October 2019

The Hastings College Lecture Series Student Symposium committee has announced its upcoming day-long speaker series set for Wednesday, November 6, that’s focused on the theme of innovation. Students serving on the committee invited speakers that would focus on innovation through a broad range of topics, from innovation within the job force, competitive eating, art and […]

The Hastings College Forensics team ‘spooked’ away the competition at the Halloween Swing Tournament in Omaha, Nebraska, October 26-27. The team placed third overall, with senior Alli Kennon winning second in individual sweepstakes for the overall tournament. Junior Isaabella Munoz qualified for nationals in Program Oral Interpretation, senior Nathan Navratil qualified in After Dinner Speaking

Hastings College psychology faculty are hosting the 2019 Undergraduate Conference of the Nebraska Psychological Society (NPS) on Saturday, November 9. While there is a fee for the conference, a keynote address at 10:00 a.m. in French Memorial Chapel (800 N. Turner Ave.) is free and open to the public. The keynote, titled “In the ‘face’

Chad Holliday, Hastings College visiting assistant professor of art–glass, will exhibit work, represented by AiBo Gallery, at the annual Sculpture Objects Functional Art and Design (SOFA) fair at Navy Pier in Chicago, Illinois. His work will be on display for the premier gallery-presented art fair from October 31 until November 3. A group of Hastings

Students of the Hastings College Department of Music and Theatre attended the state level National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) competition at the University of Nebraska–Kearney earlier this month. Eight students, from the studios of Hastings College faculty members Dr. Hillary Watter and Dillon Beede, performed in a series of adjudicated solo-voice performances for

The Hastings College Forensics Team traveled to North Newton, Kansas, for the Sunflower Swing at Bethel College October 19-20. The four teammates who represented Hastings College placed third as a team on Saturday. During the tournament, junior Courtney Hanson qualified After Dinner Speaking and Prose Interpretation to the American Forensics Association’s National Speech Tournament, which

Hastings College will offer men’s volleyball and women’s wrestling as varsity intercollegiate sports beginning in the 2020-21 academic year. The addition of the two programs will bring Hastings College Broncos Athletics to 26 competitive teams. Like the College’s other athletic teams, the new programs will be affiliated with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)

The Hastings College Forensics Team had a strong showing at the Bulldog Swing was hosted by Concordia University October 5-6, as well as the Jackrabbit Joust hosted by South Dakota State University October 12-13. The team placed second overall at the Bulldog Swing in Seward, Nebraska, with senior Alli Kennon, senior Nathan Navratil, junior Courtney

Following its most recent gift to Hastings College, the Noel Cover Foundation has reached a significant milestone in giving more than $1 million towards student scholarships. “We are grateful to the Noel Cover Foundation for its generous support of Hastings College and for making a significant difference in the lives of more than 170 students,”

Homecoming week is underway at Hastings College, with traditional student events happening daily. Activities include everything from bed races to a chalk walk and a bonfire to skit night. Along with the excitement of these homecoming activities, 10 royalty finalists were chosen from the junior class. Queen candidate finalists include Joelle Derner of St. Paul,