Education Archives - Hastings College

Koozer ’06 builds programs to challenge the status quo

A standout vocal performer during her years at Hastings College, Dr. Maggie Koozer ’06 was a soloist in productions of Handel’s “Messiah” and Mozart’s “Requiem,” the female lead in the musical comedy…

Locke throws a lifetime of shade: ‘Trees are a metaphor for life’

The roots of Will Locke’s passion for trees go back to his childhood in the 1940s and 1950s when he visited his grandparents’ small farms northeast of Wichita, Kansas. “They had no…

A Fulbright in Bulgaria

It has always been a dream of mine to work abroad; however, I never thought it would be a reality. Thanks to Hastings College, especially Dr. Rob Babcock, and their support, I…

Alumni shaping culture of two Colorado high schools

Coming from two different eras at Hastings College, Eric Johnson ’97 and Cora Lanter 05’ share something in common: they both aim to continuously build and shape the culture at neighboring Colorado high…

Sinsel: ‘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…

Talarico building resources for fine arts educators

After teaching K-6 vocal music in the Bellevue (Nebraska) Public Schools for 23 years, Cody Talarico ’99 is strengthening arts education across the state as the new fine arts education specialist with…

Weeks directed first show she was in for senior capstone

Audrey Weeks, theatre education and language arts education major from Hastings, Nebraska, went from acting in “Willy Wonka JR.,” to directing it. Weeks has been involved with Hastings Community Theatre (HCT) since…

Buck follows inspiration to teach music

“Alright class, can I have you sing these notes for me?” Hastings College music education major Allisa Buck asks high school students in a music classroom at Harvard Public School in Harvard,…

Morten wins Big Idea Hastings, opens Lemon & Co. Juicery

In 2019, Hastings College graduate Chelsey Morten ’16/MAT ’18 submitted an idea to Big Idea Hastings. Big Idea is modeled after the show “Shark Tank,” and Morten built a pitch for Lemon…

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