Success Stories

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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 facility. In years past, Clements assisted with transporting the birds around the state. This summer, though, her work with FFRR, which locates, rescues, […]

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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 junior from Hastings, Nebraska, is working with Dr. Scott Ahrenkiel in the nano-material and nano-engineering department at the South Dakota School of Mines

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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 world. Through its College Program, Disney allows them to tailor an experience to help them in their academic and professional careers. Physics major

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Internship allows Muhs to compare working and classroom settings

Attending college classes and participating in real-world business exchanges can be considerably different. Hastings College senior Miranda Muhs, a physics major from Omaha, Nebraska, discovered this after taking part in a summer internship last year with Wellhead Electric in Sacramento, California. Now back for a second summer with the company, Muhs is able to build

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Hot off the Hastings College Press

In the basement of McCormick Hall on the Hastings College campus, a new book binding machine rests in the corner. Students send thousands of pages through the binder to be glued, bound and creased. After a precise trim, the newly completed books are added to the shelf. This spring, with the launch of the Hastings

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Heitmann experiencing the professional side of media

On the Hastings College campus, junior Russell Heitmann has been involved in multiple components of the Hastings student-run media. Serving as Sports Director for HC Media. Live game broadcasting and commentating at Hastings Bronco Basketball and the NAIA DII Women’s Basketball Championship games. Capturing and editing video footage. Anchoring for sports on the campus’s Bronco

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