News

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Campus News

June 22, 2021 2:02 pm·

McDonald, Boge publish article on approach to coaching forensics

A Hastings College professor and a recent alumnus have published an article that outlines a modified exercise for forensics teams based on methods adopted by the Hastings College Forensics team, one of…

June 4, 2021 12:07 pm·

Lainson ’37, oldest living alumna, led life of service

Gretchen (Hollman) Lainson, born January 25, 1916, in Minden, Nebraska, passed away today, June 4, 2021, at the age of 105. A self described wife, mother, homemaker and community volunteer, Lainson made…

June 3, 2021 11:51 am·

Open Space to welcome 65 students to Hastings College for fine arts immersion experience

Hastings College is hosting Open Space for the Visual and Performing Arts next week, with 65 talented students from Nebraska, Iowa, Colorado and Missouri coming to campus Sunday, June 6 through Saturday,…

June 2, 2021 9:41 am·

Sachtleben Observatory reopening to public on Saturday

After closing in March 2020 amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the Hastings College Sachtleben Observatory will reopen this Saturday, June 5, 2021, with a program beginning at 9:30 p.m. Admission to the observatory…

June 1, 2021 12:19 pm·

Covid Updates, Archive for 2020-21

Notice: This page is no longer being updated. It is for archival purposes only, as it includes the first COVID-19 notifications to campus beginning March 2020 and continuing through May 2021. Click…

May 26, 2021 10:03 am·

Hastings College announces Spring 2021 Dean’s List

Hastings College has announced the Dean’s List for its Spring 2021 semester. For the semester, 393 students from 24 states and eight countries were named to the Dean’s List. To be eligible…

May 21, 2021 12:29 pm·

Juried art exhibit to showcase high school talent

The 2021 City High Schools Art Show opens June 1 at the Hastings College Jackson Dinsdale Art Center. The juried exhibition features creative works by high school students from three city high…

May 20, 2021 10:42 am·

Hastings College graduate receives Fulbright, to teach in Moldova

Rachel Schmalz, a 2021 Hastings College graduate who majored in history and political science, has received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award for an English Teaching Assistantship to Moldova for the 2021-22…

May 17, 2021 4:20 pm·

Hastings College honors 135th graduating class

Hastings College held its 135th Commencement in May 2021. During the graduation ceremony, the College awarded degrees to undergraduates and Master of Arts in Teaching graduates.

May 7, 2021 10:02 am·

Society for Collegiate Journalists inducts eight new members; Batterson recognized

The Hastings College chapter of the Society for Collegiate Journalists (SCJ) inducted eight new students and named Dr. Bruce Batterson, Hastings College associate professor of business administration, a lifetime member of SCJ.…