Corr, an internationally recognized glass artist, creates large-scale installations and sculptures that treat light and shadow as physical materials. His work is deeply influenced by his time living in Australia and Japan, as well as his doctoral research into the aesthetic elements of contemplative space in Japanese architecture.

“The work is not about the object itself, but about the experience the object facilitates,” Corr noted regarding his creative philosophy. “It’s about creating a space for stillness, presence and a deeper awareness of the environment around us.”

A centerpiece of the exhibition is the 2007 architectural installation titled “One.” Originally created for Corr’s master’s thesis show at the Australian National University, the work has been exhibited twice in Australia but is making its United States debut at MONA. The installation anchors a body of work that emphasizes “perceptual liminality” — the threshold between the physical world and a transcendent experience.

Corr’s journey with glass began at �㽶��Ƶ, where he studied as an undergraduate before working and teaching internationally. He returned to the College as a faculty member in 2020, bringing experience from institutions like the Toyama City Institute of Glass Art in Japan, the Pilchuck Glass School and the Corning Museum of Glass, among others.

His work is held in permanent collections globally, including the National Gallery of Australia, the Toledo Museum of Art, and the Denver Art Museum.

To provide deeper insight into the collection, MONA released a short video with Corr that can be viewed at .

“Of Light and Shadow” offers viewers a reprieve from modern distractions, transforming the gallery into a space for meditation and reflection.

For museum hours and more information, visit .

About The Museum of Nebraska Art
The Museum of Nebraska Art (MONA) celebrates the history of Nebraska’s visual art for diverse audiences. MONA collects, preserves, researches, exhibits and interprets the work of artists who were born, lived, trained or worked in Nebraska or who created artworks that reflect the culture of Nebraska.

As the home of Nebraska’s official state art collection, the Museum of Nebraska Art endeavors to be the cultural center for Nebraska art and artists by providing quality exhibitions and programs and expanding its collection.

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Meeske, a 1991 �㽶��Ƶ alumna, member of the College’s Board of Trustees, and active member of First Presbyterian Church, was named the 2023 Pediatric Dentist of the Year by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD). She is widely recognized not only for her clinical excellence, but also for her groundbreaking advocacy work in Medicaid reform and expanding access to dental care for low-income and historically marginalized children.

This year’s symposium will explore how faith and science intersect in lived vocation, public policy and community advocacy.

“When we talk about faith and science, we are not talking about two competing forces,” said Rev. Greg Allen-Pickett, senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church and �㽶��Ƶ trustee. “Dr. Meeske embodies what it looks like to integrate rigorous scientific practice with deep moral conviction. Her work demonstrates how faith can inspire scientific excellence and how science can serve justice.”

The symposium opens Friday, April 17 at 2:10 p.m., when Meeske offers a public lecture in room 219 in Morrison-Reeves Science Center (717 N. Ash Avenue).

Then on Sunday, April 19, she will start by leading the Adult Education Forum at 9:15 a.m. in Fellowship Hall at First Presbyterian Church (621 N. Lincoln Avenue) and later share her story during the 10:30 a.m. worship service.

All are free and open to the public.

Meeske’s presentation will be of particular interest to students and faculty in religion, science, public health, political science, sociology and other healthcare-related disciplines.

“Jessica’s work is a powerful case study in how scientific knowledge, ethical conviction, and civic engagement can come together for the common good,” Allen-Pickett said. “She helps us see that advocacy for children’s health is not merely political, it is deeply moral work grounded in her faith convictions.”

A vocation rooted in both clinic and capitol

Meeske serves as senior partner at Pediatric Dental Specialists of Greater Nebraska, with clinics in Hastings, Grand Island, Kearney, North Platte and Omaha. She is also a clinical instructor at the UNMC College of Dentistry and past president of the Nebraska Dental Association.

From early in her career, Meeske recognized that addressing childhood tooth decay required more than fixing teeth on the day of an appointment.

“I knew we were never going to get to the bottom of this problem of rampant tooth decay in this country by drilling and filling one tooth at a time,” Meeske has said. “So even back when I was in dental school, I started to look at the problem from a population basis and a policy basis.”

