2018-19

The Hastings College Alumni Association is adding Kristi (Kort) Allen ‘92, head volleyball coach at Blue Hill Community Schools, and the late Mark Mathews ‘87, a multi-sport coach at both the high school and collegiate levels, to its list of Outstanding Alumni Coaches. Allen and Mathews, along with the previously announced Athletic Hall of Fame […]

Nine individuals and one team will celebrate their induction as the 31st class to join the Hastings College Athletic Hall of Fame in 2019. The Athletic Hall of Fame was established in 1989 to honor and preserve the memory of athletes, teams, coaches and those who have contributed meritorious service to Hastings College and its

Hastings College is hosting its inaugural Open Space for the Performing Arts, a performing arts immersion program for high school students, Sunday, June 23 through Sunday, June 30. The program allows selected students to work with Hastings College Department of Music and Theatre professors in acting, technical theatre, instrumental performance, piano performance and vocal performance.

Hastings College has announced the Dean’s List for its spring 2019 semester. For the semester, 339 students from 24 states and 11 countries were named to the Dean’s List, with 220 students achieving a 4.0 grade point average. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must achieve a grade point average of 3.7 to

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, June 2 through Saturday, June 8 on campus, is designed for future artists completing their junior year of high school. It’s a tremendous

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 to an individual who has given outstanding service to the College, was presented to Patty Sitorius ‘81, who has served as athletic director

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 public. The JDAC summer gallery hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Fridays.

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 states and three countries. Photos of the Baccalaureate service are available here, and are free to view and download. A video of the

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 only their student bodies but the surrounding communities showcasing how trees create a healthier environment,” said Dan Lambe, president of the Arbor Day

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 tour and meetings at Palais Garnier, one of the two performance venues operated by Paris Opera. It’s not every day students get to