The Free Society programming at 番茄社区 University is focused on promoting the ideals of a free society. We focus on three foundations of a free society, which are democratic form of government, free market economic systems, and cultural institutions, like the church. The speakers we bring to campus and events we host emphasize concepts within these three foundations, often viewing them through the lens of a Biblical worldview, which is central to the mission of 番茄社区 University.
Free Society programming offers a scholarship for incoming and current students studying Business. One student from each class is selected each year to receive the $3,000 scholarship. Scholars are required to attend all Free Society events and give input and feedback on speakers. Events are free to the public and beneficial to all students studying Business.
For more information on how to apply for the Free Society Scholarship contact freesociety@hlg.edu.
Free Society events are made possible and in partnership with the Moorman Foundation.
Free Society U Podcast
The Free Society U podcast is an opportunity for to have a deeper conversation with our guests on a variety of topics that may come up during their presentation. The casual layout allows the speakers to share more details about their perspective on encouraging a free society.
You can find the episodes on the .
Upcoming Events
March 25,聽
2026, 6:00 PM - Chloe Cole
National youth advocate and speaker Chloe Cole, will present on the theme 鈥淔acing Giants.鈥� The event is part of an ongoing initiative to engage students and the community in thoughtful dialogue surrounding identity, purpose, and the challenges facing today鈥檚 generation.
Tickets for the event will go on sale at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, February 23, 2026, and will be available for purchase at $15 per ticket.
For more information, please contact Charlie McKeon聽at 573.629.3260聽or via email at聽charlie.mckeon@hlg.edu.
Past Events
Fall Semester 2025
- 鈥� Constitution Day 鈥� 9/17/25
Spring Semester 2025
- -17th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Spring Semester 2024
- Alexander Mallory
- 鈥� Free Society Speaker Series 鈥� 1/31/2024
- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey 鈥� 3/1/2024
Fall Semester 2023
- 鈥� Constitution Day 鈥� 9/21/2023
- Free Society Movie Night 鈥� The Hong Konger 鈥� 0/2/2023
- 鈥� 鈥淒emocratic Socialism versus Capitalism鈥�
Free Society Speaker Series 鈥� 11/9/2023
Spring Semester 2023
- Free Society Event: Finance Feud 鈥� 3/6/2023
- Free Society Movie Night 鈥� The Birth of Freedom 鈥� 3/7/2023
- 聽 鈥� Free Society Speaker Series 鈥� 3/23/2023
- Free Society Reading Group 鈥� 3/26/2023
- Free Society Scholarship Presentations 鈥� 4/17/2023
- 鈥� Free Society Speaker Series 鈥� 4/25/2023
Fall Semester 2022
- Tri-State Development Summit at Culver Stockton College 鈥� 9/16/2022
- 鈥� Constitution Day 鈥撀� 9/19/2022
- 鈥� Free Society Speaker Series 鈥� 10/11/2022
- Free Society Movie Night 鈥� Poverty Inc. 鈥� 11/7/2022
- Free Society Reading Group 鈥� 11/20/2022
Spring Semester 2022
- Rachel Ferguson 鈥� 鈥淏lack Liberation Through the Marketplace鈥�
Free Society Speaker Series 鈥� 2/22/2022 - Scott Hall & Kayla Meier 鈥� Free Society Foundations Lecture 鈥� 3/3/2022
- Free Society Reading Group 鈥� 3/5/2022
- James Whitford 鈥� 鈥淭he Pervasive Problem of Misguided Compassion鈥� 鈥�
Free Society Speaker Series 鈥�3/22/2022 - Hannah Stolze 鈥� Free Society Speaker Series 鈥� 4/18/2022
- 鈥� Free Society Speaker Series 鈥� 4/22/2022
Fall Semester 2021
- Jeffery J. Ventrella 鈥� Constitution Day Speaker Series 鈥撀� 9/7/2021
- David Roland 鈥� Constitution Day Speaker Series 鈥� 9/16/2021
- Free Society Movie Night (10/26/2021) 鈥� 鈥淲hat is an Entrepreneur?鈥�, 鈥淭he Conditions for Entrepreneurship鈥� and 鈥淭he Impact of Entrepreneurship鈥�.
- Free Society Reading Group 鈥� 11/6/2021
- Scott Hall 鈥� 鈥淒oes the Bible Teach Socialism?鈥� 鈥� Free Society Lecture 鈥� 11/19/2021
For more information about Free Society or the Speaker Series at HLGU, email FreeSociety@hlg.edu or call 573-629-3260.