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The sounds of Ireland
Ever wondered what Ireland sounds like? Gregory Puckett, a senior from Lincoln, Nebraska, is finding out this month as part of the Hastings College Irish Fellows Program. He’s one of several students…
Internships pave road to success for Masada
Fifth year student Nick Masada from Lincoln, Neb., has spent the last three summers building on career experience for his future. From interning as an AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer for Lincoln Public Schools…
Pharmacy internship confirms Eliasen’s career plans
Anna Eliasen, a senior biochemistry major from Meeker, Colo., heard about an opportunity to intern with Walgreens from her adviser, Dr. Amy Morris, Professor of Biology. “I went after this internship because…
‘Path to Culture’ sets graduate on path to Cranbrook
One Hastings College graduate, who is on her way to the Cranbrook Academy of Art, took her senior thesis to an exotic location – the “Path to Culture” display took the form…
Schmidt lands job she always wanted: Teaching
Caitlin Schmidt came to Hastings College knowing that she wanted to teach, just not which subject would capture her attention and her heart. “I started out at Hastings with a double major…
Shadows of the Past: Exploring the Essence of the American Southwest
By Emily Case Emily Case of Gibbon, Neb., was a senior English/visual media major when she wrote this piece in the spring of 2014. In April I gave an Academic Showcase Day…
Chemistry major has the Wright stuff for the Peace Corps
“I originally wanted to be a pharmacist,” said Emily Wright, a 2014 Hastings College graduate from Bridgeport, Neb. Moved by her experiences on J-Term trips to Trinidad, Tanzania and Ghana, however, Emily…
Dogbevia teaches more than chemistry
Growing up in Ghana, Dr. Moses Dogbevia, Associate Professor of Chemistry, learned to live and work with people of different ethnic and racial backgrounds, ideologies and cultural values. “My cultural history taught…
Collaborative piano major prepares Peterson for top program
Hastings College senior Zachary Peterson, a collaborative piano and vocal performance major from Omaha, Neb., received auditions at all four of his top choices for graduate school —Eastman School of Music, the…
Gilchrist is [anything but ordinary]
“I woke up one day late January, and I thought, ‘I want to direct a show,’” said Jacob Gilchrist, senior vocal performance major from Colorado Springs, Colo. And thus was born a…
Building Experience in the Bahamas
While searching for a summer internship in the construction field, Kyler Goodwin’s research yielded an opportunity that appealed to him: Next Step Ministries. From May 26-August 12, 2014, Kyler, a junior from…
Case goes the extra mile, weaving history into literary presentation
In May 2013, the Department of Languages and Linguistics named senior Liz Case, an English major from Gibbon, Neb., with a passion for in-depth research and a deep commitment to academic excellence,…
Falling into history
Dr. Tiffany Ziegler ’03, Assistant Professor of History at Minot State University, didn’t come to Hastings College in 1999 expecting to graduate with a major in history. She arrived on campus with…
Denver Mayor Hancock’s Super Bowl wager draws on HC experience
During an appearance on “Today,” Hastings College graduate and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock ’91 entered a friendly wager with Seattle’s mayor as the cities’ football teams play in the 2014 Super Bowl.…
In the Lab: Exploring research careers through summer programs
Haley Sandoe ’15 wasn’t certain a career in research was for her. Dr. Neil Heckman, Chair of the Hastings College Chemistry Department, encouraged her to explore the possibility through a Research Experience…
Drawn to Animation: Kling’s career reflects his many interests
Although Erik Kling ’99 was uncertain at first how to apply his art degree to the working world, he discovered a viable path through the unique experiences his undergraduate and post-graduate life…
