Hesston College announces new faculty and staff joining the campus community for the 2021-22 year. Faculty: Ashley Christensen, professor of English Joan Griffing, interim academic dean Navanté Peacock, professor of psychology Luke Taylor-Gilstrap, professor of English Staff: Julie Banks, executive coordinator, president’s office Kellory Blanchard, campus counselor Joe Capuchino, cross country head coach not pictured […]
Hesston College Theatre will present four performances of the murder mystery comedy “The Game’s Afoot” as the fall play from Sept. 30 through Oct. 3, at the Keim Center Black Box Theater. Showtimes are at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Oct. 3. The play is rated […]
Hesston College students, faculty and staff returned to campus to participate in gatherings and games, all while masking indoors to combat the spread of COVID-19. The college marked the return of students to campus with an opening celebration on Friday evening, August 13. The event, which featured music from Bel Canto Singers and reflections from […]
The Hesston College athletic department announced today the addition of women’s flag football as a varsity sport at Hesston College, with an official launch for the 2022-23 academic year. A grant of $10,000 has been provided by the NJCAA Foundation, NFL FLAG and RCX Sports to facilitate the launch of the women’s flag football program. […]
Hesston College Registrar Sandra Hiebert announced the names of full-time students whose spring 2021 semester grades earned them a place on the Dean’s List (3.90 to 4.00 GPA) and Honor Roll (3.50 to 3.89 GPA). Dean’s List – first-year students David Beachy, San Nicolas, FIN, Philippines Sara Bianchi Muschio, Trento, Italy Natalia Bochenek, Warsaw, Poland […]
Dr. Carren Moham, associate academic dean at Hesston College, awards Lark of the Year to sophomore Den Morita. Hesston College students and faculty were recognized for their achievements in academics and leadership in a virtual LarkFest Awards ceremony, broadcast on April 23. The top student award—Lark of the Year—went to sophomore Den Morita, Chigasaki, Japan, […]
Hesston College has finalized plans for commencement activities on Friday, April 30, and Saturday, May 1, blending virtual and in-person events in an effort to balance a celebration of student achievement with a continued need for safety. Hesston’s commencement weekend kicks off on Friday, April 30, with musical events occurring throughout the day. Baritone Ethan […]
Changes due to weather will be announced via the Hesston College Music Facebook page. After over a year of virtual and on-campus concerts, Hesston College’s Bel Canto Singers are hitting the road to perform a program entitled “Lift Every Voice” at locations across Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota and South Dakota. The concerts will feature choral numbers […]
Hesston College’s Theatre department will present five performances of “Superior Donuts,” a play by Tracy Letts. The show is directed by theatre professor Rachel Jantzi. Performances will take place in the Black Box Theater in Keim Center on Hesston College campus, April 14 to 18. Shows on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday start at 7 […]
Middle school- and high school-age actors ages 11 to 18 are invited to stage a live theatre performance at Hesston College’s annual summer theatre camp on weekdays June 7 to 18. Led by Hesston College Theatre director and professor, Rachel Jantzi, the summer theatre camp, now in its seventh year, will keep the same format […]
Hesston College has once again been re-accredited for ten years by the Higher Learning Commission of Chicago, Ill. with no sanctions and minimal suggestions for improvement. A peer review team from the Higher Learning Commission met with individuals from across the college in mid-November. Under normal circumstances the team members would have visited in person, […]
With many congregations continuing to meet remotely, this year’s Easter celebrations may look a little different. Recognizing that many churches will be unable to form Easter choirs, Hesston College’s Bel Canto Singers and the Hesston Ministerial Alliance will present a Holy Week service titled “Renewed Life.” “Renewed Life” transforms the streets of Hesston to the […]
Debbie McAlister, director of Hesston College’s School of Management, shares plans for the new bachelor’s degree with students. After years of planning and preparation, Hesston College’s Bachelor of Arts in Business Management has gained approval from the Higher Learning Commission of Chicago, Ill. Hesston was notified on March 12 that the Institutional Actions Counsel of […]
The Hesston College Theatre department will present five performances of “Silent Sky,” a play by Lauren Gunderson about pioneering astronomer Henrietta Leavitt, portrayed by sophomore Kaytlen Keough. The show is directed by theatre professor Rachel Jantzi and will feature live music by Hesston faculty members Dr. Holly Swartzendruber and Ken Rodgers. Performances will take place […]
Despite a continued global pandemic, Hesston College experienced a mid-year enrollment rise as students returned to campus and participated in a two-week modified quarantine. New student enrollment increased by 32 from fall to spring semester. Many of those students arrived on campus from other countries after electing to stay home during the fall, choosing instead […]
