2000s Archives - Hastings College

Kondrich brings articles to life for the Washington Post

Michelle Kondrich’s illustrations are captivating. With a stroke of her digital brush, the Hastings College graduate and current illustrator and art director for the Washington Post Op-Ed division, breathes life into complex…

Hergott ’05 lands role on ‘Law & Order’

Don’t be surprised if Keithen Hergott ’05 looks familiar. Even if you didn’t attend class, play football or run track with him at Hastings College, you still might recognize his face. Maybe…

Photo of Megan Arrington-Williams outside.

Arrington-Williams brings nature, community together at Prairie Loft

Megan Arrington-Williams ’09, executive director of Prairie Loft Center for Outdoor and Agricultural Learning, spends her days connecting people of all ages to the wonders of the natural world. On field trips…

Koozer ’06 builds programs to challenge the status quo

A standout vocal performer during her years at Hastings College, Dr. Maggie Koozer ’06 was a soloist in productions of Handel’s “Messiah” and Mozart’s “Requiem,” the female lead in the musical comedy…

Alumni shaping culture of two Colorado high schools

Coming from two different eras at Hastings College, Eric Johnson ’97 and Cora Lanter 05’ share something in common: they both aim to continuously build and shape the culture at neighboring Colorado high…

Campus activities vault Jamieson into nonprofit management

“Not one week or day is ever the same ever for anyone working in this field,” said Netanya Jamieson, who has been in human services since graduating from Hastings College in 2005.…

Hastings College put Sexson on a path to find his voice

Cory Sexson ‘09 was baffled when it came to what he wanted to do with his career when he graduated from Hastings College. After managing various marketing campaigns, receiving his Master of…

Paths to service started at Hastings College

While at Hastings College, RuAnn (Ulmer) Root ‘86 was skeptical about her classes in writing, public speaking and nonprofit accounting — requirements for her Human Service Administration degree. “To be honest, I…

Alumni come together after years apart to put on play

The play “Strong City” is full of Hastings College alumni. “We’re doing a sort of renegade reunion,” the writer of the play, Paige MJ Erickson ‘00, said, as the director and almost…

Grefe ’05 redefines banking after 15+ years of service

As Kelly Grefe’s four year journey came to an end when he graduated from Hastings College in 2005, he had no idea where his career would take him. Now, after 15+ years…

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