Hanover College will celebrate the Class of 2026 during the 193rd undergraduate commencement. Spring term’s culminating event will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 23, at the Horner Health and Recreation Center’s Collier Arena. Commencement Information / Live Stream / Program Hanover President Lake Lambert will confer diplomas to 213 members of the graduating
continue readingTechnology executive and series namesake John Shoemaker ‘64 will return to Hanover College’s campus this spring as the featured guest for the 2026 edition of the Shoemaker Speaker Series. Established in 2022, the series was developed to present on-campus conversations with prominent voices on business, leadership and innovation. An emeritus member of Hanover’s board of
continue readingHanover College’s 89th-annual Honors Convocation saluted the scholastic, artistic and community-oriented accomplishments of undergraduate students and faculty. The event was held April 9 in Fitzgibbon Recital Hall, Lynn Center for Fine Arts. PHOTO GALLERY More than 40 students were recognized during the program, which features the senior class and faculty in full academic regalia. Creek
continue readingDue to ongoing issues created by the lack of an on‑campus aquatic facility, projected increases in operating costs, and sustained challenges with roster size, Hanover College will discontinue its intercollegiate men’s and women’s swimming programs, effective immediately. Hanover joined the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference prior to the 2018–19 season, with combined men’s and women’s rosters
continue readingA new scholarship program funded by John Shoemaker ’64 and his wife, Donna, will support international travel and off-campus educational opportunities for Hanover’s business students. The John C. and Donna Shoemaker Global Scholars Program for Business Majors was created to provide financial resources to enable students to take a business department course taught outside of
continue readingThe Hanover Theatre Department’s presentation of “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” earned the BroadwayWorld Louisville Awards honor as the region’s top play in 2024-25. BroadwayWorld’s regional awards salute the year’s best productions and include more than 100 cities across the U.S., Europe, Asia, Canada, Central America and South America. To qualify, productions
continue readingFive Hanover College students offered insights into their recent summer research projects during the seventh-annual Women in Science Symposium. The event was held Thursday, Jan. 22, in the Science Center. The symposium annually features a select group of students who provide an in-depth exploration of their recent research opportunities. Presentations highlight various aspects of research
continue readingHanover College awarded Dean’s List honors to the following students for Fall Term 2025. To qualify, a student must be enrolled full-time in the Fall Term, must complete no fewer than 3 graded course units in that term, and must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Note that a course taken Pass/Fail does
continue readingHanover College will commemorate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 19-23 with an offering of conversations and volunteer opportunities. The week-long series – “Jazz, Joy and Justice” – will be highlighted by a Jan. 22 presentation by noted musician and educator James Racine. Performing as “Maestro J,” Racine is a jazz
continue readingDPT Student What drew you to Hanover College? The Doctor of Physical Therapy program was hybrid and accelerated. I can stay at home while I study and finish a year sooner. Enough said. What’s something you’re excited for in the future? A paycheck! What has been the most valuable aspect of this program to you?
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