Uncategorized

Hastings College student Celina Chrisman of Harvard, Nebraska, will present a Langvardt Scholar Lecture titled “Reframing Monstrosity: Exploring Disability Representation in Graphic Novels,” on Wednesday, March 6, at 1:30 p.m. at the Barrett Alumni Center (1001 N. 6th Avenue, Hastings). The lecture is free and open to the public. Chrisman’s presentation develops the research she […]

Hastings College will induct two individuals and a family into its Pro Rege Society on Thursday, April 18, honoring Hal Dittmer ‘62, Jim Dugan and the Kim and Tom Dinsdale Family. Hastings College will recognize the individuals and family for their long-standing dedication to the College. The ceremony will be held at Lochland Country Club

Hastings College is accepting applications for Open Call, a residential experience for current high school freshman, sophomores and juniors who are exploring a call to Christian ministry. The week-long program, to be held June 1-8, 2024, is free of charge for the first 12 students who apply before May 15. The application and additional details

Open Space for the Visual and Performing Arts immersion experience for current high school juniors is set for Tuesday, June 18 through Saturday, June 22 on the Hastings College campus. The application and additional details can be found at hastings.edu/openspace. “As we prepare to welcome a new cohort of talented students to Open Space, I’m

Earlier this month, the Hastings College forensics team competed at the Nebraska Intercollegiate Forensics Association’s State Tournament, where the team brought home second place for the third year in a row — with seven students making it to finals in nine events. Ally Banks, a senior from Shawnee, Kansas, was also named the Kevin Heineman

The Hastings College Theatre production of “She Kills Monsters” is a play about stories. Stories we create. Stories we tell. Stories we share. After her sister Tilly dies in a car accident, Agnes dedicates herself to learning Tilly’s story. She finds a notebook with ideas for a game of Dungeons & Dragons that Tilly created.

Dr. Rhesa Ledbetter, assistant professor of biology, will present “Today is the Day…,” a deeply moving theatrical production for her Invited Faculty Lecture on Wednesday, February 21, at 1:00 p.m. in French Memorial Chapel. The production is free and open to the public. In 2019, Ledbetter’s life turned completely dark with a single phone call

The inaugural Walter Scott, Jr. Community Leadership Challenge at Hastings College begins the evening of Friday, February 2, with 20 students from across Nebraska arriving on campus. The application process drew 90 applicants, which made the selection process challenging, but also rewarding. “The number of applicants exceeded our expectations and made the process narrowing to

Hastings College will hold its 60th Annual Honor Band and 52nd Annual Honor Choir concert on Monday, January 22, at 5:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Hastings (621 N Lincoln Avenue). The concert is free and open to the public, and will be livestreamed on the Hastings College YouTube channel. The Hastings College Honor

Hastings College has scheduled several activities on Wednesday, January 17, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Day. On MLK Day itself, Monday, January 15, campus offices will be closed and classes are canceled for the day, although the Jackson Dinsdale Art Center gallery will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to