Current Legacy Trees

Individuals, families, and organizations with a special interest in Hastings College are invited to sponsor the planting of a tree in memory of or in honor of a person or group. Trees serve as a living tribute to individuals or groups while they contribute to the beauty and tradition of the HC Arboretum. Hundreds of trees were planted in April 1883 in connection with groundbreaking for McCormick Hall, the first permanent campus building.

Legacy trees are a perfect way to honor or memorialize a loved one at Hastings College. Trees can be placed in honor or in memory of a former student, parent or professor. 

Click here to learn more!

For questions or more information contact the Hastings College Alumni Association at 402.461.7363 or email alumni@hastings.edu.

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Tribute Year Tree Location Donor
Dr. Elinore Barber 2024 Ginko Biloba ‘Autum Gold’ West side of Fuhr Hall Bill Hulsker ’60
Drs. Margaret “Maggie” & Warren Scharf – Professors of Music 1958-67 2023 Red Oak Southwest of Fuhr Hall Friends and former students
Dr. Anne Fairbanks Bohlke 2023 Jane Magnolia In front of McCormick Hall Family and Friends
Dr. William McCall, Rev. Dr. Donald McCall 2022 Sycamore Planetree and Bench East of Gray Center by creek Family
Casey Krolikowski & Casey Molifua Wedding 2022 Whitespire Birch Southwest corner of Fuhr Hall Family and Friends
Rev. Dr. Thomas J. Reeves – 13th President of Hastings College (1985-95) 2022 American Sweetgum Northeast of Daugherty Faculty and Staff of Hastings College
Mikaelah Molifua ’17/ ’19 MAT 2022 Burr Oak South of JDAC Miles for Mik Run – March 16, 2022
Mikaelah Molifua ’17/ ’19 MAT 2020 Streetspire Oak South side Kiewit Hastings College
Blaine Morrow ’19 2020 Streetspire Oak South side Kiewit Hastings College
Robert M. Williams ’39 Janice Lacey Williams ’40 2019 Sterling Silver Linden Northeast of Daugherty Center Jan Gill ’65 and Matthew Williams and Families
Dr. James W. Johnson 2019 Tulip Tree North west of Fuhr Hall Family and Friends
Gretchen Timmer ’61 2019 Sterling Silver Linden Northwest of Fuhr Hall Famiy and Friends
Dr. Charles Evans 2019 Brandywine Red Maple North of Perkins Library Family and Friends
Pam Bohmfalk 2019 North Wind Japanese Red Maple South of Perkins Library John Bohmfalk
Roger Gipson ’69 2019 Shumard Red Oak West of Bronc Hall Classmates and Friends
Roger Gipson ’69 2019 Brandywine Red Maple Steinhart Plaza Classmates and Friends
Elaine Warner Chard ’60 2019 Red Oak Southwest of Fuhr Hall Family
Dr. Lee Wigert ’74 2019 Red Oak North of Morrison -Reeves Science Center Family and friends from the Psychology Department
Mark Matthews 2018 Royal Star Magnolia Steinhart Plaza Friends and Family
Alexander Hall Alumni 2018 Red Oak East of Babcock Hall Alexander Hall Alumni
Alexander Hall Alumni 2018 HC American Elm Northeast of Babcock Hall Alexander Hall Alumni
Wilma Dunbar 2018 Colorado Blue Spruce West side of Steinhart Plaza Billy Dunbar ’10
Dr. Elizabeth Behrens 2017 American Linden South side of Steinhart Plaza DeBoer/Edwards Families
Jay Bittfield ’08 2017 London Planetree East side of Altman Hall Eta Phi Lambda Classmates
Dr. Robin ’76 & Ann Koozer 2016 Peking Tree Lilac Entrance of Fuhr Hall Dr. Robin Koozer ’76
Dale E. Black 2014 ‘Greenspire’ Linden Entrance of McCormick Hall Susan Medsker-Nedderman ’74 and Robert Nedderman
President Don Jackson ’70 2013 Red Oak North of Daugherty Center Teacher Education Department
