begin October 1. You may reserve 

tickets by calling the Institutional Advancement Office 

at (573)221- 3675, ext. 344. 

by Cassie Fuerst, Student Assistant 

Record d Residential R 

Enrollment 

As the fall semester is underway, approximately 450 

students from 24 states and 15 countries make their 

home on the HLG campus. With a record on-campus 

student population, measures are being taken to provide 

more housing. Total enrollment for this year is 

around 1150 students with 800 being serviced on the 

Hannibal campus. 

The international student population at HLG also 

continues to grow. “This year we have had the largest 

influx of international students in HLG history,” said 

Ray Carty ’77, Vice President for Enrollment 

Management. HLG has become home for students 

from Australia, Korea, Spain, Chile, Napal, Africa, 

Italy, China, Argentina, Uruguay, Russia, Brazil, Puerto 

Rico, and Serbia and Montenegro. 

Some international students find out about HLG 

on the school’s website. Other international students 

become familiar with HLG through other organizations 

such as International Doorway Educators Association 

or sponsorship programs. International students have 

also been referred to HLG by missionaries on the field, 

or become interested in HLG because of international 

trips that HLG students have taken. 

All international students work with International 

Student Counselor William Blaine ’94. He assists students 

with government paperwork, employment, and 

other issues that pertain to international students. 

Fall Visit V 

Day 

On Saturday, October 4, prospective students, 

their families, and parents of current students visited 

HLG on the annual Fall Visit Day. 

The visit day showcased the newly finished Roland 

Fine Arts Center. Registration and informational meetings 

took place in the RFAC, allowing prospective students 

and families to become familiar with the facility. 

While on campus, guests received a taste of HLG’s 

fine arts programs by listening to the jazz band; 

Covenant, a women’s ensemble; Vision, a Southern 

Gospel men’s quartet; and Praise Song, a contemporary 

vocal and instrumental ensemble. New Edition, the 

college’s traveling repertory theatre group, also performed. 

Guests were able to see an art exhibit in the 

new Hagerman Art Gallery. 

Guests also had the chance to cheer for the soccer 

teams as they battled Kansas Wesleyan College. 

“Fall Visit Day/Parents’ Day has become a 

Hannibal-LaGrange College community day that is fun 

and enjoyable for all included,” said Ray Carty, Vice 

President for Enrollment Management. 

visit days 

Admissions 

Nursing Open House: Friday, November 7, 2-6 p.m. 

Fine Arts Visit Day: Wednesday, December 3 

Visit Days: Friday, November 7; Monday, January 19; 

Monday, February 16; Friday, April 2 

Fine Arts Audition/Portfolio Day: Friday, February 27 

Portfolio reviews or auditions for scholarships in art, 

music, and theatre. 

Dorm Preview for Applicants: Thursday PM - Friday 

AM, March 18-19, Opportunity for applicants to 

spend a night on campus. 

Early Registration for Applicants: Thursday, May 13 

athletic tryouts 

Men’s Soccer: Friday, December 5, 

Monday, January 19, & 

Monday, February 16 

Women’s Soccer: 

Volleyball: 

Friday, December 5 & 

Monday, January 19 

Friday, December 5 & 

Monday, January 19 

Men’s Basketball: Friday, April 2 

Women’s Basketball: Friday, April 2 

Softball: 

Baseball: 

Cheerleading: 

Cross Country: 

Golf: 

Tuesday, October 28 & 

Monday, February 16 

Call for appointment 




You must call 1-800-HLG-1119 to schedule a tryout. 




THE HARVEST IS PLENTIFUL 


The world population is currently more than six 

billion. Of those, an estimated 700 million have 

heard and believed the gospel. That number pales in 

comparison to the estimated three billion who haven't 

even heard the Gospel. 

College students play a critical part in spreading the 

Gospel to those who have not heard it or believed it. 

Between 1998 and 2000, students assigned to 

International Mission Board (IMB) sponsored projects 

multiplied nearly 500 percent. In 2000, more than 3,500 

college students served in more than 100 countries. 

"There is a hunger and thirst for God's glory to be 

revealed among the nations," said Scott Chafee, an IMB 

employee who works with the Journeyman program, 

which enables students just out of college to go overseas 

and serve for a period of two years. "Students have the 

opportunity to go overseas on summer experiences and 

then return to mobilize others into action," continued 

Chafee. "Students are mobile like never before, flexible 

in their lifestyles, passionate for a cause, committed to 

something that is worth their time and energy." 

"Already for 2004 we have positions for 16,000 

students that have been requested by our field personnel," 

added Felicity Burrow, also of the IMB. "After all, in 

the year 2000, 47.7% of the world population was under 

25. Who better to reach the young people of the world 

for Christ than young people who follow Him" 

Hannibal-LaGrange College has sought to attract 

students who are interested in missions. In 2001 they 

began offering a missions minor, and over the years support 

for student missions has increased. However, even 

before mission programs were the norm, HLG students 

were seeking out ways to serve. 

BUILDING A FOUNDATION 

Kate Vanskike Smith, a 1996 graduate of HLG, 

remembers when school-sponsored mission trips didn't 

exist. This didn't stop students from taking to heart the 

words of Matthew 28:19. 

"When I began at HLG in 1991, there were no 

college-sponsored mission trips, but there was a handful 

of students who decided, independently, to participate in 

missions," said Smith. "In 1993, Dr. Martha Bergen took 

a small group of Christian Ministry students to a student 

missions conference in Urbana…and I am positive that 

every single one of us responded to the overwhelming 

challenges presented and became active in missions the 

following year." 

Soon, the college began to take notice of the growing 

number of students participating in missions, and 

they began coordinating a spring break mission trip and 

forming partnerships with other missions organizations. 

HLG now sponsors trips over every school break, 

and sends out summer missionaries. While the hands-on 

experience is essential to understanding the importance 

of missions, Smith was quick to add that programs were 

not the foundation of the missions movement at HLG. 

"I believe it's the faculty members, not the programs 

themselves, at HLG that were truly instrumental in 

equipping students as missionaries during my time 

there," said Smith. "Dr. Bob Bergen fostered my ‘I can 

take on the world' attitude, often encouraging me to 

take leaps of faith that other people thought were simply 

crazy choices! Yes, more than great Bible programs or 

fantastic instruction, the people at HLG equipped me for 

missions, and for life." 

TRAIN UP A CHILD... 

As HLG seeks to train students to be missionaries, 

they must also educate students on how to be effective 

on the field. Lonnie Nelson, a professor at Hannibal- 

LaGrange, has served in the former Soviet Union, 

Middle East, and Central Asia. Now, he teaches business 

and philosophy classes, in addition to an international 

missions class, at HLG. 

"College students are definitely valuable to missionaries 

on the field," said Nelson. "One of the primary 

advantages of these students serving for a few weeks, or 

maybe during the summer, is that these students are 

more likely to serve as career missionaries," explained 

Nelson. "Nothing is more valuable in mission work than 

experience. It gives students a passion for missions, and 

it helps them to catch a vision." 

"I see HLG becoming more mission focused because 

of several factors," concluded Nelson. "We have a strong 

leadership that is passionate about missions. We offer a 

lot of hands-on experience. We have the missions minor, 

and we're working on the missions center, which will 

help train missionaries. All of these things combine to 

develop an ethos, a character, and a reputation as a 

school where students can prepare for missions. By the 

time they graduate they will have a foundation and the 

experiences to help them understand missions." 

ANSWERING THE CALL 

Current students eagerly take advantage of the missions 

opportunities and classes offered at HLG. Jay 

Sauser, a senior, is currently serving as the student missions 

coordinator. Sauser has been on mission trips to 

Switzerland, Italy, and Mexico, and has also been a 

member of New Edition, HLG's repertory theatre group. 

"We need to take advantage of every opportunity we 

have to share Christ," said Sauser. "As a college student, 

I don't have to be worried about being tied down to a 

family or job. My attention is not divided between a wife 

and God...I can be totally focused on Christ. College is a 

time when students find their purpose and vision." 

"I've learned a lot about myself doing missions, and I 

“...the people at HLG equipped 

me for missions, and for life.” 

--Kate Vanskike Smith ’96 

definitely want to continue to have some part in missions 

after I graduate," continued Sauser. "I know that 

God is totally in charge of that. He has given me a thirst 

and a hunger, and I simply want God to use me." 

Christy Phillips, a junior business major, is also eager 

to serve after college. She hopes to move to Asia and 

work among the people in that region. 

"I've learned that I need to live each day as if it were 

the last day I can tell people about Christ–the message is 

that urgent," said Phillips. "Too often I find myself living 

like I’m just waiting for the time God calls me overseas. 

But God calls us to live in the right now." 

"HLG has prepared me for what I feel God is calling 

me to do," she continued. "They have offered so many 

classes and experiences to help me to understand what I 

believe. I want to go to Asia and be a business person 

and live as part of a community. If I live a life that 

reflects God, it will speak to the people around me. The 

passion I see in Christians there inspires me to not be 

complacent. I just want to go where I see God working 

and join Him there." 

