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Tickets on sale for HLGU Banquet featuring Ken Bevel

Tickets are now on sale for Hannibal-LaGrange University’s 80th Annual Booster Banquet which will feature pastor, actor, and Marine Ken Bevel as the keynote speaker. The banquet will be held …

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HLGU Beats National Enrollment Trend

Despite national enrollment trends, HLGU saw an increase in freshman enrollment this year and an increase in residential students. In a June 2021 article, Forbes reported that the latest numbers …

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HLGU to host Constitution Day Speaker Series

Hannibal-LaGrange University will host a special speaker series to celebrate Constitution Day, beginning with a lecture and Q&A from Dr. Jefferey J. Ventrella with Alliance Defending Freedom on Tuesday, September …

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HLGU names Deanette Jarman as teacher education faculty

Hannibal-LaGrange University is excited to announce the hiring of Mrs. Deanette Jarman as a teacher education faculty member with a specialty focus in secondary education. Mrs. Jarman is no stranger …

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HLGU commemorates opening of new disc golf course

As a result of the 2021 Day of Giving, HLGU is happy to announce the opening of a brand new disc golf course to the public. The 9-hole course is …

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HLGU celebrates commissioning of four Colson Fellows

Hannibal-LaGrange University is excited to announce that in partnership with the Colson Center for Christian Worldview, four Colson Fellows have been commissioned. The Colson Fellows Program equips Christians with a …

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Wingo named HLGU VP of Enrollment Management and Marketing

Hannibal-LaGrange University President, Dr. Anthony Allen is pleased to announce Tad Wingo, will join the executive team as Vice President of Enrollment Management and Marketing. Tad will be leading the …

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Matz named new HLGU VP of Academic Administration and Dean of Faculty

Hannibal-LaGrange University President, Dr. Anthony Allen is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Robert J. Matz as Vice President of Academic Administration, Dean of the Faculty, and Professor of …

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HLGU names Shannon Reece as full-time faculty member in the art department

Hannibal-LaGrange University is happy to announce Shannon Reece as a full-time faculty member in the HLGU Art Department. He will begin teaching courses in the fall. “We are pleased to …

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HLGU to host routine nursing survey

Hannibal-LaGrange University wishes to announce that it will host a routine, five-year site visit for its Practical Nursing and Associate of Science in Nursing programs by the Missouri State Board …

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HLGU names recipient of Riedel Scholar Award

Hannibal-LaGrange University has awarded the 2021 Riedel Scholar award to Charles Culp IV from Hannibal, Missouri. The Riedel Scholar award is an award presented by the George H. Riedel Private …

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Ken Bevel announced as HLGU Booster Banquet speaker

Hannibal-LaGrange University announced Ken Bevel, pastor, actor, and Marine, as the keynote speaker for the 80th Annual Booster Banquet. The banquet will be held Friday, November 19, at 7 p.m. …

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HLGU releases Spring 2021 Dean’s List

Hannibal-LaGrange University has released the names of students who qualified for the Academic Dean’s List for the spring 2021 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, the student must maintain …

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HLGU names two recipients of Illinois Teacher Education scholarship

Hannibal-LaGrange University has named two students as recipients of the Illinois Teacher Education scholarship. The two students who have been awarded this scholarship are Addie Ford and Rachel Drish. This …

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Award-Winning HLGU Communication Studies Students Shine in the 2021 MBEA Contest

Entries from students in the communication studies department at Hannibal-LaGrange University won five awards in the 2021 Missouri Broadcast Educators Association (MBEA) Contest. Winners were announced on Thursday, April 1st, …

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