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Jill Erickson ‘95, Robin Koozer ‘76 and George Lundeen ‘71 be inducted into the Hastings College Fine Arts Hall of Fame on Sunday, September 19, on campus. The trio is the second class to be inducted following the establishment of the Fine Arts Hall of Fame in 2019. A celebratory brunch to honor the recipients […]

Congratulations to Sharon Behl Brooks ’74 who was recognized August 10, 2021, for being inducted into the Nebraska Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame! Behl Brooks began as a part-time news and weather reporter at KHAS TV in Hastings in 1973 while attending Hastings College, before being hired full-time in 1974. In 1976, she was promoted

Hastings College, which began providing all required textbooks for students in the fall of 2019, has partnered with Norwalk, Connecticut-based digital course content platform Akademos to increase accessibility of course content and launch an updated online bookstore and Spirit Shop. In parallel with the launch this fall, the College closed its on-campus bookstore over the

As Hastings College prepares to welcome students to campus beginning August 14, with the first day of class set for August 18, it is also welcoming two new vice presidents: Dr. Annette Vargas and Dr. Jonas Prida. Vargas, who has been at Hastings College since 2012, is the Vice President for Student Access, Enrollment, and

The Hastings College Alumni Association will honor Tim Ebers ‘00, head cross country and track and field coach at Elkhorn South High School, with its 2021 Outstanding Alumni Coach award. Ebers will be honored in conjunction with the Athletic Hall of Fame induction during Homecoming Weekend at Hastings College on Saturday, September 18. A social

Eight individuals and one team are among the 32nd class to join the Hastings College Athletic Hall of Fame. The Hastings College Athletic Hall of Fame was established in 1989 to honor and preserve the memory of athletes, teams, coaches and those who have contributed meritorious service to Hastings College and its athletic programs. A

With the start of the fall semester, Hastings College and Chartwells Higher Education are partnering to present an all-new dining experience branded Hastings College Dining. The new on-campus dining program will focus on quality food, student engagement, innovation, educational events and, most importantly, will be driven by student feedback. Some highlights of the Hastings College

The Hastings College Department of Music and Theatre recognized outstanding student work during the 2020-21 academic year by awarding several traditional honors and scholarships specific to their disciplines. Hastings College Theatre honored 19 students and inducted seven new members into the Alpha Psi Omega theatre honorary as part of its annual Beaux Arts Awards. As

A Hastings College professor and a recent alumnus have published an article that outlines a modified exercise for forensics teams based on methods adopted by the Hastings College Forensics team, one of the top 10 teams in the country. Dr. Austin McDonald, Hastings College associate professor of communication studies and associate director of forensics, and

Gretchen (Hollman) Lainson, born January 25, 1916, in Minden, Nebraska, passed away today, June 4, 2021, at the age of 105. A self described wife, mother, homemaker and community volunteer, Lainson made an impact in her community and state with many years of dedicated service. She was Hastings College’s oldest living alumna. Gretchen graduated magna