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HLGU Announces the Creation of the Aloha Fund

Hannibal, MO – Hannibal-LaGrange University is pleased to announce the creation of The Aloha Fund by alumni Wes and Phyllis Segawa. This endowed fund is for general needs at the …

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HLGU to Celebrate Constitution Day

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 …

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HLGU Professor Amanda Henry Releases Second Book in Series


Hannibal, MO – Hannibal-LaGrange University professor and alum Amanda Henry has released her second book in the Tokens of Rynar series, The Light of the White Gem. HLGU is excited …

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Wolgemuth Named New Director of Nursing for Craigmiles School of Nursing at HLGU

Hannibal-LaGrange University President, Dr. Robert Matz announced today the appointment of Dr. Virginia (Ginger) Wolgemuth as the new Director of Nursing for the Craigmiles School of Nursing at HLGU effective …

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HLGU Announces Parkway and Immanuel Award Winners

Hannibal-LaGrange University is proud to announce the winners of the Parkway Distinguished Professor Award and the Immanuel Staff Member of the Year for the 2022-23 academic year. Every year, the …

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Annual HLGU Alumni & Friends Work Day Planned

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, August 12, 2023 from …

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HLGU Appoints Sonia Vicars as Interim Vice President of Business and Operations

Hannibal-LaGrange University is pleased to announce the appointment of Sonia Vicars as the Interim Vice President of Business and Operations. Sonia Vicars is a familiar face to the Hannibal-LaGrange community, …

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2023 Day of Giving successful for HLGU

Hannibal-LaGrange University’s third annual Day of Giving was a resounding success for the university. The outpouring of support from alumni and friends of the university exceeded expectations, resulting in a …

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Scarlet and Blue Auction approaches

Hannibal-LaGrange University will hold the Scarlet and Blue Auction on Friday, May 19, in the Roland Fine Arts Center. Doors for the event will open at 5:30 p.m. when a …

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HLGU professor Dr. Melanie Smith Publishes Chapter on Teacher Education in the Digital Age

Dr. Melanie Smith, an education professor at Hannibal-LaGrange University, has published a chapter in the Handbook of Research on Advancing Teaching and Teacher Education in the Context of a Virtual …

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HLGU to Host North Korean Defector Yeonmi Park

Hannibal-LaGrange University will host North Korean defector, human rights activist, and best-selling author, Yeonmi Park, on Tuesday, April 25 at 6:00 p.m. in the Parker Theatre of the Roland Fine …

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HLGU Board of Trustees Approves Tuition Freeze for 2024-25 School Year

The HLGU Board of Trustees gathered on campus to conduct their annual spring meeting on March 10. One of the items that was voted on during this meeting was to …

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HLGU awards full-time Founders Scholarship to two students

  HLGU is proud to name two winners for the full tuition Founders Scholarship to two students who will be freshmen at Hannibal-LaGrange University in the fall. The 2023 Founders …

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HLGU receives $100,000 challenge gift toward Day of Giving

As HLGU looks toward its annual Day of Giving, the University is excited to announce that an anonymous donor has contributed a $100,000 challenge gift toward HLGU’s Day of Giving …

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HLGU earns Tree Campus Higher Education recognition for 10th consecutive year

For the 10th year in a row, Hannibal-LaGrange University has earned Tree Campus Higher Education recognition for the year of 2022. Tree Campus Higher Education, an Arbor Day Foundation program, …

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