Michael Howie

Hastings College Music is hosting a Brass Day on Monday, April 21, for high school brass players, soloists and brass ensembles as they prepare for their district music contests or are just looking to improve. Participants during the day will then join the Cathedral Brass in a mass brass ensemble concert at 7:30 p.m. Details […]

At the Tri-Beta 2025 NC-2 District Convention earlier this semester, two Hastings College students showcased research projects that highlight the diverse applications of plant science. One project explored how decaying matter affects plant growth in forensic contexts, while the second investigated the symbiotic relationships between isopods and pea plants. The meeting, which was open to

The Hastings College chapter of Psi Chi, the psychology academic honor society, inducted 11 students during its recent spring ceremony earlier this month. The purpose of Psi Chi is to recognize and promote excellence in the science and application of psychology. Students who are a psychology major or minor and who have a strong academic

The Hastings College chapter of Alpha Chi, the all-discipline academic honorary, was honored as a Star Chapter during the national Alpha Chi convention, which was held online April 4-5. Cici Velarde, a senior from Loveland, Colorado, majoring in marketing and communication studies, attended the convention and helped prepare and present a chapter strengthening session for

This past weekend, the Hastings College Forensics team competed at the American Forensics Association’s National Speech Tournament (AFA-NST) hosted by the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Out of 58 schools, the team brought home 18th place — a top 18 placing for the 9th year in a row. The team’s top performer at nationals

Hastings College and the Jackson Dinsdale Art Center (JDAC) invite high school juniors to apply for Open Space for the Visual Arts, a week-long summer immersion program designed for current high school juniors passionate about art. The program takes place the afternoon of Sunday, June 15, through the morning of Saturday, June 21, 2025. Applications

Hastings College senior Elizabeth Miller showcased her senior capstone project at the 82nd Annual Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) Conference held earlier this month in Chicago, Illinois. The MPSA Conference is one of the largest gatherings in the political science field, attracting more than 4,500 participants from more than 65 countries to discuss cutting-edge research

From more than 150 applications to 40 participants selected for two Community Leadership Challenges to additional interviews that resulted in the final 15, the 2025-26 class of the Hastings College Scott Scholars program completed official signings over the weekend and will arrive on campus in August. “This is an extraordinary group of students who have

Nearly 100 projects were entered by students in the Central Regional Science Fair for the Nebraska Junior Academy of Sciences on Wednesday, April 2. The fair, which was moved to April due to poor weather in March, was hosted by Hastings College and held at the Morrison-Reeves Science Center on campus. Schools that participated in

Hastings College professor Dr. Pedro Vizoso will give a talk about his latest publication, “Textos Desconocidos,” the unknown poems of Jewish-Venezuelan poet Elías David Curiel, in the Wilson Center Auditorium (814 N. Turner Avenue) on Tuesday, April 8 at 4 p.m. The talk is free and open to the public. The publication of the poetical