Hannibal, MO – Hannibal-LaGrange University will celebrate Constitution Day with Missouri House Representative, Dirk Deaton, on Thursday, September 21 at 10 a.m. in the Roland Fine Arts Center. This event is free and open to the public.
This Constitution Day event is in partnership with the Moorman Foundation as part of the Free Society Speaker Series at HLGU. Hannibal-LaGrange University has long been an advocate of the principles of a free and virtuous society.
“I am both excited and honored to have Dirk Deaton speak on campus for our Constitution Day event,” says Dr. Eric Turner, Christian Studies Division Chair at HLGU. “Dirk is a perfect fit as he embodies the combination of Christian faith and public service with respect to the political landscape in Missouri.”
Dirk Deaton is a Missouri House Representative. Deaton earned his undergraduate degree in Interdisciplinary Studies at Liberty University, he also attended Crowder College and Missouri Southern State University. Before he was a Representative he worked for a small Southwest Missouri manufacturer. Deaton was first elected for a two-year term in November 2018 and was re-elected in 2020 and 2022. Deaton’s experience and knowledge will lead him to be a great speaker for Constitution Day.
“I am eagerly anticipating the connections Dirk will make for our students, staff, and faculty between our Christian faith and faithful stewardship of our constitutional responsibilities,” says Turner.
For more information about Constitution Day at HLGU, email freesociety@hlg.edu.
Hannibal-LaGrange University is a four-year Christian university fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The University prides itself in its traditional and nontraditional educational experience in a distinctively Christian environment.