Joe ’87 and Wanda (Wyse) ’88 Manickam ride in the community-wide homecoming parade. Hesston College celebrated homecoming and the inauguration of the ninth president, Dr. Jospeh A. Manickam ’87, with the theme “Grounded in community, globally engaged,” Sept. 22 to 24. The weekend featured events reflecting and celebrating the college’s values and experiences. Students and […]
Fall sports wrap-up Both the men’s and women’s cross country teams competed well during the 2017 season. A highlight for the season was both teams winning first place at the Bethel College (North Newton, Kan.) Invitational/ The women’s team finished eighth of 16 teams in the Region VI competition and placed 22nd out of 42 […]
Hesston College welcomed several new faculty and staff members to the community for the 2017-18 year. Many were listed in the Summer 2017 issue of the Hesston College Today. The following have been added since that time. Jaecy Friesen, flight instructor, did flight training at Hesston College. Jeff Giroux, assistant men’s soccer coach, earned a […]
New academic and athletic programs added to Hesston College’s offerings over the last several years have culminated with an enrollment boost for fall 2017 according to the college’s official reporting numbers. Total student headcount reached 442 in 2017, a 10 percent increase from a headcount of 401 a year prior, and the highest reported enrollment […]
by Jasmine Pankratz ’18 On Sept. 20, a Category 5 hurricane ripped through the heart of Puerto Rico leaving a majority of the island under water and without power. Approximately 3.4 million residents lost electricity, most lost precious belongings, and some lost lives. The trauma of the storm even managed to reach Hesston College, where […]
57 students from alumni legacy families found their start at Hesston College in 2017-18. 25 legacy students are from dual alumni families. Kaedi (LeFevre) ’13, Baer ’18, Hesston, Kan. – Dennis ’83 and Jen (Friesen) ’84, former faculty, LeFevre Landon Baer ’18, North Lima, Ohio – Gareth ’83 and Karla Baer Faith Barnes ’19, Syracuse, […]
How has your Hesston Experience embodied the Homecoming theme of “Grounded in community, globally engaged”? Mari Sailors, Associate Director of International Admissions “As a fairly new staff member, I immediately felt ‘grounded’ by the support and encouragement I received from co-workers, supervisors, students and the overall campus community. This type of small, personal atmosphere mixed […]
The Be Greater capital campaign seeks to improve Hesston College’s ability to nurture, serve and educate students, particularly those preparing for nursing careers in the new BSN program and those who participate in the college’s athletic programs. Hesston College entered the public phase of a $6 million capital campaign in May – the Be Greater […]
Go on a road trip. Check. Students explore Zion National Park in Utah during spring break 2017. by Mackenzie Miller Go on an illogical road trip out of state? Check. Go dumpster diving? Check. Continue a 16-year tradition? Check. That’s exactly what Jonah Short-Miller ’17 (Bellingham, Wash.) was up to during his two years at […]
PARENTS: Dan ’83 and Shelley (Martin) ’82 Kauffman MAJOR: Mechanical engineering INVOLVEMENT: Tennis, Campus Activities Board, Student Ambassador, Bel Canto Singers, RA (2017-18) Starting here I chose to start at Hesston because I wanted to attend a college where I could make healthy friendships and solidify my faith, and I knew that Hesston could give […]
MAJOR: Nursing CAREER: RN on medical unit Growing up with leukemia I was diagnosed with leukemia when I was three years old, but I don’t really remember a lot from that time. I finished two-and-a-half years of treatments at the age of six. I was then in remission until two months before my five-year appointment […]
Mika Matsuda ’17 (Kyoto, Japan), a member of the women’s soccer team, and Riley Kingsley ’17 (North Newton, Kan.), a member of the men’s tennis team, were named 2017 female and male Student Athletes of the Year at the annual athletic banquet in April. Matsuda was a force on the field during her two years […]
Catcher Ally Steiner couldn’t quite tag the Neosho runner as the Larks fell in the playoffs. Softball enjoys record-breaking season The Larks softball team enjoyed a successful 2017 spring season by racking up 26 wins on the season (26-22), surpassing the programs’ previous record of 23 wins set during the 2012 season. Along with the […]
Congratulations to the class of 2017 Hesston College class of 2017 graduates were encouraged to live their legacies with passion during Commencement exercises on May 14. Commencement speaker, Dr. Marie (Schuessler) ’79 Morris, delivered the address “How’s My Driving? Everyday Calling and Legacy.” Based on Romans 12:9-13, Dr. Morris encouraged graduates to listen for and […]
Many members of the Hesston College Class of 2017 shared their future plans at the New Alumni Dinner hosted by the Advancement Division, which includes Development, Alumni and Church Relations and Marketing and Communications. Congratulations Class of 2017 and best wishes as you go everywhere! This list includes the plans shared by those who chose […]