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit...” -Matthew 28:19 




Knowledge for Service 


Summer Missions - 2003 

Awe Star 

When Anna Murphy was 

asked what she will always 

remember about her recent 

mission trip she replied, 

“Jesus + Nothing = 

Everything!” Murphy was 

part of a group of students 

who traveled with Awe Star 

Ministries this summer to 

work in small villages in 

Gambia, Africa. Her luggage 

never reached Gambia, so she 

survived an entire month 

with the clothes on her back 

and her small carry-on bag. 

“We picked up our luggage 

while we were leaving Africa,” added Murphy. “God provided 

what we needed.” 

Murphy was involved with a group of eight students 

who shared the gospel through “storying.” The students 

were trained to break down the Bible from creation to 

Pentecost and tell the story of Jesus to the Gambians in a 

way they could understand. “The excitement of going into 

a village where they had not heard that Jesus died on the 

cross for them,” was what attracted Murphy to this trip. 

She lived in a tent among the people, working with them in 

the fields and helping the women cook. “It gave me great 

opportunities to share with them,” said Murphy. 

Rejection was part of Murphy’s everyday experiences. 

The verse 1 Corinthians 3:6-7 was a great comfort to her: 

“I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it 

grow. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, 

but only God, who makes things grow.” Murphy 

concluded, “I was rejected nearly every time I shared with 

someone, but I 

knew I was doing 

my job by planting 

the seed and 

praying someone 

would come 

along and water 

it and God would 

make them 

grow.” 

Camp Team T 

Every summer HLG sends a team of students to lead 

camps for associational, state and regional mission programs. 

These camps vary and include girls’ camp, boys’ 

camp, children’s camp, and youth camp. This year’s sixmember 

HLG Camp Team packed their bags and hit the 

road every Monday morning as they headed to different 

parts of the state or regional areas to begin a camp serving 

in various ministry positions. Depending on the camp 

director’s needs, the camp team filled positions as camp 

pastor, camp counselors, recreation leaders, kitchen patrol, 

music, and drama leadership. “We’ve done it all! One 

week I even served as camp director,” said Rachel 

Marquette, junior at HLG. 

Camp team members experienced varied conditions 

each week, but were always familiar with mosquitoes, ticks, 

chiggers, musty bunkhouses, no air conditioning, sunburns, 

camp food, late nights, and early mornings. “Every week we 

dealt with life experiences,” said Jeff DeVorss, sophomore at 

Hannibal-LaGrange. Along with the usual cases of homesickness, 

the camp team counseled young people who were 

struggling with personal and family issues. “The burdens 

some of these kids are carrying on their shoulders reminded 

me that the burdens I have to carry aren’t so heavy,” said 

DeVorss. 

Not only did the team minister to campers, they met 

the needs of one of their own. Dawn Baker experienced a 

personal tragedy this summer with the death of her grandfather. 

Baker received the news midway through a camp 

and left to go home to be with her family. She joined the 

team the following Monday to begin a new camp. “The 

team called me twice a day to check on how I was doing,” 

said Baker. “I felt all of their prayers.” 

“It was a humbling experience,” smiled DeVorss. “I’ve 

learned to be a servant this summer,” he continued. “I’ve 

made a lot of great friends and relationships and some leaders 

have asked me to come help in their churches.” DeVorss 

plans to be involved with mission teams this fall and participate 

in weekend retreats. 

Tom Hufty, Vice President for Collegiate Affairs and 

Camp Team Coordinator, was pleased with this year’s Camp 

Team. “Because of the way God worked in and through 

them, half the team has already volunteered to serve again 

next year.” 

Switzerland/Italy 

Mission TripT 

Thirty-six students and sponsors 

spent the day of our nation’s birthday 

in the Swiss Alps. The flag flying over 

the building was not the stars and 

stripes, but the white cross of the 

Commonwealth of Helvetica. 

Majestic fireworks paled in comparison 

to the beauty of the setting of the 

European Baptist Convention’s youth 

camp in Grindelwald, Switzerland. 

HLG has partnered with the 

European Baptist Convention (EBC) 

for the past five years to provide leadership 

for EuroVenture, an Englishspeaking 

youth camp for Baptist 

churches in Europe. More than 300 

students from 19 European countries 

are involved in the camp. Participants 

in EuroVenture include U.S. military 

kids, IMB missionary kids, youth of 

overseas corporate companies, youth 

of international diplomats, church 

youth groups, and their friends. 

Students provided leadership as 

Bible study leaders, recreational leaders, 

kitchen staff, drama leadership, 

and worship leaders. “I helped wherever 

I was needed,” said Sarah 

Carlisle, Christian Education major at 

HLG. Sarah Bruggemann ’03, served 

as camp nurse. “I was able to use my 

nursing degree on the trip for the 

camp,” added Bruggemann. “It was 

wonderful to be able to combine two 

of my passions, nursing and camp ministries, 

to serve God.” 

At the end of camp, HLG students 

boarded an overnight train to 

Italy. The team joined IMB missionary, 

Dudley Graves and his family in 

Viterbo, Italy. The next three days 

were spent working with the Graves 

family in prayer walking ministry and 

Bible distribution. Phillip Barlow, 

Resident Director of Crouch Men’s 

Dorm, was humbled by the experience. 

“Prayer walking around the city walls 

of Viterbo reminded me of Joshua and 

the walls of Jericho,” said Barlow. 

“God miraculously tore down the walls 

of Jericho, and He can tear down the 

walls we have put up around our 

hearts.” 

The team led in Sunday morning 

worship at Rome Baptist Church, 

Rome, Italy. The church, located in 

the shadow of the Pantheon, reaches 

out to internationals and immigrants 

who make their home in Rome. Dave 

Hodgdon, pastor of Rome Baptist 

Church, welcomed the team and 

invited them to return. “The kids did 

an outstanding job, both at camp and 

here in Rome,” added Hodgdon. “I 

hope we can work together again.” 

Hufty, who served as the mission 

trip coordinator, concluded, “From the 

mountain glaciers of Switzerland to 

the ancient ruins of Italy, HLG 

students are reaching teenagers and 

encouraging believers.” 

Sports Crusaders 

“I’ve played soccer for the past 19 

years of my life, so when a combined 

effort of sports and ministry came 

along, I was all over it,” said Jeff 

Heeley, a senior HLG student. Heeley, 

a three-year Sports Crusader, was a 

member of one of the 15 teams that 

traveled this past summer throughout 

Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, Arkansas, 

and Oklahoma. 

Sports Crusaders is a sports evangelism 

ministry that uses sports as a 

tool to build common ground with 

children in order to share Christ’s love 

and moral principles. The week-long 

camp is designed to teach elementary 

age students fundamentals of the game 

and of the Christian life. Each day, 

skill-specific drills were taught followed 

by “Half-time,” a 20-minute 

Bible lesson shared by a Crusader. On 

Thursday of each camp, the plan of 

salvation was shared and the campers 

were given an opportunity to respond. 

Scott Speer, senior Business 

Administration major, spent his summer 

on the basketball court. “God 

allowed me the opportunity to use basketball 

as a way to share the gospel 

with children,” said Speer. “Our God 

is a mighty and awesome God that will 

use weak and feeble people like me 

because He loves me and wants me to 

bring glory to Him,” said Speer. 

Christianne Wildman, a senior 

communication arts major, traveled 

across the state leading cheerleading 

clinics for Sports Crusaders. Her 

three-member team spent four to five 

hours each day teaching cheers and 

building relationships with camp participants. 

Wildman smiled as she 

shared her summer experiences, “So 

many people I meet thank me for ‘giving 

up’ my summer, but what they do 

not realize is that I haven’t ‘given up’ 

anything,” said Wildman. “I am just 

being obedient to our Heavenly 

Father.” 

Several host churches provided 

lodging and additional witnessing 

opportunities for the Sports Crusaders 

teams. The summer 2003 teams 

reported 216 decisions for Christ. 




2003 President’s Report 

2003 President’s Report 

T 

his has been an exciting year on the campus of Hannibal-LaGrange College. The visual signs of growth and 

development are evident with the completion of the Roland Fine Arts Center, the renovation project in 

Nunn-Cook Men’s Dormitory, and site preparation for the Carroll Missions Center. The many positive changes 

made in 2002-2003 will impact the future of HLG for years to come. Funds for these capital expenditures are raised 

in addition to the operating income. 

Hannibal-LaGrange College depends on the generous gifts of its supporters to fund not only our growing capital 

and endowment needs, but a portion of our daily operations budget. 

The leadership of Hannibal-LaGrange College takes careful steps to assure that all funds are used wisely in order 

provide the best possible education for HLG students. The Hannibal-LaGrange College community expresses their 

thanks to all the wonderful friends of the college as they continue to share financially to support the work of this fine 

institution. 

2002-2003 Revenue 

Budget: $10,914,016 

Missouri Baptist 

Convention – 5.95% 

Other – .82% 

Gifts & Grants – 

10.67% 

Auxiliary Services & 

Institutional Support – 16.32% 

STRATEGIC PLANNING 

During the past academic year, the Strategic Planning Team has 

continued to work to establish and recommend the implementation 

of goals conducive to the present and future growth and development 

of Hannibal-LaGrange College. 

On May 4, 2002, the Board of Trustees of Hannibal-LaGrange 

College voted to adopt a five-year Strategic Plan proposed by the 

Strategic Planning Team. This plan was initiated in the 2002-2003 

academic year, and it is the intention of the SPT to continue this 

process so the college will always have a “five-year plan” in place. 

