Hannibal-LaGrange University

Homecoming
2021-09-30 - 2021-10-02

Branson Dessert Reception
2021-10-25 21:00 - 22:30 (America/Chicago)
The Missouri Baptist Convention Annual Meeting takes place October 25-26 in Branson, MO – And we’ll be there! We’d love to see you at our exhibit booth and our dessert reception!
Alumni & Friends of Hannibal-LaGrange University are invited to a Dessert Reception
Monday, October 25, 2021
9 pm – 10:30 pm

Lower Level of Taneycomo Room A
Branson Convention Center
Branson, MO

Come enjoy fellowship & a sweet treat!
No RSVP Needed

HLGU Booster Banquet
2021-11-19 19:00
Join us for our 80th annual Booster Banquet Friday, November 19, 2021 @ 7 p.m. featuring Ken Bevel as featured speaker.
Ken Bevel is a native of Jacksonville, FL. After 20 years of active service in the United States Marine Corps, Ken retired to serve in the ministry. He is currently the pastor of Membership and Local Missions at Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, GA.
Ken is recognized by his role as Lieutenant Michael Simmons in the 2008 inspirational movie “Fireproof” and for his role as Nathan Hayes in the 2011 movie “Courageous.” He is also a 20-year veteran of the United States Marine Corps.
He is a graduate of the University of Memphis with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering Technology and a graduate of the Naval Postgraduate School with a Masters of Business Administration degree in Logistics Management.
Ken is married to his wife Lauana, and they have two children, Kyra and Kaleb.
Purchase tickets online at hlg.edu/boosterbanquet
Ticket sales begin September 1
lauren.youse@hlg.edu
573-629-3126

Winter Homecoming
2022-02-05
Join us for Winter Homecoming!
Saturday, February 5, 2022
Mabee Sports Complex, HLGU

Schedule of Events:
10 am – Women’s Basketball Alumni Game – To participate, contact Coach Kelly Quigle at (573) 629-3212 or Kelly.quigle@hlg.edu
11 am – Men’s Basketball Alumni Game – To participate, contact Coach Jason Durst at (573) 629-3213 or jwdurst@hlg.edu
Noon – Lunch for alumni in the Hospitality Suite, free for alumni & their families
1 pm – Women’s Trojan Basketball vs. Lyon College, free admission
3 pm – Men’s Trojan Basketball vs. Lyon College, free admission

For more information:
Lauren Youse, HLGU Alumni Director
573-629-3126, lauren.youse@hlg.edu

HLGU Alumni & Friends Luncheon in Kansas City
2022-03-17 11:30 - 13:00
HLGU Alumni & Friends Luncheon in Kansas City
March 17, 11:30 a.m.
Jack Stack Barbecue – Freight House
101 W 22nd Street #300
Kansas City, MO
$35 per person

Learn about what’s new at HLGU and reconnect with old friends.

Space is limited. Please register by March 12.
Visit hlgukcluncheon.eventbrite.com or contact Carla Steinbeck at Carla.steinbeck@hlg.edu or 573-629-3124.

2022 HLGU Phonathon
2022-04-11 17:30 - 19:30, 2022-04-12 17:30 - 19:30, 2022-04-13 17:30 - 19:30, 2022-04-14 17:30 - 19:30, 2022-04-15 17:30 - 19:30, 2022-04-16 17:30 - 19:30, 2022-04-17 17:30 - 19:30, 2022-04-18 17:30 - 19:30 and 3 more dates
HLGU alumni and friends will soon be receiving phone calls from current HLGU students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends.
The 2022 HLGU Phonathon will be taking place on select nights between April 11 and April 21 from the institutional advancement office on the 4th floor of the Burt Administration building. Calling will take place between 5:30 and 7:30 pm on April 11-14 and 18-21. Callers will be reaching out to both HLGU alumni and previous donors to the institution.

