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Two Hastings College students present research at No Limits conference

Two Hastings College students presented research at the 25th annual No Limits conference in Lincoln, Nebraska, March 8. The No Limits conference is an interdisciplinary undergraduate, graduate or recent graduate conference that explores a wide range of issues related to women, gender and sexuality. In addition to advancing their skills, the students were allowed to […]

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National History Day winners earn Hastings College scholarships

Cori Barwick, a student at Hastings (Nebraska) Middle School, earned a $6,000 scholarship to Hastings College for her individual exhibit titled, “The Race to the South Pole.” She received her award February 27, when Hastings College hosted a regional event for National History Day for middle and high school students. Other top students receiving scholarships

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Hastings College history students present research at conference

Six Hastings College history students presented original research at the Phi Alpha Theta Nebraska Regional Conference in Omaha, Nebraska, February 28-March 2. Students who presented their work are members of the Hastings College history honorary society, Phi Alpha Theta. In addition to gaining experience by presenting their work, the conference, which held both undergraduate and

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Media students producing livestreams of NAIA D-II Women’s Basketball National Championship

The Hastings College student media team is in Sioux City, Iowa, for the next week producing livestream coverage of the 2019 NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball National Championship, which runs March 6-12. These students produce the livestream of all 31 games, including the semifinals and championship games on March 11 and 12 that stream on

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High school students receive full-tuition scholarship at Hastings College

Four high school students were named Hastings College Walter Scott Scholars recently during the College’s Bronco Scholars Day event. This full tuition scholarship is one of the most celebrated and competitive scholarships offered to students at Hastings College. Students named Walter Scott Scholars include: Joseph Campbell of Columbus High School in Columbus, Nebraska Emma Downing

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Hastings College music students selected to play in annual Nebraska Intercollegiate Band

Five Hastings College student-musicians were selected to play in the Nebraska Intercollegiate Band at the Nebraska State Bandmasters Association (NSBA) spring conference February 28-March 2 in Lincoln, Nebraska. The ensemble is comprised of more than 100 students from colleges and universities across Nebraska. Students are selected to be part of the band by nomination of

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Forensics team competes at last in-state tournament of the year

The Hastings College Forensics Team had a successful experience at their last in-state tournament for the season at the Feline Frolic hosted by Doane University in Crete, Nebraska. Junior Nathan Navratil qualified to the AFA-NIET in Impromptu Speaking and junior Melissa Loney qualified in Informative Speaking. To round out the tournament, the Broncos placed first

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Hastings College hosts Crane Trust scientist for Sustainability Leadership Presentation Series

The Sustainability Leadership Presentation Series (SLPS) presents “Measuring Sustainability: Using Animals as Indicators of Ecological Integrity” with Dr. Nico Arcilla, lead scientist at the Crane Trust on Thursday, March 7 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Hastings College Wilson Center Auditorium (714 E. 9th Street). The program is free and open to the public.

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Hastings College Forensics team celebrates Bronco Bash with alumni

The Hastings College Speech Team had two successful tournament weekends in a row in mid and late February. The team traveled to Omaha, Nebraska, February 16-17 and then stayed home to host the Bronco Bash February 23-24 in the Morrison-Reeves Science Center on campus. Numerous alumni came back to celebrate Bronco Bash, including Darren Epping

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