The Hesston College Theatre Department will present the stories of immigrant experiences through the decades and the world in the fall drama, JoAnne Akalaitis’ “Green Card,” directed by Laura Kraybill. The show, which explores America as an immigrant and refugee society, will have five performances over two weeks – at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9, 10, […]
Turtle Island Quartet, a string quartet fusing the classical music tradition with contemporary American styles, will open the 31st year of the Hesston-Bethel Performing Arts Series at 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 11, at Hesston Mennonite Church. Winner of the 2006 and 2008 Grammy Award for Best Classical Crossover Album, Turtle Island has led the way in […]
Joanna Shenk, an associate for Interchurch Relations and Communication with Mennonite Church USA in Elkhart, Ind., will serve Hesston College as church leader in residence Oct. 28 to 31. Shenk serves on teams committed to undoing prejudiced behavior in the church, including leading the Women in Leadership audit project that researched the frequency with which […]
The Hesston College Bel Canto Singers will present “Songs of a Wayfarer,” a program of sacred and secular choral music at 4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 21, 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. The program is inspired by […]
During the first half of the semester, Hesston College students have been drawn in to the story of Enrique and his experience as an immigrant in “Enrique’s Journey” by Sonia Nazario. On Oct. 9, they listened, captivated by Nazario’s recounting of her hands-on research for the book when she spoke to the campus and community […]
Community people of all ages are invited to come together for a week-long celebration and exploration of education and learning during the annual Festival of Creativity Oct. 22 to 26. The week’s events are sponsored by Schowalter Villa, Hesston Intergenerational Child Care, the Hesston Area Senior Center, Hesston College and U.S.D. 460. All events are […]
The 2012-13 Hesston-Bethel Performing Arts season will bring five exciting performances from a wide variety of traditions, cultures, eras and mediums to venues at Hesston College and Bethel College (North Newton, Kan.). “We have a fantastic season lined up,” said Director Matthew Schloneger. “I’m particularly excited that we will be welcoming Sweet Honey In The […]
More than 500 Hesston College alumni and friends came together Sept. 28 to 30 for Homecoming Weekend 2012. Nearly 300 alumni reconnected with classmates at 13 class reunions. The weekend celebrated the performing arts and included a Performing Arts Showcase with performances, presentations and concerts by alumni professionals, students and faculty. A highlight of the […]
Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and author Sonia Nazario will speak at Hesston College at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 9 in the Hesston Mennonite Church sanctuary. The event is free and open to the public. Nazario is the author of Hesston College’s 2012-13 common read for first-year students, “Enrique’s Journey” (Random House, 2006). The book chronicles the […]
Dodge City Community College Instructor of Art and professional sculptor and jeweler Jennifer Nolan is the featured artist in the Hesston College Regier Friesen Gallery in the Friesen Center for Visual Arts through Oct. 26. Nolan’s art reflects images, moods and ideas from the 1940s and 50s to portray narratives of the atomic age. The […]
Official Hesston College enrollment numbers reflect a total enrollment of 447 students from 29 states and 15 countries for the 2012-13 year. New students number 225, and 46 international students are enrolled for the year. “We are excited about the increased number of international students and students from the Great Lakes and western territories,” said […]
One lucky golfer at Hesston College’s 25th annual Kansas Golf Benefit at Prairie Dunes Country Club in Hutchinson, Kan., on Sept. 18, may not have had the best score of all 60 golfers, but he walked away with the most exciting prize. Tom West of Wichita was participating in the benefit to raise money for […]
The Hesston College Aviation Department announces that Charlie Hansen of Mulvane, Kan., is the latest student pilot to achieve his first solo flight on Sept. 17. Charlie is a sophomore in Hesston’s aviation program. He is the son of Janet Hansen of Mulvane. Hesston College offers flight training and air traffic control programs. Flight training […]
Hesston College will host church and business leaders for the Anabaptist Vision and Discipleship Series conference Oct. 26 to 28. This year, the annual conference’s theme is “Top Down Servant Leadership: Redefining Leadership for Business and Church.” The event will serve as an resource for both church leaders and Christian business professionals to network with […]
