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Eight students awarded scholarships at regional History Day

Middle and high school students from across central Nebraska showed off their History Day projects on campus for the district History Day competition on February 24. Following the 2022-23 theme of “Frontiers in History: People, Places, Ideas,” students entered projects on a variety of topics, with winners from each event advancing to the state History […]

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Forensics team brings home hardware, finishes second at state tournament

The Hastings College forensics team competed in-person at the Nebraska Intercollegiate Forensics Tournament (NIFA) last week, finishing second overall in team sweepstakes for the second year in a row, and senior Nikki deSeriere finishing first in the individual sweepstakes. deSeriere was named the Kevin Heineman Pentathlon Champion, which recognizes the highest-scoring speaker at the tournament.

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2023 Hastings College All Student Art Exhibition

All-Student Art Exhibition features work by 27 students

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

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Open Space for visual, performing arts now accepting applications

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

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Hastings College Foundation names LeMar executive director

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

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Fundraising underway to honor Judy Sandeen, retired campus health services director 

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

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