Communication Studies Archives

From evergreens to espresso: Kindig ’16 embraces entrepreneurship

On a chilly Friday in December, kids scamper among the evergreens at Pine Patch Tree Farm in Hastings while owner Joe Kindig ’16 prepares a seven-foot spruce for one delighted family. With…

Student Amiel Johnson pointing a camera at a subject.

Johnson shares perspective of student life behind the camera lens

When he’s not in class, chances are you’ll find Hastings College junior Amiel Johnson of Nassau, The Bahamas, with his camera on the sidelines of whatever athletic team is practicing or competing,…

Byrne finds passion in helping those in need at Christ in the City Denver

Simple acts of kindness hold a deeper significance when helping the homeless community, says Hastings College senior Vince Byrne, who was inspired to help his community and apply his missionary work and…

Video: Quiroz takes advantage of research opportunities at Hastings College

Citlaly Quiroz of Fort Morgan, Colorado, wanted to find a small college community, but also wanted a school with research opportunities. She found both at Hastings College. She learned the faculty encourages…

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.…

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,…

Two summers at youth campus push Hinkson to new career path

For the past two summers, Hastings College junior Landry Hinkson has been working with kids and teens at summer camps—and the experience has put her on a new career path. Hinkson, a…

Grefe ’05 redefines banking after 15+ years of service

As Kelly Grefe’s four year journey came to an end when he graduated from Hastings College in 2005, he had no idea where his career would take him. Now, after 15+ years…

Students learn about diversity through writing multicultural children’s books

Learning becomes impactful when students see class concepts implemented in the real world, and such was the case for a Hastings College communication class earlier this year. During the class, students researched,…

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