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Hastings College Music and Theatre Department present awards at end of year celebrations

The Hastings College Music and Theatre Department recognized outstanding student work during their end-of-the-year celebrations last week. Hastings College Music awarded nine students at their honors convocation on May 6. The full list of honors is as follows: Alex Dominguez, a senior from Grand Island, Nebraska — James King Outstanding Bandsman Award and Hastings College […]

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Amberg, Graviette, Rosenbaum and LocalGlobal receive Judy Sandeen Award for campus and community efforts 

Three Hastings College seniors and LocalGlobal, a student group, received the Judy Sandeen award on April 17. The award honoree, Judy Sandeen, retired from director of the campus health center in 2007 after 29 years of service at Hastings College. Mandy Amberg, Jordan Graviette, Savanna Rosenbaum and LocalGlobal received the award for the work they

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Hastings College President extends contract, Sunderman named vice president

At its late-April meeting, the Hastings College Board of Trustees unanimously approved a new four-year contract with Hastings College President Dr. Travis Feezell, and appointed Dr. Barbara Sunderman the Vice President for Academic Affairs, a position she has held on an interim basis since August 2018. Feezell was named the 17th President of the College

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Society for Collegiate Journalists inducts 13 new members

Photo Attached: Inductees into the Hastings College chapter of the Society for Collegiate Journalists include (from left): Jordan Ismaiel, Caitlin Smith, Sam Bosle, Marc Sisson, Luke Liffengren, Dany Cook, Nate Miller, Becca Garner, Jake Zink, Jarad Johnson, Cameron Bradley, Ron Roskilly and Gideon Monette. The Hastings College chapter of the Society for Collegiate Journalists (SCJ)

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Pumroy named athletic director at Hastings College

Hastings College President Dr. Travis Feezell announced today that, following a national search, Burt John “B.J.” Pumroy has been named the College’s next athletic director and will officially start at the College July 1. Pumroy will also serve on the College’s cabinet. “B.J.’s broad experience and background, and belief in supporting and mentoring students to

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Trio of students named Bronco Award winners as Who’s Who recipients announced

During Hastings College’s day-long Celebration of Excellence April 30, three students — Eboni Nash of Eads, Colorado; Geena Piper of Norfolk, Nebraska; and Carly Spotts-Falzone of Wayzata, Minnesota — were named 2019 Bronco Award recipients at Honors Convocation. Established in 1924, the Bronco Award is the College’s highest non-academic award granted to students. Recipients of

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Students, faculty recognized at 2019 Honors Convocation

During Hastings College’s day-long Celebration of Excellence April 30, students and faculty were recognized for their achievements at Honors Convocation. The Don and Nancy Seaton Faculty Achievement Award was presented to Nick Dinan, assistant professor of Exercise Science, while Becky Hamik, assistant professor and chair of the Physical Education & Human Performance Department, received the

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Hastings College students present at Texas history conference

Two Hastings College students traveled to Texas to present their research at the 10th Annual Texas A&M History Conference. The conference, which was held April 12-13, featured graduate and undergraduate work from a variety of institutions that all fell into the theme “Resistance in Retrospect.” The conference strived to create a culture of scholarly discussion

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Senior art majors present thesis exhibition ‘An Hour of Ignorance’

The work of four senior visual art majors is the final featured exhibition of the academic year in the Hastings College Jackson Dinsdale Art Center (JDAC) Gallery. The exhibition, titled “An Hour of Ignorance,” opens with presentations by the students and a reception on Sunday, April 28 at 2:00 p.m. in the JDAC. The exhibition

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