by Rachel Schlegel Laura Kraybill may be new to Kansas and new to Hesston College, but she is no stranger to the complexities of the stage. Kraybill arrived in Hesston from Boston in mid-August to be the new theatre director as well as teach speech communication courses. Kraybill has always loved acting and has been […]
The acoustic folk-rock trio The Wailin’ Jennys returns to Bethel College’s Memorial Hall and the Hesston-Bethel Performing Arts (HBPA) series for the only Kansas appearance in their current tour. Perhaps best known to south central Kansas residents from their appearances on public radio’s “A Prairie Home Companion,” the Jennys first played Bethel in March 2008, […]
Hesston College recognized eight faculty members in August for outstanding instruction in spring 2010 classes based on the Individual Development and Educational Assessment (IDEA) survey. The survey shows student ratings regarding instruction and student learning that are based upon the professor’s teaching styles and classroom performance. John Sharp of Hesston had the highest ranking class […]
by Rachel Schlegel Meghan L. Good, lead pastor at Albany (Ore.) Mennonite Church, will spend a week at Hesston College Oct. 25 to 31 as pastor-in-residence and as a featured speaker for the annual Anabaptist Vision and Discipleship Series conference. Good received her B.A. in philosophy and biblical studies from Gordon College (Wenham, Mass.) and […]
by Rachel Schlegel The Hesston College Bel Canto Singers will present a program of sacred choral music at 7 p.m Tuesday, Oct. 12, at Hesston Mennonite Church. The concert is free and open to the public, though a free-will offering will be collected to cover program costs. Hesston College alumni and friends are particularly invited […]
Hesston Women – 5K Date: 9-25-10 Location: Tabor College Place Runner Team Total Time 37 Krista Rittenhouse Hesston 24:05.04 55 Claudia Baca Hesston 25:29.57 64 Mara Short Miller Hesston 25:56.87 78 Thalia Nieto-Montoya Hesston 27:13.06 92 Kaedi LeFevre Hesston 28:40.29 96 Lauren Weaver Hesston 32:35.88 10th place finish (out of 14 teams) for Hesston Total […]
by Rachel Schlegel Early reports one week before closing the 2009-10 fiscal year show that Hesston College has surpassed its Annual Fund goal for the third straight year, leaving college officials, faculty and staff feeling extremely grateful. President Howard Keim expressed his gratitude on behalf of the Hesston College community. “We are grateful to our […]
by Carol Duerksen The 137 members of Hesston College’s 100th graduating class walked the stage on May 9, 2010, in a 9 a.m. service at Yost Center, and were addressed by faculty/staff “polar opposites” Tony Brown and Dustin Galyon on the topic “We must be the change.” Brown, who is a social science faculty member […]
Students in Nelson Kilmer’s College Physics II class presented their class projects to faculty and staff during a campus Earth Day celebration April 29. Kilmer’s students tested photovoltaic solar collectors and explored methods of connecting home systems to the power grid. Students completed feasibility studies and cost analysis for faculty members Bob and Lorna Harder […]
Hesston College’s 100th commencement ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. Sunday, May 9. Tony Brown and Dustin Galyon will address the college’s 138 graduate candidates on the theme “We Must Be the Change.” The title is taken from Gandhi’s quote “We must be the change we want to see in the world.” Brown is a […]
“As a conference regional minister, I loved the program and had worked with many of its graduates,” Lichti says. “But when I heard about the opening, I didn’t have a curriculum vitae. What I did have was passion for leadership development and a commitment to non-traditional students, that plus someone I trusted tapped me to […]
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced April 12 that Hesston College is one of five new colleges and universities that will be part of the Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI). This is the third year the FAA has added schools to the AT-CTI program bringing the total number of schools participating to 36. Dan […]
Hesston College’s international students hosted a meal and program for the campus community Thursday, April 8. The college’s 18th annual International Festival focused on the theme “Celebrating the world of nature. ” The meal featured salads from Colombia and Indonesia, a soup from the Democratic Republic of Congo, a stew from Ethiopia, meats from Korea […]
Chatham Baroque, a renowned Pennsylvania trio that performs music from the Baroque on authentic instruments of the period, will appear on the Hesston Mennonite Church stage as part of the Hesston-Bethel Performing Arts Series. The concert begins at 3 p.m., Sunday, April 18. Prices for single tickets for the Chatham Baroque’s appearance at Hesston Mennonite […]
Hesston College students return from Haiti by Jackie Nelson, Hesston Record This past week, thousands of college students returned home from exotic resorts, relaxed, tanned and possibly sporting a new tattoo. However, six Hesston College students returned home tired, appreciative and perhaps even a little thinner. The students spent spring break on a missions trip […]
