The 2016-17 school year marks my 32nd year at Hesston College in various capacities: student, admissions, financial aid, teaching, church relations, alumni relations, special events and advancement. I’m grateful for the wonderful opportunities the college has provided me. I’m blessed in many ways with relationships developed over the years. The Hesston College family is simply […]
Adrienne Derstine ’16 started here. Now she’s taking her first steps to everywhere. Adrienne Derstine’s initial first step – spending the summer in Mennonite Church USA’s Ministry Inquiry Program (MIP) – may seem a bit unconventional for her “go everywhere” plans of a career in law, but she views it as practical preparation for the […]
Benjamin E. (Ben) Sprunger, Ph.D., started as interim president of Hesston College August 1. A longtime education faculty member and administrator, Sprunger has been active in leadership of several Mennonite organizations. His appointment comes as President Howard Keim ’72 transitioned out of the role on June 30 after an eleven and a half year tenure. […]
PARENTS: JT (’84) and Tess Roetlin MAJOR: Biology/Pre-Medicine Nicole’s story My dad and then my older sister paved the way by coming to Hesston. Every time I visited, I loved the feeling of community around campus. I wanted a school where I could be challenged academically while also being part of a supportive community. Hesston […]
by Andrew Sharp ’99 Christy Swartzendruber ’16 (Shickley, Neb.), a member of the volleyball team and women’s tennis team, and Jake Hansen ’16 (Effingham, Kan.), a basketball player, were named 2016 male and female Student Athletes of the Year at the annual athletic banquet in April. Swartzendruber, a two-time all-region player and Hesston Volleyball’s all-time […]
Based on the college’s 2015-16 theme verse of Mark 12:28-34, Hesston College graduates were encouraged by Commencement speaker Kevin Wilder, to frame their lives with love for God, others and self. President Howard Keim conferred 166 degrees at the May 8 graduation exercises. The 2016 graduation looked different from those of the past 45 years, […]
Many members of the Hesston College Class of 2016 shared their future plans at the New Alumni Dinner hosted by the Advancement Division, which includes offices of Development, Alumni and Church Relations and Marketing and Communications. Congratulations Class of 2016 and best wishes as you go everywhere! This list includes the plans shared by those […]
Donor giving to Hesston College is not a cookie cutter model, but rather can happen through a variety of ways and is often fueled by donors’ interests and passions. For Myrl and Phyllis (Liechty) ’69 Nofziger, their giving to Hesston College is fueled by steadfast faith in Christ and in this institution that has been […]
With the close of the 2015-16 academic year, the Hesston College community bid farewell to two beloved nursing faculty members. With a combined 66 years of service to Hesston College, numerous student lives touched and careers inspired, Ruby (Chupp) ’73 Graber and Joyce Huber entered retirement. Ruby Graber – 25 years “Retirement brings such mixed […]
Larkfest: Serve, Celebrate, Showcase Hesston College took a day off from classes April 14, to focus on college values of service and academic and leadership excellence during the annual LarkFest celebration. To start the day, all on-campus students participated in 35 service projects in local communities. During the LarkFest awards ceremony, students, faculty and staff […]
Spring sports find post-season success For the second year in a row, the men’s tennis team qualified for the NJCAA Division I National Tournament in Plano, Texas, May 16 to 20. The Larks finished 17th of 24 teams. Singles players and doubles teams competed well, with the doubles team of Riley Kingsley ’17 (North Newton, […]