Strategic Planning is a crucial component in the success of any 

institution or organization. Two tangible examples of successful 

strategic planning are the fact that HLG now has more than 400 resident 

students, and indeed, our current strategic plan includes goals 

explicitly seeking to increase that number, and the newly completed 

Roland Fine Arts Center. 

STRATEGIC PLANNING TEAM 

Dr. Samuel Swisher, Chair 

Mrs. Julie Andresen 

Mrs. Connie Benson 

Dr. Garry Breland 

Dr. Woodrow Burt 

Mr. Raymond Carty 

Mr. Tom Dugger 

Mrs. Rhonda Hufty 

Dr. Tom Hufty 

Dr. Barry Morgan 

ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL 

Woodrow Burt 

President 

Tom Hufty 

Vice President for Collegiate Affairs & 

Assistant to the President 

Connie Benson 

Vice President for Institutional Advancement 

Garry Breland 

Vice President for Academic Affairs 

Raymond Carty 

Vice President for Enrollment Management 

Tom Dugger 

Vice President for Student Affairs & 

Facilities Management 

Rhonda Hufty 

Director of Public Relations 

Lonnie Nelson 

Faculty Representative 

Jason Nichols 

Staff Representative 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2003 

2002-2003 Expenditures 

Budget: $10,914,016 

Institutional 

Support – 19.10% 

Auxiliary Services – 

10.99% 

Student Services – 

13.04% 

Debt Retirement – 

4.94% 

Tuition & Fees – 66.24% 

Instructional & 

Academic Support – 31.24% 

Student Aid – 20.69% 

Rev. Don Amelung 

Chairman of the Executive 

Committee 

Bowling Green, MO 

Ms. Rachel L. Bringer 

Palmyra, MO 

Dr. Gerald Davidson 

Arnold, MO 

Rev. Bob Caldwell 

Springfield, MO 

Dr. Pat Campbell 

St. Charles, MO 

Mr. Ronald Davis 

St. Louis, MO 

Rev. Bob Feeler, Jr. 

St. Peters, MO 

Mr. Jack Fletcher 

Gideon, MO 

Rev. Bob Gaddis 

Shell Knob, MO 

Mr. Melvin Graham 

Moscow Mills, MO 

Rev. Michael Green 

Republic, MO 

Mr. Bryan Gruber 

Mexico, MO 

Mrs. Alberta K. Hagerman 

Wayland, MO 

Rev. Daniel Hale 

Millersville, MO 

Mrs. Judy Harding 

Hannibal, MO 

Rev. Harold Hendrick 

Florissant, MO 

Mr. Bill Keeling 

Columbia, MO 

Mrs. Ilda Kennon 

Pevely, MO 

Rev. David Krueger 

Chairman 

Linn, MO 

Mrs. Mary Ann Lillard 

Williamstown, MO 

Dr. Walker Moore 

Tulsa, OK 

Mrs. Frances Nichols 

Canton, MO 

Dr. Robert O. Parker 


Mrs. Connie Phillips 

Kahoka, MO 

Rev. Richard Rhea 

Troy, MO 

Dr. Monte Shinkle 

Jefferson City, MO 

Rev. Tim Smith 

Ewing, MO 

Dr. Gary Taylor 

Lake St. Louis, MO 

Mr. Garland Threlkeld 

Arlington, TX 



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H A L L O F H O N O R 

Institutional Advancement 

HANNIBAL-LAGRANGE 

COLLEGE CUMULATIVE 

GIVING CLUBS 

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MILLION DOLLAR SOCIETY 

$1,000,000 AND ABOVE 

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TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY 

SUSTAINERS 

$500,000–$999,999 

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CHALLENGER’S CIRCLE 

$100,000–$499,999 

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FELLOW 

$50,000–$99,999 

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BENEFACTOR 

$25,000–$49,999 

Each year we recognize our donors for their support over the past year. The 

trustees, students, faculty, staff, and administration are grateful to you for providing 

funds for scholarships, academic and athletic programs, and our operating 

budget. With your support, you have helped us fulfill our mission of providing 

students with the finest liberal arts education in a caring Christian environment. 

The gift clubs listed on the following pages are based on annual and cumulative 

gifts, as well as other areas of support. Gifts may be given to honor or memorialize 

family and friends, or they may help support the day-to-day operation of the 

college. Every effort is made to produce an accurate listing of supporters. If you feel 

an error has been made, please contact the Office of Institutional Advancement. 

HALL OF HONOR 

Membership in the following gift clubs is based upon an accumulation of gifts made 

to Hannibal-LaGrange College from 1975 through July 31, 2003, and places the 

donor in the Hall of Honor. 

MILLION DOLLAR SOCIETY 

Andersen Foundation 

The J.E. & L.E. Mabee Foundation 

Missouri Baptist Convention 

TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY SUSTAINERS 

CFM Foundation 

Missouri Baptist Foundation 

Estate of Mr. William E. Partee* 

Dr. & Mrs.* E. Earl Roland 

CHALLENGER’S CIRCLE 

Rev. & Mrs. Jerry B. Anderson 

Dr. & Mrs. Bual Bales 

Dr. Robert E. Bayley, Jr. 

Mrs. Arsene K. Burton 

Calvary Baptist Church—Hannibal 

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Carroll 

Cary, Welch & Hickman, L.L.P. 

Mr. & Mrs. Albert E. Davis 

Estate of Gladys Dearing* 

Fifth Street Baptist Church—Hannibal 

Dr. & Mrs. Phillip B. Foreman 

Mrs. Alberta K. Hagerman 

Hannibal National Bank 

Estate of Bertha Hornbeck* 

Estate of O.M. Hudgens* 

Immanuel Baptist Church—Hannibal 

Kahoka First Baptist Church 

Estate of Ethel Lewellen* 

Mrs. Evelyn Linebery 

Mr. & Mrs. George R. Nichols 

Mr. & Mrs. James E. Page 

Palmyra First Baptist Church 

Dr. & Mrs. Robert O. Parker 

Mr. & Mrs. Forrest W. Phillips 

Mr. Dean Poage 

Estate of Allen Ralston, Jr.* 

Mr. & Mrs. Harold J. Robertson 

Estate of Lula Rothweiler* 

Triune Church of Hannibal 

Estate of Dorotha Uhri* 

Connie Benson ’94 • Vice President for Institutional Advancement 

From Generation to Generation 

Someone asked me the other day where our daughter, Kyley, wanted to attend college. Being a Hannibal- 

LaGrange College alumna, I smiled and proudly said “HLG!” I was thinking to myself where else can a young 

person go and get a quality Christian education from professors who expect excellence in the classroom, and 

challenge the student’s personal walk with God. As I reflect back to my college days here at HLG, I can see how 

God was molding me for future work in my church, community, and now in my new position as Vice President 

for Institutional Advancement. Even though it is four years until Kyley graduates from high school, I want her 

to have all the wonderful experiences that I had and more. 

Not only from a parent’s perspective, but also from a student, former staff, adjunct teacher, trustee, and now 

an administrator’s point of view, I know the value of a Christian education. I see God use the entire 

workforce at HLG to mold each individual. I know that when my daughter begins her first day 

of classes here at Hannibal-LaGrange, she will be challenged academically and spiritually. That 

is priceless. 

We are so blessed to have you, our donors, who give from your hearts so that the Lord will 

use Hannibal-LaGrange to glorify His kingdom. I want to thank you for your past and present 

support and I encourage you to continue giving as we work on the Phase II campaign for the 

Roland Fine Arts Building. This campaign will complete the furnishings of this fine, state of 

the art facility. I invite you to stop by and see this magnificent building, especially if you 

missed the dedication ceremonies. 

We are at the halfway mark with raising funds for the Carroll Missions Center. How 

exciting it is to build a new facility in which students are trained and equipped to minister 

both here at home and all over the world! You can be a vital part of this endeavor 

to reach the world for Christ. 

I look forward to meeting and updating you on what the Lord is doing to further 

His kingdom here at Hannibal-LaGrange College. 

Come visit our newly 

designed website at 

www.hlg.edu 

You will find the latest HLG 

news, schedules, and 

upcoming events. 

Bookmark us on your 

favorite’s list! 

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Institutional Advancement 


Jo Ann Holcumbrink Raney ’66 • Director of Alumni Services 

Alumni Insights 

Carroll Missions Center 

Fund-Raising Campaign Launched 

On June 19, Hannibal-LaGrange College 

announced plans to build a training center for 

missions on its campus. The Carroll Missions Center, 

named for Kenneth and Rheyma Carroll of Monroe City, 

Missouri, will become the focal point for all campus ministries, 

providing resources for student groups serving in 

local churches, on-campus Bible studies, and mission 

work around the world. 

The Carrolls have been supporters of HLG for many 

years. Their daughter, Connie Benson, served as the campaign 

chair before accepting the Vice President for 

Institutional Advancement position at HLG. 

“My parents have a passion for missions,” said 

Benson. “Although they have never been able to go on 

the mission field overseas, they have been behind the 

scenes helping others financially and through and prayer 

support. They look at their contributions as more than a 

brick and mortar investment, but as a big picture investment, 

to enable others now and years from now to have a 

place to train and go out and preach the gospel to the 

lost. As my dad always said, ‘Everything we own belongs 

to the Lord.’” 

