Hastings College will hold a Haiti Prayer Vigil at 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 14 in Seaton Chapel, located at the rear of French Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Dr. Lee Wigert will lead the service.

“We are hoping to raise consciousness and awareness of this tragic event,” Wigert said. Dr. Wigert is a professor of psychology and chair of the department at Hastings College.

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.