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 Mason will be the keynote speaker, and winners will also have the opportunity to participate in workshops that day led by Mason and […]

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,” photography Best 3D: Paul Baker of Highlands Ranch, Colorado – “Nature,” ceramics (February 8, 2023) The Hastings College All-Student Art Exhibition is open

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 by Emily Dunbar. Harris will share a reflection on the many words for love in the Bible, but said the service will be

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 the general public are invited to register and perform for the audience. Admission is also free and open to the public, but free

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 be found at hastings.edu/openspace. “Open Space is rewarding in so many ways for students,” said Dr. Annette Vargas, Hastings College vice president for

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 and alumni relations activities. “Chelsea’s love of her alma mater and her desire to assist in its future growth is apparent. The Foundation

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 transformed how Hastings College served its students. In shifting from a strictly reactive health care model to include proactive health education through peer

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. The lecture is free and open to the public. Logan will discuss the development of social problems and strategies for addressing those problems.

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 inspire attendees with the many steps he’s taken, including: As an officer for 34 years with the Lincoln Police Department. He was the

Hastings College will hold its 59th Annual Honor Band and 51st Annual Honor Choir concert on Monday, January 23, 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 Facebook page. The Hastings College Honor