Participants in the 2011 Howard Hustle Two-Mile Run/Walk start the race during the Thanksgiving Weekend tradition at Hesston College.

A tradition continues with Thanksgiving Weekend

Hesston College will host its 45th annual Thanksgiving Weekend: A Family Celebration Nov. 22 to 24. The public is invited to attend several events that have become an annual Hesston College tradition. The weekend lineup includes activities for all ages, including a traditional Thanksgiving meal, music concerts, a talent show, men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, […]

Hesston College students have success at vocal competition

Four Hesston College voice students advanced to at the least the semifinal round of competition at the National Association of Teachers of Singing Regional Vocal Competition at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Nov. 2 to 3. Nine students represented Hesston College during the weekend competition. Sophomore Cameron Ponce of Elkhart, Ind., placed fifth in the Sophomore […]

Dr. John Stahl-Wert

A model for servant leadership

Equipping and empowering others through servant leadership in the church and in business was the theme of Hesston College’s 13th annual Anabaptist Vision and Discipleship Series Oct. 26 to 28. More than 130 church and business leaders gathered on the Hesston College campus for the weekend conference with the theme “Top-down Servant Leadership: Redefining Leadership […]

Turtle Island Quartet

Bold string quartet to open concert series

Turtle Island Quartet, a string quartet fusing the classical music tradition with contemporary American styles, will open the 31st year of the Hesston-Bethel Performing Arts Series at 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 11, at Hesston Mennonite Church. Winner of the 2006 and 2008 Grammy Award for Best Classical Crossover Album, Turtle Island has led the way in […]

Hesston College to host church leader in residence

Joanna Shenk, an associate for Interchurch Relations and Communication with Mennonite Church USA in Elkhart, Ind., will serve Hesston College as church leader in residence Oct. 28 to 31. Shenk serves on teams committed to undoing prejudiced behavior in the church, including leading the Women in Leadership audit project that researched the frequency with which […]

Generations to celebrate changing education

Community people of all ages are invited to come together for a week-long celebration and exploration of education and learning during the annual Festival of Creativity Oct. 22 to 26. The week’s events are sponsored by Schowalter Villa, Hesston Intergenerational Child Care, the Hesston Area Senior Center, Hesston College and U.S.D. 460. All events are […]

Sweet Honey In The Rock

Hesston-Bethel Performing Arts prepares for a season of variety

The 2012-13 Hesston-Bethel Performing Arts season will bring five exciting performances from a wide variety of traditions, cultures, eras and mediums to venues at Hesston College and Bethel College (North Newton, Kan.). “We have a fantastic season lined up,” said Director Matthew Schloneger. “I’m particularly excited that we will be welcoming Sweet Honey In The […]

Sue (Eicher) ’73 Roth and Priscilla (Wyse) ’72 Clemens greet each other at the tailgate barbecue picnic and family festival Friday.

Homecoming 2012

More than 500 Hesston College alumni and friends came together Sept. 28 to 30 for Homecoming Weekend 2012. Nearly 300 alumni reconnected with classmates at 13 class reunions. The weekend celebrated the performing arts and included a Performing Arts Showcase with performances, presentations and concerts by alumni professionals, students and faculty. A highlight of the […]

Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and author to speak at Hesston College

Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and author Sonia Nazario will speak at Hesston College at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 9 in the Hesston Mennonite Church sanctuary. The event is free and open to the public. Nazario is the author of Hesston College’s 2012-13 common read for first-year students, “Enrique’s Journey” (Random House, 2006). The book chronicles the […]