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Hastings College’s Talent Pool swimming with outstanding students
Devon Wetteland, a 2015-16 Talent Pool member, decided to apply for the competitive internship program based on an article about how employers value internships. “I thought the Talent Pool would be a…
Record ride
On a relatively ordinary morning Oct. 1, Ashton Lambie ’13 peddled his bike across the Colorado-Kansas border; it was the beginning of a ride to remember. Following a carefully planned-out route —…
Video: Pettigrew serves as Chair of Chairs of the Nebraska Democratic Party
Hastings College Alum Bud Pettigrew ’83 graduated with a degree in political science and history. He now serves as the Chair of Chairs of the Nebraska Democratic Party, where he works for…
Adventures abroad: Capturing Ireland
“Once we were settled, we got to walk around Lahinch for a bit, checking out the town, finding places like the post office, the in-town grocery store, pubs, restaurants and the ATM.…
Video: Combining art and biology for a unique career
Hastings College graduate Gary Staab, combined biology and art classes to pursue his unique career as a paleoartist. With his work all over the globe and at the local Hastings Museum, Staab’s…
LaViolette cheers for Denver Broncos, works in marketing
“I struggle to describe what it was like cheering at my first game—the crowd is absolutely thunderous and the energy at Sport Authority Field is electric,” said new Denver Broncos Cheerleader Jozie…
Nursing: Endless possibilities for Savage to help others
After spending time at her dying grandfather’s bedside, Morgan Savage, a 2006 Hastings College graduate, decided to enter the field of nursing. She saw the ways the nurses impacted his life and…
Gender equality in the European Union subject of HC professor’s book
In July 2015, Dr. Ingrid Bego, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Hastings College, published a new book entitled Gender Equality Policy in the European Union: A Fast Track to Parity for…
Miller discovers career path through museum experiences
Determined he would become a doctor his whole life, Hastings College junior Ryan Miller changed his mind during his senior year of high school after taking a class that simply wasn’t a…
Talent Pool introduces Vaughan to internship with genuine responsibilities
Making connections with local businesses this summer is Hastings local Maggie Vaughan. As a marketing intern at the Hastings Economic Development Corporation (HEDC), Vaughan has been reaching out to local manufacturers to…
Growing up in Colorado gave Weber passion for the outdoors
Roxborough State Park, just one of Colorado’s 42 state parks, boasts of beautiful red rock formations, covering more than 3,000 acres of land. Established in 1975 and located just 20 miles south…
Bui explores being an application developer as an intern
In a few weeks, Johnson Bui and 15 other interns will release Driveway, a competitive intelligence web application, to Farm Credit Services of America for internal use. “The application is meant to…
Desire to work in family law led to CASA internship
Getting involved in mock trial her freshman year of high school helped Hastings College senior Christina Woodside decide she wanted to be a lawyer. In 2013, being a counselor for Cornhusker Girls…
Rescuing wildlife one bird at a time
After several years of volunteering for Fontenelle Forest Raptor Recovery (FFRR) in Bellevue and Omaha, Nebraska, senior Carolyn Clements is now able to do more than shuttle injured birds to a rehabilitation…
Brown researches germanium crystallization for solar panels
In Rapid City, South Dakota, Marcus Brown is conducting research on the crystallization of germanium as it grows from different metallic surfaces. As part of a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU), the…
Tuttle’s interests combine for unforgettable experience at Disney World
Disney World has always been known as a place where dreams come true and magic becomes real. What many don’t know is Disney World offers internships for students from all over the…
