HANNIBAL (HLGU) – Hannibal-LaGrange University is thrilled to announce its annual Booster Night (formerly known as Booster Banquet), featuring acclaimed singer-songwriter and author Andrew Peterson. This much-anticipated event will take place on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at 7:00 PM in the Roland Fine Arts Center. Booster Night is sponsored by HNB Bank. Andrew Peterson, known for his soulful music and captivating storytelling, will be performing a selection of his popular songs, along with … [Read more...]
Christopher Graham as HLGU’s vice president for academic administration, dean of faculty
HANNIBAL, Mo. (HLGU) – Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Christopher Graham as the new Vice President for Academic Administration and Dean of the Faculty Pro Tem. Dr. Graham joins HLGU from Criswell College in Dallas, Texas, where he has served as the Vice President of Academic Affairs since 2019. Dr. Graham brings a wealth of experience in higher education administration and a strong academic background to his new role at HLGU. He has been … [Read more...]
HLGU Annual Alumni & Friends Golf Classic Fundraiser Planned
HANNIBAL, Mo. (HLGU) – Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) is thrilled to announce the Annual Alumni & Friends Golf Classic Fundraiser, set to take place on Friday, September 27, 2024, at Norwoods Golf Club in Hannibal, MO. This year's event is proudly presented by Janes Surveying, Inc. Golf enthusiasts and HLGU supporters are invited to participate in a fun-filled day on the greens, featuring a 4-person scramble format. The day will include exciting contests such as longest drive, … [Read more...]
HLGU trustees approve tuition freeze for 2025-26
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was updated on Thursday afternoon, July 18. HANNIBAL (HLGU) – During their summer meeting, the Hannibal-LaGrange University Board of Trustees voted to freeze the tuition for the 2025-26 school year for the second year in a row. This marks 3 years in a row that the tuition will stay the same for students, enabling them to get the degree they wish to pursue in a way they can afford. The impact of maintaining the same tuition for another year will help continue … [Read more...]
Annual HLGU Alumni & Friends work day planned
HANNIBAL, Mo. (HLGU) – Hannibal-LaGrange University needs volunteers to help prepare the campus for the new school year. The annual Alumni and Friends Work Day will be held on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. No advanced skills are necessary. The morning will include hard work, great fellowship, and service to HLGU. Work will begin in the lobby of the first floor (lowest level) of the Burt Administration Building at 7:30 a.m. Jobs include raking/cleaning flower beds, … [Read more...]
Dorm renovation begins at HLGU
HANNIBAL (HLGU) – Renovations have begun on two iconic dorms, Crouch Hall and Pulliam Hall, at Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU). Crouch Hall renovations include new ceilings with acoustic tiles, and new paint and plaster work. Pulliam Hall will be a complete renovation of the first floor including flooring, ceiling, upgraded electrical, replacement entry doors, and refinishing the antique woodwork. HLGU is anticipating an increase in enrollment this fall and these residences are needed … [Read more...]
NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines to speak at HLGU Free Society event, Jan. 31
HANNIBAL, Mo. (HLGU) – Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) will welcome Riley Gaines as a guest speaker on Jan. 31 at 6:00 pm in the Roland Fine Arts Center. The event is free and open to the public, however tickets do need to be secured through www.hlg.edu/free-society. The tickets are free except there is a handling fee through the ticket website. For group sales, call 573.629.3260 or email FreeSociety@hlg.edu. This event is part of the Free Society Speaker Series that HLGU hosts in … [Read more...]
HLGU theatre department to present ‘Our Town’
HANNIBAL (HLGU)– The Hannibal-LaGrange University Theatre Department will present Thornton Wilder’s play Our Town, Nov. 2-4, in the Parker Theatre of the Roland Fine Arts Center. Set in the small town of Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire in the early 1900’s, Our Town shows the lives of its townspeople focusing in on two families: the Gibbs and the Webbs. The three acts, spaced a few years apart, zero in on the relationships and changes in the town and its people to produce, … [Read more...]
HLGU computer science department to host LEGO Events this summer
HANNIBAL (HLGU) – The Hannibal-LaGrange University Computer Science Department will be hosting a series of upcoming events for students using the popular LEGO building blocks. The LEGO Learning Play Date, titled “LEGO Nation,” will give students the opportunity to learn about and build famous places from across the United States. There will be three dates to choose from – July 5 from 10am to noon, July 12 from 1pm to 3pm, and August 2 from 10am to noon. The cost is $30 and will be a … [Read more...]
HLGU gets $100,000 gift prior to Day of Giving
HANNIBAL – Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) received a $100,000 challenge gift from an anonymous donor as HLGU was preparing for its Day of Giving Efforts. The Day of Giving will run for the 24-hour period between noon on April 20 and noon on April 21, 2023. HLGU has set a goal of 250 new gifts to the University in this 24-hour timeframe. Gifts received as a part of the Day of Giving may be designated toward HLGU student scholarships, Friends of the Arts (HLGU’s fine arts giving club), … [Read more...]
Shane Pruitt to headline HLGU Night of Worship
HANNIBAL (HLGU) – The North American Mission Board's (NAMB) Shane Pruitt will headline Hannibal-LaGrange University's (HLGU) Night of Worship, Feb. 22, at 7 p.m. in the Parker Theatre of the Roland Fine Arts Center. The Night of Worship is a free event for anyone who would like to come worship at HLGU. It is a part of HLGU’s Spiritual Emphasis Week, which includes two days of chapel and a day of prayer. HLGU invites community members, churches, and youth groups to attend this … [Read more...]
HLGU begins 2023 with continuing accreditation, new 1+1 nursing program
HANNIBAL (HLGU) – Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) here began 2023 with continuing accreditation, after the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) reviewed the school’s financial matters late last year. Meanwhile, the school continues to advance its educational mission – most recently by announcing a new program in its School of Nursing At the end of November, HLGU announced that the HLC changed the university’s status from financially distressed to Accredited (Probation) for a period of not … [Read more...]