Hastings College Crimson Connection

Hastings College welcomes biggest incoming class in a decade - Hastings College With Hastings College opening for its academic year on Wednesday, August 16, it’s excited to welcome its largest incoming student class in a decade. The

Check out the Hastings College Marching Bronco Band in their premiere show, "The Pirates of the Caribbean" TONIGHT beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Lloyd Wilson Field!

Alumni and Friends,

We are excited to kick off a new year of fun-filled activities with Hastings College Crimson Connection and hope you will consider joining for the 2023-2024 school year!

If you have not yet signed up and would like to, you may either complete the online form and payment at www.hastings.edu/crimson or stop by the Hastings College Barrett Alumni Center (1001 N. 6th Ave.) between 8 a.m.-noon or 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Membership cards will be available to pick up at the Barrett Alumni Center, or you may also pick them up at any of the first home games of the season. If you need to have your cards and information mailed to you, please contact the Alumni Office at (402) 461-7363 or e-mail [email protected].

Go Broncos!

Alumni Connections - Hastings College The Hastings College Alumni Association offers a variety of ways to stay connected with the College, including publications, awards recognizing outstanding

The Hastings College All-Student Art Exhibition is now open through February 23 at the Jackson Dinsdale Art Center. Gallery hours are 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and the exhibition is free and open to the public.

A reception and awards ceremony will be held Thursday, Feb. 9 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Jackson Dinsdale Art Center.

Due to the weather, we are moving to online classes and employees will be working remotely on Wednesday, January 18.

Evening events with Albert Maxey have been postponed.

Congratulations to the men's soccer team on their 2-1 victory in the opening round of the NAIA National Tournament; the Broncos will now face NAIA #6 Bethel at 12:00 p.m. CST tomorrow (Saturday) in Mishawaka, IN.

We would also like to congratulate the women's soccer team on a great season! Go Broncos!

The Hastings College Broncos will be well-represented on the big stage as National Tournament qualifiers with four teams competing later this week:

The women's soccer team will be in action Thursday, Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. against Oklahoma Wesleyan in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.

The men's soccer team will compete Thursday, Nov. 17 at 5 p.m. (CST) against the University of Northwestern Ohio in Mishawaka, Indiana.

The women's cross county team will compete in the NAIA National Championship Meet Friday, Nov. 18 at 10:30 a.m. (CST) in Tallahassee, Florida.

The volleyball team will host Texas Wesleyan at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19 at Lynn Farrell Arena. Crimson Connection passes will NOT be accepted. Adult admission is $8.00, and students/children will be admitted free.

We wish all of these teams good luck in their quest for a National Championship - Go Broncos!

Join us Monday, November 14 in the Legacy Room at Lynn Farrell Arena to cheer on the Broncos in anticipation of the fall sports postseason. Volleyball selections will begin at 10 a.m., Women's Soccer will begin at 11 a.m., and Men's Soccer will begin at noon.

Go Broncos!

Due to impending weather this evening, the men's soccer game against Mount Marty has been moved up to a 3:30 p.m. kickoff this afternoon at Lloyd Wilson Field. Go Broncos!

The Hastings College Lecture Series presents "New Americana," the 2022 Student Symposium, on Wednesday, November 9 from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at French Memorial Chapel.

The day-long symposium will expand on "The New Americana," finding new and old definitions of what it means to be an American in this changing nation. The symposium will feature in-person speakers and presentations beginning at 8:00 a.m. in the chapel, and concluding with keynote performer and "Ambassador of Americana" Charles Phoenix at 7:00 p.m. A "Show and Shine" vintage car and motorcycle show will also take place in the Jackson Dinsdale Art Center and Gray Center parking lot from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

All events are free and open to the public; a complete schedule and additional details are available below.

Hastings College Lecture Series Student Symposium - Hastings College The Hastings College Lecture Series (HCLS) Student Symposium Committee focuses on one topic and brings to campus a variety of speakers, performers and

Christopher Williams, a singer, songwriter and percussionist, is coming to Hastings College on Sunday, November 6 to perform during the 5:00 p.m. chapel service in French Memorial Chapel. The service is free and open to the public.

Originally from New York, but calling Nashville his hometown for almost 20 years, Williams is a builder of songs, stories and moments — offering lyrics that are honest and confessional, yet never overbearing; and performances that engage audiences with an appealing mix of intense passion and humor. His job title is singer-songwriter, but after 27 years of full-time touring and sharing his music all over the world, he views his vocation more as a builder; of people, community, sets of music, and even his own home.

