Heidi Zehr of Tiskilwa, Ill., receives a hug and encouraging words from faculty member Maria Day.

Kelsey Schrock of Wellman, Iowa, (left) and Liz Miller, class of 2010, (right) celebrate Schrock’s graduation with faculty member Karen Sheriff LeVan (center).

Curtis Denlinger of Perkasie, Pa., receives his Hesston College diploma from President Howard Keim. Denlinger was one of 139 students to receive a diploma. Other weekend events included a pinning ceremony for 48 nursing students, a commissioning service for three pastoral ministries graduates and recognition events for six graduates of the Disaster Management Program and seven Aviation and Air Traffic Control graduates.

Recent Hesston College Air Traffic Control graduates, Jerry Holloman (left) and Jacob Gayer (right) work with Director of Aviation Dan Miller in the on-campus table model simulation lab. The table model and computer simulation labs give students a hands-on approach to learning the dynamics and demands of the air traffic control profession.