Pipersville, Pa. MAJOR: Biology and international agriculture from Eastern Mennonite University (Harrisonburg, Va.) CAREER: International agriculture in service Making service a career Much of my work after college has been spent in service. My wife, Jenny, and I served in Mozambique with Mennonite Central Committee (MCC). In our first term, I was a sustainable agriculture […]
by Mackenzie Miller ’18 Matthew Gerlach, sports information director, 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 ’64, reminiscing on his lifelong love for athletics and his 30 years […]
2017 student development officers: Ashley Yasin ’18, Sierrah Long ’18, Haley Unruh ’18, Andrew Huckaby ’18, Cristina Rapisardi ’18, Nebiyat Esubalew ’18, Savannah Bontrager ’18, Jordan Gesling ’18, Brant McCune-Wall ’19, Louisa Angeline ’19, Jola Ceca ’19, Erica Baer ’18 and Emily McMichael ’18 You or someone you know started here and went everywhere. We’re […]
Institutional scholarships are vital to the 99 percent of Hesston College students who receive institutional aid. These scholarships are awarded to students who have particular interest, qualifications or financial need. The following scholarships have been added to the list of endowed scholarships since fall of 2016. Sharon Nofziger Nursing Scholarship Fund Sharon (Nofziger) ’72 Terhaar […]
Joe ’87 and Wanda (Wyse) ’88 Manickam ride in the community-wide homecoming parade. Hesston College celebrated homecoming and the inauguration of the ninth president, Dr. Jospeh A. Manickam ’87, with the theme “Grounded in community, globally engaged,” Sept. 22 to 24. The weekend featured events reflecting and celebrating the college’s values and experiences. Students and […]
Fall sports wrap-up Both the men’s and women’s cross country teams competed well during the 2017 season. A highlight for the season was both teams winning first place at the Bethel College (North Newton, Kan.) Invitational/ The women’s team finished eighth of 16 teams in the Region VI competition and placed 22nd out of 42 […]
Hesston College welcomed several new faculty and staff members to the community for the 2017-18 year. Many were listed in the Summer 2017 issue of the Hesston College Today. The following have been added since that time. Jaecy Friesen, flight instructor, did flight training at Hesston College. Jeff Giroux, assistant men’s soccer coach, earned a […]
New academic and athletic programs added to Hesston College’s offerings over the last several years have culminated with an enrollment boost for fall 2017 according to the college’s official reporting numbers. Total student headcount reached 442 in 2017, a 10 percent increase from a headcount of 401 a year prior, and the highest reported enrollment […]
by Jasmine Pankratz ’18 On Sept. 20, a Category 5 hurricane ripped through the heart of Puerto Rico leaving a majority of the island under water and without power. Approximately 3.4 million residents lost electricity, most lost precious belongings, and some lost lives. The trauma of the storm even managed to reach Hesston College, where […]
57 students from alumni legacy families found their start at Hesston College in 2017-18. 25 legacy students are from dual alumni families. Kaedi (LeFevre) ’13, Baer ’18, Hesston, Kan. – Dennis ’83 and Jen (Friesen) ’84, former faculty, LeFevre Landon Baer ’18, North Lima, Ohio – Gareth ’83 and Karla Baer Faith Barnes ’19, Syracuse, […]
How has your Hesston Experience embodied the Homecoming theme of “Grounded in community, globally engaged”? Mari Sailors, Associate Director of International Admissions “As a fairly new staff member, I immediately felt ‘grounded’ by the support and encouragement I received from co-workers, supervisors, students and the overall campus community. This type of small, personal atmosphere mixed […]
The Be Greater capital campaign seeks to improve Hesston College’s ability to nurture, serve and educate students, particularly those preparing for nursing careers in the new BSN program and those who participate in the college’s athletic programs. Hesston College entered the public phase of a $6 million capital campaign in May – the Be Greater […]
Go on a road trip. Check. Students explore Zion National Park in Utah during spring break 2017. by Mackenzie Miller Go on an illogical road trip out of state? Check. Go dumpster diving? Check. Continue a 16-year tradition? Check. That’s exactly what Jonah Short-Miller ’17 (Bellingham, Wash.) was up to during his two years at […]
PARENTS: Dan ’83 and Shelley (Martin) ’82 Kauffman MAJOR: Mechanical engineering INVOLVEMENT: Tennis, Campus Activities Board, Student Ambassador, Bel Canto Singers, RA (2017-18) Starting here I chose to start at Hesston because I wanted to attend a college where I could make healthy friendships and solidify my faith, and I knew that Hesston could give […]
MAJOR: Nursing CAREER: RN on medical unit Growing up with leukemia I was diagnosed with leukemia when I was three years old, but I don’t really remember a lot from that time. I finished two-and-a-half years of treatments at the age of six. I was then in remission until two months before my five-year appointment […]
