The first concert of the 2009-10 Hesston-Bethel Performing Arts series features a renowned vocal ensemble from Kansas City that includes a Bethel graduate. The Kansas City Chorale, a Grammy®-winning professional chorus under the direction of Charles Bruffy, will perform Sunday, Oct. 11, at 3 p.m. in Memorial Hall on the Bethel College campus. Its two […]
by Carol Duerksen Hesston College Centennial celebrants are invited to a special Heritage Auction for Hesston College as part of the Centennial weekend activities on Saturday, September 26, at 1:30 p.m. in Yost Center. Items up for auction include those of historical significance to the college or that tie to the institution through its many […]
by Carol Duerksen John Sharp, Hesston College historian and faculty member, heard a quote about writing that he now understands for himself: “Writing is easy; just stare at the paper until drops of blood form on your forehead and fall onto the paper.” Or, in the words of Steve Martin, “I think I did pretty […]
by Carol Duerksen The Hesston College Centennial Homecoming September 25-27 will include front porch narratives, a history forum, and self-guided tour of historic homes. The front porch narratives will feature Jim Yoder, a 1962 Hesston College graduate and current faculty member, portraying founder T.M. Erb on the porch of Erb’s former home at 300 South […]
Hesston College will mark a century of serving the Mennonite church with a host of activities and celebrations during Centennial Homecoming Weekend, September 25-27, 2009. Alumni, friends, families, and the local community will return to campus for a variety of events. “We welcome everyone from near and far to celebrate with us,” President Howard Keim […]
Hesston College students, faculty, and staff will build a home September 21-23. Volunteers will build a frame, gather for a service of blessing, and dismantle the frame in panels for shipment to Picayune, Mississippi, and eventual reassembly and finishing. The project will be part of the college’s “Living the Vision” Centennial Homecoming festivities with the […]
Students from 28 states and 10 countries arrived on the Hesston College campus the week of August 17. Soccer and volleyball players started practice and members of the college’s Bel Canto Singers rehearsed selections for Opening Weekend events. Hesston’s Student Life staff trained 31 sophomores serving as resident assistants in the dormitories this year. Students […]
by Carol Duerksen Sometimes, Lisa Harrelson has to pinch herself to realize she’s not in a dream. But then, the 2009 Hesston College nursing grad remembers the hours of hard work, and she knows she earned the dream-a dream that began as a child, but seemed destined never to be fulfilled. Harrelson, who lives in […]
Gerry Sieber of Newton has accepted an appointment to coach men’s and women’s cross country at Hesston College, according to Athletic Director Art Mullet. Sieber begins his duties this fall, recruiting a team to compete beginning in fall of 2010. Sieber will also direct Hesston’s intramural athletics program. A 1964 Hesston College graduate, Sieber earned […]
Hesston College students enrolled in fall semester classes will converge on campus during Opening Weekend August 21-23. Resident assistants for the dorms arrive Thursday, August 13, for a weekend orientation and retreat. Then volleyball and men’s and women’s soccer players, along with aviation students and members of the Bel Canto Singers, come to campus Monday, […]
Hesston College English professor Karen Sheriff LeVan and sociology professor Dwight Roth presented at the AARP conference The Power of Inclusion: Aging and Diversity in the 21st Century in Chicago. LeVan and Roth’s presentation, “Intergenerational Conversations on Aging and Diversity: Mennonite Perspectives” shared their ongoing scholarship on the positive outcomes of the intergenerational relationships fostered […]
David Greiser, director of Hesston College’s Pastoral Ministries program since 2006, has resigned to accept the pastorate at North Baltimore (Md.) Mennonite Church. He will continue at Hesston College through the 2009 fall semester. Greiser came to Hesston after a 10-year stint on the pastoral team at Souderton (Pa.) Mennonite Church and having pastored congregations […]
Jessica Davis, a defender/midfielder from Newton (Kan.) High School, has signed a letter of intent to play soccer at Hesston College. Davis lettered four years in soccer for Newton High, and during her senior year was named team captain. A dedicated student-athlete, Davis earned four academic letters while at Newton High and received an Honors […]
This fall Hesston College’s Aviation department will offer a new course in air traffic control-Air Traffic Basics I. The course is the first of four that will prepare students to take the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Air Traffic selection and training evaluations (ATSAT). Applicants must pass several evaluations to enter the FAA’s training program. The […]
Graduating sophomores were recognized with awards for their academic achievements during Hesston College’s annual Larkfest during Commencement Weekend. The Saturday evening, May 2, event was held at Hesston Mennonite Church. Seventeen students were named to the Dean’s List. The Dean’s List recognizes graduating sophomores who achieved a cumulative 3.9 to 4.0 grade point average based […]
