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Campus News

December 21, 2023 1:50 pm·

Hastings College announces plans for dining, residence hall upgrades

As the fall semester came to an end last Friday, students received an exciting email from Dr. Rich Lloyd, president of Hastings College, outlining an ambitious plan to build a new state…

December 15, 2023 3:57 pm·

Walter Scott, Jr. Community Leadership Challenge to help shape future leaders of Nebraska

High-achieving high school seniors in Nebraska are invited to unlock their leadership potential and shape the future of Nebraska through the Walter Scott, Jr. Community Leadership Challenge, a transformative weekend conference and…

November 21, 2023 11:49 am·

Students present at Nebraska Psychological Society conference

Hastings College students Riley Lanning of Glendale, Arizona; Nils Schaefer of Rheinbach, Germany; and Sasha Richards of Hastings, Nebraska, presented their original research November 18 at the Nebraska Psychological Society Undergraduate Research Conference,…

November 17, 2023 8:21 am·

Students in grades 7-12 invited to enter Scholastic Writing Awards

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 6, 2023 11:38 am·

Vizoso to give talk on ‘Café Romántico Y Otros Poemas’

Hastings College Spanish professor Dr. Pedro J. Vizoso will give a talk about the book “Café Romántico Y Otros Poemas” by Fernando Villegas Estrada on November 16 at 4:00 p.m. in Hastings…

October 31, 2023 2:40 pm·

Kammerer, Harris elected to serve at PCUSA’s 226th General Assembly

At the Nebraska Presbytery meeting held at Hastings College October 28, it was announced that Molly Kammerer, a junior biology education major from Sutherland, Nebraska, was elected as the Young Adult Advisory…

October 30, 2023 2:53 pm·

Fortenberry’s ‘Artist From Outside; Take a Breath’ interactive exhibition open in JDAC

Interactive artworks designed for the participants’ slow and mindful, somatic engagement are at the center of “Artist From Outside; Take a Breath” exhibition, which is on display November 1 through December 12…

A poster with a moon and outline of an old man. Promoting the show "The Old Man and The Old Moon."

October 26, 2023 4:38 pm·

Hastings College theatre to produce ‘The Old Man and The Old Moon’

The Old Man has kept his post as the sole caretaker of the moon for as long as he can remember, but when his wife is drawn away by a mysterious melody…

October 25, 2023 2:01 pm·

Co-Moderator to lead worship service Saturday, October 28

The Presbytery of Central Nebraska is meeting at Hastings College this weekend. As part of the meeting, a worship service that is open to the public will be held at 9:00 a.m.…

October 24, 2023 12:12 pm·

Messiah returning to Hastings College; community members invited to join the choir

Hastings College Music, as well as high school choirs, alumni, the Hastings Symphony Orchestra and guest musicians and soloists, will present Handel’s Messiah on Sunday, December 3, at 3:00 p.m. in Lynn…