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Excelsior Scholars Program expanding research techniques
Designed to challenge students and give them an opportunity to research a topic of their choice, Hastings College’s exclusive and competitive Excelsior Scholars Program offers an award between $1,500 and $2,500. Students…
Video: HC helps Laurel Teal find her passion
“Hastings actually led me into the field that I work the best.” History and Political Science major Laurel Teal says she never would’ve considered continuing her education after the undergrad if it…
Student-built Little Free Libraries promote literacy
Four Hastings College teacher education majors made positive change within the community by building three Little Free Libraries (LFL) around Hastings. These libraries contain free books for anyone who stops to pick…
Student seeks to help others remain healthy
Paxton Fiala, a junior majoring in exercise science, helped staff at Mary Lanning Healthcare Rehabilitation put together an exercise database to keep track of each patient’s fitness regimen and progress. When finished,…
Media student chooses write path
Playing a key role in putting together a special edition of a newspaper for a professional media organization may seem like a daunting task, but for Hastings College sophomore Mallory Gruben, it’s…
Fulbright experience: Stories of a Yabancı
“No, where are you really from?” This is one of the more frequent questions I have been asked so far during my time in Turkey. It makes sense that in a patriotic…
Fulbright experience: Europe’s newest country
I owe my participation in the Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Program to Hastings College and its J-Term classes. The genesis of my Fulbright grant began in a J-Term Cold War History class…
Inspired by family and Impressionists, Arias paints 2016 Best of Show selection
“The inspiration for my painting came from my family,” Katherine Arias, an art major from Lexington, Nebraska said of her work, “Mi Familia. 1 — Diptych.” “This was the first of my Junior Thesis…
From the classroom to Kathmandu, biology major finds success worldwide
Junior Lily Ealey has witnessed the strengths of a Hastings College education firsthand both at home and abroad. The Lincoln, Nebraska, native and biology major spent the past summer interning at Kanti…
Local internship provides Cloyd entry into cancer research
When he isn’t playing football, strumming the guitar, jamming on the piano or studying biology, sophomore Anthony Cloyd from Omaha, Nebraska, is busy finding opportunities to set himself up for success at…
Video: Cornforth applies wide skill set to career at USA Football
Jed Cornforth ’00 majored in economics and business administration and is now the Strategic Planning and Business Analysis Director of USA Football. The ability to study a wide base of different skills…
Video: Heredia explores his many talents in music
Jonathan Heredia wears many hats at Hastings College, and that’s the way he prefers it. The opportunity to explore his many talents in music is all part of the small campus experience. The…
Video: Delphia involved on campus and in the community
Campus and community involvement helps students, like Nicole Delphia, make connections and build relationships that will help them succeed. Hastings College provides several different leadership roles and opportunities that help students develop…
Video: Adounkpe’s involvement with speech helps her grow
Biology and sociology major Eunice Adounkpe discovered her love for speech in high school. She knew it was something that would help her grow as a person. Her involvement with speech at…
Lenagh using construction major, giving back to campus
In August 2015, Hawkins Construction Company hired Hastings College alumnus Zach Lenagh. It seemed the perfect fit especially since one of Hawkins Construction Company’s projects, where the 2015 graduate will be spending…
Print in Digital Age
An impressive journalism career has taken Josh Awtry ’98 across the United States, and now he’s leading efforts to redefine and ultimately save local print newspapers in the digital age. Josh’s vision…
