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October 30, 2023 2:53 pm·

Fortenberry’s ‘Artist From Outside; Take a Breath’ interactive exhibition open in JDAC

Interactive artworks designed for the participants’ slow and mindful, somatic engagement are at the center of “Artist From Outside; Take a Breath” exhibition, which is on display November 1 through December 12…

A poster with a moon and outline of an old man. Promoting the show "The Old Man and The Old Moon."

October 26, 2023 4:38 pm·

Hastings College theatre to produce ‘The Old Man and The Old Moon’

The Old Man has kept his post as the sole caretaker of the moon for as long as he can remember, but when his wife is drawn away by a mysterious melody…

October 25, 2023 2:01 pm·

Co-Moderator to lead worship service Saturday, October 28

The Presbytery of Central Nebraska is meeting at Hastings College this weekend. As part of the meeting, a worship service that is open to the public will be held at 9:00 a.m.…

October 24, 2023 12:12 pm·

Messiah returning to Hastings College; community members invited to join the choir

Hastings College Music, as well as high school choirs, alumni, the Hastings Symphony Orchestra and guest musicians and soloists, will present Handel’s Messiah on Sunday, December 3, at 3:00 p.m. in Lynn…

October 23, 2023 3:13 pm·

Auditions for Hastings College honor choir, band now open

Hastings College Music is now accepting auditions for its honor band and choir festival, which will be held Sunday-Monday, January 21-22, 2024 on campus. Students can submit their audition and find additional…

October 23, 2023 10:38 am·

Four individuals join Hastings College Board of Trustees

Four individuals have joined the Hastings College Board of Trustees over the last year, board chair Ann Martin ‘77 announced last week following the board’s October meeting. New members include Danette Andley…

October 10, 2023 1:39 pm·

Together Tuesday giving day is set for October 17

October 17 is Hastings College Together Tuesday, a day when the College’s entire community from all over the world comes together to support the 1882 Fund, the College’s annual fund. And with…

October 10, 2023 9:10 am·

Hastings College receives $1.1 million grant to establish religious initiative

Hastings College has received a grant of $1,120,748 from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help establish ASPIRE, the Academy of Student Preachers Inspiring Religious Engagement. The program is being funded through Lilly Endowment’s…

October 5, 2023 3:40 pm·

Game day gets an astronomical twist with solar eclipse viewing

Hastings College physics professor Dr. Brad Peterson and physics students are giving Broncos football fans, stargazers and eclipse enthusiasts — and anyone who would like to come — an opportunity to view…

October 4, 2023 11:34 am·

Corr to give Invited Faculty Lecture on ‘Continually Becoming’

Dr. Brian Corr, Hastings College associate professor of art–glass, will give an Invited Faculty Lecture titled “Continually Becoming” on Wednesday, October 11, at 1:30 p.m. in French Memorial Chapel. The lecture is…