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Campus News

March 28, 2024 10:16 am·

First senior art thesis exhibition open through April 8

The first thesis gallery show of the spring is open now through April 8 in the Hastings College Jackson Dinsdale Art Center (JDAC). This exhibition features work from Anna Bryan of Lincoln,…

March 27, 2024 8:25 am·

Dean chosen as participant for competitive seminar on interfaith understanding

Dr. Dorothy Dean, Hastings College assistant professor of religion, has been selected to participate in the Council of Independent Colleges and Interfaith America multidisciplinary seminar, “Teaching Interfaith Understanding.” Dean, who was nominated…

March 25, 2024 4:38 pm·

Piano festival to feature Huber, classes for students in grades 8-12

Critically acclaimed concert pianist Kenneth Huber will perform at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 6 in the Hastings College Fuhr Hall of Music as part of the annual Gladys Frisch Harris Piano…

March 22, 2024 12:43 pm·

Hastings College to host Compelling Preaching Conference in June

Presbyterian preachers, alumni preachers, local pastors, Christian Ministry students and seminary students are invited to attend a Compelling Preaching Conference June 16-21 on the campus of Hastings College. The cross-generational conference is…

March 14, 2024 9:56 am·

Six students capture top honors 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 recently. This year’s theme for entries was “Turning Points…

March 7, 2024 12:09 pm·

Hastings College announces 2024 Central Region Science Fair results

More than 120 students from area schools entered 100 projects in the Central Regional Science Fair for the Nebraska Junior Academy of Sciences on Tuesday, March 5. The fair was hosted by…

March 1, 2024 10:39 am·

Langvardt scholar to present on disability in graphic novels

Hastings College student Celina Chrisman of Harvard, Nebraska, will present a Langvardt Scholar Lecture titled “Reframing Monstrosity: Exploring Disability Representation in Graphic Novels,” on Wednesday, March 6, at 1:30 p.m. at the…

February 29, 2024 3:36 pm·

Pro Rege Society induction ceremony set for April 18

Hastings College will induct two individuals and a family into its Pro Rege Society on Thursday, April 18, honoring Hal Dittmer ‘62, Jim Dugan and the Kim and Tom Dinsdale Family. Hastings…

February 29, 2024 10:41 am·

Aspiring high school Christian leaders encouraged to apply to Open Call

Hastings College is accepting applications for Open Call, a residential experience for current high school freshman, sophomores and juniors who are exploring a call to Christian ministry. The week-long program, to be…

February 28, 2024 3:45 pm·

High school juniors invited to apply to Open Space for visual, performing arts

Open Space for the Visual and Performing Arts immersion experience for current high school juniors is set for Tuesday, June 18 through Saturday, June 22 on the Hastings College campus. The application…