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‘Why not have a Presbyterian college in Hastings?’

It was a casual question raised in conversation among friends chatting in a small frontier store on the northwest corner of Hastings Avenue and Second Street, long before the streets were named…

Nebraska’s astronaut lands on home turf

The Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum near Ashland, Nebraska, has displayed mementos and artifacts from the life of Clayton “Astro Clay” Anderson ’81, the state’s first and only astronaut, since the…

Talarico building resources for fine arts educators

After teaching K-6 vocal music in the Bellevue (Nebraska) Public Schools for 23 years, Cody Talarico ’99 is strengthening arts education across the state as the new fine arts education specialist with…

Woman of Steel: Sally Jurgensmier ’93

On her family farm, near Minden, Nebraska, artist Sally Jurgensmier ’93 uses a wire welder to transform cold scrap metal into wondrous, expressive sculptures that fill her farmyard and showroom: a giant…

For Bowland, joining Ringland Society was right thing to do

At only 26, Blake Bowland isn’t your typical Ringland Society member. He’s a millennial in the early stages of his career. He’s engaged to be married next summer. He enjoys snow skiing,…

Lambie breaks own cycling world record twice in one day

Ashton Lambie’s teammates on the USA Cycling National Team call him Lambo. Or Corn-fed. Or the Flying Mustache. Bicycling magazine calls him “The Most Interesting Bike Racer in America.” The rest of…

Photo of George Lundeen sculpture of Jesus carrying the cross

Lundeen sculpts larger-than-life Stations of the Cross

Had George Lundeen ‘71 participated in a Stations of the Cross liturgy before he began producing bronze sculptures depicting along Jesus’ journey to the Crucifixion? “Heavens no!” said the internationally-acclaimed sculptor who…

A Fulbright in Greece: ‘Humanity’s purpose is universal’

Vague ideas about Greek hospitality, food and culture do not take long to solidify to a firm love for the country. My notions of Greek life at the start of my Fulbright…

Photo of Brent Brummer cutting the ribbon at Sojern headquarters in Omaha.

In growth mode, Sojern opens building, looks to hire HC interns, grads

When it comes to digital advertising for the travel industry, it’s clear Sojern has its competitors beat. The Omaha-based company, which was founded 11 years ago by Gordon Whitten ’93, currently serves…

Reynolds ’98 manages Broadway’s ‘The Lion King’

The circle of life has taken one Hastings College graduate from directing college plays to managing Broadway shows. Tom Reynolds ’98 has been working behind the scenes on “The Lion King” at…

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