This year’s Phonathon needs volunteers who love HLGU and would like to help make a difference in the lives of HLGU students. All volunteers will be provided with a script and phones for the event, as well as some snacks. Anyone interested in volunteering for the 2022 Phonathon should email Director of Alumni Services Lauren Youse at lauren.youse@hlg.edu.
Callers for the HLGU Phonathon will be focusing on four main areas of need for the University:

Immediate debt reduction
Student aid and scholarships
Faculty retention
Operating expenses

“The greatest impact we can make in this day is to raise up this next generation of students, equip them with the knowledge of a Christian worldview, and set them loose to serve the world wherever God should place them,” said HLGU transitional president Dr. Rodney Harrison. “In such a time as this, the need for friends to financially support HLGU is critical.”
Anyone who would like to give to HLGU can do so online at hlg.edu/giving or call the institutional advancement office at 573-629-3124.
For more information about the 2022 HLGU Phonathon, email Lauren Youse at lauren.youse@hlg.edu.

HLGU Alumni & Friends Luncheon in St. Louis
2022-04-19 11:30 - 13:00
HLGU Alumni & Friends Luncheon in St. Louis
Tuesday, April 19, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Favazza’s, 5201 Southwest Avenue, St. Louis, MO
$25 per person
Enjoy a delicious lunch and learn about what’s new at HLGU and reconnect with old friends.
Space is limited. Please register by April 5. Visit https://hlguluncheonstl.eventbrite.com, or contact Carla.steinbeck@hlg.edu, 573-629-3124.

HLGU Day of Giving
2022-04-21 12:00 - 2022-04-22 12:00
HLGU’s Day of Giving is set for April 21 at Noon until April 22 at Noon. This 24-hour campaign will offer the entire Trojan community a chance to invest in the work of the University and the lives of its students.
On HLGU’s Day of Giving, the Trojan community will come together in support of one goal. On April 21 at Noon until April 22 at Noon, we ask you to join your fellow alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends by giving back to HLGU and the program that impacted you by going to our secure giving portal. HLGU has set a goal of 250 new gifts to the University in this 24-hour timeframe.

HLGU Disc Golf Glow Tournament
2022-04-21 17:00 - 22:00 | Behind Roland Library, 2800 Palmyra Road, Hannibal, MO, 63401, United States
Hannibal-LaGrange University will host a two-round disc golf tournament in conjunction with its 2022 HLGU Day of Giving initiative.
The event will be held on April 21, 2022 on HLGU’s new disc golf course on campus behind the Roland Library. The first round of the event will start at 5 pm, followed by a glow round with lighted discs and baskets at 8 pm.
Two-person teams can sign up for $50, while HLGU student teams can sign up for $30. LED lights for the glow round are available for an additional $1 per light, or participants may supply their own lights or glow tape.
Between rounds, pizza by the slice will be for sale.
Register for the event by clicking here.
Information about HLGU’s disc golf course can be found by going to UDisc.com and searching Hannibal-LaGrange University.
All proceeds from this event will go toward HLGU’s annual Day of Giving. The day runs from noon on April 21 until noon on April 22. Friends, alumni, students, faculty, and staff are all encouraged to give back to HLGU. The University has set a goal of 250 new gifts in this 24-hour timeframe.
The new HLGU disc golf course was a direct result of last year’s Day of Giving. During the 24-hour period, friends of HLGU gave a total of $1,875, which combined with a $1,400 matching gift, fully funded the course.
For more information or questions about this event, please contact Charles Rapp at charles.rapp@hlg.edu.