Recently the Carrolls began looking for a way to aid 

the college in its missions program. When they learned 

that the missions office was outgrowing its space (a oneroom 

office in Memorial Hall), they decided to contribute 

to the building of a missions center. 

“The Carroll Missions 

Center will enable HLG to 

continue to raise the level 

of mission training,” said 

Dr. Tom Hufty, Vice 

President for Collegiate 

Affairs. “Over the past several 

years HLG has 

increased its mission 

involvement domestically 

as well as internationally. 

Five years ago we had one 

mission trip during the 

school year, plus student 

Kenneth and Rheyma Carroll 

involvement during the summer. We now have students 

doing missions work on fall break, Christmas break, spring 

break, and during the summer. Our goal is to have 100% 

of our resident students involved in missions or volunteer 

service on some level within five years.” 

In order to raise the level in missions, HLG also has 

partnered with various mission organizations, including 

the Missouri Baptist Convention, the European Baptist 

Convention, Sports Crusaders, Awe Star Ministries, and 

Global Encounter. The school also began offering students 

a missions minor several years ago. 

The center will contain classrooms, offices, a conference 

room, work room, and prayer chapel. It will house 

all things ministry related, as well as a resource center. 

Training will also take place for community outreach, 

including such organizations as GateKeepers, an HLG 

mentoring program for at-risk students in local schools. 

“Our goal is for Hannibal-LaGrange College to 

become the center of recruitment and training for students 

called to missions,” said Dr. Woodrow Burt, 

President of HLG. 

While the primary use will be for training HLG students, 

Hufty said that in the future, he hopes they will be 

able to offer training to other entities. 

The capital campaign for the Carroll Missions Center 

will run from June 19, 2003 until June 19, 2004. The 

amount needed to cover all expenses, including the building 

and furniture, is $500,000. The school has already 

raised $225,000. Construction is set to begin in June of 

2004, and the pledge period will extend over 24 months. 

The missions center will be the first phase in a facility 

which will eventually include a new student center. 

ATTENTION GRADUATES! 

The more I visit with HLG alumni, the more 

grateful I am for the opportunity of serving as 

director of alumni services. August was a flurry 

of activity as we prepared the campus for students. 

Many HLG faculty and staff members and volunteers 

from the Bethel Baptist Association worked very hard 

to get the campus ready. The spirit of volunteerism as 

seen throughout the summer is a reminder of the special 

place HLG holds in many of our hearts. On 

Saturday, when students moved into the dorms, many 

of those same people were here to lend a helping hand 

and a cheerful welcome. 

It’s hard to believe that school has begun! The 

Missouri Baptist Convention meets in St. Louis 

November 3-5 at the Millenium Hotel. I invite all 

area St. Louis alumni to attend 

our reception on Tuesday, 

November 4, at 9:00 p.m. in 

the Chauteau Room at the 

hotel. 

HOMECOMING is 

November 7-8. I hope you 

have marked your calendar 

and are planning to attend. 

Remember, if you’d like to 

host a reception for your 

reunion class, just give me a 

call and we’ll plan it together. 

We have recently organized 

a Hannibal Chapter 

Alumni Association. I am 

very excited about the 

many ways this organization 

can help our students. The chapter met recently 

and brainstormed ideas ranging from sponsoring coffee 

breaks during finals week, to establishing an alumni 

scholarship. Wherever there are a large number of 

HLG alumni, a chapter will be considered for that 

area. 

“...grateful...for the 

opportunity to serve...” 

In February, HLG students and area alumni will be 

contacting more than 3,000 alumni and friends, asking 

for their participation in the Annual Fund. A postcard 

will be sent out in January with details regarding the 

phonathon. Thank you in advance for considering 

your gift to the Annual Fund. By giving, you will have 

an opportunity to further enhance the outstanding 

programs that HLG offers. Remember, the person calling 

you is an HLG student or alumnus, NOT a telemarketer. 

It will be my pleasure to visit many of you within 

the next year. There are so many wonderful things to 

share with you about HLG. I want to hear about the 

great things that are happening with each of you. 

Don’t forget to visit HLG’s website, or fill out the form 

in the back of Reflections and mail your information to 

me. Also, if you’re planning to move, don’t forget to 

send me your new address. I appreciate your notifying 

us of changes. 

This is going to be a fantastic year! Come visit us! 

In 1995, a policy was established that states any placement file found to be inactive for a period of 

five years will be either retuned to the alumni or destroyed. Our desire and purpose is to be of service 

to you, however, to be effective, current information must be maintained. 

You can reactivate your file by sending at least one of the following: 1) current resume, 2) new reference 

letters, and/or 3) transcript noting additions. The Retention and Career Services Office, 

(573-221-3675, ext. 233) will mail placement files to you upon receiving a signed and dated request. 

Please include notice of changes in address and/or phone number. 

On November 15, 2003 all files dating 1996 or earlier will be destroyed if they have not been activated, 

or a return request has not been received. 

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Homecoming 

by Cassie Fuerst • Public Relations Student Assistant 

By The Tree T 

to Perform P 

at Homecoming Concert 

Homecoming concert goers will 

be challenged to dig to the “root” of 

their faith as students, alumni, and 

community members come listen to 

the annual concert featuring By 

The Tree. The band will perform 

songs from their album Root which 

was released in July. Founding 

member Chuck Dennie believes this 

project has become an expression of 

who the band is and what they 

stand for. “It feels great to be back 

to a place where we can play the 

music that truly moves us,” said 

Dennie. “This album shows our passion 

for rock-n-roll and has lyrics 

that are close to our hearts.” 

The concert will take place at 7 

p.m. Monday, November 3, in the 

new Parker Theatre in the Roland 

Fine Arts Center. 

Two-time Dove Award winning 

By The Tree derived their name 

from Romans 5 which discusses that 

by the tree in the garden we all 

came into sin, and by the tree of 

the cross we can receive forgiveness. 

The rock band strives to 

relate these truths to their listeners, 

encouraging them to dig deeper in 

the faith through their pop/rock 

energetic style. 

The band is comprised of four 

members. Chuck Dennie sings lead 

vocals and plays guitar. He is originally 

from Dallas, Texas, and is the 

founding member of the group. 

The group has its roots with Young 

Life, an organization that focuses on 

providing a comfortable setting in 

which youth can be introduced to 

spiritual truths. 

Newest member Charlie 

Goddard plays lead guitar and sings 

background vocals. He hails from 

Pensacola, Florida. Goddard feels 

right at home with the crew. “Since 

joining the band almost a year ago, 

I’ve grown to be best friends with 

the guys.” he said. Goddard’s musical 

background began at the age of 

four. In high school he discovered 

his love for guitar. After graduation, 

he played with Lindell Cooley 

and then filled in with another 

Christian band, Big Daddy Weave, 

who introduced him to By The 

Tree. 

Ben Davis plays the bass guitar 

and sings background vocals. He is 

from York, Pennsylvannia. Davis’ 

love of music developed early, and 

he has been playing some type of 

instrument since the age of three. 

While in high school he traveled 

overseas and performed in Carnegie 

Hall. 

Aaron Blanton plays the drums 

and sings back up. He grew up in 

Nashville, Tennessee. Blanton 

began playing the drums in the 

fourth grade. At 17 he joined the 

band Zilch, and a year later he 

joined Sonicflood. He now makes 

his home with By The Tree. 

Tickets for the show are $10. 

Contact the Student Affairs Office 

at 573-221-3675, ext. 231, or the 

Mustard Seed in the Quincy Mall. 

“the tradition continues” 

Homecoming 2003 

November 7-8 

Hannibal-LaGrange College 

Friday, November 7 

Alumni Golf Classic 

Norwoods Golf Club—Hannibal 

Noon - 4:00 p.m. 

President’s Reception 

Roland Fine Arts Center Lobby 

5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. 

(Honoring Classes of 1953 & 1978) 

Alumni/Student Banquet 

Mabee Sports Complex 

6:30 p.m. 

HLG King & Queen Coronation 

Alumni Coffee 

Common Grounds— 

Kleckner Hall Basement 

9:00 p.m. 

Saturday, November 8 

Alumni 5K Fun-Run, Walk, or Jog 

Front entrance of the college 

8:00 a.m. 

Alumni Brunch & Awards 

Presentation 

Page Dining Room—Partee Center 

10:00 a.m.-Noon 

HLG Classic “Cruise In” 

Circle Drive 

Noon - 3:00 p.m. 

Lady Trojans vs. Lindenwood 


5:00 p.m. 

Between Games 

Special ceremony honoring 

former HLG Trojan 1951-56 

basketball teams 

Trojans vs. Culver-Stockton 


7:00 p.m. 

Tailgate party following the games 


All-American Athletes 

Honored at Homecoming 

Basketball Game 

On Saturday, November 8, HLG will honor 

the 1951-1956 basketball teams for their outstanding 

play in the National Junior College 

Basketball Association. In a span of five years the 

HLG Trojans placed second two years and third 

three years. During this ceremony, four All- 

American basketball players will be honored. We 

will retire their jerseys between the men’s and 

women’s homecoming basketball games. 

Ray Schumann, #33, played for 

HLG from 1951-1953. He was part of the 1952-1953 

team that ranked first in offensive scoring in the 

National Junior College Tournament and placed third 

in that tournament. Originally from Kampsville, 

Illinois, Schumann was named All-American in 1953 

and was also National All-Tournament. He once held 

the Illinois state scoring record, and he still holds the 

record for most points scored in a Junior College 

Tournament. In four games, he scored 160 points. 

