Hesston College will recognize April 16 to 22 as Kansas Private College Week based on a proclamation issued by Governor Sam Brownback. Hesston College is one of 18 independent colleges and universities that form the Kansas Independent College Association to be recognized during the week. According to the proclamation, the KICA member schools enroll 22,000 […]
Hesston College academic departments, campus facilities and local businesses will partner to host an Earth Day celebration at Hesston College from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 19 on the Hesston College campus. The event is free and open to the public. The day’s activities will center around the theme “Living the Green Life,” and […]
Hesston College is now a member of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education to further campus efforts toward building a healthy and just world. Through membership in AASHE, Hesston will receive support in advancing its sustainability initiatives throughout the institution and in the community. “Hesston College has been active in sustainability […]
Hesston College observed its first No Impact Week Sept. 25 to Oct. 2. The start of the fall semester kicked off an ongoing theme of sustainability spearheaded by the First Year Experience class and the campus-wide common read “No Impact Man” (Picador, 2010) by Colin Beavan. The week’s events were an opportunity for the campus […]
The recent activity on the Hesston College campus after three months, is indication that the college is gearing up for Opening Weekend Aug. 18 to 21 and the start of the new academic year Aug. 22. Soon the parking lots will be full of cars sporting license plates from 30 states, and students will find […]
With the close of the fiscal year, the Hesston College community was pleased to see another year end in the black and the Development team meet the Annual Fund goal to assist with financial aid for students. “Steady enrollment, generous contributions, strong academics and student life, and a positive learning environment have all contributed to […]
Stewardship is, by no means, a new concept to the Hesston College community. Care of resources, from buildings to funds to the environment, is among the values woven into the fabric of the college. Now, in the age of “going green,” students, faculty and staff continually explore new and innovative ways to reduce the college’s […]
