Meet Your Campus Ministers

Angelle is in her fifth year at Newman as the Director of Campus Ministry.  Angelle hails from New Orleans, Louisiana and graduated from Loyola University New Orleans with a B.A. in mathematics and later a Masters in Religious Education.  After college, Angelle worked as a mathematics and religion teacher at St. Mary’s Dominican High School in New Orleans before moving to Missouri.  She also served on the New Orleans TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) Core Group and as a mentor on the archdiocesan teen leadership team. 

Aside from her duties at Newman, Angelle enjoys dance and spending time with her husband Troy and her son Huckleberry.  When she has the time, Angelle likes to read and go to the park.  She also enjoys getting to know students and encouraging them to develop their gifts and talents!

Would you like to contact Angelle?  You can stop by the office, email her at angelle.hall@newmancentercolumbia.org, or call the office at 573.449.5424.

Assistant Director of Campus Ministry:  JoAnn Jorgovan

JoAnn is in her fourth year at the Newman Center as the Assistant Director of Campus Ministry.  She grew up in St. Louis and then attended Truman State University, graduating with a B.A. in Communications.  She also taught Confirmation classes at St. Joseph's Church in Edina, MO and served as a LifeTeen core member at Sacred Heart in Valley Park, MO and at St. Francis Borgia in Washington, MO.  After college, JoAnn spent a year working in the Admission Office at her alma mater.  In 2008, JoAnn moved to Columbia to work in campus ministry at Newman.  

JoAnn spends her free time with friends and her fiance Kyle, playing the guitar, and reading. Currently, JoAnn is pursuing a Masters in Theological Studies at Quincy University.  She also enjoys cooking and baking, especially when making food for friends!  At Newman, JoAnn enjoys spending time talking to students about faith and how to live out faith at college.

Would you like to contact JoAnn?  Stop by her office (it's down the hall from the student lounge), email her at joann.jorgovan@newmancentercolumbia.org, or call the office at 573.449.5424.



Associate Pastor:  Fr. Patrick Tobin, OP
Fr. Patrick is beginning his second year of ministry at the Newman Center and was ordained to the priesthood on May 9, 2010.  Born into an Army family, he has lived in Germany, England, and throughout the Midwest and Virginia.  He attended Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, VA for undergraduate studies in Chemistry and then attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI for both his Master's degree and Ph.D. in the Chemical Biology division of the Department of Chemistry.  Upon completing his doctoral studies Fr. Patrick joined the Province of St. Albert the Great of the Order of Preachers (otherwise known as the Central or Chicago Province of Dominican Friars).  In addition to his ministry at the Newman Center, Fr. Patrick also ministers to the Columbia area Catholic Hispanic community located at Sacred Heart Parish.

When not ministering to the People of God, Fr. Patrick enjoys reading, baking, fishing, and assisting students with crazy projects such as baking a 2 foot diameter apple pie or roasting a whole pig.

Would you like to contact Fr. Patrick?  You can email him at patrick.tobin@newmancentercolumbia.org or call the office at 573.449.5424.

Campus Ministry Intern:  Dan Everson

Danny Everson is a senior studying journalism and Spanish at MU. He spent the spring semester of 2011 at the Universidad de Navarra in Pamplona, Spain, where they run with the bulls. Dan grew up in St. Louis, where he participated in youth ministry and attended St. Louis U. High. Prior to becoming campus ministry intern, he served as the Liturgy Chair for the Catholic Student Association.

Danny really enjoys hanging out and talking with fellow students — especially about faith-related issues. In his free time, he likes to keep up with the news, follow the St. Louis Cardinals, listen to This American Life, and play sports.  Danny is unsure what he will do after graduation, though he is considering a year (or years!) of service, teaching Spanish, or a career in ministry.

Would you like to contact Dan?  His office is right off of the student lounge so feel free to visit!  You can also email him at dan@newmancentercolumbia.org.