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Piper completes two internships in a single J-Term

Two internships are better than one. Or in sophomore biology major Geena Piper’s case, two internships during a single January Term. Piper has raised the bar and has already started preparing herself…

Hajny finds ‘magical moments’ fighting wildland fires (with video)

See a video interview with Hajny below. A biology degree from Hastings College can often lead to a career in a white coat, as many graduates go on to become physicians, veterinarians…

Ross’s coral research builds on classroom skills set, work ethic

Coral colonies, including the Great Barrier Reef, are dying across the globe, and scientists from around the world are working to discover the reason behind and solution to the coral crisis. One…

Two HC grads on the bench

Two Hastings College graduates have been appointed as judges in Nebraska courts. John H. Marsh ’81 was appointed by Gov. Pete Ricketts in March to the Ninth Judicial District Court, which covers…

Seeley ’88 sculpts snow into colossal creatures

Matt Seeley’s sculptures might last only a few days, but for him, that’s part of the beauty of ephemeral art. Seeley ’88, a systems engineer, sculpts large-scale creations with snow, creating jumbo…

Passionate peer educators change lives with presentation

In addition to studying biology, Hastings College seniors Jake Kampschneider, from Omaha, Nebraska, and Abbey Tiell, from Littleton, Colorado, are members of the College Acquaintance Rape Educators (CARE), and are passionate about…

Two choose path of pharmacy

Jessica Schneider ’16 and Torey Kranau ’16, students who began at Hastings College at the same time, took an exciting step after their third year of undergraduate education when they were accepted…

Hastings College graduate enters competitive field of medicine

As someone who didn’t complete high school, breaking away from bad habits as a student was a challenge for Maxwell Nyce. Yet Nyce made it to Hastings College, graduated in 2014 and…

Branching out helps Wright discover health policy

When Kevin Wright first started attending Hastings College, he was interested in becoming a practicing physician. His freshman year, Wright was able to secure himself an internship at the Centers for Disease…

Video: Biology Alumni Success Stories

We caught up with a few of our biology alumni to see what they’ve been up to since their time at Hastings College. Here’s just a glimpse of where a degree in…

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