News

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Campus News

February 17, 2023 10:53 am·

Forensics team brings home hardware, finishes second at state tournament

The Hastings College forensics team competed in-person at the Nebraska Intercollegiate Forensics Tournament (NIFA) last week, finishing second overall in team sweepstakes for the second year in a row, and senior Nikki…

February 13, 2023 10:59 am·

39 students to be recognized for Nebraska Scholastic Writing Awards

Hastings College is hosting an awards ceremony March 3 to recognize 39 outstanding young writers from across Nebraska as an affiliate of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Nebraska state poet Matt…

2023 Hastings College All Student Art Exhibition

February 8, 2023 11:24 am·

All-Student Art Exhibition features work by 27 students

Prizes were announced after the February 9 reception: Best of Show: Evelyn Holmstedt of Omaha, Nebraska – “Grab a Bite to Eat,” ceramic Best 2D: Bryce Bliska of Hastings, Nebraska – “Migration,”…

February 6, 2023 4:22 pm·

Chapel to feature Dunbar, explore ‘all the ways we love’

Hastings College chaplain Rev. Doodle Harris is exploring “all the ways we love” in this week’s chapel service, which is Sunday, February 12 at 2:00 p.m. The service will also feature music…

February 2, 2023 3:31 pm·

APO open mic night set for February 11

Alpha Psi Omega (APO), the Hastings College theatre student honorary, is hosting a community open mic night on February 11, at 7:00 p.m., in the Scott Studio Theatre. Hastings College students and…

February 2, 2023 11:33 am·

Open Space for visual, performing arts now accepting applications

Open Space for the Visual and Performing Arts immersion experience for high school sophomores and juniors is set for June 11-17 on the Hastings College campus. The application and additional details can…

February 1, 2023 4:08 pm·

Hastings College Foundation names LeMar executive director

The Hastings College Foundation Board of Directors has named Chelsea LeMar, a 2007 Hastings College graduate, as executive director of the Hastings College Foundation. In this role, LeMar will oversee fundraising, advancement…

February 1, 2023 7:17 am·

Fundraising underway to honor Judy Sandeen, retired campus health services director

Hastings College is raising $50,000 to name a nursing skills lab in honor of the nationally-recognized peer education leader. As director of campus health services from 1978 through 2007, Judy Sandeen ‘63…

January 31, 2023 9:09 am·

Logan to give Invited Faculty Lecture on addressing social problems

Dr. Laura Logan, Hastings College associate professor of sociology, will give an Invited Faculty Lecture titled “Social Problems and Social Action” on Wednesday, February 15, at 1:00 p.m. in French Memorial Chapel.…

January 20, 2023 12:35 pm·

Albert Maxey talk rescheduled for January 31

Albert Maxey of Lincoln, Nebraska, will share his life’s “walk” with a talk and question and answer session on Tuesday, January 31, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in French Memorial Chapel. Maxey will…