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2025 Homecoming Celebration 

Release Date:  August 19, 2025 Hannibal-LaGrange University Announces 2025 Homecoming Celebration HANNIBAL, Mo. – Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) is pleased to announce its 2025 Homecoming celebration, which will take place on …

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Volunteers Needed for HLGU Alumni & Friends Work Day on August 9

Volunteers Needed for HLGU Alumni & Friends Work Day on August 9 Hannibal, MO – Hannibal-LaGrange University is calling on volunteers to help prepare the campus for the new school …

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HLGU Annual Alumni & Friends Golf Classic Fundraiser!

Tee Up for a Great Cause at the HLGU Annual Alumni & Friends Golf Classic Fundraiser! Get ready to swing into action at one of the most anticipated events of …

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Hannibal-LaGrange University Welcomes New Vice President of Enrollment and Dean of Students 

Release Date: June 27, 2025  Hannibal-LaGrange University Welcomes New Vice President of Enrollment and Dean of Students  HANNIBAL, MO — Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) is pleased to announce the appointments of two …

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HLGU Communication Students Earn Four MBEA Awards

HANNIBAL, MO – Students in the Communication Studies department at Hannibal-LaGrange University earned multiple awards in the Missouri Broadcast Educators Association (MBEA) competition. The MBEA awards were announced on April …

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Why I’m Asking the Department of Education to Protect Religious Liberty at Christian Universities

By Dr. Robert Matz Hannibal-LaGrange University is unapologetically Christian. We offer students a relevant education anchored in a biblical worldview. Since 1858, we have existed to serve the churches of …

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HLGU Asks Department of Education for Protection 
from Unconstitutional Mandate

HANNIBAL, MO — Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU), affiliated with the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) since 1857, formally requested a religious accommodation from the U.S. Department of Education from a Biden-era regulation, …

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HLGU Announces 2025 Full Tuition Founders Scholarship Recipients

HLGU Announces 2025 Full Tuition Founders Scholarship Recipients HANNIBAL, MO Hannibal-LaGrange University is proud to announce the recipients of its prestigious 2025 Founders Scholarship, a full tuition scholarship awarded annually …

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HLGU Exceeds Day of Giving Goal with Over 270 Gifts and $122,000 Raised

Hannibal-LaGrange University is celebrating a successful Day of Giving, having surpassed its goal of 250 gifts in 24 hours. Thanks to the generosity of alumni, friends, and supporters, HLGU received …

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Hannibal-LaGrange University Presents World Music Series: Latin America Camp – Learning Spanish Through Music and Dance

HANNIBAL, MO – Hannibal-LaGrange University is excited to announce the upcoming World Music Series: Latin America Camp – Learning Spanish Through Music and Dance. This immersive workshop, designed for students …

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HLGU Awarded $12,500 Matching Grant from Riedel Foundation for Campus Technology Upgrades

Hannibal-LaGrange University is pleased to announce that the Riedel Foundation has awarded a $12,500 matching grant to support critical technology upgrades across campus. This funding will enhance Wi-Fi accessibility, ensuring …

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HLGU to Hold Arbor Day Celebration Honoring Alumnus Larry Craig

HLGU to Hold Arbor Day Celebration Honoring Alumnus Larry Craig Hannibal, MO– Hannibal-LaGrange University will host its annual Arbor Day Celebration on Friday, April 11 at 10:00 a.m. behind Pulliam Hall …

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HLGU announces dates for 2025 Day of Giving & Phonathon

Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) is excited to announce its fourth annual HLGU Day of Giving, taking place in April 2025. The 24-hour giving campaign will begin at noon on April 3 …

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HLGU Theatre Presents “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” April 10-12

The Hannibal-LaGrange University Theatre Department is presenting the production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. This event will be held at the Roland Fine Arts Theatre nightly April 10-12 at 7:00 …

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Wesley and Phyllis Segawa Honored with the 2024 HLGU Distinguished Alumni Award

Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) is proud to announce that Wesley and Phyllis Van Meter Segawa have been awarded the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award, HLGU’s highest honor for alumni achievement. This prestigious …

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