Scarlet and Blue Auction
2022-05-20 17:30 - 21:00 | Roland Fine Arts Center, 2800 Palmyra Road, Hannibal, 63401, United States
Hannibal-LaGrange University will hold the Scarlet and Blue Auction on Friday, May 20, in the Roland Fine Arts Center.
Doors for the event will open at 5:30 pm when a silent auction will begin. At 7 pm, the silent auction will end and the live auction will begin. Heavy appetizers will be served.
Admission for the event is $10 per person. Tickets can be purchased in advance at hlguscarletandblueauction.eventbrite.com. Tickets are also available for purchase in the HLGU Institutional Advancement office in the Burt Administration. Visit in person, call 573-629-3124, or email giving@hlg.edu.
Items available for bidding include a variety of things donated by HLGU faculty, staff, alumni, and area businesses. The auction will also include a few HLG memorabilia pieces.
All proceeds from the Scarlet and Blue Auction will go toward HLGU’s current financial crisis to help the University pay off or avoid any additional debt.
The institutional advancement office is looking for additional auction items. If you would like to donate an item for the auction fundraiser, please contact Alumni Director Lauren Youse at lauren.youse@hlg.edu, or 573-629-3126, by April 12. Anyone who donates an item will receive two free auction tickets (a $20 value).

HLGU Alumni & Friends Luncheon
2022-06-23 11:30 - 12:30
HLGU Alumni & Friends Luncheon
June 23, 11:30 a.m.
Fiddlestik’s, 8945 US-36, Hannibal, MO
$25 per person
Learn about what’s new at HLGU and reconnect with old friends.
Space is limited. Please register by June 15.
Visit hlguluncheonhannibal.eventbrite.com or contact Carla Steinbeck at Carla.steinbeck@hlg.edu or 573-629-3124.

Hannibal 4th of July Parade
2022-07-04 09:30 - 12:00
HLGU Faculty, Staff, Alumni, Students & Friends – Hannibal’s 4th of July parade is Monday, July 4 at 10 a.m. and we’d love for you to march with the HLGU float!
We ask that everyone associated with our float wears an HLGU shirt (if you don’t have one – the HLGU Campus Store can help you out! Contact Sue Booth.)
We’ll meet on Broadway (usually close to Holy Family Catholic Church) at 9:30 a.m. and walk the route down Broadway. Afterwards, we will drive our marchers back to their vehicles in the HLGU shuttle.
Please RSVP to Lauren Youse at lauren.youse@hlg.edu or (573) 629-3126 if you’re going to join us! It’s going to be a fun morning!

HLGU Alumni & Friends Work Day
2022-08-13 07:30 - 11:00
Volunteers needed to help prepare the campus for the new school year!
Saturday, August 13 – 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Burt Administration Building, 1st floor, HLGU Campus
Qualifications: No advanced skills needed. Must be 12 years old or older, with a positive attitude, and willingness to work.
Job Description: Jobs will include but are not limited to: raking/cleaning flower beds, painting, minor campus fix-ups.
Compensation: Volunteers will enjoy a great deal of fun and fellowship while working along with a “Thank You Lunch” at 11 am.
Volunteers are asked to enlist for these special positions by contacting: Lauren Youse ’05, M ’16, HLGU Alumni Director, at lauren.youse@hlg.edu or 573.629.3126 by Wednesday, August 10.

Ms. Amanda Henry book signing
2022-09-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Student Center
Hannibal-LaGrange University professor and alum Amanda Henry has released her debut novel and the first book in the Tokens of Rynar series, The Legacy of the Lost Rider. HLGU is excited to host Ms. Henry at her reading and signing event on Thursday, September 22 at 7 p.m. in the Student Center on campus. This event is open to the public.
The Legacy of the Lost Rider centers around Inesca. After committing herself to a new life as a rider in the Great Races of Rynar, Inesca embarks on a perilous journey to reclaim the truth about her father’s past. Her choices lead her to navigate a dangerous world of covetous lords and elusive mercenaries with only a few clues to guide her. Inesca strives to balance her quest of seeking a knight known to her father with the challenge of competing in the formidable races of Rynar, understanding that if she fails, then she will lose her beloved stallion, Nycor.
The Legacy of the Lost Rider may be purchased online at Amazon or through the publisher, WestBow Press. Learn more at the author’swebsite, sharingtokens.com.
Amanda Henry is an associate professor of English at Hannibal-LaGrange University. In her spare time, she loves to read, write, and spend time with family. She wishes to honor God with the interests and skills given to her.
Hannibal-LaGrange University is a four-year Christian university fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The institution prides itself in its traditional and nontraditional educational experience in a distinctively Christian environment.

