April 2018

Research shows virtual reality can help people overcome a fear of speaking. Students who have a fear of public speaking can now look to virtual reality technology as a way to resolve their anxieties. A study by Dr. John Perlich, professor of communication studies at Hastings College, revealed how practicing a speech in virtual reality […]

In honor of Arbor Day, Hastings College students will plant four new trees on campus and add saplings to the Hastings College tree nursery on Friday, April 27. The planting ceremony and a brief program begins at noon on the south side of the Kiewit Building (715 E. 7th Street). Following the program, the group

During Hastings College’s day-long Celebration of Excellence April 24, students and faculty were recognized for their achievements at Honors Convocation. The Don and Nancy Seaton Faculty Achievement Award was presented to Dr. John Perlich, professor of communication studies, while Dr. Kittie Grace, professor of communication studies, received the Vondrak Outstanding Advisor Award. Dr. Mark Zajack,

The Hastings College Department of Visual Arts is featuring the work of four junior art students April 23-30 in the Jackson Dinsdale Art Center (JDAC) gallery. These students are completing their junior thesis, which prepares them to finish their senior thesis the following year. A reception is scheduled at the JDAC on Wednesday, April 25

Hastings College is hosting several events on Saturday, April 28 to celebrate Earth Week, culminating in a keynote presentation on “The Power of Sustainable Thinking” by L. Hunter Lovins. The events are organized by the Hastings College Student Environmental Action Coalition (SEAC). All events are free and open to the public. From 10:00 a.m. until

The Hastings College chapter of Alpha Chi, an academic honorary, saw two of its members receive top research presentation awards in their academic disciplines and two additional members receive regional scholarships at the 2018 Alpha Chi National Convention held earlier this month in Portland, Oregon. Seniors Mallory Gruben of Eckley, Colorado, and Brian Whetstone of

Hastings College’s Pi Omicron chapter of Tri-Beta received the organization’s national Lloyd M. Bertholf Award, honoring their achievements in the 2016-17 academic year. This is the highest award a chapter in Tri-Beta can receive for programming, and is the first time Hastings College has been honored as the top Tri-Beta chapter in the nation. “In

The Hastings College Model United Nations team spent spring break competing in the National Model U.N. Conference in New York City. The group received a reward for their Position Paper, as well as an Honorable Mention award. The team represented the central African country of Gabon, and spent the months leading up to the conference

Hastings College will induct two legendary retired faculty members, Dr. Dwayne Strasheim and Jack Kramer, and The Sunderland Foundation into its esteemed Pro Rege Society on Thursday, April 26. Hastings College will recognize the individuals and foundation for their longstanding dedication to the College during the ceremony, which will be held at Lochland Country Club