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Campus News

Celebration of Excellence is April 24, 2024

April 18, 2024 9:19 am·

Hastings College to honor achievements during Celebration of Excellence

Hastings College students will share research and projects, and the College will honor the high achievements of students and faculty during its annual Celebration of Excellence on Wednesday, April 24. All events…

April 17, 2024 3:30 pm·

Awards announced for student art show

The annual All-Student Art Exhibition which showcased work by Hastings College students was held earlier this semester. More than 20 works were selected for the show, with “Peace and Love” by Allison…

April 15, 2024 12:25 pm·

Second art thesis exhibition open through April 25

The second of three thesis gallery shows is open now through April 25 in the Hastings College Jackson Dinsdale Art Center (JDAC). The show features work from Abby Dallegge of Omaha, Nebraska;…

April 11, 2024 4:31 pm·

Forensics places 15th at nationals; Banks, Quiroz named All-Americans

The Hastings College Forensics team finished 15th in the nation at the American Forensics Association’s National Speech Tournament (AFA-NST), which was held April 6-8 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The team also had…

April 11, 2024 11:19 am·

Refurbishing ‘soul of campus’ focus of Hastings College Foundation campaign

Telltale signs of a 2022 hail storm that caused significant damage across the community and campus remain visible on Hastings College’s iconic French Memorial Chapel: the north facing arched windows remain broken…

April 9, 2024 4:49 pm·

Miles for Mik, 24-hour walk/run fundraiser set for April 12-13

The third annual Miles For Mik event, a 24-hour journey dedicated to raising funds for the Mikaelah Molifua Memorial Scholarship at Hastings College, is set for this Friday and Saturday, April 12-13,…

April 9, 2024 8:30 am·

Hastings College Music to host spring percussion summit, concert

Hastings College Music is hosting its inaugural Spring Percussion Summit on Saturday, April 13 in Fuhr Hall (927 N. Ash Avenue), with a concert featuring Hastings College and University of Nebraska–Kearney percussionists…

April 8, 2024 10:34 am·

Alpha Chi students, alumnus, professor honored at national convention

The Hastings College chapter of Alpha Chi, an academic honorary, saw two of its members receive top honors at the 2024 Alpha Chi National Convention that was held April 4-6 in Birmingham,…

Best of Nebraska Teen Writing 2024 book cover

April 3, 2024 4:33 pm·

Ceremony to recognize 52 students with Nebraska Scholastic Writing Awards

Hastings College is hosting an awards ceremony Friday, April 5 to recognize 52 outstanding young writers from across Nebraska as an affiliate of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. College faculty and…

March 28, 2024 2:26 pm·

Hastings College offers viewing options for April 8 partial solar eclipse

Hastings College physics professor Dr. Brad Peterson and physics students are giving stargazers and eclipse enthusiasts — and anyone who would like to come — an opportunity to view the partial solar…