Schumann went on to play for Midwestern University 

in Wichita Falls, Texas. After graduating he taught 

junior high and high school and coached basketball. 

He has been active in the Senior Olympics for 25 

years, placing in six states including Kansas, Missouri 

and Illinois. 

Lowell “Cotton” 

Fitzsimmons, #34, also played from 

1951-1953. In the 1951-1952 season he averaged 

25.5 points per game. Fitzsimmons later became a 

well-known National Basketball Association coach in 

the 1970s, and went on to coach the Phoenix Suns, 

Atlanta Hawks, San Antonio Spurs, Buffalo Braves, 

and Kansas City Kings before returning to Phoenix, 

where he currently serves as Senior Executive Vice 

President for the Suns. Fitzsimmons was named to 

the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 1981, the 

National Junior College Hall of Fame in 1985 and the 

Missouri Basketball Hall of Fame in 1988. He 

received an honorary doctorate from HLG in 1988. 

Dan Dotson, #42, was named All- 

American in 1955. He played for HLG from 1953- 

1955. Dotson was National All-Tournament and 

named Most Valuable Player in the Nation. He 

played for Houston University in Texas after graduating 

from HLG. Dotson graduated from Houston 

University with a bachelor’s in Business, and is currently 

living in Dallas with is wife June. He owns Dan 

Dotson & Associates, a distributing company. 

Bill Bradley, #44, played from 1952- 

1954, and was named All-American in 1954. 

Originally from Bismarck, Missouri, Bradley was also 

National All-Tournament, and he later played for 

Northeast Louisiana State in Monroe, Louisiana. He 

set the Gulf States Conference season scoring and 

rebounding records and was inducted into the 

Northeast Louisiana University Hall of Fame in 1981. 

That same year, Bradley began coaching women’s basketball 

at Mineral Area College. In 1994 he was 

inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. 

Also taking part in the ceremony is former 

HLG Coach Howard Dewell. Dewell coached 

the basketball team from 1953-1955, during 

which time the Trojans accumulated 155 wins 

and only 42 losses. In 1996 Dewell was one of 11 

seniors to receive the Governor’s Award for 

Unique Achievement. He has received numerous 

medals as a senior Olympian. In 1998 he 

received the Distinguished Service Award from 

HLG. 

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Alumni Profile 


Michele Geurink is not your 

stereotypical missionary. 

She didn’t major in Bible, a large 

part of her job is taking care of guard 

dogs, and she recently was able to 

help a homeless man accept Christ 

at a McDonalds in Africa. Each day 

is an adventure. 

Geurink works with Bethesda 

Outreach, a ministry started by 

Evangelical Baptist Missions in 2000. 

They are located in Hammanskraal, 

South Africa, a country rated second 

in the world for having the widest 

gap between the richest and the 

poorest people. 

“The people we are ministering 

to are living in third world conditions,” 

said Geurink. “Many of them 

have no running water, no electricity, 

and their only shelter is a tin 

shack. The AIDS crisis affects 

mainly the poor in the cities and out 

in the villages. Our goal at Bethesda 

is to raise orphans affected by the 

Alumna Serves in the Land of the Living 

AIDS crisis in South Africa.” 

Bethesda’s mission is “By God’s 

grace and for His glory Bethesda 

Outreach exists to assist local 

churches in meeting the needs of 

orphan children that the children 

may become disciples of Christ.” 

Currently, 15 children are cared for, 

with more to be added soon. 

“Our goal is to have a village of 

400 children along with a school to 

help prepare them for life through 

Godly education,” explained 

Geurink. “We are in the continual 

process of going through all the red 

tape of preparing to build as well as 

seeking out who God would bring us 

as houseparents, teachers, and staff 

members.” 

Geurink’s journey to Bethesda 

began years before she actually 

arrived in South Africa, with the 

verse James 1:27: “Religion that God 

our Father accepts as pure and faultless 

is this: to look after orphans and 

widows in their distress…” 

“I grew up in a family that cared 

for kids that either had no family of 

their own, or were not able to be 

with their families,” said Geurink. 

“In my senior year of high school I 

became a nanny for a family that 

also cared for young children who 

were not able to be with their families 

because of abuse and neglect. It 

was at that time that this verse personally 

became real to me. I realized 

that we don’t just care for orphans 

because that’s what Christians do, 

but because Christ loved them, and 

we are to be like Him in His love for 

them.” 

Geurink began college at HLG 

in 1995. “I wasn’t really interested 

in missions when I got to college,” 

she said. “I majored in human services 

and criminal justice, so traditional 

missions really didn’t enter 

into my education all that much.” 

During Geurink’s freshman year, 

she and Tara Walker (Ryan) were 

trying to decide what to do for 

Spring Break, and were looking at 

going to Arizona for a vacation. 

After much thought and discussion, 

Tara suggested a mission trip and 

serving others instead. The following 

year, the two went to Urbana ’96 

for a missions conference. That 

conference helped change Geurink’s 

views about missions and ignited a 

passion for what would eventually be 

her life’s calling. 

“I had never been involved in 

overseas missions because I could see 

the great needs of children in the 

United States,” said Geurink. “I also 

had a very limited understanding of 

missions. All I had ever known missions 

to be was people going to other 

countries and planting churches. At 

the missions conference, I was 

exposed to the need for compassionate ministry on the foreign mission field. 

It was there I saw the many opportunities available to care for hurting children 

around the world. God worked on my heart, and I became open to the 

possibility that God may want me to go overseas to care for hurting children.” 

Throughout college, Geurink continued to pray and seek where God was 

leading her. Two years after graduation, she first learned of Bethesda 

Outreach. In May of 2001, after training and raising her support, she was on 

a plane bound for South Africa. 

Geurink’s official title at Bethesda is Assistant to the Managerial Director. 

She is currently responsible for office work, supervising the maintenance of 

the property, co-leading ministry teams, and the maintenance and care of 

eight guard dogs. 

“Though the privilege of working directly with our children belongs mostly 

to their parents and teachers, I enjoy the moments I have with them and 

the fun times we are able to have together.” 

“What God has prepared me for is being fulfilled here at Bethesda 

Outreach,” said Geurink. “Sometimes the statistics are so staggering and disheartening, 

almost causing one to give up hope. However, ‘I am still confident 

of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living!’” 

(Psalm 27:13) 

1960s 

Sharon Johnson Canada ’63 is 

choir director at Wesley Memorial 

United Methodist Church in Festus, 

Missouri. Sharon and husband Jim 

live at 13119 Lakewood Drive, St. 

Genevieve, MO 63670. They have 

a daughter, Linda, and two grandchildren, 

Christina and Joe. 

Thomas Maddox ’66 has retired as 

Deputy Director of Health at the 

Kansas City Health Department 

and moved to Virginia. He has 

since accepted a position at 

Arlington County Public Health 

Services in Arlington. His email 

address is tmaddox@comcast.net. 

Lynn Mason ’66 is MIS Director 

for the Collier County Clerk of the 

Courts. He and his wife recently 

built a home in Naples, Florida. 

Their address is 218 Newport Dr. 

#701, Naples, FL 34114. 

1970s 

Phillip Begley ’74 would like to 

know if any of his classmates would 

be interested in getting together for 

a 30th year class reunion at homecoming, 

November 7-8. If you'd 

like to help Phil organize a reception, 

send him a postcard at 1440 

Kentucky St., Quincy, IL 62301. 

Jim Luders ’78 and his wife, Cathy 

visited Bill Harris ’78 and Merilee 

Gallin Harris ’78 in Texas this past 

spring. The Harris family now 

resides in Burlson, Texas, and the 

Luders live in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 

1980s 

Gina Cox Kingsley ’80 recently 

sent an update on her family. Gina 

was married in 1985 to Thomas 

Kingsley. In 1992 their son Thomas 

was born, and daughter Lauren in 

1994. The Kingsley's live at 1074 

Idaho, Carol Stream, IL 60188. 

Lisa Collins Hofstetter ’86 and 

husband Bill announce the birth of 

a son. William James Hofstetter 

(Will) was born May 7. The family 

lives in Brookfield, Missouri. 

1990s 

Brett Akright ’92 

and Melinda 

Stinson Akright 

’90 recently sent an 

update on their 

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Alumni News 

family. Brett will be attending 

Midwestern Baptist Theological 

Seminary in Kansas City this fall. 

He will be pursuing a Master of 

Divinity degree. Brett feels called 

to teach theology and church 

history in a Christian college or 

seminary setting. Mindy stays very 

busy home-schooling 7-year-old 

Joshua and 5-year-old Caleb. The 

couple has two other children, 2- 

year-old Elizabeth, and 3-month-old 

Nathanael. Best wishes to the 

Akright's on their new adventure! 

The family's new address is 5153 

North Oak Trafficway, Kansas City, 

MO 64118. 

Amy Fullington Walterman ’92 

and husband David announce the 

birth of their son Jackson Paul 

Walterman. Jackson was born May 

22. He joins a brother, Matthew. 

David is owner of Quest L. A. and 

is a professional 

violinist. Amy is a 

self-employed 

writer and mom. 