Remmington Reinick 2013 American Linden East entrance of track Hastings College
Tamara J. Babcock 2013 Princeton American Elm South of Kiewit Susan Medsker-Nedderman ’74 and Robert Nedderman
Dee Yost ’72 2013 Princeton American Elm West of Perkins Library Susan Medsker-Nedderman ’74 and Robert Nedderman
130th Anniversary Hastings College 2012 Princeton American Elm West of McCormick Hall Hastings College
Brad Cusatis 2012 Northern Catalpa North of HSU by Heartwell Creek Hastings College
Tasha Keiter 2012 American Sycamore South of Gray Center next to Heartwell Creek Hastings College
Roberta Kay Schmidt Siebert ’65 2012 ‘Prairie Gold’ Quaking Aspen West of Fuhr Hall Jane Browning & Brian Siebert
Dr. Harold C. Shiffler 2012 Princeton American Elm Northwest of Scott Studio Theatre Susan Medsker-Nedderman ’74 & Robert Nedderman
Eleanor & Tom ’53 Jorgenson 2011 American Linden Barrett Alumni Center Tom Jorgenson ’53
Dani Busboom 2011 Bur Oak North of Hazelrigg Student Union 2011 Senior Class
Jimmy King ’55 2011 Bur Oak West side of Fuhr Hall Class of 1961
Evan Wheeler 2011 Bur Oak North of Hazelrigg Student Union 2011 Senior Class
Jerry Anderson ’54 2010 Northern Red Oak Southwest of Morrison-Reeves Science Center Dr. Bill Beck ’54
Boy Scouts Troop 200 2010 ‘Princeton’ American Elm West of Morrison-Reeves Science Center Hastings College
Dave Cunningham ’62 2010 ‘Redmond’ American Linden Northeast Morrison-Reeves Science Center Will ’61 & Ginny ’63 Locke
A.H. Jones 2010 Bur Oak East of Morrison-Reeves Science Center Jack Osborne ’63
Rev. Silas & Ruth Kessler 2010 Bur Oak Southeast of Morrison-Reeves Science Center Locke Family
Student Education Association 2010 Lacebark Elm West of Morrison-Reeves Science Center Hastings College
Dr. Wendell & Anna Lou Showalter 2010 ‘Redmond’ American Linden Northeast of Morrison-Reeves Science Center Ginny ’63 & Will ’61 Locke
Dedication of Morisson-Reeves Science Center 2009 Royal Raindrops Crabapple Entrance of Morrison-Reeves Science Center Hastings College
Marion Fabrique Glassey 2009 Red Oak West of Barrett Alumni Center Darrell ’65 & Honey Lou Bonar, Grace McGinnis Shackelford, Kelly McGinnis ’80, Kristin Trenholm
Rev. Kenneth Locke 2009 Chinkapin Oak North of Hazelrigg Student Union Locke Family
Earth Day 2007 Autumn Blaze Red Maple Near north exit of Circle Drive Student Environmental Action Committee
Virginia Tech Community 2007 Autumn Blaze Red Maple South of French Chapel Student Environmental Action Committee
Drs. Fred Condos & Will Locke ’61 2006 Red Oak East of Hurley-McDonald Student Education Association &Teacher Education Department
Jessica Madsen 2005 Prairiefire Crabapple East of Babcock Hall near 9th Street Hastings College
Kevin Heineman ’80 1996 ‘Legacy’ Sugar Maple Southwest of Gray Center for Communication Arts Gray Center students & faculty
Dr. Gilbert Adrian 1995 American Liberty Elm Formerly north side of Steinhart Hall of Science Science Division
Dr. Carl Throckmorton ’58 1995 Amur Maple Formerly north side Steinhart Hall of Science Science Division
George W. Rennick 1990 Red Oak Northeast of Perkins Library Sam Rennick ’76
Irene Moerer & Louise Walter 1987 Landscaping & Garden, Japanese Tree Lilac South of Gray Center Kathy ’64 & Bob ’65 Hindman
Ralph Adams, Jr. 1946 Many trees and shrubs Original campus Hal ’34 & Gretchen ’37 Lainson
Jennie Hart Fuller 1934 Royal Purple Smoke Tree (Original tree unknown) South of Daugherty Center Niobrara Chapter D.A.R.

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