News

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Campus News

December 2, 2015 12:00 am·

Sachtleben Observatory adds public event for Geminid meteor shower

To help facilitate broader enjoyment of the Geminid meteor shower, the Hastings College Sachtleben Observatory (4725 S. Wabash Avenue) has added another public viewing on Sunday, December 13 from 7:30-11 p.m. Coffee,…

November 25, 2015 12:00 am·

Christmas activities scheduled for Hastings College

On December 1 at 7:30 p.m. in French Memorial Chapel (800 N. Turner Ave.), Hastings College will host “A Ceremony of Lessons and Carols.” HC alumni, parents and friends will be able…

November 24, 2015 12:00 am·

Hastings College student, professor to serve on communication board

Joe Brown, a sophomore from Omaha, Nebraska, has been elected to serve on the Lambda Pi Eta (LPH) National Advisory Board. Brown is the first Hastings College student to serve the national…

November 20, 2015 12:00 am·

New program helps students Thrive at Hastings College

When Ethan Carpenter arrived at Hastings College as an education major with a soccer scholarship, he never envisioned serving as Student Association President. However, when his classroom observations at a local middle…

November 18, 2015 12:00 am·

Shofner leads Bronco Forensics team at home tournament

Sophomore Kenzie Shofner from Maple Plain, Minnesota, took the top speaker award at the annual Broncolope competitive speaking tournament held November 14-15, 2015, in Hastings, Nebraska. A member of the Hastings College…

November 16, 2015 12:00 am·

Communication honorary inducts six new members

Hastings College’s Phi Omega Chapter of Lambda Pi Eta communication honorary started in 2007 and has grown steadily on campus. In 2012 and 2015, it received the Outstanding National Chapter Award. Recently,…

November 13, 2015 12:00 am·

Midwestern author Maniates focus of Hastings College professor’s research

Belle K. Maniates published eight books and hundreds of short stories which explored immigrant life and childhood in early 20th. A working class woman without a college education, Maniates’ works were quite…

November 12, 2015 12:00 am·

Matching gift challenge supports Hastings College

Hal Dittmer ’62, a long-time friend of Hastings College and Chairman of its Board of Trustees, has challenged Hastings College alumni and friends to give generously to the College’s 1882 Fund before…

November 9, 2015 12:00 am·

Week dedicated to hunger, homelessness issues

Can Hastings College students, faculty and staff along with members of local communities pack 75,000 meals one day? Join in and find out on Friday, November 13 from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. in…

November 9, 2015 12:00 am·

Boge, Edwards offer solid performances at forensics tournament

Members of the Hastings College Bronco Forensics team placed highly at one of the country’s largest public speaking tournaments. Andrew Boge, a sophomore from Johnston, Iowa, took fourth place in Communications Analysis…