December 2025

The spirit of athleticism and inclusion shone brightly on Saturday, December 13, as the Special Olympics powerlifting team, composed of dedicated athletes and passionate student coaches from Hastings College, dominated the Nebraska State Games for Special Olympics Nebraska at the University of Nebraska Omaha. The team’s remarkable performance, securing 17 gold, 5 silver and 2 […]

Dr. Raoul Carlo (Miggi) F. Angangco, assistant professor of music and director of choral activities at Hastings College, was recently named a national winner of The American Prize, earning third place in the Choral Performance category’s highly-competitive Professional Division. The American Prize is the nation’s most comprehensive series of non-profit competitions in the performing arts,

Hastings, Nebraska, is getting the recognition it deserves! The travel website Only In Your State recently said Hastings was the “Most charming college town in Nebraska,” praising its unique blend of preserved history, lively collegiate energy and authentic small-town character. The article highlights the community’s genuine, settled atmosphere, noting that exploring the walkable downtown, with

Hastings College senior Alena John received national recognition for her educational research, taking home the second-place cash prize at the undergraduate biology education research poster competition at the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) conference in St. Louis, Missouri, earlier this fall. John, a biology major with an art minor from Glendale, Arizona, designed a

The Hastings College Teacher Education Department and program has achieved dual accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE). This national and state-level recognition affirms the program’s outstanding commitment to preparing high-quality, effective teachers for today’s classrooms. The accreditation, which lasts for seven years, concludes