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Hastings College President, faculty visit sister school in Russia

Hastings College has a special relationship with one of its sister schools, Pyatigorsk State University, in Pyatigorsk Russia, that dates back about 20 years. Both schools exchange students for study abroad. Recently,…

Nelson takes on leadership role immediately after college

It’s not a common occurrence to go from managing your personal budget as a college student to working with an entire county’s tourism budget just weeks after graduating. But Kayla Nelson made…

Video: Michael Tushaus ’98 takes on the world of film

It’s safe to say that Michael Tushaus ’98 has a lot on his plate. From winning a Regional Emmy for Original Score/Arrangement for Commercial Campaign, to starring in Hollywood films and performing…

Video: Kelly Prange ’13 accepted into MA/PhD program

Kelly Prange ’13 is attending the Industrial and Organizational Psychology MA/Phd Program at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. The professors at Hastings College helped her get into graduate school and guided her down…

Video: Boye’s professional and freelance work reflect same techniques learned at HC

Brian Boye, a 1996 alumnus, still uses the same techniques he learned his freshman year at Hastings College in his professional work as a promotions manager at KSMO-TV, and in his freelance work as…

At African Community Center, Theesen finds success serving others

As the managing director of the Ethiopian Community Development Council’s African Community Center (ACC) in Denver, Colorado, Melissa Theesen works every day to make sure refugees are welcomed in their new country.…

Dogbevia studies computer simulations for sabbatical

By Dr. Moses Dogbevia, associate professor of chemistry Dr. Dogbevia was on sabbatical during the spring 2016 semester. Here’s an update on what he did during sabbatical. I was born and raised…

Hastings College graduate enters competitive field of medicine

As someone who didn’t complete high school, breaking away from bad habits as a student was a challenge for Maxwell Nyce. Yet Nyce made it to Hastings College, graduated in 2014 and…

Video: Math and economics classes help build solid career

Dr. Jamie (Volz) Wagner ’10 majored in mathematics and economics and Hastings College, where the professors actually helped her get into grad school. She is now the assistant professor and director for…

From blog to book: revealing the good in the world

“My aunt wrote to me last autumn and said she wanted to give my novel to her friends for Christmas,” said Paige Erickson, a 2000 Hastings College graduate. “When I admitted that…

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