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November 13, 2024 11:47 am·

Nebraska Scholastic Writing Awards accepting entries

The deadline is approaching for middle and high school students to enter the Nebraska Scholastic Writing Awards. Teen writers who are at least 13 years old and in grades 7-12 are invited…

November 5, 2024 3:18 pm·

Hastings Multicultural Festival set for November 10

The annual Hastings Multicultural Festival, an afternoon dedicated to celebrating different cultures from around the world with entertainment, activities and food, will be held Sunday, November 10 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.…

November 1, 2024 8:29 am·

Myre publishes article on sea turtles in peer-reviewed journal

Dr. Brie Myre, Hastings College assistant professor of biology, recently published an article in “Endangered Species Research,” a peer-reviewed scientific journal that focuses on research that assists with conserving endangered and threatened…

October 30, 2024 4:30 pm·

Prayer service set for November 3 in French Memorial Chapel

Three local congregations are holding a prayer service for the upcoming election in French Memorial Chapel (800 N. Turner Avenue) on Sunday, November 3 at 6:00 p.m. The service is free and…

A poster that shares details of a talk by Rachel Olsen on Willa Cather. The talk is Wednesday, November 6 from 12:30 to 1:30pm in Wilson Auditorium.

October 29, 2024 11:10 am·

Olsen to present ‘Willa Cather Writes the Immigrant Experience in Rural Nebraska’

Rachel Olsen, director of education and engagement at the Willa Cather Foundation, will present, “Willa Cather Writes the Immigrant Experience in Rural Nebraska,” on Wednesday, November 6 from 12:30 to 1:30pm in…

Poster for Abigail 1702 that has show times.

October 24, 2024 8:44 am·

Hastings College theatre to produce ‘Abigail 1702’

The Hastings College Theatre production of “Abigail 1702” takes place 10 years after the harrowing and tragic events of the Salem witch trials. In the trials, Abigail Williams — the lead accuser…

October 21, 2024 2:25 pm·

Hastings College Homecoming court announced

Homecoming week is underway at Hastings College with multiple student activities happening on campus, from a free movie night to Grocery Bag Bingo to the Alpha Chi Brainbuster trivia night to a…

October 18, 2024 10:49 am·

Hastings College historians shine at Northern Great Plains History Conference

Elizabeth Miller, a senior from Arlington, Kansas, received the top undergraduate paper award at the 2024 Northern Great Plains History Conference, which was held in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, recently. Miller was…

A poster with a title of a talk, What an Experience: People, Places & Pictures, which is Wednesday, October 30, at 1:30 p.m. in French Memorial Chapel.

October 17, 2024 10:58 am·

Weiss to give Invited Faculty Lecture on ‘What an Experience: People, Places & Pictures’

Dr. Jesse Weiss, Hastings College professor of sociology, will give an Invited Faculty Lecture titled “What an Experience: People, Places & Pictures” on Wednesday, October 30, at 1:30 p.m. in French Memorial…

October 16, 2024 10:56 am·

Hastings College shares groundbreaking, homecoming events

Hastings College Homecoming activities for alumni, friends and the community begin on Thursday, October 24 and continue into Sunday, October 27. The College is kicking off alumni and community events with a…