Hesston College cross country and track coach Matt Goetz

Goetz to coach Larks cross country and track

Hesston College Athletic Director Rob Ramseyer has announced the hiring of Matthew Goetz of Colwich, Kan., to coach the Lark men’s and women’s cross country and track teams. Goetz will replace long serving coach Gerry Sieber upon his retirement at the end of this semester. “I got a great feel for the college during the […]

Hesston College's women's cross country team poses in front of a banner at the NJCAA national meet.

Lark women’s cross country finishes 22nd at nationals

A common refrain among the Hesston College cross country team is, “make good memories.” The women’s cross country team sure had that opportunity this past weekend in Fort Dodge, Iowa, as they competed in the National Junior College Athletic Association National Championship race on Saturday. They finished the season with great individual performances and a […]

Coach Gerry Sieber visits with freshmen Brandon Kirby (Potwin, Kan.) and Tobias Belknap (Inman, Kan.) at practice.

Coach Gerry Sieber to retire at end of cross country season

by Mackenzie Miller ’18, Matthew Gerlach contributing writer Runner’s World magazines dating back to the 1970s are piled high around his office. Team photos hang on the wall. And there, in the middle of all the memories, sits Gerry Sieber, reminiscing on his lifelong love for athletics and his 30 years at Hesston College, now coming […]

Dr. Joseph and Wanda Wyse Manickam

Hesston College homecoming events set for next weekend Sept. 22 to 24

HESSTON, Kan. – Hesston College’s monumental homecoming celebration Sept. 22 to 24, is just around the corner. The weekend will be filled with numerous events for those on campus and the surrounding community as well as college alumni and friends from near and far. Friday Forum to connect with 2017 Hesston community common read, 11 […]

Hesston College women's soccer players demonstrate drills at a clinic for prospective Special Olympics coaches.

Photo release – Special Olympics coaching clinics on campus Sept. 9

Hesston College played host to Special Olympics coaching clinics for basketball and soccer led by Andrew Stauffer, volunteer certified Special Olympics basketball and soccer coach, Saturday, Sept. 9. Stauffer made classroom presentations on philosophy, theory and practice drills for basketball and soccer, then worked with Larks men’s basketball players and women’s soccer players to demonstrate […]

Cynthia Barnett: Blue Revolution

Community Read 2017 events

Blue Revolution: Unmaking America’s Water Crisis About the community read For the sixth year, the community of Hesston, led by Hesston College, Hesston Public Library and Dyck Arboretum of the Plains, invite individuals and groups to take part in a community read during the fall semester. The book selection for the 2017 read is Blue […]

Hesston College Lark Open, June 3, 2017

Lark Open – June 3, 2017

Schedule 1:30 p.m. – Registration 1:45 p.m. – Rules and shotgun start 2 p.m. – Best ball scramble begins Location Hesston Golf Park, 520 Yost Dr., Hesston Prizes Hole-In-One – Hustler mower Raffle prizes – Oklahoma City Thunder tickets, Kansas City Royals tickets, gift certificates Each golfer will receive a gift bag from Hesston College […]

Hesston College Bel Canto Singers spring 2017

Bel Canto Singers to tour May 14 to 24

Hesston College’s premier vocal ensemble, the Bel Canto Singers, will embark on a 12-concert tour May 13 to 24 at churches and schools throughout the Midwest as the culminating event for the 2016-17 year. The group’s program, “God is Near,” is inspired by the call to seek out faith in our lives, and features a […]

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

South African group to make return appearance in performing arts series

The internationally acclaimed South African male a cappella group Ladysmith Black Mambazo’s tour to promote its latest album will include Bethel College. Ladysmith performs as part of the Hesston-Bethel Performing Arts Series Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m. in Memorial Hall. This is Ladysmith’s second local appearance – it was last on the HBPA stage in […]

Russ Neufeld

Hesston College mourns the loss of Russ Neufeld

The Hesston College community joins a far-flung network of friends and family of Russ Neufeld in celebrating his life and mourning his death. Russ served as director of Information Technology and was well loved on campus. He died Saturday evening, January 21, after a long battle with cancer. “We join Russ’s extensive community of friends […]