A standard barbell is just over 7 feet of chrome-plated steel weighing 45 pounds. Load it with iron, rubber or polyurethane plates, and a curious transformation happens. It becomes a mirror, revealing not only physical strength but also strength of purpose. When Shernan Holtan ’98 first lifted a barbell in 2013, she had started a …
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“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. And she wouldn’t want it any other way. “I was definitely one of those individuals that fell into this line of work, and …
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Eli Delhay came to Hastings College from Freeman Public Schools to become an elementary education teacher and to play basketball. But like many students, he has many interests — and one area he’s found success is on the student media team. In high school, it started by watching and listening to students who were broadcasting …
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For many people, music is a passage to their most cherished memories, and songs from the past can be a source of comfort and joy. That’s why for adults in skilled care and hospice facilities, music can really make a difference. This is, in part, what inspired Katie Kingsley ’19 to focus her career on …
Kingsley ‘19 brings hospice patients comfort and joy with music therapy Read More »
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 an English Teaching Assistantship in Bulgaria for the 2023-24 academic year. She credits her acceptance in the program to the tight-knit community that …
Sinsel: ‘Hastings College was going to care about me’ Read More »
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 enjoyed and learned from demanding courses taught by caring professors; we built many friendships that continue to this day; we were able to …
Andersons grateful for ‘wonderful liberal arts education’ at HC Read More »
Hastings College senior Brett Simonsen of Sutton, Nebraska, interned over the summer at Hastings Physical Therapy & Sports Rehab (PTSR) — but this wasn’t his first experience there, as he started shadowing a physical therapist in high school. The internship, which turned into a part-time job during the school year, allowed him to expand his …
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Mixing a little creativity with a dash of hard work, Hastings College senior Madison Hemphill has turned a childhood tradition of baking into a full-time internship. Growing her desire to learn the craft, she works alongside a head chef with impressive credentials to create a variety of baked treats in a fast-paced environment. The opportunity …
Hemphill bakes up delicious treats during internship assisting head chef Read More »
Since she was a kid, Hastings College sophomore Ashley Schultz made many memories at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. As her family’s go-to vacation destination, Schultz grew a special connection to the magic Disney offered — so much so that she wanted to take this dream and make it her reality by seeking out …
Schultz lands internship at most magical place on earth Read More »
One of the main goals of any community is to cultivate its youth so that they can be successful throughout their lives. A few businesses in McCook, Nebraska, and the surrounding area have taken that message to heart, providing unique opportunities for students before they enter the “real” workplace. As internships increase in the area, …
Wiemers builds experience during construction internship Read More »
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