The following events take place at Hastings College during the month of October 2010. Please visit www.hastings.edu for more information.

Hastings College Homecoming/Family Weekend – Oct. 8-10, 2010
HC alumni, parents and friends are invited to attend a variety of fun events. Be sure to take a moment to greet Dr. Phillip Dudley, Jr. as he begins his final year as Hastings College President. Registration deadline for certain events is Oct. 1. Events include:

Friday, Oct. 8
10 a.m. – ALS Faculty Invited Lecture, Dr. Robert Amyot, French Memorial Chapel
11 a.m. – Hastings College Golf Tournament, Elks Country Club Golf Course
12:30 p.m. – Tom Osborne Leadership Award Seminar/Banquet, Lochland Country Club
3 p.m. – Hastings College Campus Tours, Morrison-Reeves Science Center

Saturday, Oct. 9
7:30 a.m. – Bronco Gallup 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Run/Walk, Gray Center Parking Lot
10 a.m. – Homecoming Melody Round-up Parade, Downtown Hastings
Noon-1:30 p.m. – Hastings College Barbeque, Gray Center Parking Lot
2 p.m. – Football vs. Midland College, Wilson Field
5:30 p.m. – Men’s Soccer vs. Dakota Wesleyan University, Wilson Field
7:30 p.m. – Women’s Soccer vs. Dakota Wesleyan University, Wilson Field
7 p.m. – 23rd Annual Athletic Hall of Fame and Alumni Coach Recognition Banquet and Induction Ceremony, Quality Hotel & Convention Center

Sunday, Oct. 10
10:30 a.m. – Hastings College Sunday, First Presbyterian Church
3 p.m. – “Autumn Vespers” Choir, HC Singers, Men’s Choir and Bell Choir, First Presbyterian Church
5:30 p.m. – Men’s Soccer vs. Westminster (UT), Wilson Field

See the entire weekend schedule and register online at www.hastings.edu/homecoming. For more information, contact Hauli Sabatka ’96 at 800-775-2585 or alumni@hastings.edu.
 

Many Moccasins Dance Troupe
7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 26 - Many Moccasins Dance Troupe, (A Lied Across Nebraska Outreach Program), French Memorial Chapel
Featuring special guest, Moses Brings Plenty, of the award-winning band, Brule. Many Moccasins uses dancing, drums, flutes and storytelling in a spectacular showcase of Native American talent and culture.

Lectures
10 a.m., Friday, Oct. 8 – ALS Invited Faculty Lecture, Dr. Robert Amyot will present “Why do candidates attack? How political scientists, journalists, and campaign consultants justify negative campaigning” in French Memorial Chapel

Music
Events and times may be subject to change. Contact the HC Music Dept. at 402-461-7448 for more information.   

October Music Events
3 5:00 p.m. Guest Recital:  Nebraska Brass (co-sponsored by FPC & Langenberg Music Endowment) First Presbyterian Church
     
HOMECOMING, PARENTS AND MUSIC PARENTS WEEKEND CELEBRATION     
9 10 a.m. Melody Round-Up Homecoming Parade, Downtown Hastings
9 1:30 p.m. Student Recital: Marching Band Performance, Wilson Field
10 10:30 a.m. Student Recital: Hastings College Sunday, First Presbyterian Church
10 3 p.m. Student Recital: "Autumn Vespers," College Choir, HC Singers, Men's Choir and Bell Choir, First Presbyterian Church

12 TBA Guest Recital: Edwin Mukusha, Scottish Bagpipes Performance and Lecture, Fuhr Hall
21 TBA Guest Recital: Mark Watters, Workshop and presentation, Perkins Auditorium
22 TBA Guest Recital: Mark Watters, Workshop and presentation, TBA
24 3:00 p.m. Guest Recital: Hastings Symphony Orchestra, Masonic Center
26 7:30 p.m. Guest Recital: Many Moccasins Dance Troupe (A Lied Across Nebraska Outreach Program), French Memorial Chapel
28 7:30 p.m. Student Recital: 1-2-5 Men's A Cappella Ensemble, French Memorial Chapel
29 10 a.m. Student Recital: Music Hour, Perkins Auditorium

Home Athletic Events
Oct. 2 3 p.m. Volleyball vs. Dordt College
Oct. 5 5 p.m. Women’s Soccer vs. Doane College
Oct. 5 7:30 p.m. Men’s Soccer vs. Doane College
Oct. 7 10 a.m. Men’s Golf GPAC Qualifier #2 (Lochland)
Oct. 9 2 p.m. Football vs. Midland Lutheran College
Oct. 9 5:30 p.m. Men’s Soccer vs. Dakota Wesleyan University
Oct. 9 7:30 p.m. Women’s Soccer vs. Dakota Wesleyan University
Oct. 10 5:30 p.m. Men’s Soccer vs. Westminster
Oct. 13 6 p.m. Women’s Soccer vs. College of St. Mary
Oct. 13 7:30 p.m. Volleyball vs. Doane College
Oct. 15 3 p.m. Volleyball vs. Dakota Wesleyan University
Oct. 16 10 a.m. Cross Country Hastings College Invite
Oct. 20 5 p.m. Women’s Soccer vs. Midland Lutheran College
Oct. 20 7:30 p.m.  Men’s Soccer vs. Midland Lutheran College
Oct. 23 3 p.m. Volleyball vs. Morningside College
Oct. 26 5 p.m. Women’s Soccer vs. Concordia University
Oct. 26 7:30 p.m. Men’s Soccer vs. Concordia University
Oct. 30 3 p.m. Men’s Soccer vs. Mt. Marty College
Oct. 30 5 p.m. Women’s Soccer vs. Mt. Marty College

Sky viewing
8:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 2 and 16, sky viewing at Sachtleben Observatory,
4725 S. Wabash Ave. Call (402) 462-7378 for more information.

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 among “America’s Best National Liberal Arts Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report, a “Best in the Midwest” by The Princeton Review, and a “Best Buy in College Education” by Barron’s. Visit www.hastings.edu for more information.

Events and dates may be subject to change. For more information or to arrange an interview, please contact Amber Medina at (402) 461-7757 or amedina@hastings.edu.