The Hastings College Department of Languages and Literature is hosting a book signing for author and adjunct professor Marshall Highet on Wednesday, March 9 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in Hazelrigg Student Union Room C. The event, which is free and open to the public, celebrates the release of Highet’s new book, “Blue-Eyed Slave,” which […]

It’s the 1950s with a strict principal, a pretty girl named Toffee, and a glowing leading man. Literally. When the pretty girl’s family forces her to cut off her relationship with the “bad boy,” he drives his motorcycle to the local nuclear waste dump. When he comes back to reclaim Toffee’s heart, the principal orders […]

Hastings College hosted six schools that participated in the Central Regional Science Fair for the Nebraska Junior Academy of Sciences on Wednesday, March 1. This year’s fair was held at Hastings Museum. Schools that participated in this year’s Central Regional Science Fair were Adams Central Junior/Senior High School, Central City Public Schools, O’Neill Jr/Sr High […]

The Nebraska Intercollegiate Band, which rehearses and performs as part of the Nebraska State Bandmasters Association (NSBA) spring conference March 3-5 in Lincoln, Nebraska, includes 13 Hastings College students this year. The ensemble features more than 100 students from colleges and universities across Nebraska. Students are selected to be part of the band by nomination […]

After being online the last two years, the Gladys Frisch Harris Piano Festival returns to Hastings College in person in March, bringing an outstanding teacher-performer to campus for a day of informative and inspiring activities. The 35th rendition of the festival features a recital and talk by guest clinician Dr. Grace Huang of the University […]

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The Hastings College Broncos Forensics team is continuing its strong momentum this semester, finishing second in overall team sweepstakes at the Nebraska Intercollegiate Forensics Tournament (NIFA) earlier this month. This was the highest finish at NIFA for the Broncos since they placed second in 2018. Nikki DeSeriere, a junior from Westminster, Colorado, was named third […]

The Hastings Symphony Orchestra’s Young Artist & Youth Concert on Sunday, February 27, features Hastings College student Maria Pytlik, who was selected as the winner of the Young Artist Competition held earlier this year, and the symphony will play a piece composed by student Benjamin Howie. The concert begins at 3:00 p.m. at the Masonic […]

Hastings College will recognize 24 outstanding young writers from across Nebraska as an affiliate of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards during a virtual awards ceremony on Wednesday, February 23 at 7:00 p.m. The Scholastic Writing Awards program is one of the country’s longest-running and most prestigious scholarship and recognition programs for creative students in […]

Life-long friends with more than a decade of collaboration in the fields of youth engagement, creative arts and community building are bringing The Bridge Project to Hastings college on Wednesday, February 16. Kane Smego and Cj Suitt will host a workshop during the day for students and employees, and public spoken word/hip hop performance in […]