HLGU Alumni & Friends Golf Classic
2022-09-30 13:00 - 17:00
Join us for the HLGU Alumni & Friends Golf Classic. This year’s Classic will take place on Friday, September 30.
All golfers are welcome to participate in this HLGU fundraiser.
The Classic will be a scramble with contests to determine the longest drive, closest to the pin, and longest put. Prizes will be awarded for each skill contest, along with the winning team receiving an award.
Norwoods Golf Club, Hannibal, MO
BBQ Lunch & Check-in: Noon
Shotgun start: 1 p.m.
Team mulligans (2) and team skirts (2) are available for $20/card. Two cards may be purchased by each team.
To register for the Golf Classic, fill out the printable form here. You can also share information about the HLGU Alumni & Friends Golf Classic by sharing this letter detailing the event.
Contact Alumni Director Lauren Youse at lauren.youse@hlg.edu or (573) 629-3126 for more information.

Teacher Education Celebration
2022-10-07 - 2022-10-08
In honor of the 40th year of preparing teachers for certification, the HLGU Education Division, in collaboration with past professors and graduates, is planning a special HLGU Teacher Education Celebration for the weekend of October 7-8, 2022. This exciting event will allow education graduates to visit Hannibal, participate in a variety of events, tour campus, and reconnect with friends and professors.
A directory will be compiled to provide current information about your HLGU friends and professors. Whether an alum can attend the reunion or not, please submit your online form by October 1. The form is located at by clicking this link. Everyone who submits information with an email address will be sent an online directory following the reunion.
On Friday, October 7, at 7 p.m., a free Team Trivia competition will be held in the Roland Fine Arts Center Lobby. Create a team of eight or fewer players and take on other teams for glory and prizes. Snacks and trivia mulligans will be available for purchase as a fundraiser for S-MSTA. Contact Alumni Director Lauren Youse at lauren.youse@hlg.edu or 573-629-3126 by September 30 to register a team.
At 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 8, a light Reunion Brunch will be held in the Roland Fine Arts Center Lobby. There will be a time for introductions and socializing as we proudly celebrate the past and look forward to the future. Attendees may take a guided tour of HLGU’s new Education Simulation Classroom and other buildings on campus that were added in recent years. Make reservations and pay online at https://HLGUTeacherReunionBrunch.eventbrite.com or mail a check ($15/person through September 16; $20/person September 17-October 8) to HLGU Education Department, 2800 Palmyra Road, Hannibal, MO 63401.
Cheer on the HLGU women’s volleyball team on Saturday at 11 a.m. as they take on Central Baptist College in the Mabee Sports Complex. Admission is free for alumni and their families.
An Education-themed Escape Room will be available on Friday and Saturday in Room 221 of the Roland Fine Arts Center. This fundraiser for the HLGU Computer Sciences Department is $10/person. Team sign up is coming soon.
Local events downtown throughout the weekend include Central Park Farmers Market on Saturday morning (7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.) featuring fresh produce, flowers, plants, locally-made products, baked goods, and coffee (from HLGU alumni Tim and Courtney Fenton). Also, on Saturday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., you can wander through Hannibal’s downtown galleries and enjoy special guest artists and food at Second Saturday Gallery Night.
A block of hotel rooms has been reserved at the Holiday Inn Express located at 120 Shinn Lane in Hannibal. Call the hotel at 573-248-3000 prior to September 26 to reserve a room for the special price of $113/night with a free breakfast.
Contact Jane Schafer at jjschafer@att.net or 573-248-5055 for more information.

HLGU Dessert Reception at the MBC Annual Meeting
2022-10-24 21:00 - 22:30
Alumni and Friends of Hannibal-LaGrange University are invited to a Dessert Reception!
Monday, October 24, 2022
9 pm to 10:30 pm
Jr. Ballroom B
Saint Charles Convention Center
Come enjoy fellowship while you build your own ice cream sundae!
This event is generously sponsored by Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries.

