Hastings College will hold its 62nd Annual Honor Band and 54th Annual Honor Choir concert on Monday, January 19, at 5:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Hastings (621 N Lincoln Avenue). The concert is free and open to the public, and will be livestreamed on the Hastings College YouTube channel. The Hastings College Honor […]

Hastings College has announced the Dean’s List for its fall 2025 semester. For the semester, 342 students from 25 states and 10 countries were named to the Dean’s List. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must achieve a grade point average of 3.7 to 4.0 scale, be registered for full-time coursework and have […]

The spirit of athleticism and inclusion shone brightly on Saturday, December 13, as the Special Olympics powerlifting team, composed of dedicated athletes and passionate student coaches from Hastings College, dominated the Nebraska State Games for Special Olympics Nebraska at the University of Nebraska Omaha. The team’s remarkable performance, securing 17 gold, 5 silver and 2 […]

Dr. Raoul Carlo (Miggi) F. Angangco, assistant professor of music and director of choral activities at Hastings College, was recently named a national winner of The American Prize, earning third place in the Choral Performance category’s highly-competitive Professional Division. The American Prize is the nation’s most comprehensive series of non-profit competitions in the performing arts, […]

Hastings, Nebraska, is getting the recognition it deserves! The travel website Only In Your State recently said Hastings was the “Most charming college town in Nebraska,” praising its unique blend of preserved history, lively collegiate energy and authentic small-town character. The article highlights the community’s genuine, settled atmosphere, noting that exploring the walkable downtown, with […]

Hastings College senior Alena John received national recognition for her educational research, taking home the second-place cash prize at the undergraduate biology education research poster competition at the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) conference in St. Louis, Missouri, earlier this fall. John, a biology major with an art minor from Glendale, Arizona, designed a […]

The Hastings College Teacher Education Department and program has achieved dual accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE). This national and state-level recognition affirms the program’s outstanding commitment to preparing high-quality, effective teachers for today’s classrooms. The accreditation, which lasts for seven years, concludes […]

Hastings College Music welcomed Dr. Raoul Carlo F. Angangco, or “Miggi,” as its new Director of Choral Activities this fall. A conductor and teacher whose unique background and visionary approach are already shaping the program, Angangco said he was drawn to Hastings by its intimate and deeply connected community. Angangco’s passion for choral music began […]

Hastings College is transforming its December chapel service into a poignant mini-theatre performance as a Christmas pageant that delves into a novel question: What is Christmas like for those ornaments that stay in your attic all year? What about those ornaments that, because they are too old or too broken or bring up too many […]

Middle and high school students across Nebraska have until December 15, 2025, to submit their work for the Nebraska Scholastic Writing Awards. Teen writers in grades 7-12 are invited to enter original pieces for recognition, scholarship opportunities and the chance to advance to the national competition. Students are invited to submit work in any of […]