For 86 years, Green Gables stood on the Kansas prairie as a visual marker for Hesston College and the first physical realization of the college’s founders’ dreams. For alumni through the mid-1990s, it was a place of growth, antics and memories that define the Hesston Experience. In 1995 the historic building was torn down due […]
Rachael East watches a role play interaction during Exploring Ministry class. What better way to explore ministry than to dive in and do it. That’s what Michele (Schrock) ’81 Hershberger thought when she gave her students in Exploring Ministry the year-long assignment of the Missional Discipleship Initiative – a model of intentional and relational discipleship […]
MAJOR: Graphic Design Karli’s story I spent the first part of my life being raised by my grandma because my parents were not together and my mom is in the military. When my grandma died, I had to live with my dad who was not good to me; he was careless. Because of my mom’s […]
MAJOR: Pre-Pharmacy CAREER: Pharmacist and pharmacy manager An academic path I grew up in a Christian home in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. I had become familiar with Hesston College and [international admissions counselor] Dave Osborne Ac64, ’66 through others in my church who had attended here, so when I decided to look at colleges in the […]
Enneliese Alcantar drives the ball up the left sideline in the playoff game vs. Butler County. by Andrew Sharp Talent, leadership, sacrifice, team chemistry, coaching, timing: all these and more factor in to successful intercollegiate athletics campaigns. Watching the 2015 Hesston College women’s soccer season unfold, it’s clear the Larks possessed many of these coveted […]
Financial aid is a key element in allowing students to attend Hesston College. I don’t have any family support to help me financially, so I am relying completely on myself and financial aid. The largest portion of my financial aid comes from Hesston College and the generosity of its supporters. Thus far, my experience at […]
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 scholarships have been added to the list of endowed scholarships since the fall of 2014. Hesston College Nursing Scholarship Fund The scholarship was […]
What is your favorite part of the new campus entry or Northlawn renovation? Caleb Schrock-Hurst ’16, Harrisonburg, Va. I really like the fact that the Northlawn classroom (Mininger Classroom named in honor of Jim Ac61 and Virginia Mininger) gets the building connected to the whole student body, not just the music students like me. Eleya […]
President Keim talks with First-Year Experience Scholars Luis Mariñez Veloz ’16 (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic), Daisy Correa ’16 (Moreno Valley, Calif.), Jessica Fahrenthold ’16 (Solomon, Kan.), Karli Rodriguez ’16 (Harker Heights, Texas) and Jermani Thompson ’16 (Reserve, La.). President Howard Keim ’72 announced to the college community Oct. 22, that he will conclude more than […]
Advancement welcomes new talent The Advancement department, consisting of Development, Alumni and Church Relations and Marketing and Communications welcomed new team members over the last few months. Lindsey Mason is a development officer for Indiana, Michigan and northwest Ohio, and also focuses on planned giving. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Goshen (Ind.) College, and […]
New Hesston College emeritus faculty members Heber Ramer, Maria Day, Nelson Kilmer, Art Mullet, Hugo Boschmann, John Blosser, Gerry Selzer and Dwight Roth. Not pictured are Marion Bontrager, Star Gipson, Lorna Harder, Dottie Beachy Hathaway. During Homecoming Weekend, Sept. 25, 12 former faculty members were honored as new faculty emeritus at a celebration service and […]
College adds auditory element to campus by Emily Kauffman ’16 This fall, the pleasant chiming of bells and music joined the repertoire of sounds from campus when a carillon system was installed, enhancing the auditory and spiritual atmosphere. Designed by Schumerich Carillon Co. in Quakertown, Pa., the carillon system is a digital system of regular […]
Volleyball team chalks up 20+ win season The Hesston College Volleyball team and coach Jessica Cleveland ’06 enjoyed a 20+ win season and post-season play for the second consecutive year. The Larks picked up several big wins in the regular season, including a victory over 15th-ranked Kansas City Kansas Community College in September. Throughout the […]
