Madalyn Younger of Windsor, Colorado, was going to visit the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, but she stopped at Hastings College on the way — and the rest is history. A chemistry major who’ll be a senior in the fall, Younger has been able to get a lot of hands on experience, and thanks to supportive chemistry […]
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As Amy Fuller, a sophomore English major from Gilbert, Arizona, finished her college search, she focused on three must-haves: 1. A college with strong academics, 2. A college focused on students’ success and 3. A college with a growth mindset. She chose Hastings College. And though thousands of students have studied literature in the College’s
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Burlington Capital is a leading investment management firm that creates and pursues innovative business ventures through its experience, knowledge and relationships in the areas of real estate and international agribusiness. According to Hastings College senior Madison Jagels, interning at Burlington Capital was the perfect way to build her portfolio. Jagels, a marketing and digital design
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The prevalence of social media marketing in today’s society has produced job opportunities in a brand-new industry, one that Hastings College alumnus Casey Mills ‘08 has taken advantage of. Though his college education was focused on print journalism rather than marketing, today he works as the director of social media at Swanson Russell, one of
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After graduating from Hastings College in 2006, Uzo Akotaobi had no idea where he would go. He just knew he needed a job in human resources where he could devote his career to building strong organizational cultures by empowering diverse groups, developing strong leaders and welcoming concepts of equity, diversity and inclusion. Originally from Denver,
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While studying business administration and marketing, Hastings College senior Kelsie Zadina found herself interning at Black Oak Builders in Lincoln, Nebraska, for a second summer this year. As a teenager, Zadina, who is from Seward, Nebraska loved watching houses go from blueprint to move-in ready. “It’s pretty funny, there is normally a parade in Lincoln
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While many young professionals spend their lives chasing their own dreams, for one Hastings College alumnus, the dream is to help other people make their dreams a reality. Isaac Mertens, a 2015 graduate has a passion for developing start-up businesses and setting the groundwork for others to hit the ground running with their big ideas.
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After graduating from Hastings College in 2015 with a degree in business administration, Brandon Krause began the process of transforming an idea into a reality: helping connect people looking for a pickup game or workout partner. Krause’s solution was PassTime Sports, a social networking app for people who are looking for others who share favorite
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Hastings College senior Mariama Sesay has always loved practicing skincare because when she looked around at her family, they all had flawless skin at any age. She said she dreamt of making African skincare products popular to honor her roots, and is working to make that dream a reality with her skincare line “I skinkare.”
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“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, Nebraska. She then leads the Harvard Harmony Choir through warm-ups. At the start of her spring semester, Buck began student teaching and assists
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