Fall Homecoming
2022-11-11 - 2022-11-12
Friday, November 11

Golden Anniversary & 50 Year Club Luncheon* 11 a.m.
Roland Fine Arts Center Lobby
This special luncheon will honor the Class of 1972 and all alumni from prior years. We will take a class picture and have a small gift for all inductees. Following lunch, shuttles will be available for campus tours.
Business Casual Attire
Cost is $20 per person, Complimentary for the Class of 1972

Disc Golf Tournament

HLGU will be hosting a disc golf tournament at the HLGU Disc Golf course on Friday. There will be two rounds of the tournament: Round 1 will begin at 2 p.m., followed by a Glow Round at 5 p.m.
The cost for 2-person teams is $50, while teams that include a student or alumni will have a cost of $40.

Sign up for the tournament by clicking here. For more information, contact Todd Damotte at tdamotte@hlg.edu.

Saturday, November 12
Alumni Games *
Mabee Sports Complex
10 a.m. – Women’s Basketball – To participate, contact Coach Kelly Quigle at Kelly.Quigle@hlg.edu or 573-629-3212.
11 a.m. – Men’s Basketball – To participate, contact Coach Jason Durst jwdurst@hlg.edu 573-629-3213

Women Trojan Basketball v Culver-Stockton 1 p.m.
Mabee Sports Complex
Free Admission

HLGU Homecoming Court Crowning
Mabee Sports Complex

Trojan Basketball v Missouri Valley College 3 p.m.
Mabee Sports Complex
Free Admission

Booster Gala** (formally known as Booster Banquet) 5:30 p.m.
Roland Fine Arts Center
Enjoy fellowship and heavy appetizers in the lobby beginning at 5:30 p.m. At 7 p.m., we will move into the Parker Theatre and announce our alumni award winners, hear a campus update from HLGU administration, and enjoy a keynote from our new president. You do not want to miss this event!
$30 per person
*Please make reservations by Friday, October 28, 2022.
**Booster Gala price increases to $35/person on November 1, 2022.
Buy tickets here!
Contact Lauren Youse ’05 M ’16, alumni director, for more info:
lauren.youse@hlg.edu (573) 629-3126

Booster Gala
2022-11-12 17:30 - 21:00
Tickets are now on sale for Hannibal-LaGrange University’s first Booster Gala, formerly known as Booster Banquet, which will feature HLGU’s new president as the keynote speaker. The Gala will be held Saturday, November 12, 2022. The Booster Gala is sponsored by HNB Bank.
Tickets may be ordered online at hlg.edu/boostergala, or by calling 573.629.3124. To purchase by mail, please send a check payable to Hannibal-LaGrange University and print Booster Gala in memo line and mail to: HLGU – IA Office, 2800 Palmyra Road, Hannibal, MO 63401.
At this year’s Booster Gala, attendees will enjoy fellowship and heavy appetizers in the Roland Fine Arts Center lobby starting at 5:30 p.m. At 7 p.m., they will move into the Parker Theatre for the 2022 alumni award winner’s announcement, hear a campus update from Hannibal-LaGrange University administration, and enjoy a keynote from the new HLGU president.
Tickets are $30 each through Monday, October 31. Tickets increase to $35 on Tuesday, November 1.
For more information, please contact Lauren Youse ’05 M ‘16, director of alumni services and development, at 573.629.3126, or via email at lauren.youse@hlg.edu.

HLGU Alumni & Friends Luncheon, Macon, MO
2022-12-08 11:30 - 12:30
HLGU Alumni & Friends Luncheon
Thursday, December 8 @ 11:30 a.m.
The Pear Tree
1407 N Missouri St
Macon, MO
$30 per person

Learn about what’s new at HLGU and reconnect with old friends.

Space is limited. Please register by December 1.
Make reservations by clicking this link, or contact Carla.Steinbeck@hlg.edu, (573) 629-3124.
