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Feden completes REU, finishes a family of electrochemical properties

Lauren Feden, a studio art and chemistry double major, worked in a chemistry lab over the summer as part of a research experience for undergraduates (REU). The Hastings College senior researched alongside others and solidified her plans to apply to grad schools for chemistry. The Papillion, Nebraska, native spent the summer in Lawrence, Kansas, to […]

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Charity, DeBoer spend summers interning at zoos, solidifying their future aspirations

Two Hastings College junior wildlife biology majors devoted their summer to spending time with animals and gaining experience in the field. Ian DeBoer interned for Lincoln’s Children’s Zoo and Zac Charity interned for Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha. The two were tasked with several cleaning jobs, and while that might seem like a strenuous task,

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Using critical thinking skills, Pankratz applies classroom skills to summer research project

While interning in an all-female lab the last two summers, Hastings College senior Sophia Pankratz learned to appreciate the research side of healthcare. The biology major interned at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) in Omaha and helped researchers finish a six-year National Institute of Health grant (NIH) on women who are within the

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Networking helps Munro learn new things to incorporate in Bronco Athletics 

Through a summer internship, Alec Munro, a 2019 Hastings College graduate and current Hastings College Athletics Human Performance graduate assistant, built his understanding of the importance of creating bonds with student-athletes and discovered new aspects of the athletic training protocol. Munro, who majored in exercise science, spent the summer working with a number of teams

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Alumna finds intersection between women writers, the environment

Katharine “Kate” Taylor ’18 developed a passion for the environment growing up in Colorado’s San Luis Valley, a harsh yet beautiful landscape of mountains, sand dunes, desert plains and hot springs. At the same time, she was transfixed by the stories of her ancestors, especially the 19th century women who tamed the land and built

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Through international travel, Teff found life-changing internship in France

This summer, Hastings College studio art major Autumn Teff returned to France for an internship with Groupe IGS in Lyon. Teff, of Fremont, Nebraska, participated in a pilot program of the Hastings College study abroad initiative in January – an experience that left her wanting to travel more. Going into her senior year, Teff wanted to

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Using his strengths, Agagah strives to become the best coach possible

Travis Agagah, a 2018 Hastings College graduate and a current Hastings College MAT student and grad assistant, had the opportunity to get hands-on coaching experience through his summer internship with Creighton University athletic performance program. At Creighton, Agagah supported athletes in team workouts, facilitated and led exercises and was assigned to build a program for

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