Her advocacy has led to the passage of more than 15 pieces of legislation in the Nebraska Legislature related to access to dental care. She has served in numerous national leadership roles with both the AAPD and the American Dental Association, including chairing the Council on Advocacy for Access and Prevention and serving as vice chair of the Medicaid Reform Task Force.

As both a �㽶��Ƶ alumna and a devoted member of First Presbyterian Church, Meeske represents the kind of integrated life the symposium seeks to celebrate — one where learning, faith, service and civic responsibility converge. Her work has shifted the conversation within the dental profession — from simply improving reimbursement structures to asking how public policy can better serve children and families most in need.

Faith, science, and the common good

The Faith & Science Symposium was created to foster thoughtful dialogue between disciplines that are often mistakenly portrayed as being in conflict. Instead, the symposium highlights leaders whose lives demonstrate how faith and scientific inquiry can mutually inform one another.

For Meeske, caring for children and reforming systems go hand in hand. Her work reflects a commitment not only to individual patient care but to transforming systems so that every child — regardless of income, geography, or background — has access to quality dental care.

In south central Nebraska, where free and reduced-price lunch numbers are high in local schools, untreated tooth decay remains a persistent challenge. Meeske collaborates with school nurses, pediatricians, Head Start programs, and social workers to connect families to Medicaid and other resources. She also participates in statewide free dental care events for uninsured families.

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When a tyrannical Duchess banishes Orlando and Rosalind from her court, they and their companions head into the Forest of Arden to find a new life among the trees. What begins as a desperate escape turns into a hilarious journey of self-discovery, where romance and ruses collide.

This fresh retelling will have additional twists and turns to keep modern audiences on their toes.

Shows run from Thursday, April 16 through Saturday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 19 at 2:00 p.m. in Scott Studio Theatre (806 N. Turner Avenue).

Tickets are $10 for the general public and $5 for seniors and non-�㽶��Ƶ students (cash only). Admission is free for �㽶��Ƶ students, employees and Bronco Booster Club members.

Tickets can be reserved by emailing tickets@hastings.edu. The house will open 30 minutes before each performance, and concessions will also be available for purchase.

“As You Like It” by William Shakespeare

• Director — Blake Williams, visiting instructor of theatre
• Assistant Director — Kathleen Lorenzen, assistant professor of theatre
• Dramaturg (literary adviser) — Dr. Cat Clifford, associate professor of English

Cast

• Orlando — David Udlock of Castle Rock, Colorado
• Adam / William — Peyton Wallace of Bennett, Colorado
• Lady Olivia — Maxwell Blankenship of Queen Creek, Arizona
• Lady Celia — Emma Morelli of Thornton, Colorado
• Lady Rosalind — Miah Fox of Paxton, Nebraska
• Touchstone — Kaley Waite of Hastings, Nebraska
• Charles / Amiens — Vinnie Nunnenkamp of Hastings, Nebraska
• Dutchess Frederica / Jaques de Boys — Claire Jacobs of Norwood, Colorado
• Dutchess Senior — Mahalia Jones of Colorado Springs, Colorado
• Corin — Saige Patocka of Brainard, Nebraska
• Silvius — Charlotte Lafler of Littleton, Colorado
• Jaques — Morgan Ashcraft of Limon, Colorado
• Audrey — Grace Hartman of Hastings, Nebraska
• Phoebe — Abbygayle Peeters of Limon, Colorado
• Hymen — Rev. Doodle Harris, chaplain of �㽶��Ƶ

Crew

• Sound Designer — Jason Jones of Colorado Springs, Colorado
• Costume Coordinator — Claire Fuqua of Woodland Park, Colorado
• Costume Crew — Maggie deFreese of Holdrege, Nebraska; Ayla Kephart of Chadron, Nebraska
• Props Head — Maddie Kamler of Shickley, Nebraska
• Props Crew — Felix Harris of Bonner Springs, Kansas
• Scenic / Lighting Crew — Malinda Kamler of Shickley, Nebraska; Emma Mariel of Lexington, Nebraska; Ava Manhart of Omaha, Nebraska; Ember Thoreson of Crystal Lake, Illinois; Max Vertin of Hastings, Nebraska
• Hair and Makeup — Abby Hardesty of Lincoln, Nebraska
• Box Office and Marketing — Caspian Weeden of Pueblo, Colorado

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�㽶��Ƶ has announced the newest cohort of students selected for the Scott Scholars Program, a premier, four-year, full-ride leadership scholarship supported by the Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation. The program brings together high‑achieving students committed to academic excellence, leadership development and community engagement.

