This issue highlights ways Hesston College and our alumni are working to build more sustainable patterns of using the natural resources entrusted to us. Sustainability, buying local and renewable energy are hot topics as businesses, nonprofits and households seek to live in more economical and healthy ways. For Christians, these topics should not be new, […]
by Rachel Schlegel Any good farm kid can identify livestock just by the smell. But at JaKo, Inc., you’ll need to use more than just your nose to discover there are cows, chickens, pigs and sheep all within a few hundred yards. Poke around a little longer and you’ll discover that the absence of eau […]
Acting teacher, theater usher, non-profit fundraiser, environmental steward, Portland, Ore. Education after Hesston: B.A. in English and theatre from Goshen (Ind.) College Where has life taken you since leaving Hesston? After I finished my degree at Goshen College, I participated in Mennonite Voluntary Service in San Antonio, Texas, where I worked at the Magik Children’s […]
Hometown: Sterling, Ill. Parents: Keith ’83 and Lois (Kaufman) ’83 Landis Majors: Agriculture science and Bible How did you choose Hesston? Both of my parents came to Hesston, and I was brought up hearing their stories. My parents are always running into Hesston friends, and I knew that by starting here I would make great […]
An alumnus finds uses for trash in construction. by Rachel Schlegel Doug Eichelberger ’76 of Larkspur, Colo., views his time at Hesston College primarily as one of self-discovery. Those who know him might also see it as one of bending the rules. “When you’re young and finding your way, rules are something you fight against,” […]
Words like sustainability and green have become increasingly prominent as environmental issues become more of a societal priority. Fortunately at Hesston College, they are becoming almost as familiar as “heilsgeschichte,” “Larks Nest” and “Druber’s.” The college has taken several steps toward becoming more environmentally conscious in recent years. Here are some of the ways sustainability […]
Hesston College celebrated 167 graduates of the 102nd graduating class during Commencement Weekend May 4 to 6. Joe Manickam ’87 addressed the graduates during the commencement service May 6. His message, “Back to Basics,” was based on Micah 6:8, the college’s 2011-12 theme verse. Hannah Bachman of Tiskilwa, Ill., and Zach Baumgartner of Hesston, Kan., […]
Longtime Hesston College employee Bill Mason retired following the fall 2011 semester. Mason served at Hesston for 28 of the last 41 years in roles including public relations, student services, admissions and as a business instructor. His background, professionalism and knowledge of the business world made him a valuable resource to the campus and his […]
The Hesston College community lost two influential men in April. Alfred “Al” Yoder, 83, of Hesston passed away April 3 after a battle with esophageal cancer. Lyle Yost, 99, of Hesston passed away April 5. Both men displayed passion in their endeavors, inspiration through their successes and a love for their alma mater. Alfred “Al” […]
by Beth Gerig ’75 and Dean Bachman (as told to Rachel Schlegel) We give to Hesston College as Partners because we feel good about what Hesston does to support the church and prepare students for life and service to the church and world. My (Beth) own experience at Hesston was very positive. I had opportunities […]
When Sheila (Yoder) ’84 Baer, Villa Ridge, Mo., heard about the Glee Give a Note project sponsored by the National Association for Music Education, the Fox television network and Ryan Murphy, creator of Fox’s hit show, Glee, she wanted to participate. The project supports music education throughout the United States and awarded $1 million to […]
My freshman year at Hesston College in 2010 was a little different than most students’. I’d lived my whole life in Hesston and already knew many of the faculty, staff and even a few students. I started off slow, not getting too involved until I figured out how things worked around campus. I took a […]
Awareness creates possibility for intentional care. Lack of awareness creates potential disregard. One of my educational goals is to increase my own and others’ awareness of where materials we use come from and where they go when we don’t use them anymore. I hope to become more aware of how material and natural worlds relate. […]
Hesston College music student Erin Hershey will perform a recital at 7 p.m. March 17 in the Hesston Mennonite Church sanctuary on the Hesston College campus. The public is invited to attend. Hershey, a flautist of Mechanicsburg, Pa., has been a member of the Concert Band and Bel Canto Singers under the direction of Bradley […]
