Hastings College students will share research and projects, and the College will honor the high achievements of students and faculty during its annual Celebration of Excellence on Wednesday, April 30. All events are free and open to the public. Additional details can be found at hastings.edu/as. Classes are canceled for the day so students and […]

Hastings College and First Presbyterian Church are hosting the second annual Sachtleben-Throckmorton Faith & Science Symposium this week. The featured speaker is Clayton “Astro Clay” Anderson, a 1981 Hastings College graduate who is Nebraska’s first and only astronaut. The symposium includes several opportunities for the community and students to engage with Anderson about his own

The inaugural class of the Hastings College Jackson Scholars program completed official signings this week and will arrive on campus in August. The 2025-26 class of four students will receive a full-ride scholarship to Hastings College, including tuition, fees, room and meals for four years. Scholars will also receive professional enrichment opportunities that will support

Hastings College senior Stephanie Bloyer of Winfield, Kansas, will present a Langvardt Scholar Lecture titled, “Narnia’s Abandoned Thrones” on Tuesday, April 22 at 5:00 p.m. at the Barrett Alumni Center (1001 N. 6th Avenue). The lecture is free and open to the public. Bloyer’s lecture is an examination of power structures in “The Chronicles of Narnia”

Hastings College Music is hosting a Brass Day on Monday, April 21, for high school brass players, soloists and brass ensembles as they prepare for their district music contests or are just looking to improve. Participants during the day will then join the Cathedral Brass in a mass brass ensemble concert at 7:30 p.m. Details

At the Tri-Beta 2025 NC-2 District Convention earlier this semester, two Hastings College students showcased research projects that highlight the diverse applications of plant science. One project explored how decaying matter affects plant growth in forensic contexts, while the second investigated the symbiotic relationships between isopods and pea plants. The meeting, which was open to

The Hastings College chapter of Psi Chi, the psychology academic honor society, inducted 11 students during its recent spring ceremony earlier this month. The purpose of Psi Chi is to recognize and promote excellence in the science and application of psychology. Students who are a psychology major or minor and who have a strong academic

The Hastings College chapter of Alpha Chi, the all-discipline academic honorary, was honored as a Star Chapter during the national Alpha Chi convention, which was held online April 4-5. Cici Velarde, a senior from Loveland, Colorado, majoring in marketing and communication studies, attended the convention and helped prepare and present a chapter strengthening session for

This past weekend, the Hastings College Forensics team competed at the American Forensics Association’s National Speech Tournament (AFA-NST) hosted by the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Out of 58 schools, the team brought home 18th place — a top 18 placing for the 9th year in a row. The team’s top performer at nationals

Hastings College and the Jackson Dinsdale Art Center (JDAC) invite high school juniors to apply for Open Space for the Visual Arts, a week-long summer immersion program designed for current high school juniors passionate about art. The program takes place the afternoon of Sunday, June 15, through the morning of Saturday, June 21, 2025. Applications