“Scott Scholars at �㽶��Ƶ are difference makers — they participate in specialized leadership programming, community service initiatives, travel experiences and collaborative projects designed to prepare them for impactful careers and civic leadership,” said Dave Rippe, director of the College’s Scott Scholars program. “The program emphasizes experiential learning, mentorship, networking and engagement with communities across Nebraska and beyond.”

The scholarship is valued at more than $200,000 over four years, with the goal of attracting and retaining top talent in the state. Recipients pursue degrees leading to careers in business or STEM fields.

“Walter Scott, Jr., founded the scholarship because he believed in investing in talented young people who will need to lead others and solve complex problems,” said Dr. Laura Miller, director of education for the Walter Scott Family Foundation. “We can’t wait to welcome the 2026 cohort!”

This year’s cohort of 15 students first had to apply and be selected to participate in a in Hastings — more than 70 students originally applied.

Students listed below have been selected to join the Scott Scholars Program in the fall of 2026 at �㽶��Ƶ (additional information on each follows).

• Allison Boettcher of Adams Central High School (Hastings, Nebraska)
• Emily Brhel of Firefly Meadows Academy Homeschool (Fairfield, Nebraska)
• Camry Draeger of Crete High School (Crete, Nebraska)
• Elliot Fischer of Mill Valley High School (Shawnee, Kansas)
• Erin Gegg of Shelton High School (Shelton, Nebraska)
• Zach Greble of O’Gorman High School (Sioux Falls, South Dakota)
• Camden Holmes of Riverdale Ridge High School (Thornton, Colorado)
• Jesika Hopkins of Thompson Valley High School (Loveland, Colorado)
• Ryann King of Adams Central High School (Hastings, Nebraska)
• Mackenzie Lee of Frost High School (Frost, Texas)
• Braxton Miller of Kimball High School (Kimball, Nebraska)
• Olivia Reardon of St. Edward High School (St. Edward, Nebraska)
• Daisy Ryan of Overton High School (Overton, Nebraska)
• Sylvia Schneider of Kenesaw High School (Kenesaw, Nebraska)
• Lincoln Treffer of Adams Central High School (Juniata, Nebraska)

Additional information about each student is provided below.

Allison Boettcher is a member of the National Honor Society and National Art Honor Society at Adams Central High School. A multi‑sport athlete in volleyball, basketball, swimming and track and field, she is also active in speech, band, theater and choir. Boettcher plans to follow a pre‑dental pathway.

Emily Brhel is an active member of 4‑H and FFA with interests spanning shooting sports, art, fencing, robotics and music at Firefly Meadows Academy Homeschool. Passionate about wildlife and conservation, she participates in birding mentorship programs and hands-on agricultural and environmental projects. Brhel plans to major in wildlife biology.

Camry Draeger is a National Honor Society member and serves as Student Council and senior class president at Crete High School. Active in basketball, softball and tennis, she also participates in Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Circle of Friends, rodeo, and is a youth sports camp mentor. Draeger plans to follow a veterinary medicine pathway and compete with the Bronco women’s basketball team.

Elliot Fischer is a member of the National Honor Society and Spanish National Honor Society at Mill Valley High School. A multi‑sport athlete in football and baseball he also serves as class vice president and is active in student leadership and community service. Fischer plans to study pre‑med and compete with the Bronco baseball team.

Erin Gegg is an All‑A Honor Roll student and multi‑time NCPA Academic All‑State honoree at Shelton High School. A three‑sport varsity athlete in volleyball, basketball and track and field, she also serves as class president and an FFA officer. Gegg plans to follow a pre‑dental pathway and compete with the Bronco women’s basketball team.

