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• “Freedom Riders” to examine social justice issues through stories of the past at Jan. 28 Sunflower Performing Arts performance Mon, 17 Jan 2022 22:03:49

  

  Mad River Theater Works will present the play “Freedom Riders” as part of the 2021-22 Sunflower Performing Arts season on Friday, January 28, at 7:30 p.m. at Hesston Mennonite Church. This original play with live music looks at the work of the Freedom Riders – people, both Black and white, who rode together on buses […]

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• Fall 2021 Academic Honors Announced Tue, 11 Jan 2022 16:29:59

  

  The Hesston College Registrar’s Office announced the names of full-time students whose fall 2021 semester grades earned them a place on the Dean’s List (3.90 to 4.00 GPA) and Honor Roll (3.50 to 3.89 GPA). Dean’s List First-year students Alex Blum, Topeka, Kan. Trenton Canaan, Cheney, Kan. David Duncan, Wichita, Kan. Derick Fonseca, San Pedro […]

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• Hesston College announces hiring of Dr. Carren Moham as vice president of academics Sat, 20 Nov 2021 05:59:33

  

  Hesston College President Joseph A. Manickam announced the appointment of Dr. Carren Moham as vice president of academics. Dr. Moham had served as Hesston’s academic dean, and most recently as the interim vice president of academics. Moham’s role as vice president of academics includes serving as a liaison between the faculty and the college’s administrative […]

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• Bachelor of Science in engineering program approved Fri, 19 Nov 2021 17:18:02

  

  Hesston College’s Bachelor of Science in engineering, introduced as part of the college’s Vision 2025 four-year program expansion plan, was approved on Nov. 19. This approval is crucial to the program’s anticipated launch of its first junior class in August 2022. “Having the Higher Learning Commission Institutional Action Council approve the Bachelor of Science in […]

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• 2022 Neuf Memorial Run returns in person for one final run Thu, 18 Nov 2021 19:26:20

  

  After moving virtual in 2021, the Neuf Memorial Run returns to an in-person event to the campus of Bethel College on Jan. 8 2022. The 9K and 2-mile walk/run honors the memory of Russ Neufeld, a long-time Kansas resident who passed away on Jan. 21, 2017 after an 18-month fight with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. This will […]

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• Canadian Brass to present holiday concert as part of Sunflower Performing Arts series Tue, 16 Nov 2021 22:21:12

  

  Lauded as one of the most popular brass ensembles today, Canadian Brass will perform a holiday concert as part of the 2021-22 Sunflower Performing Arts season on Tuesday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Hesston Mennonite Church. “Sunflower Performing Arts takes seriously our commitment to present a variety of excellent performing artists, some of whom […]

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• “Home for Christmas” program to examine diversity of holiday experiences through theatre and music Tue, 16 Nov 2021 22:06:30

  

  The Hesston College Performing Arts Department will present “Home for Christmas” – a joint effort between Bel Canto Singers, conducted by Russell Adrian; Global Voices, conducted by Ken Rodgers; and theatre students, led by director Rachel Jantzi – that will explore what coming “home for Christmas” means for a diversity of people and cultures. The […]

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• Art Exhibit – “Parallels” – installed at Dyck Arboretum Mon, 15 Nov 2021 17:11:32

  

  Visitors to Dyck Arboretum of the Plains this fall will be treated to a stunning art installation, “Parallels,” depicting elements of the prairie in a scale that is larger than life. In October, Prairie Works Design Inc. artists Ann Zerger and Chip Parker installed five metal sculptures depicting prairie grasses, butterflies and caterpillars on the […]

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• Dyck Arboretum announces 2021 Winter Luminary Walk Fri, 12 Nov 2021 23:34:05

  

  Dyck Arboretum of the Plains announces its 2021 Winter Luminary Walk, which will take place November 26 to 28 and December 3 to 5, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. This outdoor holiday event provides a safe, fun way to gather with family and friends to enjoy the beauty of the prairie in winter. After a […]

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• Aviation students make first in-person appearance, perform well in regional competition Thu, 11 Nov 2021 22:50:00

  

  Students from Hesston College’s School of Aviation traveled to Mankato, Minnesota on Tuesday, Oct. 19, to participate in the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) Region VI SAFECON competition. The three-member team, including Tobias Yoder ’23, Joshua Fleming ’24 and Matthew Manickam ’24, placed highest in the flight simulation event. Sophomore Joshua Fleming ranked highest overall […]

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