Bill Krehmeier was born in Monette, MO. He studied in his home state, earning his teaching degree in art from Southwest Missouri State College (currently known as Missouri State University). After some time, Krehmeier received a fellowship to The Ohio State University to earn a master鈥檚 degree. With his studies complete, he challenged himself by studying in several school districts across the state, and even became a commercial artist for Maritz of St. Louis.

Despite retiring from teaching, Krehmeier eventually found himself teaching part-time here at HLGU. It was clear his passion for art would not end with retirement because he later became a full-time instructor for commercial art as well as art methods classes for elementary and secondary teachers.

Krehmeier鈥檚 art depicts a variety of subjects including a combination of flowers, old barns, and rusty cars. He even claimed that his favorite color was rust. This charming style of his drew him to subjects that were abandoned; he appreciated the idea that it appeared the owner had just walked away and never looked back.

Krehmeier鈥檚 work is mostly comprised of acrylics, but he did take up watercolor in his later years, just for the sake of a challenge.

For more information on the exhibit, contact Michael Chlebanowski, associate professor of art, at 573-629-3176 or via email at mchlebanowski@hlg.edu.

by MaKenna Maskey, student worker

Eleven faculty will present various visual art presentations and a variety of music genres ranging from the Baroque to the Modern Eras.

Some titles being presented are Dvorak鈥檚 Biblical Songs, sung by Lori Scott; Una Furtiva Lagrima by Donizetti, sung by new faculty member Benjamin Kendall; Deep River sung by Nathan Hammock; Animal Ditties performed by John Francis and Jane Griffen; Meditation by Glazounoff, performed on violin by John D. Ferguson; and Two Catalan Carols, a vocal/guitar piece by Catherine Kelso.

Accompaniment for the musical pieces will be performed by Mrs. Janet Ferguson, Miss Angela Smith, and Mr. Ben Kendall.

Visual art presentations by Michael Chlebanowski and Rachel Bierly will be interspersed within the program. The Hagerman Art Gallery will also be open for further viewing of faculty art.

by Rebecca Sneed ’12

The artwork of HLGU seniors Sierra Roth and Kyla Swanson will be on display April 16-20.