By Tabitha BarrOpinion Page Editor Many have heard of the Manhattan Project and the people leading the efforts along the way, but many neglect to hear the story from a perspective that was right in the middle of it, but absolutely clueless to what was really happening. Most people would move on and find other […]
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Dr. Rigsby To Speak At First 2019 Dillon Lecture Series
By: Brenna Eller Rick Rigsby has been sharing the knowledge and lessons that he learned throughout his life, from his third-grade-dropout father to thousands of people nationwide by talking at high schools, colleges, and being an ordained minister. On Feb. 19, Rigsby will be sharing his inspiration and messages with Hutchinson Community College at the […]
Doreen Welsh, ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ flight attendant, speaks at Dillon Lecture Series
By Tabitha Barr Opinion Page Editor Flying is a common source of transportation for people all around the world. Some people love it, others fear it, but it’s a necessity nonetheless. For Doreen Welsh, flying was normalcy because it was her job for 38 years. She spoke Tuesday at the Sports Arena during the Dillon […]
Overcoming adversity: ‘Breaking Bad’ actor R.J. Mitte speaks about overcoming challenges in his life
By Brenna Eller Collegian Editor-In-Chief When a child is asked what they want to be when they grow up, they hardly ever say sitting in an office all day or doing something they aren’t fond of. Instead they say they want to be a doctor, firefighter, singer, or even an actor/actress. The limits have seemed […]
Astronaut Capt. Scott Kelly inspires crowd
By Merissa Anderson Collegian Editor On April 17, one of the largest crowds the Dillon Lecture Series has ever seen, more than 4,000 people, gathered to listen to astronaut Capt. Scott Kelly, as he inspired the crowd with his speech and reminded them that “the sky is not the limit”. From the second Kelly stepped […]
Behind the scenes of the Dillon Lecture Series
By Pablo Sanchez Staff Writer Much goes into planning the Dillon Lecture Series, which brings four renowned speakers, to Hutchinson Community College annually. Robin Woodworth – Administrative Assistant to the President – handles all of HutchCC President Carter File’s appointments. Woodworth is helping out with the Board of Trustees and helps out with the lecture […]
Astronaut Capt. Scott Kelly in Hutch on April 17
By Merissa Anderson Collegian Editor Navy Capt. Scott Kelly, an astronaut best known for his year-long voyage on the International Space Station, will be visiting Hutchinson Community College for what should be an awe-inspiring speech April 17 through the Dillon Lecture Series and Cosmosphere. According to Kelly’s web site, scottkelly.com, he is a former military […]
Holthus lecture was a touchdown
By Brenna Eller Opinion Page Editor Mitch Holthus, the man who paints a picture with his words as “The Voice of the Kansas City Chiefs”, spoke at the first Dillon Lecture Series of the Hutchinson Community College 2018 spring semester on Tuesday at the Sports Arena. In his speech, “Success in Being Different”, he used […]
Olympian, Shawn Johnson, visits Hutch for Dillon Lecture Series
By Brenna Eller Opinion Page Editor From Scooby-Doo shorts and baggy t-shirts to a US leotard, Shawn Johnson East overcame her shyness and bullies at the age of 12 when she was handpicked to go to a 2004 international gymnastics event in Belgium. In 2008, at 16-years old she made her way to the Beijing […]