Our Stories
How the tunes spin: Q&A with Duane Harriot ’96
After earning a bachelor’s degree in English at Hastings College, Duane Harriot ‘96 moved to New York City and made its music scene home. Currently, he’s a music consultant for Gray V,…
REU success story: Mentorship makes a difference for McClure
Landing one research experience for undergraduates (REU) is an accomplishment for a student in the sciences. Milly McClure, a senior from Liberal, Kansas, landed four. The physics and mathematics major spent summer…
Goad inspires at the Robert Henri Museum
As Ally Goad guided a visitor through the Robert Henri Museum and Art Gallery, she pointed out one of her favorite paintings, “In Amsterdam,” a moody urban landscape illuminated by a dramatic…
From wildlife to pets: Manglitz pursues advanced vet degree
Adam Manglitz’s wildlife biology degree has been a ticket to exotic experiences. As a student at Hastings College, Manglitz ‘18 traveled to Honduras to scuba dive with sharks and hold a white-faced…
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…
Curiosity, passion for learning lead Lanning to Belgium
This past summer, Riley Lanning embraced the challenge to expand her laboratory research skills and knowledge in biology and psychology in a lab in Leuven, Belgium, after a course at Hastings College…
Interest in architecture turns into opportunities for Call
Hastings College junior business administration major Tyler Call of Greeley, Colorado channeled his admiration for architecture into an internship at Russell Remodeling over the summer. His journey as a drafting intern really…
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…
Fichter helps players find their perfect throw in biometrics lab
Interested in biomechanics, Hastings College senior Alec Fichter spent the summer interning at the Pitching Lab, a biomechanics lab at the University of Nebraska Omaha, where he worked directly with players, calibrating…
Lucas gains insight, marketing experience at Chief Industries
Initially unfamiliar with Chief Industries, Hastings College marketing major Juana Lucas discovered the company during a job fair on campus last spring — and landed a summer internship where she gained hands-on experience in…
Teeple explores community development, growth while working for City of Hastings
Hastings College junior business administration major Lily Teeple is fostering a sense of belonging within the community through her work with the City of Hastings Development Services Department, which provides planning and…
Video: Kascak finds supportive faculty, success at Hastings College
Wanting to be a political journalist, Savana Kascak of Thornton, Colorado, found support and encouragement at Hastings College, in part by working collaboratively with her advisor, political science professor Dr. Bob Amyot.…
Gibson builds customer service skills while interning at CPI
This summer, Hastings College senior Shimar Gibson is providing effective solutions and elevating his customer service skills during an internship with Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) in Hastings, Nebraska. Gibson has been working…
Byrne finds passion in helping those in need at Christ in the City Denver
Simple acts of kindness hold a deeper significance when helping the homeless community, says Hastings College senior Vince Byrne, who was inspired to help his community and apply his missionary work and…
Video: Quiroz takes advantage of research opportunities at Hastings College
Citlaly Quiroz of Fort Morgan, Colorado, wanted to find a small college community, but also wanted a school with research opportunities. She found both at Hastings College. She learned the faculty encourages…
Kimbrough explores data, community dynamics at Ellerbrock Norris
Matching numbers and data to balance sheets, reconciling files and handling large datasets to assist businesses in analyzing their annual performance may not seem like fun, but to Hastings College senior Claire…