The family lives in 

Whittier, 

California. 

Walt Greenleaf ’92 and wife 

announce the birth of Joel Amos 

Greenleaf. Joel was born May 4 

and joins Buddy, Steven, Britney, 

Courtney, and Seth. 

Congratulations to the Greenleaf's! 

James R. Porter ’92 and wife 

Melissa announce the birth of their 

second son. Samuel Dean Porter 

was born May 27. He joins a brother, 

James Lee. The Porters live at 

501 Magnolia St., Brownsville, TN 

38012-3529. 

Kelly Gillespie Moore ’93 and husband 

Aaron announce the birth of 

their second child. Kayla Erin 

Moore was born May 16, 2003. She 

weighed 8 lb., 3.5 oz. and joins a 

brother, Allen, who is almost 3 

years old. Kelly is a secretary at 

Luther Memorial Church. The 

family resides at 22202 Granite 

Ave., Lewistown, MO 63452. 

Tara Lyn Ballinger ’97 and Craig 

Albert Schnelle were united in marriage 

during a garden wedding at 

the Ballinger home on June 21. 

Tara is employed as an 8th-grade 

life skills teacher at the Hannibal 

Middle School. Craig is employed 

by American Commercial Barge 

Lines. 

Andrew Fullington ’97 and wife 

Kim announce the birth of their 

fourth child. Daughter Khesed was 

born in August, 2003. Andrew and 

Kim are missionaries in Japan. 

Their email address is 

fullington5@yahoo.com. 

Shannon Windsor ’97 and Kendra 

Vaughan Windsor ’98 announce 

the birth of their first child. Seth 

Wesley Windsor was born April 21, 

and weighed 5 lb., 9 oz. The family 

resides at 1908 Lakeview Dr., 

Fulton, MO 65251. 

Kenneth Wolfgram ’98 and 

Jennifer Lovelace Wolfgram ’98 

are proud to annouce the birth of 

their first child, 

Tyler McKinley, 

born April 23. He 

weighed 5 lb., 3.5 

oz. and was 19” 

long. 

Fran 

Hildmann 

Abbott ’99 

and Ben 

Abbott ’99 are 

the parents of 

a daughter born June 15. Her name 

is Jessica Frances Abbott and she 

weighed 7 lb., 13 

oz. Our prayers 

are with the 

Abbotts as Ben 

was deployed to 

the Middle East in 

July. 

Stephanie Breedlove Whaley ’99 

and husband Brian announce the 

birth of a son. Devin William 

Whaley was born January 3 in 

Hannibal. He weighed 4 lb. and 

was 16.5” long. Devin joins a 

sister, Kaitlyn, age 5. 

Emilio Laredo II attended ’99-’00 

is theatrical ministries director for 

PowerHouse Christian Center in 

Katy, Texas. Emilio invites us to 

visit this "kickin' church" where he 

directs and writes for the 120 member 

drama ministry. His address is 

5705 Lilac Dr., Katy, TX 77493. 

2000s 

Tyler Maxwell ’00 

and Amy Fox 

Maxwell ’98 

announce the 

birth of their 

daughter, Emma 

Grace. Emma was 

born January 23, 2003. The family’s 

address is 11301 West Lake Dr., 

Littleton, CO 80127. 

Maria Elger Scholma 

’00 sent a picture of 

daughter Emilie Lein 

Scholma. Emilie was 

born to Maria and 

husband Tim in May, 

2003. The family lives in Holland, 

Michigan. 

Brice Baumgardner ’01 and Cara 

Creech were married on August 9, 

2003 at Arch United Methodist 

Church in Hannibal. Cara is a 1stgrade 

teacher at Mark Twain 

Elementary and 

Brice is an 

Admissions 

Representative for 

HLG. They reside 

at 531 Head Lane, 


63401. 

Matthew B. Callen ’01 and Julie 

Kaye Blickhan were united in marriage 

on April 27. Matt is attending 

graduate school at Southwest 

Missouri State University to become 

a physician assistant. Julie is 

employed at a daycare center in 

Springfield, Missouri. 

Matt Mooney ’01 and Elizabeth 

McCoy ’02, were married August 2, 

2003, in Jefferson City. Liz and 

Matt are living at 504 N Hawkins 

Ave., Hannibal, MO 63401. Matt 

is employed by HLG as Game 

Administrator/Intramural Director. 

He also serves as youth minister at 

First Baptist Church, Monroe City. 

Liz is substitute teaching in the 

Hannibal schools. 

Neil C. Richardson ’01 and 

Jennifer L. Ellington were united in 

marriage on January 11, at Arch 

United Methodist Church in 

Hannibal. Neil and Jennifer are 

both employed at New London 

Elementary School, New London, 

Missouri. They reside in Hannibal. 

Heather Hazelwood ’01 and 

Kevin McSmith were married June 

14. Heather works as an 

Admissions Representative for HLG 

and is Biblegirl in the children’s 

video series “The Bibleman 

Adventures.” 

Kevin is in his 

senior year at 

HLG studying 

computer information 

systems. 

Aaron Franklin ’02 and Erin Vick 

were married May 31. Aaron serves 

as minister of music at Hagerman 

Baptist Church in Sherman, Texas, 

and is a graduate student at 

Southwestern Baptist Theological 

Seminary. Erin is from Arlington, 

Texas, and is also a seminary graduate 

student. 

John David Long ’02 and Cheryl 

Ellsworth ’02 were married in 

Columbia on July 26 at the United 

Methodist Church. Cheryl graduated 

in July with a 

Master’s in 

Curriculum and 

Instruction from 

the University of 

Missouri- 

Columbia. She is 

a 1st-grade teacher at Belair 

Elementary School in Jefferson City. 

John is employed by the Missouri 

Auditor's Office in Jefferson City. 

Thomas Fuerst ’03 and Cassie 

Lord were married May 24 at the 

home of her parents in Fulton, 

Missouri. Tom 

works at UPS. 

Cassie will graduate 

from HLG in 

December. 

Delena White ’03 is assistant 

women's basketball coach at 

Belhaven College in Jackson, 

Mississippi. She is pursuing a master's 

degree in teaching. Her 

address is Belhaven College, 1500 

Peachtree Street, Box 293, Jackson, 

MS 39202. 

IN MEMORIAM 

Alverta May Geisendorfer ’25 

Lewistown, Missouri 

August 10, 2003 

Aubrey C. Huse ’27 

Hannibal, Missouri 

August 6, 2003 

Violet Strother Martin ’34 

Mesa, Arizona 

July 11, 2003 

Mildred Depping ’35 

St. Louis, Missouri 

June 15, 2003 

Mary Margaret Wickens ’35 

Kansas City, Missouri 

August 25, 2003 

Paul McElroy Foreman ’36 

San Marino, California 

July 2, 2003 

Raymond "Ben" Siepker ’39 

Plainville, Illinois 

July 8, 2003 

Monte Peterson ’39 

Greentop, Missouri 

June 24, 2003 

Lewis Noble Allison ’49 

Aurora, Colorado 

July 14, 2002 

Lloyd A. Palmer ’53 

Elsberry, Missouri 

May 14, 2003 

Bonnie Jo Dunker Fee ’67 

Kinderhook, IL 

August 31, 2003 


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The Arts 


HLG Student Writes/DirW 

rites/Directsects 

David Hellige, senior English major, has written and 

will direct this year’s children show entitled Angela’s 

Christmas Adventure. The show will be presented to 

children ages preschool through 3rd grade on December 2, 

2003 at 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. in the Parker Theatre of 

the Roland Fine Arts Center. Admission is free. 

A disgruntled elf wanting to take Christmas from the 

world so he won’t have to work is the premise of Angela’s 

Christmas Adventure. A little girl named Angela reminds 

us what Christmas is all about. 

Hellige is thrilled to be able to produce his first play. 

“I’m excited that something out of my imagination will be 

presented on stage!” 

Messiah Sing-along 

HLG will present Handel’s Messiah as a sing-along performance 

December 6, at 7:00 p.m. in the Parker Theatre. 

The Concert Choir, under the direction of Jane Griffen, 

Assistant Professor of Music, is hosting the free event. 

Messiah, written in 1741, is George Frideric Handel’s most 

popular work. Centuries later, Handel’s work is still revered 

and highly esteemed. 

Alumni and community members are encouraged to celebrate 

the Christmas season by either participating in the sing-along 

or being an audience member. If you would like to participate 

in the sing-along, Griffen asks that you bring your own G. 

Schirmer score. If you are interested in performing a solo, 

please contact Griffen at (573) 221-3675 ext. 254. 

Arts Calendar 2003-2004 

October1-November 30 Alumni Art Show Hagerman Art Gallery 

October 4 The True Story of Cinderella Parker Theatre 7 p.m. 

October 28-November 1 Colonel Sellers Parker Theatre 7 p.m. 

December 2 Children’s Show Parker Theatre matinees 

December 4 Christmas Concert Parker Theatre 7 p.m. 

December 6 Messiah Sing-along Parker Theatre 7 p.m. 

HLG Theatre e Presents P 

TwainT 

wain’s 

Colonel Sellers 

January 16 CMENC Variety Show Parker Theatre 7 p.m. 