Zach Greble is a National Honor Society member at Bishop O’Gorman High School and a recipient of the Presidential Bilingual Gold Award in German. A multi‑sport athlete in golf and bowling, he is also active in choir, show choir and theater. Greble plans to study math and physics and compete with the Bronco men’s bowling team.

Camden Holmes is a four-year Academic High Honor Roll student, and a member of the National Society for High School Scholars and the National Honor Society at Riverdale Ridge High School. Cam is an Academic All-State First Team selection for women’s soccer and actively participates in HOSA, Women’s Empowerment and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Holmes plans to study nursing and compete with the Bronco women’s soccer team.

Jesika Hopkins is a four‑year Academic All‑State student that has been nominated for both the National Honor Society and Science National Honor Society at Thompson Valley High School. A multi‑sport athlete and team captain in basketball, soccer and flag football, she is active in the Athlete Leadership Council and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Hopkins plans to major in business administration and compete with the inaugural Bronco women’s flag football team.

Ryann King is a member of the National Honor Society and National Art Honor Society and has earned honor roll recognition throughout her academic career at Adams Central High School. She is active in cheer, FBLA, church leadership and dance, and mentors younger students while also working as a program guide at Prairie Loft. King plans to major in finance.

Mackenzie Lee is ranked first in her class at Frost High School and is a member of the National Honor Society. She serves as president of Beta Club, Student Council and her class, and is active in Fellowship of Christian Athletes and yearbook. A multi‑sport athlete in volleyball, basketball and tennis, Lee plans to major in business administration and compete with the Bronco women’s volleyball team.

Braxton Miller is a National Honor Society member and serves as class vice president at Kimball High School. Active in basketball, cross country and track, he also participates in 4‑H, church youth group and the Kimball Committed Leadership Club. Miller plans to major in business administration and compete with the Bronco men’s basketball team

Olivia Reardon is an All‑A Honor Roll student and National Honor Society member at St. Edward High School and has earned NSAA Academic All‑State honors and the Nebraska Gold Seal of Biliteracy for Spanish. A varsity athlete in volleyball, she is active in FFA, student council, and quiz bowl. Reardon plans to pursue studies in health systems.

Daisy Ryan is an Honor Roll student at Overton High School, an Academic All‑State honoree in volleyball and basketball, and participates in track. She serves as FFA president and Student Council president and is a member of the National Honor Society. Ryan plans to study biology or nursing and compete with the Bronco women’s volleyball team.

Sylvia Schneider is an A Honor Roll student at Kenesaw High School. She is captain of the Quiz Bowl team and participates in speech and one‑act while also pursuing interests in mural painting, baking, embroidery, reading, and fundraising. Schneider plans to major in business administration.

Lincoln Treffer is a two‑time Academic All‑State honoree and National Honor Society member at Adams Central High School. A captain in both football and wrestling, he is also active in FBLA, serving as chapter president and a two‑time national qualifier. Treffer plans to major in business administration.

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Of the honorees, 11 students earned Gold Key awards, advancing their work to the national competition. Notably, Emma Baldeh of Dundy County Stratton High School (Benkelman) earned a National Gold Medal for her story, “The Best Companion,” placing her among the top young writers in the country.

Additionally, one Nebraska student, Alexa Warner of Minden, received a nomination for the American Voices Award, which celebrates unique and authentic literary voices.

The 11 Gold Key and 51 Silver Key entries were also published by �㽶��Ƶ Press in a book titled “Best Nebraska Teen Writing 2026.” Students received a copy of the book, as well as certificates, scholarships and other items during the awards ceremony.

The afternoon featured three rotating workshop sessions led by �㽶��Ƶ faculty and special guests, including Nebraska State Poet Emeritus Matt Mason.

Sessions covered a range of topics from “Reading in Public” with Tina Ellison, academic support specialist, and poetry with Mason. While students honed their craft, parents and educators met with Dr. Patricia Oman and college staff to discuss book design and strategies for supporting young writers.

Dr. Pedro J. Vizoso, �㽶��Ƶ professor of Spanish, managed the program this year.

Students receiving awards are listed alphabetically below.

