Alumni Archives - Hastings College

Fong ’05 builds global support for Nebraska’s majestic sandhill cranes

Each March, thousands of people flock to the Central Platte River Valley to see the annual migration of the Sandhill Cranes, long-legged, crimson-capped creatures that fill the sky with their trumpeting calls,…

Kondrich brings articles to life for the Washington Post

Michelle Kondrich’s illustrations are captivating. With a stroke of her digital brush, the Hastings College graduate and current illustrator and art director for the Washington Post Op-Ed division, breathes life into complex…

Whetstone ’18 helps communities understand the past

Dr. Brian Whetstone ’18 knows that history lives well beyond textbooks and traditional classrooms. It exists in the museums we visit, the trails we hike, the documentaries we watch, the events we…

Hastings High School class establishes scholarship to honor Sergeant ‘68, beloved reunion organizer

Organizing a high school reunion is often a thankless job, but members of the Hastings High School Class of 1964 found a unique way to honor the classmate who’s tracked down addresses,…

Photo of Blake Tyrell in front of a red Fiserv wall.

Tyrell navigates complex world of financial tech

Hastings College graduate Blake Tyrell is making waves in the financial technology industry at Fiserv, a leading global provider of innovative payment and technology solutions that drive commerce and connect businesses, financial…

President of college with students in front of a brick building.

Hastings College: Confidence amidst changes

It’s a tough world for higher education in America. But even with the cards stacked against small colleges, Hastings College is showing that through planning and partnerships, the numbers don’t have to…

A photo of five athletic trainers on a football field.

Connection with Crimson Tide leads Wilson to the Patriots

In what could be described as an athletic trainer’s dream job, exercise science graduate Julyah Wilson ’22 interned this past summer with the New England Patriots, the NFL team that dazzled fans…

How the tunes spin: Q&A with Duane Harriott ’96

After earning a bachelor’s degree in English at Hastings College, Duane Harriott ‘96 moved to New York City and made its music scene home. Currently, he’s a music consultant for Gray V,…

REU success story: Mentorship makes a difference for McClure

Landing one research experience for undergraduates (REU) is an accomplishment for a student in the sciences. Milly McClure, a senior from Liberal, Kansas, landed four. The physics and mathematics major spent summer…

From wildlife to pets: Manglitz pursues advanced vet degree

Adam Manglitz’s wildlife biology degree has been a ticket to exotic experiences. As a student at Hastings College, Manglitz ‘18 traveled to Honduras to scuba dive with sharks and hold a white-faced…

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