Williams has released 12 albums and his newest release, We Will Remember, is a project commissioned by Vanderbilt Divinity professor and friend Jaco Hamman, where Williams wrote 12 songs to accompany Hamman's book entitled “The Millennial Narrative,” an encouraging call to churches and pastoral leaders as they step into themes of loss and lament and community inspired by the old Testament Book of Joel; an incredibly timely collection of songs during this season our world is living through.

The First Presbyterian Church of Hastings and the Hastings Community Music Academy are sponsoring William’s trip to Hastings, including a songwriting workshop and concert on Saturday, November 5. For details on those events, go to hastingsmusicacademy.com.

Join us for the first ever men’s and women’s inter-squad wrestling dual and raffle, “Crimson vs Black Night,” this Saturday, October 15, at Lloyd Wilson Field. A raffle, concessions, and carnival games will begin at 7 p.m., and wrestling will begin at 7:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, and the first 100 people to attend will receive a free t-shirt!

If you have not been to Perkins Library in recent months, there have been some exciting new changes that have taken place, including new seating/study areas, the addition of the Bronco Spirit Shop, and much more!

Pop on over to Perkins Library today to check out the new look, say hello to the library staff, and enjoy a treat from their new popcorn machine!

Chartwells invites you to The Eatery (cafeteria located inside Hazelrigg Student Union) tonight for steak and shrimp between 5:45-7:45 p.m.

Chartwells is pairing up with a local charity to do a food drive this evening; so instead of using a meal swipe, you can donate canned or dry goods and get more tickets, which is more steak and shrimp for you! And all of it is going to a good cause to support our Hastings community, so you can feel good (and full of delicious food).

If you have questions, please contact Grayson Jamroch, Director of Dining Services, at [email protected], or stop by the cafeteria.

For those waiting on the 2022-2023 Crimson Connection cards and packets, please know they will be coming very soon! We had anticipated having them out the door and in your mailboxes this past weekend; unfortunately, due to some issues with our outgoing mail service, we are now hopeful to have them in your mailboxes by the end of this week. Your patience is appreciated!

We are excited for the upcoming year's events and are looking forward to having you join us!

Don't let the heat hold you back from enjoying a night under the stars at the Sachtleben Observatory this Saturday, June 18! The show is slated to begin at 9:30 p.m.

Join us on Tuesday for a virtual lecture by Ashley Killam, a music entrepreneur, trumpeter, and music publisher from Virginia. Ashley is the founder of Diversify the Stand, which is dedicated to working with diverse musical voices to create accessible educational music.

"WE WILL NOT BE SILENT" DOCUMENTARY
MONDAY, FEB. 7 @ 7:00 P.M.
French Memorial Chapel

A story of hope, empowerment, and inspiration chronicling Lincoln (Nebraska) Public Schools fifth graders, this documentary is part of the College's Black History Month programming and is free and open to the public; this will be followed by a question and answer session with Pete Ferguson, a 1996 Hastings College graduate.

Face masks are required at all indoor venues.

The 53-minute film features Eveline, Mohamed, Alex, Alejandra, Payton, Kenadee, Jevon, and Leriya'h, as well as their empowerment group advisor, Pete Ferguson, educators, families, school and community stakeholders through various challenges, a pandemic, social unrest, and their embracement of an opportunity to educate, speak, and touch hearts and minds.

Producers David Koehn and Brian Seifferlein capture what can happen even in a pandemic and time of social unrest when focused on positive intents and love. The end result is a resounding message that our community and nation's collective need to take steps toward equity, justice, civility, and kindness. It is a powerful showcase of the endless opportunities for growth and positive impacts when we look for them, create them, and keep living with the purpose of serving.

A trailer for the film can be found at youtube.com/watch?v=_-02H4Po2XU

The Eugene Ryoo guest saxophone recital originally scheduled for Monday, January 24 at Fuhr Hall has been postponed until April 11 at 7:30 p.m.

The Hastings College baseball team invites you to the inaugural 1st Pitch Dinner on Saturday, February 5 at 6:00 p.m. at the Adams County Fairgrounds, where you will have the opportunity to meet your 2022 baseball team and hear about their upcoming season. Tickets may be purchased at https://go.hastings.edu/register/?id=75c4dfbf-604e-4178-b884-cb9ba9f13be5

The Crimson Connection soup supper, originally scheduled for Wednesday, January 12, has been postponed and is now scheduled for Saturday, February 19 - look for additional details in the coming weeks!

Just a reminder - Due to COVID concerns and inclement impending weather, the Crimson Connection Holiday Open House that was originally scheduled to be held this afternoon has been cancelled. Stay safe, and we hope you and your family have a healthy, happy holiday season!

Due to COVID concerns, the Crimson Connection Holiday Party scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 15, has been cancelled. We hope you and your family have a safe and happy holiday season!