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Campus News

May 30, 2019 10:40 am·

Hastings College welcoming 35 students to Open Space for the Visual Arts

Hastings College is hosting its second Open Space for the Visual Arts with 35 of the most talented art students from Nebraska and western Iowa. The art immersion program, which runs Sunday,…

May 29, 2019 9:41 am·

Hastings College celebrates President’s Award, Hastings Habits recipients

At an end of year celebration, Hastings College President Travis Feezell honored several individuals with the President’s and Hastings Habits awards for the 2018-19 school year. The President’s Award, which is given…

A watercolor painting of musical instruments.

May 28, 2019 3:51 pm·

Two new exhibits at the Jackson Dinsdale Art Center galleries for the summer

The Hastings College Jackson Dinsdale Art Center galleries are filled with art from Dave Stewart and Eva Ellis this summer. The exhibitions opened May 28 and are free and open to the…

Photo of graduating students in an arena.

May 21, 2019 2:29 pm·

Hastings College honors 133rd graduating class

Hastings College held its 133rd Commencement on Saturday, May 20, 2019. During the ceremony, the College awarded degrees to 212 undergraduates and 13 Master of Arts in Teaching graduates. Graduates represented 17…

Students, faculty and staff with the Northern Red Oak tree they planted.

May 15, 2019 10:24 am·

Hastings College honored as 2018 Tree Campus USA

For its commitment to effective urban forest management, Hastings College has been awarded a 2018 Tree Campus USA by the Arbor Day Foundation. “Tree Campuses and their students set examples for not…

Group of students on steps in front of Paris Opera house.

May 14, 2019 4:36 pm·

From France to Peru, Hastings College first-year students select travel destinations for next year

Photo: In January, Hastings College took 60 students to France as a pilot for the study away initiative. Here, Hastings College President Travis Feezell discusses with students what they learned during a…

May 13, 2019 9:07 am·

Hastings College Music and Theatre Department present awards at end of year celebrations

The Hastings College Music and Theatre Department recognized outstanding student work during their end-of-the-year celebrations last week. Hastings College Music awarded nine students at their honors convocation on May 6. The full…

May 9, 2019 7:57 am·

Amberg, Graviette, Rosenbaum and LocalGlobal receive Judy Sandeen Award for campus and community efforts

Three Hastings College seniors and LocalGlobal, a student group, received the Judy Sandeen award on April 17. The award honoree, Judy Sandeen, retired from director of the campus health center in 2007…

May 7, 2019 12:43 pm·

Hastings College President extends contract, Sunderman named vice president

At its late-April meeting, the Hastings College Board of Trustees unanimously approved a new four-year contract with Hastings College President Dr. Travis Feezell, and appointed Dr. Barbara Sunderman the Vice President for…

A posed picture of two rows of students.

May 6, 2019 1:47 pm·

Society for Collegiate Journalists inducts 13 new members

Photo Attached: Inductees into the Hastings College chapter of the Society for Collegiate Journalists include (from left): Jordan Ismaiel, Caitlin Smith, Sam Bosle, Marc Sisson, Luke Liffengren, Dany Cook, Nate Miller, Becca…