Sophomore Kendra Mast (Dundee, Ohio) goes up for a kill against Labette Community College.

Kush Lengacher ’12 of New Providence, Pa., and Andrea DeAvila Balboa ’12 of Matamoros, Mexico, read Scripture during the Sunday morning worship service. Rocky Miller, a pilot and pastor of Bay Shore Mennonite Church in Sarasota, Fla., brought the message “Christ’s Followers Don’t Fly on Autopilot.”

A panel of speakers presented the story of the start of the Hesston College Aviation program during the aviation symposium. The program has grown over 41 years to 45 enrolled students, including 12 students studying Air Traffic Control. The department has a fleet of five airplanes and two simulators. Pictured are Dr. Sandra Zerger, vice president of academics; Laban Peachey, former Hesston College president; and former Aviation directors Jacob Friesen, Dave Forrer and Wendell Sauder ’75.

The Concert Band performed a late-night Bandscapes concert Saturday. Pictured from left are Lauren Weaver ’12 of Hesston, Kan., Erin Hershey ’12 of Mechanicsburg, Pa., and Bonita Garber ’13 of Bainbridge, Pa.

Howard Glanton, adjunct guitar instructor, performs with his daughter, Kaleigh, during the Erb Hall Renovation Celebration. The event celebrated the completion of the funding and the renovations before students returned to campus in August.

Caleb Enns, son of David ’01 and Ashley (Claassen) ’01 Enns, practices his shot during the Tailgate Picnic and Family Festival as his sisters Alia and Sara look on. The evening activities included a varsity volleyball game, alumni vs. varsity softball and baseball games and a time to Meet the Larks fall sports teams.

Former President Laban Peachey (1968 to 1980) and President Howard Keim pose with the Hesston College airplane with the radio call numbers in honor of President Peachey. Each of the college’s five planes’ call numbers includes the inauguration year of one of the presidents.

A Hesston College airplane, flown by instructor Travis Pickerill ’99, prepares to land north of town on Old Highway 81. The plane was displayed on campus over the weekend.

Ben Savanick ’97 talks to his wife, Angie (Book) ’98 Savanick, during the Partner Luncheon.

Heather Harkins ’12, an air traffic control student from Wichita, Kan., listens to a symposium presentation.

Dr. Loren Groff found a start at Hesston that propelled him to a top position in the aviation safety industry.

Hesston College sophomore Kush Lengacher prepares a plane for flight.

Hesston College sophomore Kush Lengacher prepares a plane for flight.

Travis and Markus, friends since their first year at Hesston, share a passion for flight and make sure to reconnect when they have the chance. Courtesy photo.