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Mindy Dunlap has been hired as assistant to the director at Webster University-Spring-field. She previously worked for Southwest Baptist University, Spring-field center. Dunlap received a bachelor's degree in administrative office systems from SMSU in 1996.

Randall Gammill has been hired as adjunct professor in the Master of Business Administration Program at Webster University-Springfield. He is also an adjunct professor of business at Drury College and College of the Ozarks. Gammill's teaching focus will be in economics and managerial economics. He received his master's degree from Drury College Breech School of Business Administration.

Gail Hinshaw has been hired to teach in Webster University's Master of Management Program on the Springfield campus. He has worked with Paul Mueller Company and Premier Manufacturing. Hinshaw has held managerial positions in master scheduling, information systems, production control and employee training. He has taught management and human resources courses at the graduate level for more than 15 years.

Ann Johnson has been hired to teach in the health services management programs at Webster University-Springfield. Johnson has worked with Cox Health Systems, teaching several seminars on budgeting. She received a bachelor's degree in business administration from Southwest Baptist University.

Nancy Lahmers has been hired to teach in the human resources development and human resources management programs at Webster University-Springfield. She runs her own firm as a strategic business consultant for companies across the nation. She previously held positions with Rubbermaid and Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. She is a licensed attorney.

Eric Shinault will teach in business programs at Webster University-Springfield. He has worked for City Utilities of Springfield as treasury administrator and has more than 15 years of experience in financial management.

Derrick Willard will teach in computer resources and information management programs at Webster University-Springfield. He has worked for City Utilities for the past five years in the information systems department and was previously an instructor at SMSU in the computer information systems department.

Matt Eisenbacker, environmental scientist, has been added to the staff at Leigh Environmental LLC. He is responsible for project management and consulting on underground storage tank site closures, field supervision and more.

Dr. Esther Wadley was hired at Aurora Community Hospital as a family practitioner. She received a doctor of osteopathic medicine from College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in Pamona, Calif. Wadley completed a family practice residency at Freeman Hospital in Joplin.

Dr. Thomas J. Wyrick has been named chief operations officer at Axiom Partners Payroll Network Inc. He was previously principal of Hickory Hills Elementary and Middle School. He has a doctor of education degree from the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville.

FOX 27 and KOLR-TV have made the following changes to their combined production department:

Bill Cantrell has been promoted from part-time master control at FOX 27 to full-time master control at KOLR-TV.

Ron Durham and Michelle Orr have been hired as part-time production assistants at KOLR-TV.

Dan Paulson, formerly a director at KHQA-TV in Quincy, Ill., has been hired as newscast director and special events coordinator for KOLR/FOX27.

Jill Smith, a director at KOLR-TV, was moved to telethon producer for this year's Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon airing Sept. 5 and 6.

Jake Snow has been promoted from part-time production assistant at KOLR-TV to full-time master control at FOX27.

Darla Sullivan has been promoted from director-in-training to full-time newscast director at KOLR-TV.

Shannon Watts, formerly a director at WTWO-TV in Terre Haute, Ind., has been hired as director-in-training. She will direct newscasts and provide support for production positions at KOLR-TV.