by Howard Keim This issue of Hesston College Today previews the Centennial Celebration on campus in September of 2009, 100 years after the first group of students enrolled. It would not be possible to recount that history here. So many stories, and stories within stories, could be told, that Mary Miller, and now John Sharp […]
by John Sharp On a day designated as Founder’s Day, Nov. 23, 1979, Hesston College administrators named the following four leading spirits “founders” of the college. A.L. (Abraham Lincoln) Hess Abe Hess was born near Ephrata, Pa., in 1861. He and Anna Pfautz Hess migrated to the Kansas prairies in 1884 in the company of […]
by Susan Balzar A sculpture evoking images of the “School in the West” and its home on the prairie is taking shape as Paul Friesen carves a five-foot section of the trunk of a red cedar to create a Hesston College centennial commemoration. Friesen, a student at the academy and college in 1941-44, began teaching […]
by Susan Balzar Martha (Buckwalter) ’48, Hershberger, of Hesston, and her daughter, Faith (Hershberger) ’74, Penner, of Harper, Kan., drew their inspiration from the Kansas prairie and from Hesston College graphic designer Nancy Miller’s design for the college’s centennial theme, “Living the Vision” as they worked together to create a commissioned centennial quilt. The result, […]
by Carol Duerksen Hesston College graduated 156 students on Sunday morning, May 3, in Yost Center, and Jim and Jim were in the gym to address them before they received their diplomas. Representing the “lofty” world of academia, 36-year veteran of the science faculty, Jim Yoder, was dressed in full regalia and spoke from the […]
by Lisa Harrelson as told to Carol Duerksen Everybody who graduated from the Hesston College Nursing Program in 2009 has a story, but Lisa Harrelson…Lisa has a story that must be told. Lisa has a story that testifies to the courage of a young woman with a learning disability, the mystery of God’s perfect timing, […]
Hesston College’s Aviation Program will be expanding this fall to include a new career track in air traffic control, according to Director of Aviation Dan Miller. “The air traffic control program will provide a pilot’s perspective to controllers and an air traffic control perspective to pilots,” Miller said. “Through the merging of these perspectives, we […]
Hesston College’s Nursing department is planning a new elective course to offer students opportunities to learn and serve in other cultures. Faculty member Sondra (Wedel) ’80 Leatherman leads the initiative. “I went to Tuba City, Ariz., for a nursing interterm course when I was a student at Hesston,” Leatherman recalled. “That experience is so valuable […]
by John E. Sharp From A School on the Prairie: A Centennial History of Hesston College 1909-2009 John and Henrietta Cooprider and their daughters became the first residents of Green Gables on Saturday, September 11, 1909. John was the building and grounds manager and Henrietta was matron and cook. The second of their four daughters, […]
Quilts, belt buckles, and a silver tea set are just a few of the items that will be up for sale at the Heritage Auction during Hesston College’s Centennial Homecoming Weekend. Beginning at 1:30 p.m. in Yost Center on Saturday, September 26, the auction will feature items donated by alumni and friends of Hesston College. […]
Remember Emil’s famous cinnamon rolls? Does Bel Canto’s music lift your spirit? Are you intrigued with the “inside stories” of Hesston College faculty and staff? All this and much more will be a part of Hesston College’s Centennial Celebration—both that weekend, and in a “take-home” version as well. While weekend celebrants will be able to […]
to Italy, Austria, Germany, and Switzerland May 29 to June 14 * Part of the Hesston College “Living The Vision” Centennial Celebration 2009-10 * Enjoy the natural beauty and cultural heritage of Western Europe * Explore Mennonite and Anabaptist history and enjoy a home stay with Mennonite families * Listen to performances and interact with […]
For more than 20 years, Hesston College’s famous “Bib. Lit.” course has been grounding students in a knowledge of the Bible story. This unique course is the only class required of every student at Hesston; it is Hesston’s trademark. In walking through the whole Bible story, it seeks to answer the question, “How has God […]
by John Waltner, Mayor of Hesston Along with the entire Hesston College family, the city of Hesston eagerly anticipates the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of Hesston College. We look forward to welcoming many friends and graduates who will return to Hesston to participate in this significant event. As plans for the […]
by Larry Bartel Hesston College Director of Communications Phil Richard passed away Sunday, June 7, after a three-year battle with cancer. From his first weeks at Hesston College he was a mentor to me, coaching me to do what I knew was right, helping me find words to communicate hard, sometimes painful information if it […]
