Alumni Success
From social media to podcasts, Kennon brings new ideas to hometown city government
Alli Kennon dreamed of working in city government. A year ago, the Hastings College student fulfilled that dream through an internship with the communications team for the City of Lakeville, Minnesota. This…
Hastings College students explore zoo, Kansas City, Black Hills
To create more off-campus endeavors for students, Hastings College resident directors built a program that gives students the opportunity to take weekend trips and explore something new. Laura Arnold, a 2016 alumna…
Nilsen benefits her community in more ways than one
Lottie (Fryer) Nilsen, a 1995 Hastings College graduate, was awarded the James H Nobil Professional Achievement Award for her actions with The Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County in Boca Raton,…
Alumnus advocates for Nebraska’s children
JohnCarl Denkovich ends every email with these words from 19th century social reformer and orator Frederick Douglass: “It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken [adults].” The quotation is…
Student from Northern Ireland dives into campus life
Contrary to the general excitement at the prospect of the school year’s end, Kevin Toner, an exchange student from Northern Ireland, wasn’t ready to head home May 17. Needless to say, the…
Schlichtman works with gaming company to normalize the hospital experience
Austin Schlichtman began his career as a child life specialist which, interestingly enough, led him to write a children’s book to help explain death before switching roles to work with The Bungie…
From two to twenty nine: The artist, the elm and the educator
It was an elm, wizened by years, roots below grown deep and weighty in Hastings College soil, branches wide above offering shady embrace, and it greeted all—students, alumni, families—from its post at…
Constance — As told by Jocelyn Delgado
Dr. Constance Malloy, professor of English, is retiring after 27 years at Hastings College. Through the years, Dr. Malloy has supported many campus organizations; mentored hundreds of students; provided hospitality to students,…
Hastings College graduates work behind scenes to keep Omaha Symphony moving
The Omaha Symphony produces 40 concerts a season, and it’s made possible in part thanks to three Hastings College graduates who work behind the scenes. Diane (Knapp) Coffin ‘86, Jennifer (Gray) Kreitz-Couch…
