Alumni Success
Video: Johnson ’97 makes relationships, caring for others a priority as he leads students and educators
Preparing daily for the unexpected and focusing more on the process than the results are some key mindsets that Eric Johnson ’97 utilizes in his role as Principal of Windsor Middle School in Windsor,…
Hermann’s J-Term internship confirms career path
Early into his junior year at Hastings College, Walker Hermann realized it was time to get into the real world to benefit his career. Instead of registering for a unique class or…
Back-to-back research experiences lead Puckett to new horizons
Brian Puckett, a senior physics major from Lincoln, Nebraska, aspires to build a mechanics career in the aerospace industry and eventually find success among the stars. While realizing his dream to explore…
Teacher turns to personal training with in-home health company
At first glance, Kristen Livingston’s lifestyle appears to take personal fitness to the extreme. The 1993 Hastings College graduate begins most days in the gym at 5:00 a.m. By the time “mid-morning”…
Video: Hastings College prepares Whetstone for graduate studies
Brian Whetstone, a senior from Omaha majoring in history, said his classes and advisors at Hastings College helped place him on a successful path to pursue graduate school. Being highly active in the…
McCarthy creates part-time profession from summer internship
Laura McCarthy posts to social media sites more than 90 times a week. What some might call an addiction is actually McCarthy’s job. The junior marketing and business double major works…
Video: Powell ’13 utilizes talent and consistency as a foundation for a career in music
As a music composition performance major, Mario Powell ’13 describes his role as Director of Music at Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church in Colorado Springs where leading rehearsals and choirs is only part…
Hastings mentors guide Henning to academic success
When Tanner Henning was tasked with creating a compound capable of detecting the presence of heavy metals in water for his summer Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU), he went above and beyond.…
Raising awareness of pediatric brain cancer a personal issue for Hastings College student
Hastings College sophomore Jessica Petty recently partnered with the Team Jack Foundation to raise awareness for pediatric brain cancer and to raise money for those affected. For her, however, it’s about more…
