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Chemistry major has the Wright stuff for the Peace Corps

“I originally wanted to be a pharmacist,” said Emily Wright, a 2014 Hastings College graduate from Bridgeport, Neb. Moved by her experiences on J-Term trips to Trinidad, Tanzania and Ghana, however, Emily…

Collaborative piano major prepares Peterson for top program

Hastings College senior Zachary Peterson, a collaborative piano and vocal performance major from Omaha, Neb., received auditions at all four of his top choices for graduate school —Eastman School of Music, the…

Gilchrist is [anything but ordinary]

“I woke up one day late January, and I thought, ‘I want to direct a show,’” said Jacob Gilchrist, senior vocal performance major from Colorado Springs, Colo. And thus was born a…

Building Experience in the Bahamas

While searching for a summer internship in the construction field, Kyler Goodwin’s research yielded an opportunity that appealed to him: Next Step Ministries. From May 26-August 12, 2014, Kyler, a junior from…

Case goes the extra mile, weaving history into literary presentation

In May 2013, the Department of Languages and Linguistics named senior Liz Case, an English major from Gibbon, Neb., with a passion for in-depth research and a deep commitment to academic excellence,…

In the Lab: Exploring research careers through summer programs

Haley Sandoe ’15 wasn’t certain a career in research was for her. Dr. Neil Heckman, Chair of the Hastings College Chemistry Department, encouraged her to explore the possibility through a Research Experience…

Bachle presents switchgrass research at national conference

Seton Bachle, a Hastings College senior biology major from Murdock, Neb., was selected to present his research project, entitled “Growth of Panicum virgatum in a NaCI Gradient” at the 2013 Sigma Xi…

Irish Fellow building ‘Publishing Kit’

Kaitlin “Kit” Grode, a senior at Hastings College, knows she wants to pursue a career in publishing. With laser-like focus, she’s served in leadership positions for publications such as the Collegian, the student…

Excelsior Scholar explores microloans in Costa Rica

Now in its second year, the Excelsior Scholar Program provides students incentives to excel in academics. Unlike other competitive programs at Hastings College such as Knappenberger Travel Grants, a funding source for…

Internship strikes a chord with the entrepreneurial Penner

Hastings College student Cam Penner had never heard of Hear Nebraska (HN) until Career Services Director Kim Graveitte sent him an email about an internship melding his two loves: the media and…

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