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ReflectionFall03.qxd 9/22/2004 4:29 PM Page 20 Institutional Advancement by Brandy Campbell • Public Relations Staff Writer 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. 28 R E F L E C T I O N S H A N N I B A L - L A G R A N G E C O L L E G E 29
ReflectionFall03.qxd 9/22/2004 4:30 PM Page 22 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 Mabee Sports Complex 5:00 p.m. Between Games Special ceremony honoring former HLG Trojan 1951-56 basketball teams Trojans vs. Culver-Stockton Mabee Sports Complex 7:00 p.m. Tailgate party following the games by Brandy Campbell • Public Relations Staff Writer 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. 30 R E F L E C T I O N S H A N N I B A L - L A G R A N G E C O L L E G E 31
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