Hesston College welcomes students back to campus

Hesston College sociology instructor and artist in residence Tony Brown joins the Hesston College Bel Canto Singers, under the direction of Bradley Kauffman, for a song during the college’s Opening Celebration service Aug. 16.
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Hesston College students arrived on campus for Opening Weekend of the 2013-14 year Aug. 16. Several events were part of the annual Opening Weekend schedule, including Opening Celebration, an ice cream social, parents’ breakfast and orientation, new student orientation, freshman games, volleyball and men’s and women’s soccer scrimmages, a campus-wide picnic and Mod Olympics. Friday night’s Opening Celebration service included several pieces by Bel Canto, a welcome from President Howard Keim and Vice President of Student Life Lamar Roth, reflections on the Hesston Experience from students and recent graduates and the college’s theme verse for the year, The Lord’s Prayer, prayed in five languages and American Sign Language.

Freshman Jason Schroeder of Anthony, Kan., eats a banana as quickly as possible to end a relay race during Hesston College’s annual Mod Olympics Aug. 18 while freshman Jeshurun Shuman of Middletown, Pa., looks on.
Freshman Jason Schroeder of Anthony, Kan., eats a banana as quickly as possible to end a relay race during Hesston College’s annual Mod Olympics Aug. 18 while freshman Jeshurun Shuman of Middletown, Pa., looks on.