Hesston College students will have more programs of study and course options from which to choose when classes resume in August. The newest program additions and expansions are among at least 13 new or expanded programs that have been added to the list of more than 50 offered programs of study in the last three […]
Hesston College’s 50th graduating nursing class was recognized at nursing pinning May 13. The ceremony marked both the first BSN class and the last ADN class. Nursing program receives accreditation The college’s nursing program has made another step forward by receiving accreditation for the bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) degree program. The baccalaureate degree […]
Megan Baumgarter ’15, female resident director, completed a B.S. at Goshen (Ind.) College in May 2017. Becky Bartell, M.S.N., R.N., C.N.E., director of Nursing Education, joined the Hesston College nursing faculty in 2010, teaching upper-level nursing courses and serving as the curriculum coordinator while the department shifted from an associate degree program to a bachelor’s […]
The Hesston College community was struck by the unexpected news of the death of Director of Aviation Dan Miller ’78, on Sunday, April 23. He had served as the program’s director since 1999. Miller was recognized by his students and colleagues as a patient, kind and welcoming presence. He expected the utmost professionalism from student […]
For the last five years, Hesston College has teed off to open Homecoming Weekend with the Homecoming Golf Benefit. Thanks to the generosity of Excel Industries, Inc., longtime friend and partner of the college, in sponsoring the event, and organizer Floyd Sowers ’71, each year’s efforts greatly benefit the Hesston student experience and the college’s […]
An oasis is a sweet place, whether traveling geographically or intellectually. Rarely is a college referred to as an oasis. Yet, Hesston College is just that. Since August 1, Sue and I have experienced Hesston College in this way. Based on our experiences at many higher education institutions, we have found our time at Hesston […]
An excited murmur erupted from the Hesston College faculty and staff the moment the Presidential Search Committee announced the name of its candidate of choice for the college’s ninth president. Many in the crowd were familiar with Dr. Joseph Manickam ’87 from his days as a student or his five years as associate director of […]
by Kristin Troyer ’17; photo by Jon Styer, Eastern Mennonite University Aila and Maryam, two young Iraqi girls, are best friends but separated when Aila’s father decides to take his family to America. This situation, all too real today, is the background of the book Messages from Maryam by Lauren Pichon, and illustrated by Kendra […]
PARENTS: Lance and Lynn Deckinger MAJOR: Aviation Choosing Hesston In the fall of my senior year of high school, my summer team played Hesston’s baseball team in an exhibition game and that is where I met the baseball coaches. Meeting them was a big step in me deciding to come here. I chose Hesston because […]
MAJOR: Illustration CAREER: Senior Multimedia Designer Starting here I grew up outside Bridgewater, S.D. and went to high school at Freeman (S.D.) Academy. I led a pretty typical, small-town life. Art and music always came pretty naturally to me, but I’d never considered either of them as a possible career. Coming out of high school, […]
by Jasmine Pankratz ’18 Our mothers can be our biggest fans, our motivator, our teacher, our greatest blessing. They countlessly put themselves before us and go out of their way to help us. But sometimes our mothers make us do things we do not want to do. The latter was the case for Nadeem Jaber […]
Cross country recognized for academic achievements The Hesston College cross country team was recognized for earning a team academic award for the seventh straight year. The fall 2016 men’s cross country team is ranked first nationally in academic team standings with a 3.911 GPA, and the women’s team is ranked eighth with a 3.755 GPA. […]
First RN to BSN class marks a new start for college Aside from the start of spring semester classes for all students, Wednesday, January 11, 2017, marked a historic day at Hesston College as 27 students gathered in Lemons Center 1 as the first group of nurses in the college’s new RN to BSN program. […]
by Mackenzie Miller ’18 The Hesston College nursing program has reached a milestone, and it is no small feat. On May 13, the 50th graduating class of the associate degree nursing (ADN) program will conduct its pinning ceremony and head out into the medical field. The 2017 graduating class consists of 53 nursing students–36 are […]
Compiled by Mackenzie Miller ’18 What has been your favorite Hesston College memory from this year? Fred Flores ’17, San Pedro Sula, Honduras “Sophomore night for soccer, because it was the last time I played soccer with my teammates.” Chloe McNiel ’18, Valley Center, Kan. “Right off the get go, the coolest memory was going […]
