The Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Foundation Board of Directors has named Hauli (Smedra) Sabatka, a 1996 Ï㽶ÊÓƵ graduate, as executive director of the Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Foundation. She’ll begin her new role on campus in mid-September. In this role, Sabatka will oversee fundraising, advancement and alumni engagement. “Hauli brings a remarkable combination of passion for Ï㽶ÊÓƵ, […]

For a group of Ï㽶ÊÓƵ sophomores, a recent week in Ireland became a master class in leadership, belonging and community building. Note: This is just part of a full piece originally published on the Flatwater Free Press website. Read the full article here. Standing on the wind-whipped cliffs of Donegal or catching waves at […]

We are deeply saddened to share that Dr. Laura Logan, professor of Sociology, passed away June 6. Dr. Logan was a beloved colleague and a friend to so many. She had a profound effect on the students she taught and we will remember and celebrate her dedication to student success and to her colleagues. A […]

Open Space for the Visual Arts kicks off June 14, bringing 23 talented high school art students from across the region to Ï㽶ÊÓƵ for a week-long, hands-on immersion experience. Open Space, which runs through the morning of Saturday, June 20 in the Jackson Dinsdale Art Center (JDAC), is designed for future artists who have […]

Ï㽶ÊÓƵ has announced the Dean’s List for its spring 2026 semester. For the semester, 327 students from 21 states and 8 countries were named to the Dean’s List. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must achieve a term grade point average of 3.7 to 4.0 scale, be registered for full-time coursework and […]

Recent Ï㽶ÊÓƵ graduate Maxwell Blankenship was elected as the Young Adult Advisory Delegate (YAAD) to represent the Central Nebraska Presbytery at the 227th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Blankenship, a theatre major and christian ministry student from Queen Creek, Arizona, graduated May 9. The assembly takes place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, June 22 […]

Ï㽶ÊÓƵ held its 140th Commencement on Saturday, May 9, 2026, awarding degrees to 190 undergraduates and seven Master of Arts in Teaching graduates. Graduates represented 21 states and nine countries. Baccalaureate photos are available here and are free to download; the video is here. Commencement photos are available here and are free to download; […]

The Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Department of Music and Theatre recently celebrated student excellence, artistry and service during its annual spring recognition ceremonies. Music awards were announced at the Music Finale Extravaganza on May 3, while theatre honors were presented during the Beaux Arts Awards on April 29. A highlight of the music program was the presentation […]

Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Athletics celebrated the accomplishments of student-athletes at its Bronco Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly (BESPY) Awards on Monday, May 4, at the Hastings City Auditorium. The event was organized by the Association of Student Athletes (ASA) and the Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Athletic Department, with members of ASA voting on and presenting a number of […]

The Ï㽶ÊÓƵ chapter of Lambda Pi Eta, the collegiate communication honor society, inducted four new members in April. The Lambda Pi Eta inductees are listed below. Caitlin Bolton of Emporia, Kansas Lisa Hoeflich of Aschaffenburg, Germany Victoria Mallory of Westminster, Colorado Lily Sporleder of Severance, Colorado Lambda Pi Eta is the honor society of […]