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Campus News

October 14, 2024 2:44 pm·

Academic honorary Alpha Chi inducts 12 new members

The Hastings College chapter of Alpha Chi, the all-discipline collegiate academic honor society, inducted 12 students earlier this month. The purpose of Alpha Chi is to promote academic excellence and exemplary character…

October 9, 2024 11:36 am·

Hastings College sponsors ‘What’s Cool in Your School’

Hastings College is the exclusive sponsor of “What’s Cool in Your School,” a weekly feature highlighting positive and innovative happenings in Central Nebraska schools that airs Sunday nights and Monday mornings on…

Bronco head with the words Hastings College Community Leadership Challenge.

October 7, 2024 1:29 pm·

Community Leadership Challenge doubling to two sessions this academic year

After a highly successful launch in January, the Hastings College Community Leadership Challenge is doubling to two sessions this academic year, giving more seniors in high school the opportunity to enhance their…

An image that shows a snippet of Hastings College faculty art, promoting the faculty exhibition.

September 30, 2024 4:37 pm·

Gallery exhibition features work of Hastings College art faculty

Every other year, Hastings College Department of Visual Arts faculty come together to exhibit their work in the Jackson Dinsdale Art Center gallery. This year, the faculty exhibition is open October 3…

September 27, 2024 10:27 am·

Mural Day competition to welcome students from 35 high schools

More than 200 high school students from 35 schools across Nebraska will be at Hastings College for the ninth annual Jackson Dinsdale Art Center Mural Day Competition on Wednesday, October 2. Working…

September 26, 2024 2:38 pm·

Hastings College Together Tuesday giving day set for October 1

Hastings College Together Tuesday is set for October 1. This special day brings together the College’s global community to support the 1882 Fund, the College’s annual fund. This year, donors can help…

A photo collage showing Matt Rahn walking onto football field or interacting with players.

September 26, 2024 11:16 am·

Rahn named Hastings College Outstanding Alumni Coach

Hastings College has named Matt Rahn ’05, head coach of the College of DuPage football team, its Outstanding Alumni Coach award recipient for 2024. Rahn will receive his award in conjunction with…

September 24, 2024 11:54 am·

Hastings College Athletic Hall of Fame to celebrate 35th class

Six individuals and two teams will celebrate their induction as the 35th class to join the Hastings College Athletic Hall of Fame during a reception and banquet held in conjunction with Hastings…

Tuba player at the Melody-Roundup parade.

September 23, 2024 4:24 pm·

Melody Round-Up Parade set for Saturday in downtown Hastings

Hastings College’s Melody Round-Up Parade is in beautiful downtown Hastings this Saturday, September 28, 2024. Step-off is at 10:00 am. The Melody Round-Up Parade is a traditional parade with high school bands,…

September 12, 2024 1:43 pm·

Lanning awarded national scholarship from Psi Chi

Hastings College senior Riley Lanning, a psychology major from Glendale, Arizona, was awarded a national undergraduate scholarship from Psi Chi, the international honor society in psychology. The competitive scholarship is awarded to…