Seton Bachle, a junior biology major from Murdock, Neb., answered the call to aim “ever upward” and has been named Hastings College’s first Excelsior Scholar. “The Excelsior Scholar Programs provide students with an opportunity to conduct independent, original research in their discipline,” said Dr. Liz Frombgen, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs. “In addition to […]

While competing at the Northwestern University Conference Challenge in Chicago, Ill., Hastings College faced tough competition from nationally recognized forensics programs such as Illinois State University, Eastern Michigan University, Bradley University and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, as well as the host institution, Northwestern University.  With only eight students at the tournament, Hastings College earned the

To raise local awareness about breast cancer and funds to fight the disease, Hastings College is hosting Play Tough, Play Pink for Breast Cancer on Tuesday, October 30. All proceeds from admissions, donations and raffles will support local cancer care at Mary Lanning Healthcare’s Morrison Cancer Center in Hastings, Neb. Activities consist of the following:

The Hastings College Psychology Department will host the 2012 Joint Convention of the Nebraska Psychological Society (NPS) and the Association for Psychological and Educational Research in Kansas (PERK) on November 2-3, 2012. The public is invited to attend the conference keynote by Dr. Dennis Molfese at 1:30 pm, Saturday, Nov. 3 in the French Memorial

On Tuesday, October 16 at 7:45 p.m., students in Dr. Jessica Henry’s Argumentation and Debate course will host a presidential debate watch in Hazelrigg Student Union (705 E. 9th St.) This bipartisan debate viewing is free and open to the public as an opportunity to watch and discuss a presidential debate as a community. Free

A Hastings College student pursuing a personalized major in composition and vocal performance will grace the stage at Perkins Auditorium of Fuhr Hall of Music (705 E. 9th Street) on Sunday, October 28 at 3 p.m.  The recital is free and open to the public.   Ross Thomason, a senior from Plattsmouth, Neb., along with

Distinguished South African theologian and political scientist Charles Villa-Vicencio, the second speaker in the E.N. Thompson Lecture series, will address “Violence, Religion, Financial Muscle and Liberation: Can Africa Heal Itself?” during a simulcast presentation on Wednesday, October 17 at 7:00 p.m. Studio B of the Gray Center for Communication Arts (1100 N. Elm Ave.) The

Hastings College’s chapter of Alpha Psi Omega, the theatre honorary, presents a fun and entertaining night of a boy with a tough life who chooses to do what he thinks is best: run away and join the circus. Will this life of strong men, clowns and craziness be his best decision? Bring your family and

The student-run Hastings College Democrats will host a campaign stop for U.S. Senate Candidate Bob Kerrey. Scheduled for Thursday, October 11 from 4-5 p.m., the event will take place in French Memorial Chapel (800 N. Turner Ave.) Kerrey previously served as Governor of Nebraska from 1983-1987 and as U.S. Senator from Nebraska from 1989-2001. Note

With games, prizes, snacks and more, there’s truly something for all boys and “ghouls” at Hastings College’s Trick or Treat Street. On Sunday, Oct. 28 from 2-4 pm. in the Hastings College Circle Drive (800 N. Turner Ave.), the HC Public Relations Ambassadors (PRA) will host children of all ages for a fun-filled afternoon of