February 1-29 Guest Artist–Dennis Fletcher Hagerman Art Gallery 

The Hannibal-LaGrange College 

theatre department will present Mark 

Twain’s Colonel Sellers October 28- 

November 1, 2003. The curtain will 

rise each night at 7:00 p.m. in the 

Parker Theatre of the Roland Fine Arts 

Center. A free matinee performance for 

local high school students will be 

Wednesday, October 29. 

Colonel Sellers, adapted from 

Twain’s book, The Gilded Age and made 

popular in the 1870’s and 1880’s, is the 

most successful play ever written by 

Mark Twain. The Gilded Age pokes fun 

at American society and its greed in 

post-Civil War years. The novel features 

Colonel Sellers, a visionary convinced 

that his odd inventions and 

schemes will bring him fame and riches. 

The play, which has not been produced 

in over a century, will be “the perfect 

play to open the Parker Theatre,” said 

Dr. Jerry Thomason, Director of Colonel 

Sellers and Theatre Department Chair 

at HLG. 

The script written by Thomason is 

“as historically accurate as was done in 

Twain’s day”, said Thomason. “The 

five-act play is one of the most challenging 

productions,” continues 

Thomason. “With a 

27- member cast 

and six set changes, 

we will have the 

opportunity to use 

every aspect of the 

Parker Theatre,” 

adds Thomason. 

“You will really be able to see what we 

can do with this facility.” 

Tickets are $9 in advance, $10 at 

the door, and $8 for senior adults and 

groups of 10 or more. To reserve tickets, 

call the Hannibal-LaGrange College 

switchboard at (573) 221-3675, ext. 0. 

February 12-13 Children’s Show Parker Theatre matinees 

February 19 Jazz Supper Partee Center 5 p.m. 

March 1-31 High School Art Show Hagerman Art Gallery 

April 1-3 Spring Musical Parker Theatre TBA 

April 1-30 Student Art Show Hagerman Art Gallery 

April 22 Instrumental Concert Parker Theatre 7 p.m. 

May 1 Concert by Praise Song, Parker Theatre 7 p.m. 

Vision, and Covenant 

Alumni Art Exhibit 

The Hannibal-LaGrange College Alumni Art Exhibit will be held in the Hagerman Art Gallery in the Roland Fine 

Arts Center October 1-November 30, 2003. 

The exhibit will display a variety of art media including drawings, paintings, photography, sculpture, and commercial 

art from over a dozen local and regional HLG alumni artisans. 

The Alumni Art Exhibit is open to the public and admission is free. Hagerman Art Gallery hours are Mondays, 

Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.; Wednesdays from 8:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m.; and Saturdays 

from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., excluding Thanksgiving Break, November 24-28). For more information, or if you would be 

interested in participating in the 2003 HLG Alumni Art Exhibit, please contact department chair Robin Stone at (573) 

221-3675 ext. 237. 

May 1-31 Graduate Art Show Hagerman Art Gallery 

Note–The Hagerman Art Gallery will have a different exhibit on display each month. For the months not listed 

above, please contact the HLG Art Department at 573-221-3675, ext. 237 or 318. 

“Mother and Child” 

by Leslie Burgess, junior 


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by Rhonda Hufty• Director of Public Relations 

Sports 

Men’s Soccer Benefits 

from RetentionR 

The depth and overall strength 

of the men’s 2003 soccer team are 

reflected in the retention of last season’s 

players. The 2003 Trojan 

Men’s Soccer team will return 14 out 

of a possible 16 players. “Our 

returning players understand the system, 

they understand each other and 

they understand how to work 

together as a team,” said Head 

Coach David Erskine. 

Team retention adds to the success 

of the program. “In post season 

interviews, I ask, ‘What are our 

strengths’” shares Erskine. “And 

the majority respond, ‘how we get 

along as a team’,” added Erskine. 

“Returning 14 guys that feel that 

way will aid us in performing very 

well.” 

In addition to many individual 

awards, the 2002 Men’s Soccer Team 

received the AMC Fair Play and 

Sportsmanship Award. This award, 

which has been in existence for 

three years, has twice found a home 

at HLG. “I like to receive this 

award,” said Erskine. “I teach my 

guys to play intense, tough, but fair,” 

added Erskine. This philosophy has 

led to personal recognition for David 

Erskine. He was named the 2002 

American Midwest Conference 

“Coach of the Year.” This high 

honor is voted upon by Coach 

Erskine’s peers—the seven head 

coaches within the conference. 

Above all the team 

awards, honors and personal 

recognition, Coach 

Erskine sets his sights on a 

higher goal. “My goal is 

that all these men end 

their season and their 

time here at HLG with a greater 

understanding of Jesus Christ and 

who He is and what salvation 

through Him means,” said Erskine. 

Women’s Soccer 

Young and Strong 

A handcrafted piece of art hangs 

on the office wall of Jason Nichols, 

Head Women’s Soccer Coach. This 

gift, given to him by the 2001 

women’s soccer team, reflects a part 

of Coach Nichols’ coaching philosophy. 

It reads, “So whether you eat or 

drink (play soccer) or whatever you 

do, do it all for the glory of God. 1 

Corinthians 10:31.” Nichols continues 

to model this principle as he 

begins his sixth season coaching 

women’s soccer, and his third season 

as Head Coach of the Lady Trojans. 

Coach Nichols returns two 

AMC 2002 All-Conference 

Honorable Mention awarded players 

to his squad. Lydia Anderson and 

Katherine Minx will help lead a 

young recruiting class of ten freshmen. 

Four sophomores and four juniors 

complete the 2003 team. Junior 

Jodie Nelson, one of the team’s top 

goal scorers, returns as a solid forward 

for the squad and Nichols 

believes “she will provide even more 

offensive power for us.” Nichols is 

excited about the incoming freshmen. 

“This is one of the strongest 

recruiting classes we have had here 

at HLG,” said Nichols. 

Nichols plans to continue building 

the women’s soccer program as 

each season’s record indicates. In 

2000, HLG’s first season for 

Women’s Soccer, the team finished 

with one win and fourteen losses, 

followed by a 6-11 record in 2001, 

and a 9-10 record last season. “We 

want to do better than the year 

before,” said Nichols. Competing in 

the AMC, voted last year as one of 

the most competitive conferences in 

the nation, provides an opportunity 

for the Lady Trojans to play against 

three of the top 25 teams. “With 

five teams in the conference and 

three of those teams ranked, we really 

have our work cut out for us,” said 

Nichols. 

Coach Nichols believes that he 

is at HLG to invest in lives and 

coaching soccer is just an avenue in 

which to accomplish that purpose. 

“I want to build a team that understands 

[the concept of] playing soccer 

for the glory of God and playing 

soccer with an eternal perspective,” 

adds Nichols. “Every individual and 

team statistic will fade over time, but 

understand that playing soccer is a 

gift of God and we should play in a 

way that represents Him.” 

