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Alyssa Pyne Named Instructor of Music and University Accompanist

Hannibal-LaGrange University is proud to welcome Alyssa Pyne as a new music faculty member and instructor of music. Beginning this fall, she will be teaching theory and piano, and will …

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Swisher Retires After 24 Years

After celebrating his 24th year of service to Hannibal-LaGrange University, Dr. Sam Swisher, chair for the division of humanities, chair for the department of history and political science, and professor …

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Griffen Retires After 33 Years

After celebrating her 33rd year of service to Hannibal-LaGrange University, Mrs. Jane Griffen, assistant professor of music, will be retiring from full time teaching at the end of the academic …

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HLGU Names Site Director for Prison Ministry

Hannibal-LaGrange University is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Rodrick Sweet as the Jefferson City site director for Freedom on the Inside, the University’s new prison ministry program. In …

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HLGU One of America’s Best Online Colleges

Hannibal-LaGrange University has been designated as one of America’s Best Online Colleges by Institutional Research & Evaluation, Inc., a nationally recognized independent educational research and consulting organization. The designation is …

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HLGU Introduces Online Education Degree

Amidst a severe shortage of educators, Hannibal-LaGrange University is launching an online elementary education (EED) degree completion program this fall. A 2019 Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) report …

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HLGU Planning Virtual Graduation

Video Submission Guidelines for Graduates Though HLGU’s 2020 Commencement has been rescheduled for August 15, graduates, faculty, and staff will still be celebrating on May 9, the original date, with …

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HLGU Announces Reduced Tuition, Additional Online Summer Courses

View Courses Hannibal-LaGrange University has announced it will be offering 180 online summer classes this year at a low rate of $249 per credit hour with no hidden fees, a …

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HLGU News Team Recognized by Missouri Broadcast Educators Association

Four Hannibal-LaGrange University students from the communication studies department were recognized recently by the Missouri Broadcast Educators Association (MBEA). Work submitted to the MBEA competition by HLGU earned a total …

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HLGU Offering One-Time Scholarship to May 2020 Graduates to have a Chance to reclaim “Senior Year” Experience

In an effort to give Hannibal-LaGrange University graduating seniors a chance to reclaim a “senior year” experience, HLGU has approved a one-time scholarship for the academic year 2020-2021 to students …

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HLGU Donates Supplies to Hospital

The halls of the nursing wing at HLGU are empty of more than just students after the Craigmiles School of Nursing donated many of their supplies and loaned all of …

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Can you be an online learner?

Many people ask me what I do at Hannibal-LaGrange University. When I tell them that I am the director of the adult and graduate division, many of their eyes glaze …

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HLGU Aiding MacMurray Transfers After College Shuts Down

Following MacMurray College’s announcement that the institution will close and stop all enrollments, Hannibal-LaGrange University is stepping in to offer academic transfer plans along with additional scholarships to any former …

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An Open Letter to the HLGU Family from Dr. Allen

Communication to Students, Faculty, and Staff at Hannibal-LaGrange University- Two weeks ago, many of us were thinking, “finally spring break has arrived.” Sure we knew about COVID-19, but while there …

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HLGU Students First in the Nation

Communication studies students at Hannibal-LaGrange University who cover the news for their campus are now making headlines of their own after taking first place in a national news broadcasting competition. …

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