by Rachel Schlegel Hesston College will host its annual Anabaptist Vision and Discipleship Series conference Oct. 29 to 31. The theme for 2010 will be 3-D Jesus. Conference participants will explore questions on individual perceptions of Jesus, such as “Do we emphasize certain aspects of Jesus and neglect other aspects in ways that distort who […]
by Rachel Schlegel Early reports one week before closing the 2009-10 fiscal year show that Hesston College has surpassed its Annual Fund goal for the third straight year, leaving college officials, faculty and staff feeling extremely grateful. President Howard Keim expressed his gratitude on behalf of the Hesston College community. “We are grateful to our […]
World-renowned choir stops in Hesston during Kansas tour After 19 years of touring to places such as New York, Los Angeles, Germany and Lithuania, the world-renowned Lawrence Children’s Choir (LCC) is set to embark on its most remarkable location yet – their home state. “It thrills me,” said LCC Artistic Director Janeal Krehbiel, who hails […]
by Carol Duerksen The 137 members of Hesston College’s 100th graduating class walked the stage on May 9, 2010, in a 9 a.m. service at Yost Center, and were addressed by faculty/staff “polar opposites” Tony Brown and Dustin Galyon on the topic “We must be the change.” Brown, who is a social science faculty member […]
The Hesston College Alumni Association invites alumni and friends to participate in the ninth annual Explore Kansas!, a venture to northwest Kansas on Thursday and Friday, June 3 and 4. Dallas Stutzman, director of Alumni Relations, says the purpose of the annual Explore Kansas! is twofold. “We want to enjoy the company of alumni, friends, […]
Students in Nelson Kilmer’s College Physics II class presented their class projects to faculty and staff during a campus Earth Day celebration April 29. Kilmer’s students tested photovoltaic solar collectors and explored methods of connecting home systems to the power grid. Students completed feasibility studies and cost analysis for faculty members Bob and Lorna Harder […]
Hesston College’s 100th commencement ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. Sunday, May 9. Tony Brown and Dustin Galyon will address the college’s 138 graduate candidates on the theme “We Must Be the Change.” The title is taken from Gandhi’s quote “We must be the change we want to see in the world.” Brown is a […]
“As a conference regional minister, I loved the program and had worked with many of its graduates,” Lichti says. “But when I heard about the opening, I didn’t have a curriculum vitae. What I did have was passion for leadership development and a commitment to non-traditional students, that plus someone I trusted tapped me to […]
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced April 12 that Hesston College is one of five new colleges and universities that will be part of the Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI). This is the third year the FAA has added schools to the AT-CTI program bringing the total number of schools participating to 36. Dan […]
Hesston College’s international students hosted a meal and program for the campus community Thursday, April 8. The college’s 18th annual International Festival focused on the theme “Celebrating the world of nature. ” The meal featured salads from Colombia and Indonesia, a soup from the Democratic Republic of Congo, a stew from Ethiopia, meats from Korea […]
The Hesston College Music Department will present a spring concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 23 at Hesston Mennonite Church. The concert will feature Bel Canto Singers, Hesston College Chorale and Wind Ensemble. The concert is presented in conjunction with the college’s Alumni Office, and Hesston College alumni and friends are especially invited to attend. […]
Singer/songwriter/worship leader Jeremy Kempf will lead a workshop and present a concert at Hesston College Saturday, March 27. A 2000 graduate of Hesston College, Kempf and fellow Hesston students founded Thirstborne, a band that traveled the country for five years, challenging youth to strengthen their relationship with Jesus. Kempf also led youth worship bands for […]
Hesston College announces the winter tour for its Bel Canto Singers. The tour will be Feb. 25 to March 1 and include six performances in Oregon. To kick off the tour, Bel Canto will offer a home concert at 4 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 21 at Hesston Mennonite Church. The public is invited to attend. There […]
Plan on fun for the entire family when Hesston College hosts its annual Alumni and Community Basketball Games at the college’s Yost Center Saturday afternoon, February 20. The Larks will host Highland (Kan.) Community College. The women’s game tips off at 2 p.m., and the men’s game to follow at 4 p.m. The public is […]
The Division of Nursing at Hesston College is scheduled for an on-site continuing accreditation visit by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) on March 2-4, 2010. Program evaluators will meet with college and program personnel and students, visit classrooms and affiliated clinical agencies, and review curriculum materials to validate that the program continues […]
