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Hastings College’s Talent Pool swimming with outstanding students

Devon Wetteland, a 2015-16 Talent Pool member, decided to apply for the competitive internship program based on an article about how employers value internships. “I thought the Talent Pool would be a…

Adventures abroad: Capturing Ireland

“Once we were settled, we got to walk around Lahinch for a bit, checking out the town, finding places like the post office, the in-town grocery store, pubs, restaurants and the ATM.…

Miller discovers career path through museum experiences

Determined he would become a doctor his whole life, Hastings College junior Ryan Miller changed his mind during his senior year of high school after taking a class that simply wasn’t a…

Talent Pool introduces Vaughan to internship with genuine responsibilities

Making connections with local businesses this summer is Hastings local Maggie Vaughan. As a marketing intern at the Hastings Economic Development Corporation (HEDC), Vaughan has been reaching out to local manufacturers to…

Bui explores being an application developer as an intern

In a few weeks, Johnson Bui and 15 other interns will release Driveway, a competitive intelligence web application, to Farm Credit Services of America for internal use. “The application is meant to…

Growing up in Colorado gave Weber passion for the outdoors

Roxborough State Park, just one of Colorado’s 42 state parks, boasts of beautiful red rock formations, covering more than 3,000 acres of land. Established in 1975 and located just 20 miles south…

Desire to work in family law led to CASA internship

Getting involved in mock trial her freshman year of high school helped Hastings College senior Christina Woodside decide she wanted to be a lawyer. In 2013, being a counselor for Cornhusker Girls…

Rescuing wildlife one bird at a time

After several years of volunteering for Fontenelle Forest Raptor Recovery (FFRR) in Bellevue and Omaha, Nebraska, senior Carolyn Clements is now able to do more than shuttle injured birds to a rehabilitation…

Brown researches germanium crystallization for solar panels

In Rapid City, South Dakota, Marcus Brown is conducting research on the crystallization of germanium as it grows from different metallic surfaces. As part of a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU), the…

Tuttle’s interests combine for unforgettable experience at Disney World

Disney World has always been known as a place where dreams come true and magic becomes real. What many don’t know is Disney World offers internships for students from all over the…

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