Beth demonstrates elements of music therapy during her presentation at the Homecoming Weekend Performing Arts Showcase.

Ron Shetler works with Hesston College sophomore Emerencia Dudas.

Ron does a singing exercise with Emerencia Dudas ’13 (Walbridge, Ohio) and Broxton Busenitz ’13 (North Newton, Kan.) during a Homecoming Weekend Voice Masterclass workshop.

JD Martin performs “Start Here,” Hesston College’s new school song

Reader’s theatre members perform PASSION, stories of Israeli and Palestinian peacemakers based on recorded dialogues written by former theatre instructor Robert Hostetter, as part of the Performing Arts Showcase.

JD Martin ’68, Jan Garrett and Molly Simmering, former staff, perform a concert of original songs by JD and Jan, who are multi-award winning singer-songwriters. JD wrote a new college song Start Here, which he introduced at Friday chapel with Garrett, Simmering and students. Garrett wrote the choral piece I Dreamed of Rain, performed by the Alumni/Student Choir under the direction of Joel Garber ’04 at the worship service.

Students, faculty and staff perform during the original radio show The Fragrant and Velvety Air, written by performing arts faculty members Bradley Kauffman and Laura Kraybill.

Mother-daughter duo Michele (Schrock) ’81, faculty and Tara ’06 Hershberger delivered the Sunday worship service message through drama. Tara also led children’s theatre activities Saturday afternoon.

Joel Garber ’04 directs the Alumni/Student Choir at the Sunday worship service. Joel shared directing duties with his father, Ron Garber ’66.

Members of the class of 1972 share updates with classmates during their reunion on Saturday. About 300 alumni gathered for 13 class reunions and alumni banquet.

Zach ’02 and Mary (Wittmer) ’02 Kooker visit with other Partners at the Saturday Partner luncheon.

Talashia Keim ’02 Yoder lights candles as part of the Evensong worship service. The service included music and dramatic elements for congregation participation as well as pieces performed by Bel Canto Singers.

Members of the class of 2002 see changes and updates on a campus tour. More than 500 alumni and friends were on campus for the weekend.

Sue (Eicher) ’73 Roth and Priscilla (Wyse) ’72 Clemens greet each other at the tailgate barbecue picnic and family festival Friday.