The Hastings College Alpha chapter (Nebraska) of Alpha Chi academic honor society initiated 14 members during fall semester.

Alpha Chi is a co-educational society that promotes scholarship and exemplary character through activities, forums and other events on campus.

To qualify for membership, students must be in the top 10 percent of the junior or senior class. Students are listed below, followed by their hometown.
 
Fall 2009 new members
Stacey N. Boyce - Pueblo West, Colo.
Stephen Carter Cannon - Bow, N.H.
Rochelle Lynn Finnigan – Omaha, Neb.
Christina A. Headrick – Elba, Neb.
Kelly Nicole Hogan – Hastings, Neb.
Kyle Kalail – Atwater, Ohio
Nathan Mertens – Waverly, Neb.
Caleb R. Nabower – Hastings, Neb.
Morgan L. Peters – St. Paul, Neb.
Evan Richter – Hayes Center, Neb.
Ruth Mahoney Swift – Olathe, Kan.
Sara Tall – San Diego, Calif.
Benjamin Winston – Hastings, Neb.
Gregory Charles Wood – Lakewood, Colo.

Hastings College, founded in 1882, is a private, four-year liberal arts institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). A total of 64 majors in 32 areas of study and 12 pre-professional programs are offered to more than 1,150 students. Hastings College was named 75th Best Value College in the nation and #1 in Nebraska by Forbes.com and the Center for College Affordability and Productivity. It was named a 2010 “Best in the Midwest” by The Princeton Review and rated a “Best Buy in College Education” by Barron’s.