• Rohan Abrams, Flash Fiction: Silver Key
• Buschra Alchalabi, Brownell Talbot School (Omaha), Poetry: Honorable Mention
• Charlie Allen, Auburn High School (Omaha), Novel Writing: Honorable Mention
• Emma Baldeh, Dundy County Stratton High School (Benkelman), Speculative Fiction: Gold Key, National Gold Key
• Maria-Ageliki Bernitsas, Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart (Omaha), Short Story: Silver Key
• Victoria Bogatz, Bellevue East Senior High School (Bellevue), Senior Portfolio: Silver Key
• Gabrielle Burns, Millard North High School (Omaha), Poetry: two Silver Keys
• Melaney Burt, Novel Writing: Honorable Mention
• Hana Butters, Grand Island Senior High School (Grand Island), Short Story: Gold Key
• Natalie Cautrell, Windside High School (Windside), Senior Portfolio: Silver Key, Honorable Mention
• Daisy Cisneros Mondragon, Doniphan-Trumbull High School (Doniphan), Poetry: Silver Key
• Lillian Coleman, Papillion-La Vista High School (Papillion), Critical Essays: Honorable Mention
• Zoey Coontz, Ft. Calhoun Junior-Senior High School (Fort Calhoun), Novel Writing: Honorable Mention
• Raven Cranny, Millard South High School (Omaha), Poetry: four Silver Keys; Senior Portfolio: Gold Key
• Madalyn Croteau, Bellevue West Senior High School (Bellevue), Poetry: three Silver Keys, two Honorable Mentions
• Arabella Durr, Parkview Christian School (Lincoln), Critical Essay: Silver Key
• Zoe Eberspacher of Fremont, Novel Writing: Honorable Mention
• Megan Feng, Millard North High School (Omaha), Poetry: Honorable Mention; Personal Essay & Memoir: Silver Key
• Katherine Franke, Millard North High School (Omaha), Speculative Fiction: Honorable Mention; Flash Fiction: Silver Key; Novel Writing: Silver Key; Poetry: Silver Key, Honorable Mention; Senior Portfolio: Gold Key
• Emmalina Gutierrez, Millard South High School (Omaha), Poetry: Honorable Mention
• Echo Hansen, Ashland Greenwood Senior High School (Ashland), Poetry: Honorable Mention
• Sarah Heng, home school, Critical Essay: Honorable Mention
• Connor Holmstedt, Fort Calhoun Junior/Senior High School (Fort Calhoun), Poetry: two Silver Keys, six Honorable Mentions
• Chesney Horton, Parkview Christian School (Lincoln), Critical Essay: Honorable Mention; Personal Essay & Memoir: Honorable Mention
• Nadia Jeyaram, Brownell Talbot School (Omaha), Poetry: Honorable Mention; Journalism: Gold Key, Silver Key
• Annika Johnson, Millard North High School (Omaha), Senior Portfolio: Silver Key
• Adrishya Kumar, Brownell Talbot School (Omaha), Poetry: four Silver Keys, Honorable Mention; Personal Essay & Memoir, two Gold Keys, Silver Key
• Sullivan Kuper, Millard West High School (Omaha), Speculative Fiction: Silver Key; Flash Fiction: Honorable Mention; Short Story: Silver Key; Novel Writing: Silver Key; Poetry: Honorable Mention
• Brian Lawrence, Parkview Christian School (Lincoln), Critical Essay: Gold Key
• Athiei Majuec, Bellevue West Senior High School (Bellevue), Poetry: two Silver Keys, Honorable Mention
• Molly Monaghan-Besch, Yutan Junior Senior High School (Yutan), Personal Essay & Memoir: Silver Key
• Daniela Monzalvo Tolentino, Grand Island Senior High School (Grand Island), Personal Essay & Memoir: Gold Key
• Katelyn Omer, Millard North High School (Omaha), Poetry: Gold Key, Honorable Mention
• Isabella Parmeley, Grand Island Senior High School (Grand Island), Poetry: Silver Key, Honorable Mention; Senior Portfolio: Silver Key
• Kathleen Parmeley, Lincoln Northwest High School (Lincoln), Personal essay & Memoir: Honorable Mention
• Claire Pogge, Marian High School (Omaha), Poetry: Honorable Mention
• Camdyn Pruett, Millard West High School (Omaha), Poetry: Honorable Mention; Senior Portfolio: Silver Key
• Saige Pruett, Millard West High School (Omaha), Speculative Fiction: Silver Key; Poetry: Honorable Mention
• Gracyn Rasmussen, Standing Bear High School (Lincoln), Poetry: Silver Key
• Charlotte Sanio, home school (Lincoln), Speculative Fiction: two Honorable Mentions; Poetry: Honorable Mention
• Natalia Schmidt, Parkview Christian School (Lincoln), Critical Essay; Honorable Mention
• Ashmiza Shaik, Millard North High School (Omaha), Journalism: Gold Key
• Mackenzie Simpson, Ft. Calhoun Junior/Senior High School (Fort Calhoun), Speculative Fiction: Honorable Mention
• Beau Thomas, Auburn High School (Auburn), Short Story: Honorable Mention; Poetry: Silver Key
• Sophia Timm, Short Story: Honorable Mention
• Aiden Tinkham, Ft. Calhoun Junior/Senior High School (Fort Calhoun), Short Story: Honorable Mention
• Gage Townsend, Kearney High School (Kearney), Speculative Fiction: Silver Key, Honorable Mention; Flash Fiction: two Honorable Mentions; Poetry: Silver Key, three Honorable Mentions; Personal Essay & Memoir: Honorable Mention
• Quynh Huong Truong, Parkview Christian School (Lincoln), Critical Essay: Honorable Mention
• Lydia Turner, Parkview Christian School (Lincoln), Novel Writing: two Honorable Mentions; Poetry: six Silver Keys, nine Honorable Mentions; Critical Essay: Honorable Mention; Personal Essay & Memoir: Silver Key
• Daniel Vanourney, Westside High School (Omaha), Journalism: three Silver Keys, 10 Honorable Mentions
• Annah Vogelpohl, Burke High School (Omaha), Speculative Fiction: Silver Key, Honorable Mention
• Alexa Warner, home school (Minden), Poetry: Gold Key, American Voices
• Kebra Willis, Ft. Calhoun Junior/Senior High School (Fort Calhoun), Short Story: Honorable Mention

