Faculty member John Sharp, author of A School on the Prairie: A Centennial History of Hesston College 1909-2009, signs a copy of his book for Duane Yoder ’81 and former faculty and staff member, of Harrisonburg, Va. at the book’s premiere
Joe Miller ’76, John Sharp ’73, faculty, Jim Juhnke former faculty, and Jim Mininger Ac61, former faculty, discussed Hesston College’s history and its connection to the Mennonite Church during a Friday afternoon forum, Sept. 25.
Former Interim President Peter Wiebe, also a former pastor of Hesston Mennonite Church, offered a meditation on the theme, “Back to the Future: Century II” during the Centennial Homecoming Worship Service.
Jubilee Transfer—Calvin Yoder, Willard Yoder, Darla (Slagell) ’74 Zook, and Renee (Slagell) ’78 Almos—performed several selections at the gala and at Sunday’s worship service.
Sisters Lana (Yoder) Dale and Luann (Yoder) Southern, both members of the Hesston College class of 1981, shared the dais at the Alumni and Friends Banquet.
Emeritus faculty member Paul Friesen Ac42, ’44, speaks at the unveiling of Prairie Cloister, a sculpture commissioned by Hesston College and created by Friesen to mark the college’s centennial.
Paul Friesen’s daughters, Jen (Friesen) ’84, faculty, LeFevre and Jan (Friesen) ’75 former faculty Roth West unveil Prairie Cloister. The sculpture is on permanent display in the Friesen Center for the Visual Arts.