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HLGU Communication Students Win in National Competition

Students in the Communication Studies department at Hannibal-LaGrange University earned multiple awards in the Baptist Communicators Association (BCA) competition. The BCA student awards were announced on October 17. Hannibal-LaGrange University …

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Hannibal-LaGrange University Receives $70,000 DEWEY Award to Support Teacher Recruitment and Retention Efforts

Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $70,000 grant through the DEWEY (Developing an Educator Workforce that Expands Yearly) Awards program. This prestigious grant, …

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Hannibal-LaGrange University to Host Art Gallery Opening Featuring Ruth (Ihrig) Foreman – A Retrospective

Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) is proud to announce a special Homecoming art gallery opening titled Ruth (Ihrig) Foreman – A Retrospective: “A Countrywoman with the Heart of an Artist”. The event …

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Hannibal-LaGrange University Homecoming 2024: A Weekend of Celebration and Tradition

Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) is thrilled to announce its annual Homecoming celebration, scheduled for Friday, November 8, and Saturday, November 9, 2024. Alumni, students, faculty, and friends of the university are …

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HLGU Announces Booster Night Featuring Andrew Peterson

Hannibal-LaGrange University is thrilled to announce its annual Booster Night (formerly known as Booster Banquet), featuring acclaimed singer-songwriter and author Andrew Peterson. This much-anticipated event will take place on Saturday, …

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HLGU Trustees Approve Tuition Freeze for 2025-26

During their summer meeting, the Hannibal-LaGrange University Board of voted to freeze the tuition for the 2025-26 school year for the second year in a row. This marks 3 years …

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HLGU Annual Alumni & Friends Golf Classic Fundraiser Planned

Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) is thrilled to announce the Annual Alumni & Friends Golf Classic Fundraiser, set to take place on Friday, September 27, 2024, at Norwoods Golf Club in Hannibal, …

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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 10, 2024 from …

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HLGU Announces 2024 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 2023-24 academic year. Every year, the …

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HLGU Celebrates 2024 Commencement Ceremony

On Saturday morning of May 4, Hannibal-LaGrange University’s 2024 graduates were honored at HLGU’s commencement ceremony. It was there that each graduate walked the stage in their ceremonial regalia to …

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Hannibal-LaGrange University announces two Founder’s Day scholarship recipients

Hannibal-LaGrange University recently announced Elizabeth Tucker and Julia Mobley as the recipients of its Founder’s Day competition. The school hosted students from across the country to compete for full-tuition scholarships. …

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Dorm Renovation has Begun at HLGU

Renovations have begun on two iconic dorms, Crouch Hall and Pulliam Hall, at Hannibal-LaGrange University. Crouch Hall renovations include new ceilings with acoustic tiles, and new paint and plaster work. …

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HLGU Students Attend Missouri Governor’s Leadership Forum

Three Hannibal-LaGrange students recently participated in a statewide leadership forum. Courtney Bayer, Andrew Khoury, and Brandon White attended the Missouri Governor’s Student Leadership Forum on Faith and Values in Jefferson …

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HLGU Open House for Pulliam Hall and Crouch Hall on April 4

Hannibal-LaGrange University invites the community to step into the past and future of student living at its upcoming Open House event. On Thursday, April 4, from 4:30 pm to 6:30 …

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HLGU receives $75,000 Matching Gift toward Day of Giving

As HLGU looks toward its annual Day of Giving, the University is excited to announce that the HLGU Board of Visitors, a fundraising group, has issued a $75,000 matching gift …

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