The Hesston College Alumni Association will host the 11th annual Explore Kansas! trip for Hesston College alumni and friends of the college Friday, June 1. The daytrip will explore the Pony Express route and pioneer trails in north central Kansas. “We have a wonderful day planned,” said Dallas Stutzman, director of Alumni and Church Relations. […]
Four Hesston College business students have been named recipients of the Bill Mason Business Scholarship for the 2012-13 academic year. The students receiving the scholarship award are Ashley Beatty of Washington, Iowa, Keisei Ohta of Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa, Japan, Matt A. Weaver of Hesston, Kan., and Matt R. Weaver of Goshen, Ind. The students will receive […]
The Hesston College Aviation Department announced that David Rudy of Manheim, Pa., is the latest student pilot to achieve his instrument rating on April 26.Rudy is a freshman in Hesston’s aviation program. He is the son of Jon and Carolyn Rudy of Manheim. With his latest accomplishment, David will begin work on the commercial pilot […]
During Hesston College chapel Monday, April 23, 48 students were commissioned for Christian ministry and service during the summer. The students will serve around the world in positions from camp counselor to supervisors at disaster sites. “These students are going to make a difference in someone’s life because they are willing to join with and […]
The Hesston College Student Life department announced 32 students as resident assistants for the 2012-13 academic year. Resident assistants are sophomore students who lead nine to 15 students in the dorms and serve as a communication link between students and the resident director. They direct dorm activities and assist the administration in the enforcement of […]
The Hesston College Music Department has announced membership for the 2012-13 Bel Canto Singers. Members are selected by competitive audition. Incoming first-year students named to the ensemble are Josh Booth of Goessel, Kan., Morgan Martin of New Holland, Pa., Rebecca Rhodes of Arthur, Ill., Jeffrey Smoker of Harrisonburg, Va., and Emily Taylor of Buhler, Kan. […]
“Here is the particular case of Mr. Al Yoder, who gave me great support when I was struggling in my classes because of my poor English.” Victor Carrasco’s words echoed dozens of his fellow Hesston College international students who studied English with Yoder and who sent prayers and words of encouragement during their former instructor’s […]
Hesston College art students are the featured artists in the Hesston College Friesen Center gallery through May 4. The student work features two and three dimensional art from both fall and spring semesters of the 2011-12 school year. The student work was juried by Rachel Epp Buller, assistant professor of art at Bethel College (North […]
Three Hesston College student athletes were named Athletes of the Year at the college’s annual sports banquet Tuesday, April 24. The recipients were freshman Pierre Zook, McMinnville, Ore., a guard on the men’s basketball team; sophomore Krista Rittenhouse, Mt. Pleasant, Pa., a women’s cross country runner; and sophomore Emily Wagner-Davis, Roseville, Calif., an outfielder on […]
The Hesston College European Chorale will kick off its biennial European tour with a concert during Hesston College Commencement Weekend at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 5, in the Hesston Mennonite Church sanctuary. The concert is free and open to the public. The 37-voice choir, under the direction of Bradley Kauffman and with accompaniment provided by […]
Hesston College sophomore music students will perform voice recitals during Commencement Weekend. Michael Darby and Melody Marshall will perform at 9 p.m. May 4 in the Hesston Mennonite Church sanctuary. Libby Waltner will perform at 1 p.m. May 5 in the Northlawn Studio Theatre on the Hesston College campus. The public is invited to attend. […]
Marcia Mendez, director of Financial Aid at Hesston College announced the following students as recipients of an academic scholarship for the 2012-13 year, based on their academic achievements. Academic scholarships are awarded to students based on a matrix of high school GPA and ACT or SAT test scores. Recipients of the Dean’s Scholarship must maintain […]
Hesston College will celebrate the class of 2012 with the 102nd commencement ceremony at 9 a.m. Sunday, May 6, in Yost Center. Joe Manickam, a 1987 Hesston College graduate, will present the commencement address “Back to Basics,” based on the college’s 2011-12 theme verse from Micah 6:8. Manickam of Lancaster, Pa., serves as director for […]
Bible teachers from nine Mennonite high schools visited Hesston (Kan.) College and Bethel College (North Newton, Kan.) April 12 and 13. Hesston College Bible instructor Michele Hershberger devised an interesting method to introduce the Bible teachers to Hesston’s program. She invited a group of students to share their Hesston Bible course experiences with the teachers […]
The Hesston College Aviation Department announced the latest achievements of student pilots. Spencer Hill of Goshen, Ind., earned his private pilot license on March 10. Hill is a 2011 graduate of Hesston’s Air Traffic Control program. He is the son of Thomas and Rachele Hill of Goshen, Ind. Micah Cusick of Newton, Kan., achieved his […]
