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Holtan builds resilience through strength training

A standard barbell is just over 7 feet of chrome-plated steel weighing 45 pounds. Load it with iron, rubber or polyurethane plates, and a curious transformation happens. It becomes a mirror, revealing…

Campus activities vault Jamieson into nonprofit management

“Not one week or day is ever the same ever for anyone working in this field,” said Netanya Jamieson, who has been in human services since graduating from Hastings College in 2005.…

Kingsley ‘19 brings hospice patients comfort and joy with music therapy

For many people, music is a passage to their most cherished memories, and songs from the past can be a source of comfort and joy. That’s why for adults in skilled care…

Video: ‘Hastings College was going to care about me’

While at Hastings College, Grace Sinsel ’23 learned that everyone on campus was here to help her succeed. Sinsel, who majored in English education, received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award for…

Andersons grateful for ‘wonderful liberal arts education’ at HC

Having found “an incredibly supportive, positive and collegial environment,” as well as lifelong friends at Hastings College, Doug and Claudia (Soucie) Anderson ‘70/’70 found maintaining their connections to the College natural. “We…

Passion for poetry takes Felton to new heights at Hastings Public Library

By providing creative and immersive reading programs for kids throughout the year, Rylie Felton ‘22 has forged a path for the Hastings Public Library. Working at the library has allowed Felton, who…

Hastings graduates find passion for law

Not everyone knows what their path will be when they choose their major in college. For Hastings College graduates Natalie Hoffmann ‘19 and Victoria Hervey ‘18, their similar passion for law was…

Watson finds passion for research at Hastings College

Natalie Watson, a who is graduating this month with a degree in criminology, found her passion in research as a student at Hastings College. She was able to work with professors who…

Hastings College put Sexson on a path to find his voice

Cory Sexson ‘09 was baffled when it came to what he wanted to do with his career when he graduated from Hastings College. After managing various marketing campaigns, receiving his Master of…

Kennon forges a new path with TikTok content creation

Alli Kennon ‘20 never envisioned herself working in her current job when she graduated from Hastings College — simply because the job didn’t exist yet. As a TikTok specialist at The Knot,…

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