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Campus News

March 2, 2023 2:21 pm·

Students, recent graduate present papers at history conference

Six Hastings College students and one recent graduate presented research at the 13th Annual Texas A&M History Conference. The conference, held February 17-18, featured graduate and undergraduate work from a variety of…

March 1, 2023 3:16 pm·

Hastings College announces Central Region Science Fair results

More than 90 projects were entered by students in the Central Regional Science Fair for the Nebraska Junior Academy of Sciences on Tuesday, February 28. The fair was hosted by Hastings College…

February 27, 2023 3:26 pm·

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…

February 21, 2023 3:13 pm·

Hastings College announces TimeWarp summer experience

It’s 1945. The end of World War II is in sight. The Allied powers gather in Yalta to reorganize post-war Europe — and debate the creation of the United Nations. Will they…

February 17, 2023 10:53 am·

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…

February 13, 2023 10:59 am·

39 students to be recognized for Nebraska Scholastic Writing Awards

Hastings College is hosting an awards ceremony March 3 to recognize 39 outstanding young writers from across Nebraska as an affiliate of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Nebraska state poet Matt…

2023 Hastings College All Student Art Exhibition

February 8, 2023 11:24 am·

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,”…

February 6, 2023 4:22 pm·

Chapel to feature Dunbar, explore ‘all the ways we love’

Hastings College chaplain Rev. Doodle Harris is exploring “all the ways we love” in this week’s chapel service, which is Sunday, February 12 at 2:00 p.m. The service will also feature music…

February 2, 2023 3:31 pm·

APO open mic night set for February 11

Alpha Psi Omega (APO), the Hastings College theatre student honorary, is hosting a community open mic night on February 11, at 7:00 p.m., in the Scott Studio Theatre. Hastings College students and…

February 2, 2023 11:33 am·

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…