Fuqua opens hearts to animals at Heartland Pet Connection
Claire Fuqua began their journey to becoming an animal care technician by rescuing a stray kitten — taking the cat to Heartland Pet Connection in Hastings and picking up a job application
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Student research highlights lack of oversight in bat trade, conservation data
A lack of consistent regulation and data surrounding bat species may be complicating conservation efforts, according to research by Hastings College wildlife biology major Venn Wood presented during the poster session at
Video: Ruiz built her community at Hastings College
When senior wildlife biology major Marissa Ruiz arrived at Hastings College, she knew she wanted to get involved. She quickly filled her schedule as an RA, a tutor and a member of
Hastings College research team publishes study on COVID-19 impact on Parkinson’s patients
A collaborative research effort involving Hastings College students, faculty and a local medical professional has been published in the Undergraduate Research Journal for the Human Sciences (URJHS), a prestigious peer-reviewed publication. The
Internship helps Castellanos grow in science and confidence
Hastings College sophomore Sam Acosta Castellanos stepped into his position as a quality and lab intern at Nova-Tech Inc. to help ensure the quality and safety of animal medicine the company makes.
Tidyman learns the life of a zookeeper during summer internship
Surrounded by playful black bears and a roaming grizzly, Hastings College wildlife biology major Chyenne Tidyman spent her summer learning the ropes of zookeeping as an intern at the Sedgwick County Zoo
Baker credits resources, hard word as she finds success
Alyssa Baker, a recent graduate of the Hastings College biology program, is on her way to physical therapy school at Creighton University, her first pick. She credits the resources available at Hastings
Hastings College student takes on disease detection — and Japanese culture — in summer abroad
Hastings College student Sophia Lee never expected a chance email to lead her to Japan, but now she’s immersed in high-tech medical research — and Japanese culture — thanks to a life-changing
Hastings College students examine shortage of medical providers in rural communities
Medical providers in small towns and communities are not always available everyday — with some providers and specialists traveling from and working in several areas. For patients, this means week-long waits for
Video: Bierman-Macke uses what she learned at Hastings College to excel in medical school
Kaitlin Bierman-Macke went into Hastings College knowing she wanted to go to medical school — and found individualized mentorship and built a community of friends along the way. Now, the biology grad