Volleyball WelcomesW 

New FacesF 

The 2003 Lady Trojan Volleyball 

team began this season not only 

acclimating to new offense and 


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MEN’S SOCCER 

DATE OPPONENT TIME 

Oct. 2 Harris-Stowe 4 pm 

Oct. 4 Kansas Wesleyan 3 pm 

Oct. 8 Williams Woods 4 pm 

Oct. 11 Missouri Baptist 3 pm 

Oct. 15 Columbia College 4 pm 

Oct. 18 Trinity Christian 7:30 pm 

Oct. 20 Olivet Nazerene 3 pm 

Oct. 25 McKendree 1 pm 

Oct. 30 Culver-Stockton 3 pm 

Oct. 31 U of IL-Springfield 7 pm 

Nov. 4, 6 AMC Play-In TBA 

Nov. 11-15 Regionals TBA 

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL 




Oct. 7 U of IL-Springfield 7 pm 

Oct. 11 Williams Baptist 1 pm 

Oct. 14 Columbia College 7 pm 


Oct. 18 Coe College Trny 10 am 

Oct. 21 William Woods 7 pm 

Oct. 25 Westminster College Trny 1 pm 

Oct. 27 St. Louis College of Pharm. 7 pm 


Nov. 1 Iowa Wesleyan College Trny TBA 

Nov. 4 U of IL - Sprinfield 7 pm 

Nov. 8 William Baptist 1 pm 

Nov. 11-13 AMC Trny 

TBA 

Nov. 18-22 Regional Trny 

TBA 

CROSS-COUNTRY 

DATE OPPONENT 

Oct. 4 HLG 10 am 

Oct. 9 Principia College TBA 

Oct. 17 Milikin University TBA 

Nov. 8 Region V Meet (Fayette ,MO) TBA 

Nov. 22 National Meet 

10 am 

WOMEN’S SOCCER 


Oct. 4 Kansas Wesleyan 1 pm 

Oct. 8 William Woods 2 pm 

Oct. 11 MacMurray 11 pm 


Oct. 18 Trinity Christian 5 pm 

Oct. 20 U of St. Francis 1 pm 

Oct. 22 Missouri Baptist 2:30 pm 


Oct. 30 Culver-Stockton 1 pm 

Nov. 5, 7 AMC Play-In TBA 

Nov. 10-14 Region V Playoffs TBA 

MEN’S VARSITY BASKETBALL 


Nov. 4 Iowa Wesleyan 7 pm 

Nov. 8 Culver-Stockton 7 pm 

Nov. 11 Central Christian 7 pm 

Nov. 14-15 HLG Trojan Classic TBA 

Nov. 21 Bethany College 5:30 pm 

Nov. 22 Knoxville College 1 pm 

Nov. 28-29 Union Classic 8 pm 

Dec. 2 William Penn 7 pm 

Dec. 5-6 Trinity Int’l Tourney TBA 

Dec. 13 Quincy University 7:30 pm 

Jan. 6 Iowa Wesleyan 7 pm 

Jan. 8 William Penn 7 pm 

Jan. 10 Blackburn College 7 pm 

Jan. 20 Robert Morris 7 pm 

Jan. 22 U of IL-Springfield 7 pm 

Jan. 24 Missouri Baptist 7 pm 

Jan. 27 Lincoln Christian 7 pm 

Jan. 29 Williams Baptist 6 pm 

Feb. 5 Harris-Stowe 7 pm 

Feb. 7 McKendree 7 pm 

Feb. 12 Columbia College 7 pm 

Feb. 14 U of IL-Springfield 7 pm 

Feb. 16 Culver-Stockton 7 pm 

Feb. 19 Missouri Baptist 7 pm 

Feb. 21 Williams Baptist 2 pm 

Feb. 24 Robert Morris 7 pm 


Mar. 4 McKendree 7 pm 

Mar. 6 Columbia College 7 pm 

Mar. 9-13 AMC Tourney TBA 

Mar. 24-30 NAIA Nat’l Tourney TBA 

WOMEN’S VARSITY BASKETBALL 


Nov. 8 Lindenwood 5 pm 

Nov. 11 William Penn 5:30 pm 

Nov. 14-15 HLG Trojan Classic TBA 

Nov. 17 Iowa Wesleyan 6 pm 

Nov. 21-22 Maryville Tourney TBA 

Nov. 25 Culver-Stockton TBA 

Nov. 29 Blackburn 3 pm 

Dec. 2 MacMurray 7 pm 

Dec. 5-6 HLG Trojan Classic TBA 

Dec. 15 Iowa Wesleyan 2 pm 

Dec. 17 St. Gregory College TBA 

Dec. 19 Wayland Baptist TBA 

Jan. 10 Robert Morris 5:30 pm 

Jan. 13 Columbia College 7 pm 

Jan. 17 Harris-Stowe 3 pm 

Jan. 20 U of IL-Springfield 5 pm 

Jan. 24 McKendree 7 pm 

Jan. 27 Missouri Baptist 5 pm 

Jan. 31 Williams Baptist 3 pm 

Feb. 3 William Woods 7 pm 

Feb. 7 Columbia College 7 pm 


Feb. 12 Park College 5 pm 

Feb. 14 U of IL-Springfield 5 pm 

Feb. 17 McKendree 7 pm 

Feb. 21 Missouri Baptist 5 pm 

Feb. 24 Williams Baptist 7 pm 

Feb. 28 William Woods 3 pm 

Mar. 2-8 AMC Tourney 

Bold denotes home games 

Sports schedules are subject to 

change. For the most updated 

schedules, check the website at 

www.hlg.edu. 

When asked about the 2003 season, 

Hurst stated, “I am most excited 

about watching this team develop. I 

believe as they get used to each other 

and build relationships they will come 

together as a team and we will see 

them perform successfully.” Hurst 

adds, “I look for this team to be exciting 

to watch this season.” 

Cross Country y Begins 

Second Season 

As the starter raised his pistol in 

the air, the sound of its fire signaled 

the beginning of the 2003 Trojan 

Cross Country season. 

HLG’s Cross Country team ended 

its 2002 season with a sixth place finish 

in regional play. The young teams 

were led by some very accomplished 

runners in its first season. Caleb 

Young finished 12th in his first collegiate 

meet as a freshman, and Cynthia 

Skinner, also a freshman, set the meet 

record at Hannibal-LaGrange 

College’s first invitational Trojan Tour 

Meet last October on HLG’s campus. 

Head Coach Clay Biggs looks forward 

to an increased team size for 

Visit the 

both men’s and women’s rosters for 

the 2003 season. The men’s team will 

return three runners and add an additional 

four. Peter Hokanson returns 

for his sophomore year building on a 

successful first season. Andy Lemons, 

sophomore transfer student, will add 

to and challenge the men’s team. The 

Lady Trojans add four new runners to 

last year’s seven returning members. 

“The women’s team grew close last 

year by encouraging each other both 

in their sport as well as in their spiritual 

walk,” said Biggs. “I hope to build 

on that and carry it into this season.” 

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defense plays, but learning new faces 

on their own side of the net. This 

year Head Coach Dan Hurst welcomed 

eight new players to his roster. 

“With so many new players, our 

biggest challenge will be to get the 

players used to each other and in the 

positions that they can be the most 

effective,” said Hurst. 

Beginning his third season as head 

coach, Hurst will look to his five 

returning players to step up and be 

effective leaders. Joni (Hartman) 

Day, awarded 2002 AMC All- 

Conference Honorable Mention, will 

be one of two returning junior players 

along with three returning sophomore 

team members. 

The highlight of last year’s season 

was a first place finish at Moody Bible 

Institute Tournament in Chicago, IL. 

Hurst was also proud of the fact that 

two members of the 2002 team, Sarah 

Dorsey and Beth Rudnick, were 

named All-American Scholar 

Athletes, and six players were 

Academic All-Conference recipients. 

The 2002 season concluded with a 

fifth place finish in the AMC 

Conference. 

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Sports 

by Brandy Campbell• Public Relations Staff Writer 

If you’ve talked to HLG 

President Woodrow (Woodie) Burt 

anytime after August 15, you’ve 

probably noticed his increased 

usage of the name “Nolan Ryan.” 

For example, if you were to ask 

Burt about the weather, he may 

have answered “It’s a beautiful day. 

Reminds me of the day I had batting 

practice with Nolan Ryan.” 

Or, if you were to comment on a 

meal you were having with Burt, he 

may have responded “Sure, this is 

good. Not quite as good as the dinner 

I had with Nolan Ryan, but it’s 

good.” 

No, Burt hasn’t slipped into a 

dream world. In August he had the 

opportunity to meet the man whom 

he has been a fan of for more than 

twenty years. The story began 

when Burt went to his nephew’s 

graduation in Houston. While 

there he read in the paper about a 

contest sponsored by Nestle’s Baby 

Ruth. People who considered 

themselves Nolan Ryan’s biggest 

fan could send in a 60-second 

video, introducing themselves to 

Ryan and sharing why they should 

be able to meet him. The winners 

would then be flown to Texas to 

meet the hall-of-famer himself. 

“I have admired Nolan Ryan as 

an athlete for years,” said Burt. “As 

I studied his life, I also began to 

admire him as a person. So when I 

saw the contest, I knew that I had 

to enter! In the 80’s I decided to 

begin collecting sports items, and I 

chose to focus on one player, Nolan 

Ryan.” 

Batting 1000 

Burt Has Batting Practice 

with Baseball Legend Nolan Ryan 

Burt chose to feature 

his Nolan Ryan collection 

in his video. What began 

as a shelf of memorabilia 

has since taken over an 

entire room in the Burt 

house. Pieces range from 

autographed pictures and 

baseball items to bobble 

head dolls. 

Burt’s video was chosen as a 

top-ten finalist. The videos were 

placed on the Baby Ruth website, 

and fans voted for their favorite. 

The response was so overwhelming 

that Nestle chose to send all ten to 

Texas. 

On Saturday, August 16, Burt 

and his wife, Katherine, stepped 

onto the Dell Diamond, home of 

the Round Rock Express, a double- 

A minor league baseball team 

owned by Nolan Ryan. After 

warming up with Ryan’s son, Reese, 

the legend himself took the mound 

to toss a few pitches. 

“One of the other guys asked 

Nolan if he was just going to lobb 

the ball, or if he would really be 

pitching,” said Burt with a laugh. 

“He told us we didn’t come all that 

Burt pictured with Ryan collection 

way to have the ball lobbed. And 

he wasn’t kidding! I will always 

remember standing there and having 

Nolan Ryan pitch to me. It was 

fun, but definitely the most intimidating 

part of the weekend!” 

After batting practice and pictures 

with the winners and their 

spouses the group attended a 

Round Rock game against Wichita. 

They were served dinner on the 

upper deck patio, where Burt experienced 

the highlight of his trip. 

“Katherine and I were sitting 

there eating, and to our pleasant 

surprise, Nolan Ryan, his wife 

Ruth, and their son Reese sat with 

us,” said Burt. “So I had a one-onone 

conversation with the greatest 

pitcher of all-time!” 

“The trip was everything I had 

hoped for and more,” concluded 

Burt. “Nolan was every bit as humble 

and gracious as I had heard he 

was. He holds all of these majorleague 

records, but is just an 

incredibly humble individual. I’m 

still amazed that I was able to meet 

someone I have admired for so 

many years.” 

Burt gives an HLG shirt to Ryan 

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December 10-12 Final exams 

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January 11 Residential housing opens 2 p.m. 

February 27 Fine Arts Audition/Portfolio Day for prospective students 

January 14 Spring semester day classes begin 

January 15 Spring semester evening classes begin 

March 8-12 Spring break 

March 18-19 Dorm Preview for 2004-05 applicants 

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April 9-12 Easter break 

April 16 Spring Gala for students 

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