The Hesston College community joined a far-flung network of friends and family of Russ Neufeld ’97 in celebrating his life and mourning his death. Russ served as director of Information Technology and was well loved on campus. He died January 21, after a long battle with cancer. “We join Russ’s extensive community of friends and […]
The Sexual Misconduct and Interpersonal Safety Task Force, which is working to improve Hesston College’s policies and practices to make Hesston a safer campus for all, is extending an invitation to alumni who wish to talk with the task force about their thoughts or concerns on sexual misconduct at Hesston College. Respondents may contact the […]
When planning began for a shared Homecoming with the community, high school and college, we wondered if this was really the right theme image. After all, we had just come through a very traumatic time as a community with a mass shooting that made national news. Looking back, we couldn’t have made a more appropriate […]
As a mediator and international peacebuilder, John Paul Lederach’s ’75 professional career has been about having and learning from important conversations around the globe. Conversations that he says began at Hesston College. Just days before arriving in Hesston to resource his alma mater as homecoming keynote presenter, John Paul Lederach ’75 witnessed the signing of […]
A dual alumna of Hesston High School and Hesston College, Dr. Herrera presented in a medical professionals Go Everywhere Seminar at Homecoming 2016 along with other dual alumni, Dr. Greg Sawin ’93 and Dr. Josh Suderman ’01. When patients walk in the door at Great Plains Family Medicine (McPherson, Kan.) they may be greeted at […]
Left to right: A group of the first Peace Scholars at Hesston (1989-91) attended Homecoming 2016 for their 25th class reunion: Otto Najera (Antigua, Guatemala), surgical instrumentation specialist for global eye care company, Alcon; Gilberto Oliva (Hesston), systems administrator for Hesston College Information Technology; Juan Guardiola (Hesston), owner of Mama Lupe’s tortilla plant (Moundridge, Kan.); […]
PARENTS: Robert Nichols and Sherry Clary MAJOR: Bible and ministry CHOOSING HESSTON I did not feel I was ready to attend a four-year college after graduating from high school. I was looking specifically for a two-year Christian college, which led me to Hesston. I knew Hesston was the right fit after I came to an […]
MAJOR: Aviation CAREER: Regional sales associate for Textron Aviation A dual alum of Hesston High School and Hesston College, Roth presented at Home Sweet Hesston Homecoming. STARTING HERE My family has a long history of attending Hesston. On top of that, I was drawn to the small classes, the aviation program and the stories of […]
Joe and Wanda (Wyse) ’88 Manickam with Mark Landes, vice president of Finance and Auxiliary Services, during the Manickam's campus visit in November. Dr. Joseph Manickam ’87 has been appointed the ninth president of Hesston College following a unanimous vote from the Hesston College Board of Directors and the Mennonite Education Agency (MEA) board. He […]
Hesston College’s official fall 2016 enrollment numbers following the 20th day of classes give a total student headcount enrollment of 401. Included in total enrollment is a larger group of new students who started at Hesston in 2016 as compared to fall 2015. The number of new domestic students increased to 198 from 185 in […]
Allison Ebersole ’17 faces a defender. Ebersole broke the college’s career scoring record just past the halfway point of the fall season. with contributions by Keegan Cook ’18; Eric Sarno, sports information director; and Rachel McMaster For a second straight year, the Hesston College women’s soccer team unfolded a dominant season, finishing with an impressive […]
Interim President Ben Sprunger and his wife, Sue, ride in the community-wide Homecoming parade.
Institutional scholarships are vital to the 99 percent of Hesston College students who receive institutional aid. These scholarships are awarded to students who have particular interests, qualifications or financial need. The following scholarship has been added to the list of endowed scholarships since fall of 2015. Nofziger/Hernley Family Nursing Scholarship Myrl Nofziger learned the importance […]
“Between Hesston College and other colleges, I have received a lot of Phonathon calls, some of them rather impersonal. When Emily called, she made a personal connection with me, asking me about my time at Hesston and allowing me to reflect on some of my favorite experiences. That sense of connectedness made the conversation very […]
