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Transfer Scholar Day opportunity for future Hastings College students to shine

After finishing her Associate of Arts degree at Cottey College, Amanda Miller sought a small, warm environment with caring professors in which to complete her four-year degree. “I’m glad I made the transition to Hastings College,” said Miller, a journalism and media arts student from Woodland Park, Colorado. “Professors are willing to help me grow.

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Jackson responds to results on special election on 9th Street’s redevelopment

Upon receiving the results of the special election in Hastings, Nebraska, regarding the redevelopment of one block of 9th Street between Elm and Ash avenues, Hastings College President Don Jackson ’70 released the following statement: “We are grateful to the citizens of Hastings who have voted to allow Hastings College to redevelop this one-block portion

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Carpenter elected Student Association president, other positions announced

Students have elected Ethan Carpenter of Lincoln, Nebraska, to serve as president of the Student Association for the 2015-2016 academic year. Assisting him with this governance role will be SA vice president Tyler Schuster of LaVista, Nebraska; secretary Laura Hurley of Omaha, Nebraska; treasurer Collin Tedesco of Castle Rock, Colorado; and parliamentarian Cameron Bargell of

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Ballou, Walker named 2015 Bronco Award winners as Who’s Who recipients announced

On May 8, 2015, Brooke Ballou of Wilsonville, Nebraska, and Sierra Walker of Gering, Nebraska, were named the 2015 Bronco Award recipient at Hastings College’s annual Honors Convocation.  Established in 1924, the Bronco Award is the College’s highest non-academic award granted to students. Nominees for the Bronco Award and the Who’s Who list are determined

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HC students, faculty earn scholarship, service awards at 2015 Honors Convocation

As the 2014-2015 academic year at Hastings College draws to a close, the community gathered for its annual Honors Convocation.  Students, faculty and friends of the College alike were honored for their achievements throughout the year.  The Don and Nancy Seaton Faculty Achievement Award was given to Dr. Stephanie Furrer, Professor of Psychology, while Dr.

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Zarek named Creigh Weyer Scholar

Christina Zarek has been named a Creigh Weyer Scholar by the Creigh Foundation. These highly-selective, post-graduate scholarships are offered to Hastings College students with outstanding leadership potential. Zarek, a junior from Grand Island, Nebraska, is majoring in biochemistry and molecular biology.  She completed a biological research fellowship last summer that was funded by the National

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A pastor, a rabbi, and an imam all walk into a…college?

All jokes aside, on Wednesday, April 22, Hastings College will welcome the Interfaith Amigos. Pastor Don Mackenzie, Rabbi Ted Falcon and Imam Jamal Rahman—known as the Interfaith Amigos—started working together after 9/11. The trio is best known for their unique blend of spiritual wisdom and humor used to openly address the usual taboos of interfaith

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