Two Hastings College students showcased their original research at the Nebraska Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting, which was held in late April in Lincoln, Nebraska. Science faculty members Dr. Jason Carbaugh, Dr. Brad Dinardo and Dr. Brad Peterson attended the event, supporting student presenters and participating in conference activities. Milly McClure, a math and physics […]

Hastings College Athletics celebrated the accomplishments of student-athletes at its Bronco Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly (BESPY) Awards on Monday, May 5, at the Hastings City Auditorium. The event was organized by the Association of Student Athletes (ASA) and the Hastings College Athletic Department, with members of ASA voting on and presenting a number of […]

Eboni Nash ‘19 and Gary Freeman ‘93 have been named Outstanding Young Alumni of the Year and Outstanding Alumni of the Year, respectively, by the Hastings College Foundation. Nash graduated with majors in psychology, religion and sociology. After graduating, she went on to attend Harvard Divinity School where she received her master’s in Theological Studies. […]

Hastings College junior Dylan Shaw, a music education major, was selected to perform a solo at the North American Saxophone Alliance Region 3 conference, which was held at South Dakota State University. It is a significant honor for an undergraduate student to be selected to perform. Shaw, who is from Colorado Springs, Colorado, grew up […]

During its day-long Celebration of Excellence April 30, Hastings College announced two Bronco Award recipients during its annual Honors Convocation — Alyssa Baker of Bentonville, Arkansas, and Riley Clavel of Roy, New Mexico. Additional photos are available here, and a video is here. Established in 1924, the Bronco Award is the College’s highest non-academic award […]

During Hastings College’s Honors Convocation April 30, 2025, students and faculty were recognized for their outstanding achievements. Photos from the event are available here. A video is here. The Don and Nancy Seaton Faculty Achievement Award was presented to Dr. Louie Eckhardt, associate professor of music. Dr. Brian Corr, associate professor of art, received the […]

Hastings College is hosting the 2025 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Outdoor Track & Field Championships Friday and Saturday, May 2 and 3, thanks to a successful $1.1 million fundraising effort that began in October 2023. The funds supported a full renovation of the Jack Osborne Track Complex — a project made possible by the […]

Hastings College’s Phi Omega Chapter of Lambda Pi Eta, the collegiate communication honor society, inducted six students recently. Lambda Pi Eta’s mission involves promoting academic excellence in communication studies, fostering interest in the communication field, facilitating discussions and exchanges of ideas, and building strong relationships between faculty and students. To be eligible for Lambda Pi […]

Have you ever wanted to wander on stage during a theater performance? George did, and was informed he must take up a role for a missing actor. But what show is he filling in for? Is it Hamlet? Private Lives? A Man For All Seasons? In “The Actor’s Nightmare” a comedy by Christopher Durang, George […]

The second senior thesis gallery show of the spring will be open today through Saturday, May 10 in the Hastings College Jackson Dinsdale Art Center (JDAC). The exhibit features work from Brady Scheiding from Omaha, Nebraska; Jackson Pedersen from Roskilde, Denmark; Marissa Patterson from Topeka, Kansas; Alexis Linnebach from Olathe, Kansas; and Rea Weidemann from […]