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The Flatwater Forum: Tri-Cities features six panels designed as “journalism on stage,” bringing together farmers, medical providers, educators and newsmakers to discuss the primary issues impacting Central Nebraska. Lloyd and Rippe are participating in two separate panels focused on the evolving landscape of higher education and entrepreneurship in central Nebraska.

The Future of the Degree
At 2:15 p.m., Lloyd will participate in a panel titled, “The Present and Future of a College Degree.” Alongside leaders from other regional colleges and universities, the panel will discuss a number of challenges facing institutions today, from tuition pressure and a rapidly evolving jobs market to the “demographic cliff”—a looming decline in the number of high school graduates. The group will also discuss how they are working to prepare the next generation of Nebraskans for the future.

Entrepreneurship and Growth
At 4:35 p.m., Rippe, who also owns Queen City Development Company in Hastings, will join the panel, “Beyond Main Street: Entrepreneurship as an Economic Engine.” This discussion moves past small-business nostalgia to examine how ventures based in places like Hastings pull dollars into the region from outside its borders. The group will explore the role of entrepreneurship in fueling growth and the structural challenges, such as capital access and talent retention, that affect local business momentum.

Event Details
The Flatwater Forum is free and open to the public. Doors at the World Theatre open at noon, and the program runs from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Following the panels, the Flatwater Free Press will host a mixer at the Museum of Nebraska Art (MONA) from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.

For more information or to register for the event, visit .

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The presentation, titled “A Biographical Approach to Writing Poetry in a Transient World,” will take place at 1:30 p.m. in the Wilson Center auditorium (814 N. Turner Avenue). The event is free and open to the public.

Calbarro, a high school literature teacher in Madrid, Spain, serves simultaneously as a literary critic, a publisher, the director of a literary magazine and an active figure in Spanish politics.

