After a highly successful launch in January, the Hastings College Community Leadership Challenge is doubling to two sessions this academic year, giving more seniors in high school the opportunity to enhance their leadership and problem-solving skills, and to potentially earn a scholarship. The challenge is also accepting non-Nebraska residents this year. During the weekend conference […]

Every other year, Hastings College Department of Visual Arts faculty come together to exhibit their work in the Jackson Dinsdale Art Center gallery. This year, the faculty exhibition is open October 3 through November 6, with a reception set for Friday, October 4 at 6:00 p.m. in the JDAC (700 E. 12th Street). The JDAC […]

More than 200 high school students from 35 schools across Nebraska will be at Hastings College for the ninth annual Jackson Dinsdale Art Center Mural Day Competition on Wednesday, October 2. Working in teams, students from each school will create 36 x 60 inch vinyl murals using paint, which will then be judged by Hastings […]

Hastings College Together Tuesday is set for October 1. This special day brings together the College’s global community to support the 1882 Fund, the College’s annual fund. This year, donors can help unlock $185,000 in challenge funds, increasing the excitement of a day that provides essential resources and scholarships for students. Alumni, friends, parents and […]

Hastings College has named Matt Rahn ’05, head coach of the College of DuPage football team, its Outstanding Alumni Coach award recipient for 2024. Rahn will receive his award in conjunction with the Athletic Hall of Fame induction during Hastings College Homecoming on Saturday, October 26. The celebration begins with a social hour at 5:00 […]

Six individuals and two teams will celebrate their induction as the 35th class to join the Hastings College Athletic Hall of Fame during a reception and banquet held in conjunction with Hastings College Homecoming on Saturday, October 26. The celebration begins with a social hour at 5:00 p.m. in Kiewit Gymnasium (715 E. 7th Street, […]

Hastings College’s Melody Round-Up Parade is in beautiful downtown Hastings this Saturday, September 28, 2024. Step-off is at 10:00 am. The Melody Round-Up Parade is a traditional parade with high school bands, antique cars, Hastings College organizations and the Hastings College Marching Bronco Band. Participating high school bands include: Adams Central Blue Hill Broken Bow […]

Hastings College senior Riley Lanning, a psychology major from Glendale, Arizona, was awarded a national undergraduate scholarship from Psi Chi, the international honor society in psychology. The competitive scholarship is awarded to eight undergraduate students nationally who are deemed “exceptional Psi Chi undergraduate students.” Awards were given earlier this year. Hastings College is a four-year […]

The fifth class of the Hastings College Fine Arts Hall of Fame features six visionary artists who will be recognized during a reception and ceremony held in conjunction with Hastings College Homecoming on Friday, October 25 at the Jackson Dinsdale Art Center. Inductees include: Stan Wiederspan ‘60 of Lincoln, Nebraska, for art Dana Westring ‘75 […]

The Hastings College ASPIRE program has launched a seven-week fall continuing education class, “Harry Potter and the Bible,” which begins Tuesday, October 1. Taught by college chaplain Rev. Doodle Harris, the class explores the connections between the original seven Harry Potter books and Bible Stories. Each Tuesday evening, those in the class will gather online […]