August 2012

The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) has recognized the 2011-2012 HC Bronco Volleyball team, under the direction of Head Coach Matt Buttermore, with its AVCA Team Academic Award. According to the AVCA, this annual honor recognizes teams which “have matched their dedication to the sport of volleyball with excellence in the classroom.” To be eligible

Area Hastings College Bronco fans and the media are invited to meet fall sports coaches at the inaugural Bronco Talk, scheduled for Tuesday, September 4 from noon-1 p.m. at Valentino’s (604 South Burlington Avenue). Subsequent question-and-answer sessions are scheduled for the first Tuesday of every month at Valentino’s through May 2013.   “Bronco Talks will

For the first time, Nebraska AIDS Project’s annual AIDS Walk will provide an opportunity for runners to show off their skills. A 5K run has been added to this year’s event, scheduled for Sunday, September 23. Once again, Hastings College will host the event, with registration at Hazelrigg Student Center (705 E. 9th Street) beginning

As part of their New Student Days orientation, first-year students at Hastings College will be performing community service projects throughout the community on the morning of Saturday, August 25. At 8:45 a.m., students will meet outside French Memorial Chapel (800 N. Turner Ave.) and proceed to their service sites, including College View Assisted Living and

As Hastings College prepares to start its 130th year of classes, the campus community welcomes new administrators and faculty. Dr. Rob Babcock, Professor of History and current Chair of the Faculty Senate, is enthusiastic about the upcoming year. “The new faculty I’ve met bring energy and new expertise to the college while retaining that Hastings

President’s CabinetDr. Gilbert HingaVice President for Student Affairs and Dean of StudentsDr. Hinga comes to Hastings College from serving as Associate Vice President of Student Life at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas. Dr. Hinga earned his BA in psychology at Warren Wilson College in North Carolina and later earned his PsyD in psychology from

What should having a college degree mean in the 21st century? Hastings College has joined 22 other higher education institutions, including the University of Chicago and Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn., in the Pathways pilot program to test that very question. “Participation in Pathways reflects very well on Hastings College’s academics, faculty and staff,”

Hastings College Bronco teams paced the 2011-2012 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Scholar Teams List, tying Concordia (Neb.) University with 16 teams recognized. The HC Bronco Baseball team led all NAIA baseball teams with its cumulative grade point average (gpa) of 3.4. All of the HC teams are listed below with the head coaches,