During his talk, Calbarro will explore how one balances the quiet discipline of a poet with the public noise of politics and the classroom.

From the lecture halls of a Spanish high school to the halls of government, and from the editor’s desk to the critic’s column, he’ll reveal how the “poetic lens” transforms the mundane into the extraordinary. He’ll share how a single voice harmonizes the many lives of a teacher, publisher, politician and critic, proving that in a world of fragmented identities, poetry remains the ultimate bridge.

In addition to the public lecture, Calbarro will spend time on campus working with students in Spanish courses. These sessions will provide students with a unique opportunity to engage with a native practitioner of the language who operates at the intersection of European arts and government.

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The exhibition features a diverse range of media and personal narratives from Issy Bonomo of North Platte, Nebraska; Fayth Brudvig of Nelson, Nebraska; Lily Krahulik of Lyman, Nebraska; Delaney Krutsinger of Imperial, Nebraska; and Sebbie Roberts of Central City, Nebraska.

There will be a lecture for the exhibit on Sunday, April 19 at 2:00 pm in the Wilson Center (814 Turner Avenue), followed by a reception in the JDAC (700 East 12th Street). The galleries, lecture and reception are free and open to the public.

Bonomo’s series of work showcases different aspects of Italian-American culture through the style of graffiti. She also utilizes assemblage, a technique that uses scavenged objects.

Brudvig’s collection delves into multimedia composition with themes of security and childlike wonder.

Krahulik’s ceramic work focuses on the act of gathering as a community. She used wild clay to create her pottery.

Krutsinger’s oil paintings are a series of self portraits that give a glimpse into living with a chronic illness. This is done with the use of everyday scenery. She uses expressive color palettes to convey different emotions in her work.

Roberts uses photography with an emphasis on travel. “I wanted to share my inner self and push past my comfort zone,” Roberts said.

The JDAC galleries are open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and noon to 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Please note the galleries will be closed April 3-6 during a student break.

The second senior thesis show will be open April 24-May 8.

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Political science professor Dr. Bob Amyot presented a paper titled “Are Liberals Just as Intolerant as Conservatives when It Comes to Politics? Personality, Affective Polarization, and Some Puzzling Results.”

In addition to faculty research, four �㽶��Ƶ students were selected to showcase their work during the conference’s Undergraduate Poster Session:

• Carrie Brosman of Aurora, Nebraska, presented “Disposition and Disinterest: An Analysis of Ineffectual Intelligence Oversight.”
• Meg Dedic of Auburn, Nebraska, presented “Every Man for Himself: Higher Education Rape Culture Through the Neoliberalist and Feminist Ethics of Care Lens.”
• Nickytha Georges of Nassau, The Bahamas, presented “When Time Costs Lives: The Politics of Influence in Health Crisis Policymaking.”
• Victoria Mallory of Westminster, Colorado, presented “Competing for the Latino Vote: How Religion, Economic Policy, and Candidate Appeal Shape Partisanship.”

GPPSA is a regional organization dedicated to the study of politics, government and public policy. By bringing together scholars from across the Great Plains, the association provides a professional platform for faculty and students to present interdisciplinary research in fields ranging from history and sociology to psychology and criminal justice.

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The Intercollegiate Band features more than 100 of the finest collegiate musicians from across the state. Students are nominated by their directors and selected based on the specific needs and high standards of the ensemble.

Students representing �㽶��Ƶ included:

• Maggie deFreese of Holdrege, Nebraska – oboe
• Krista Hatchell of Lincoln, Nebraska – tuba
• Mekenzie Miller of Kearney, Nebraska – trumpet
• Dylan Shaw of Colorado Springs, Colorado – alto saxophone
• David Udlock of Castle Rock, Colorado – percussion

“Being selected for the Intercollegiate Band is a testament to the dedication these five students bring to their craft every day,” said Dr. Louie Eckhardt, associate professor of music and director of bands. “Collaborating with a world-class clinician like Dr. McKinney and performing alongside the best collegiate musicians in the state provides an invaluable professional experience that they bring back to our own ensembles here in Hastings.”

This year’s ensemble was led by guest clinician Dr. Donald McKinney, director of bands at the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University.

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