Hesston College

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Hesston College is a private college in Hesston, Kansas, United States. It is associated with the Mennonite Church USA and has an enrollment of about 400 students who typically come from about 30 states and 15 other countries.

History

Opening in 1909 as Hesston Academy and Bible School, Heston College has offered collegiate level classes since 1915. Founded by T.M. Erb and A.L. Hess after approval by the Kansas-Nebraska Mennonite Conference and endorsement by the Mennonite Board of Education (MBE). Hesston College was affiliated with Mennonite Church and operated by MBE until 2002 when Mennonite Church merged with other denominations and Mennonite Church USA was formed.[1] High school level classes were offered until 1963.[2]

In 1981, the Dyck Arboretum of the Plains was founded at the college.

Educational facilities

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Mary Miller Library (2007)

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The Dyck Arboretum of the Plains is a Script error: No such module "convert". arboretum located 1 block south of the main campus.

The aviation program has facilities at the Newton City-County Airport east of Newton, Kansas.

The Nursing program, in addition to facilities on the main campus, has affiliations with local hospitals, including Newton Medical Center and Prairie View Mental Health Center in Newton, Schowalter Villa in Hesston, and Via Christi-St. Francis Campus, Via Christi-St. Joseph Campus, and Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.

Athletics

The Hesston athletic teams are called the Larks. The college is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), primary competing in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) since the 2018–19 academic year.[4]

Hesston competes in 12 intercollegiate varsity teams. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer and track & field; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, flag football (which was added for 2022–23), soccer, softball and track & field.[5]

Joining the NAIA

On April 7, 2025, Hesston announced that the school will join the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA), effective beginning the 2025–26 academic year.[6]

Administration

Presidents Years Served
Daniel Henry Bender 1909-1930
Edward Yoder, Chair, Administrative Comm. 1930-1932
Milo Kauffman 1932-1951
Walter Oswald, Chair, Administrative Comm. 1951-1953
Roy D. Roth 1953-1959
Tilman R. Smith 1959-1968
Laban Peachey 1968-1980
Jim Mininger (Interim) 1980-1981
Kirk Alliman 1981-1992
Jim Mininger (Interim) 1992-1993
Loren Swartzendruber 1993-2003
Peter Wiebe (Interim) 2003-2005
Howard Keim 2005-2016
Benjamin E. Sprunger (Interim) 2016-2017
Joseph A. Manickam 2017-2023
Ross Peterson-Veatch (Interim) 2023-Present
Academic Deans Years Served
John Denlinger Charles 1909-1923
Noah Oyer 1923-1924
Edward Yoder, (On leave) 1924-1928
Paul Erb (Acting) 1924-1928
Edward Yoder 1928-1932
Paul Erb 1932-1941
Ivan R. Lind 1941-1949
Walter Oswald 1949-1953
Justus Holsinger 1953-1959
Paul Bender (Acting) 1959-1961
Paton Yoder 1961-1970
Clayton Beyler (Acting) 1970-1971
Clayton Beyler 1971-1973
Gerri Lichti 1973-1978
Jim Mininger 1978-1995
Paul Keim 1995-1997
Bonnie Sowers (Interim) 1997-1998
Marcus Yoder 1998-2006
Bonnie Sowers (Interim) 2006-2007
Sandra Zerger 2007-2014
Brent Yoder 2014-20??
Dr. Carren Moham 20??-2021
Joan Griffing 2021-Present

as of January 2025[2][7][8][9]

Notable people

Alumni
Faculty

References

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  1. ↑ Bender, Harold S. (1957). Mennonite Board of Education (Mennonite Church). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 14 July 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Mennonite_Board_of_Education_(Mennonite_Church)&oldid=89665
  2. ↑ a b Sharp, John E. and Rachel McMaster. (August 2018). Hesston College (Hesston, Kansas, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 13 July 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Hesston_College_(Hesston,_Kansas,_USA)&oldid=170106
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  5. ↑ Lark Athletics
  6. ↑ Hesston College joins NAIA and NCCAA for 2025-26 athletic season - Hesston College
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Further reading

  • A School on the Prairie: A Centennial History of Hesston College, 1909–2009; John Sharp; 2009; Template:ISBN.
  • A Pillar of Cloud the Story of Hesston College; Mary Miller; 1959; ASIN B000JEMKR8.

External links

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