Commencement ceremony 2020
Watch the 2020 Commencement ceremony from May 23.
News Releases
Students recognized for academic and leadership achievements
Hesston College students were recognized for their achievements in academics and leadership in a virtual Larkefest Awards ceremony, May 15. The top award for Lark of the Year award, went to sophomore Levi Geyer, Oxford, Iowa, for excellence in leadership, academics and service. Students are nominated for Lark of the Year by faculty and the […]
What I learned from Carla Lahey
Carla Lahey (left) directs the Touring Theatre Company as they prepare for a performance at Newton High School. In recent years, the Hesston College Horizon student publication has recognized departing faculty members by inviting students and employees to reflect on the impact these professors have made on their lives. With the COVID-19 campus dispersal in […]
Summer Theatre Camp to be offered in social distancing-appropriate format for 2020
With health and safety at the forefront of consideration, Hesston College made the decision to cancel its summer theatre camp event for area young aspiring actors and tech crew in the format it has known for several years. As an alternative, a musical theatre learning program will be offered in a social distancing-appropriate one-on-one format […]
What I learned from Kendra Burkey
Kendra Burkey advises the Hesston College Horizon staff. In recent years, the Hesston College Horizon student publication has recognized departing faculty members by inviting students and employees to reflect on the impact these professors have made on their lives. With the COVID-19 campus dispersal in March and the impending departure of Horizon faculty advisor and […]
What I learned from Gary Oyer
In recent years, the Hesston College Horizon student publication has recognized departing faculty members by inviting students and employees to reflect on the impact these professors have made on their lives. With the COVID-19 campus dispersal in March and the impending departure of Horizon faculty advisor and communications prof Kendra Burkey, the college’s Marketing and […]
Virtual commencement ceremony planned for May 23
With the coronavirus pandemic disrupting the second half of the spring 2020 semester and canceling in-person classes, Hesston College has made the decision to host a virtual commencement ceremony for the Class of 2020 on Saturday, May 23, at 7 p.m. The ceremony will be available for streaming through the college’s website. “As Administrative Council […]
A journey disrupted, not derailed
Hesston College class of 2020 nursing students were just getting ready to enter the final eight-week stretch to earning their Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and prepping to become licensed registered nurses when the world was thrown into a global pandemic with many layers of uncertainty. As the Hesston College community ended face-to-face interaction […]
Hesston College to offer student DECA opportunity
Hesston College will launch a collegiate DECA chapter known as the Hesston College Emerging Leadership Team with the well-known leadership organization as an extracurricular option for students with the start of the 2020-21 year in August. DECA is a global organization focused on preparing high school- and college-age leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, […]
Community and relationships live on despite COVID-19 distancing
A day in the life of a Hesston College student during the second half of the spring 2020 semester looks much different than it did during the first half. For a campus community focused on interpersonal relationships and hands-on learning, the coronavirus pandemic has morphed the student experience into something completely unexpected. But that doesn’t […]
In-person May graduation canceled; alternative plans in the works
As the global coronavirus pandemic continues to upend events, Hesston College made the decision to cancel its in-person Commencement Weekend activities, including graduation ceremonies that were scheduled for May 16. “I know that this is yet another disappointing turn of events for all of our graduation candidates who are not returning to Hesston College in […]
Hesston College Aviation granted approval for satellite pilot school
Aspiring pilots in northern Indiana will have a new way to jumpstart their flight training beginning in August 2020. Hesston College Aviation in Hesston, Kansas, was granted FAA approval to establish a satellite pilot school at the Goshen Municipal Airport. The satellite location will be operated in a direct partnership venture with New Horizons Aviation, […]
Hesston College COVID-19 action plan summary
See the most up-to-date steps, policies and FAQs with Hesston College’s COVID-19 action plan, as well as other communications and resources. On Thursday, March 12, as organizations and institutions across the United States began to ramp up responses to the growing COVID-19 pandemic, Hesston College put into motion it’s own action plan as a way […]
Nursing program to benefit transfer students from Sterling College
Hesston College has signed an articulation agreement with another Kansas college, Sterling College, that guarantees admission and seamless transition for qualified Sterling students into Hesston’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. The agreement is effective immediately “We are excited to partner with Hesston College, and specifically its nursing program, to provide our Sterling students with […]
Lark Athletics to launch powerlifting program; search for coach underway
Hesston College is expanding its varsity sports offerings with the addition of a powerlifting team that will begin in August of 2020 with the start of the new academic year. The search for a coach is underway to lead the new program. As part of the role, the coach will also oversee sport performance for […]