Embarking on a greater year

Freshman Emily Weaver moves into Hesston College's Erb Hall.
Posted on by Rachel McMaster

Hesston College welcomed new and returning students to campus and a new year during Opening Weekend Aug. 14 to 16. Activities throughout the weekend helped students, parents and others new to Hesston College become oriented with the community. The theme of being “greater than” self, worldly demands and fears and anxieties was a theme carried out through the weekend and addressed by speakers Michele Hershberger, Bible and ministry faculty member, at a Friday evening Opening Celebration and by Hesston Mennonite Church pastors John Murray and Amy Nissley Stauffer during Sunday morning worship. The 2015-16 theme verse from Mark 12:30-31 also speaks to the greatest commandment – Love the Lord your God, and love your neighbor as yourself.

Above photo: Freshman Emily Weaver (White Pigeon, Mich.) (right) and her family are greeted by a resident assistant during Friday afternoon move in.

Shaker and Mover Cody Halvorson (Temple, Texas) moves a fellow student's belongings into the dorms.
Shaker and Mover Cody Halvorson (Temple, Texas) moves a fellow student’s belongings into the dorms.
The winner of Rock, Paper, Scissors, Cheer is hoisted into the air following her victory at Mod Olympics.
The winner of Rock, Paper, Scissors, Cheer is hoisted into the air following her victory at Mod Olympics.
Resident Assistant Brady Bilderback (Boise, Idaho) braces for a face full of water as his mod mates try to "clean your RA" during the annual Sunday evening Mod Olympics.
Resident Assistant Brady Bilderback (Boise, Idaho) braces for a face full of water as his mod mates try to “clean your RA” during the annual Sunday evening Mod Olympics.
Members of Bel Canto Singers practice for the first time during the first day of classes Aug. 17.
Members of Bel Canto Singers practice for the first time during the first day of classes Aug. 17.
The Bel Canto Singers meet for the first time on the first day of classes, Aug. 17, with new music faculty member Russell Adrian (center) in the choral rehearsal space in the newly renovated Northlawn Center for Performing Arts Education.
The Bel Canto Singers meet for the first time on the first day of classes, Aug. 17, with new music faculty member Russell Adrian (center) in the choral rehearsal space in the newly renovated Northlawn Center for Performing Arts Education.