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Hastings College Athletics celebrated the accomplishments of student-athletes at its inaugural BESPY Awards on Thursday, May 11, 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 the awards. In addition to […]

Hastings College Theatre honored eight students and inducted four new members into the Alpha Psi Omega theatre honorary as part of its annual Beaux Arts Awards on May 9. As part of the event, Alpha Psi Omega distributed colored masks. The White Mask is given to recognize contributions of a first year student of theatre,

The Hastings College chapter of Alpha Kappa Delta, a sociology honor society, inducted five new members during a ceremony on Wednesday, May 3. Criteria for membership in Alpha Kappa Delta includes being at least a junior with a ranking in the top 35 percent of their class and at least a 3.3 cumulative GPA and

In celebration of outstanding student work throughout the academic year, Hastings College Music honored 14 students as part of its annual Music Honors Convocation on May 2. As part of the ceremony, students were recognized with various awards and scholarships, which are listed below. Breanna Brennfoerder of Edgar, Nebraska — Sigma Alpha Iota Scholastic Award

A $7,500 grant from the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation in New York City will help fund the fall 2023 Irish Fellows program, the Hastings College Foundation announced. Irish Fellows, initiated in 2007, allows Hastings College students to spend a month in Ireland conducting independent research and exploring historic and cultural sites. Students for the program

Dr. Eleanor Reeds, assistant professor of English, recently published an article in “The Henry James Review,” a peer-reviewed journal focused on the work of the American novelist and critic. Her article, “Novel Accents: Reading Realist Voices in The Bostonians,” appeared in the Spring 2023 issue and the project was supported by a 2022 Hastings College

Hastings College senior Grace Sinsel of York, Nebraska, has received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award for an English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) to Bulgaria for the 2023-24 academic year. Recipients of Fulbright awards are selected in an open, merit-based competition that considers leadership potential, academic and/or professional achievement and record of service. Fulbright alumni careers

During its day-long Celebration of Excellence April 26, Hastings College announced three Bronco Award recipients during its annual Honors Convocation — Emma Downing of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Savannah Frasier of Limon, Colorado; and Kianté Stuart of Nassau, The Bahamas. Established in 1924, the Bronco Award is the College’s highest non-academic award granted to students. Recipients

During Hastings College’s Honors Convocation April 26, 2023, students and faculty were recognized for their outstanding achievements. Photos from the event are available here and are free to download. A video is here. The Don and Nancy Seaton Faculty Achievement Award was presented to history professor Dr. Rob Babcock, and Dr. Rachael Robinson-Keilig, assistant professor

Hastings College’s Sunday chapel is moving up a half hour to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 30, with a tree planting ceremony to follow at 5:00 p.m. Chapel will be outside in front of French Memorial Chapel (800 N. Turner Avenue) and will focus on Arbor Day and the Hastings College Arboretum, with support from