HLGU praised for improvements in financial stability, enrollment growth, budget management HANNIBAL, Mo. (HLGU) – The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) announced earlier this month that Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) has been removed from probation. HLGU leaders see the decision as marking a new era of strength, stability and growth for the institution. And they believe this positive development underscores the HLGU's commitment to ensuring a strong future for its students and … [Read more...]
HLGU to host art gallery featuring Ruth (Ihrig) Foreman
HANNIBAL (HLGU) – Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) is proud to announce a special Homecoming art gallery opening titled Ruth (Ihrig) Foreman - A Retrospective: "A Countrywoman with the Heart of an Artist". The event will take place on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the Hagerman Gallery, located in the Roland Fine Arts Center. This exhibition will showcase the extraordinary works of HLGU alumna Ruth Foreman, a graduate of the Class of 1949. The retrospective offers a … [Read more...]
HLGU awarded $70,000 grant
Funds will support teacher recruitment, retention efforts HANNIBAL, Mo. (HLGU) – Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $70,000 grant through the DEWEY (Developing an Educator Workforce that Expands Yearly) Awards program. This prestigious grant, funded by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), will support HLGU’s ongoing efforts to recruit and retain future educators, particularly in rural and under-resourced areas of … [Read more...]
Hannibal-LaGrange University announces family weekend
HANNIBAL, Mo. – Hannibal-LaGrange University has recently announced plans to host Family Weekend on campus on September 27-29. Family Weekend will bring together HLGU students, their families, alumni, and the Hannibal community, while showcasing the on-campus experience at Hannibal-LaGrange. The weekend will feature many exciting events including the Alumni and Friends Golf Classic, A PhD in the Hot Seat, Trilogy Disc Golf Challenge, Block Party on the Quad, and a special Family Weekend … [Read more...]
Singer-songwriter Andrew Peterson to keynote HLGU’s annual booster night
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...]