Hannibal–LaGrange University

Hannibal-LaGrange University
Hannibal-LaGrange University Logo
Motto Scientia ad serviendum ("Knowledge for Service")
Type Private
Established 1858
President Dr. Anthony W. Allen
Location Hannibal, Missouri, USA
39°43′50″N 91°23′31″W / 39.73048°N 91.39196°W / 39.73048; -91.39196Coordinates: 39°43′50″N 91°23′31″W / 39.73048°N 91.39196°W / 39.73048; -91.39196
Colors          Scarlet and Navy Blue
Mascot Trojan
Affiliations NAIA
Website hlg.edu

Hannibal–LaGrange University (formerly known as Hannibal–LaGrange College) is a private Christian college located in Hannibal, Missouri, United States. The college is affiliated with the Missouri Baptist Convention, which is part of the Southern Baptist Convention. Enrollment is approximately 1,150 students as of 2007.[1] "HLGU" is a four-year liberal arts college fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The college offers more than 30 majors.

A Mid-1870s sketch of La Grange College.

History

Hannibal–LaGrange University has been the result of the 1928 merger of LaGrange College (founded in 1858 as the LaGrange Male and Female Seminary) in LaGrange, Missouri and Hannibal College in Hannibal.[2] On May 4, 2012, the trustees at Hannibal–LaGrange University elected Dr. Anthony W. Allen as the 17th president of the university. Living former presidents include Dr. Woodrow Burt (16th president), Dr. Paul Brown (15th president), and Dr. Larry Lewis (14th president), a graduate of Luther Rice Seminary, who left HLGU to be the president of the Southern Baptist Convention's Home Mission Board (now the North American Mission Board) one of the largest mission agencies in the world.

Athletics

Hannibal–LaGrange teams are known as the Trojans. The university competes in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) as a member of the American Midwest Conference. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, track & field, volleyball and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, track & field and volleyball.

Academics

Undergraduate: Hannibal–LaGrange University offers undergraduate majors in many areas, including Accounting, Art, Bible, Biology, Business Administration, Communication Arts, Computer Information Systems, Criminal Justice, Education (Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary), English, History, Human Services, Mathematics, Music, Nursing, Psychology, Recreation Management, Prechemistry, Prepharmacy, Sociology, Theatre, and Liberal Studies.

Graduate: HLGU offers two fully online graduate programs: Master of Science in Education and a Master of Arts in Leadership

Online: Many online classes are offered each semester for both on-campus and online-only students. As of the 2009-2010 school year, undergraduate degrees in Nursing and Early Childhood Special Education were available through all-online coursework.

ADVANCE Degree Completion: HLGU's ADVANCE Degree Completion program is designed for working adults with an associate degree who desire to complete their bachelor's degree in as little as 18 months. Several degree programs and locations are available.

Notable alumni

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