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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…
Hastings College interns apply talents to ScoreVision
Hastings College has partnered with Omaha-based ScoreVision to install a new state-of-the-art scoreboard in Lynn Farrell Arena—and pilot a new internship program. This summer, four Hastings College students are exploring uncharted territory…
Spotts-Falzone took a last-minute leap of faith to find her home at HC
One year ago, sophomore Carly Spotts-Falzone of Wayzata, Minnesota, was all set to attend college in her home state, when she was informed that changes were being made to the college’s speech…
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…
From graphics to video to building websites, Brown dives in during internship
Joe Brown, a junior web communication design major from Omaha, Nebraska, is spending his summer interning for Omaha’s top staffing company, C&A Industries. So far, Brown has done everything from helping to…
Mathematics education grad to use overseas experience in the classroom
Molly Sutter, a 2016 Hastings College graduate and Papillion, Nebraska, native, spent the last semester of her senior year in Canberra, Australia, returning to Hastings just three days before graduation. “I spent…
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.…
Two choose path of pharmacy
Jessica Schneider ’16 and Torey Kranau ’16, students who began at Hastings College at the same time, took an exciting step after their third year of undergraduate education when they were accepted…
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…
Ellis receives 2016 Samuel Robinson Award, attend seminary
When Dr. David B. McCarthy, professor of religion, recommended to his student, Logan Ellis, that he apply for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Samuel Robinson Award—one requirement of which is to memorize and recite the…
History majors gain an upper hand for senior seminar
“We can start in one direction and then it breaks off into a million different ones,” said Rebecca Holcomb, describing what it’s like to work on a research project as a sophomore…
Hastings College puts Ballou on track for great career with Union Pacific
Brooke Ballou ’15 is finding post-graduate success with the Union Pacific Railroad in Omaha, Nebraska. The 2015 Hastings College graduate from Wilsonville, Nebraska, landed a job as an account representative, managing accounts…
