Hannibal-LaGrange University
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University’s homecoming weekend, held Nov. 8-9, offered alumni, students, faculty and friends an opportunity to reconnect, reminisce and celebrate. The weekend began with the 50-Year Club Luncheon, a tradition honoring the Class of 1974 and all alumni from prior years. The luncheon included a group photo and a commemorative gift for…
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HANNIBAL, M0. — The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) announced on Oct. 31 that Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) has been removed from probation. Hannibal-LaGrange University’s accreditation with the HLC was placed in November 2022 on a two-year probation amid controversy about mismanagement and poor trustee governance. After a recent site visit, the HLC’s assessment team noted HLGU’s…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) recently was awarded a $7,000 grant from the U.S. Poultry and Egg Foundation for recruitment for the HLGU agribusiness program. The U.S. Poultry and Egg Foundation was created to provide funds to train and educate students for the advancement of the poultry industry. The HLGU Agribusiness program is a…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The MFA Oil Foundation recently awarded a grant to Hannibal-LaGrange University to assist with buying a four-row planter and row cleaner attachment for the HLGU demonstration farm. The MFA Oil Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations working to improve communities where MFA Oil has a significant concentration of members and employees. Since…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Students in the Communication Studies department at Hannibal-LaGrange University earned multiple awards at the Baptist Communicators Association (BCA) competition on Oct. 17. HLGU students earned a first- and third-place finish in the video promotion category. Students also earned two second-place finishes in the categories of public relations campaign and video broadcast. Students…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) has announced 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 from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 8, in the Hagerman Gallery in the Roland Fine Arts Center. This exhibition…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) recently was awarded a $70,000 grant through the Developing an Educator Workforce that Expands Yearly (DEWEY) Awards program. This grant, funded by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, will support HLGU’s ongoing efforts to recruit and retain future educators, particularly in rural and under-resourced areas of Missouri. The…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University will have Family Weekend on campus Friday-Sunday, Sept. 27-29, bringing together HLGU students, their families, alumni and the Hannibal community while showcasing the on-campus experience. The weekend will feature the Alumni and Friends Golf Classic, A PhD in the Hot Seat, Trilogy Disc Golf Challenge, Block Party on the Quad…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A program will offer free computer coding league for local seventh and eighth grade students through a collaboration with the city of Hannibal, Hannibal Area Chamber of Commerce, Hannibal Regional Economic Development Council and Hannibal-LaGrange University. The class will meet from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays starting Sept. 10 in Room…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Great River Honor Flight’s fourth mission of 2024, No. 72, will take place on Thursday, Aug. 15. The departure and return of the mission will be from the campus of Hannibal-LaGrange University. The trip will follow the itinerary of the past 15 years. It starts with a 2:30 a.m. departure for…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University recently announced the appointment of Christopher Graham as vice president for academic administration and dean of the faculty pro tem. Graham joins HLGU from Criswell College in Dallas, Texas, where he has been vice president of academic affairs since 2019. Graham was instrumental in developing and implementing Criswell 360°, a…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University’s annual Alumni and Friends Golf Classic fundraiser will take place on Friday, Sept. 27, at Norwoods Golf Club. Registration and a BBQ lunch will begin at 11 a.m. with a shotgun start scheduled for noon. Golf enthusiasts and HLGU supporters are invited to participate in a four-person scramble format. The…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal-LaGrange University Board voted during its summer meeting to freeze the tuition for the 2025-26 year. Tuition will stay the same for students for the third consecutive year. A press release from the university says the impact of maintaining the same tuition for another year will help continue the growing enrollment…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University needs volunteers to help prepare the campus for the upcoming school year. The annual Alumni and Friends Work Day will be held from 7:30 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10. No advanced skills are necessary. Work will begin in the lobby of the first floor (lowest level) of the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – Hannibal-LaGrange University held its commencement ceremony on May 4 and honored two employees for their outstanding service. Melanie Smith, education division chair, received the Parkway Distinguished Professor Award. Amanda Kohl, a 2023 graduate of HLGU and current guest experience coordinator, received the Immanuel Staff Member of the Year Award. This year’s commencement…
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QUINCY — Quincy University, Culver-Stockton College and Hannibal-LaGrange University are on a list of colleges considered to be in financial trouble in a March report from the Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis. Teresa Steinkamp, advising director for the foundation, issued what the foundation called an “important alert regarding several colleges in significant danger of closing their…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University invites the community to step into the past and future of student living at its upcoming open house event. From 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, alumni, prospective students, families and community members are invited to explore the rich history of two of the university’s most iconic dormitories,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — As Hannibal-LaGrange University looks toward its annual Day of Giving, the HLGU Board of Visitors, a fundraising group, has issued a $75,000 matching gift toward the Day of Giving efforts. The Day of Giving will run for 24 hours between noon on April 11 and noon on April 12 with a goal of…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University announced its fourth annual Day of Giving 24-hour period will run between noon on April 11 and noon on April 12. HLGU has set a goal of 250 new gifts to the university in this 24-hour timeframe. “Your gift, combined with those of hundreds of other HLGU Day of Giving…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Concert Association’s third concert of its 2023-2024 concert season is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 19. Joanne O’Brien will present a Karen Carpenter tribute show titled “Yesterday Once More” beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Roland Fine Arts Center’s Parker Theater on the campus of HLGU, 2800 Palmyra Road. “Yesterday Once…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University will welcome Riley Gaines as a guest speaker at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 31, in the Roland Fine Arts Center. Gaines is a leader in defending women’s single-sex spaces, advocating for equality and fairness, and standing up for women’s safety, privacy and equal opportunities. The event is free and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University president Robert Matz recently announced William Stuflick has joined the executive team as vice president of business and finance. In a press release, Matz said, “Having served in both the Air Force and as a dean, Stuflick is a proven leader. His growing Christian faith and conservative values make him…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal-LaGrange University board of trustees met on campus for its annual fall meeting on Oct. 13. Highlights from the meeting were: President Matz shared four strategic initiatives as HLGU strives to continue to grow for the future. In a press release, Mark Anderson, chairman of the trustees, said, “We had an…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A virtual awards ceremony was held Oct. 12 for The Baptist Communicators Association Student Awards Competition. All entries in the competition must have been produced or published from January 2022 through May 2023. A record-setting 98 entries were submitted by students from six Baptist universities in this year’s competition. Participating schools were…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Tickets are on sale for Hannibal-LaGrange University’s booster gala, formerly known as booster banquet, which will feature three HLGU leaders: Larry Lewis, Woodrow Burt and Robert Matz. The gala will be held Saturday, Nov. 11. Tickets are $50 each through Sunday, Nov. 5, and will increase to $60 on Monday, Nov. 6.…
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