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Student research highlights lack of oversight in bat trade, conservation data

A lack of consistent regulation and data surrounding bat species may be complicating conservation efforts, according to research by Hastings College wildlife biology major Venn Wood presented during the poster session at the College’s annual Academic Showcase earlier this year. Wood, who is from Lincoln, Nebraska, and graduated in May, began the project by examining

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Hastings College student examines AI’s role in declining literacy rates

Artificial intelligence, or AI, can generate answers in seconds — but at what cost to student learning and literacy rates? That question was at the center of a presentation by Hastings College student Madi Holman at this year’s Academic Showcase. Holman, a first-year student from Franklin, Nebraska, is a member of the College’s forensics (speech)

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Gifford presents research on alternative identities in restorative justice programs

A quilting program inside a Missouri prison became the focus of Hastings College student Hailey Gifford’s Academic Showcase presentation in April. Through her research, Gifford looked at how restorative justice programs like the quilting program can help prisoners build identity, patience and practical skills that may carry beyond incarceration. Academic Showcase, held every spring on

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Psychology student researches anxiety’s impact on collegiate golfers

Anxiety has been put in the spotlight recently, in part thanks to the bright orange character in Pixar’s “Inside Out 2.” In the film, anxiety impacts the competitive abilities of an adolescent athlete. In our world, the same thing happens to athletes of all ages. Michael Medina, who graduated from Hastings College May 9 with

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Parde finds purpose and support on the path to chiropractic medicine

For Carson Parde, who graduated May 9 with distinction in exercise science, the journey from Lincoln North Star High School to the classrooms of Hastings College was fueled by a desire for a close-knit community and the opportunity to balance athletics with rigorous academics. However, the transition to college-level science presented an early hurdle that

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Video: Campbell Schukei: ‘I really feel like I found my place here’

From Hastings High School to Hastings College, staying local for college just felt like the perfect next step for Campbell Schukei. The business administration major, who graduated in May, shares how Hastings College’s close-knit campus, welcoming community and versatile classes gave him the perfect foundation to launch his future. “A place is a lot more

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Hitting notes: McLeroy finds harmony between men’s volleyball and choir at Hastings College

Moving from the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex in Texas to the plains of Nebraska is a big enough jump on its own. Joining the first-ever men’s volleyball team in the state’s history adds another level of pressure. But for Austin McLeroy, a junior transfer from Central Christian College of Kansas, the transition required one more essential

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Rural roots to renewed hope: Vondra’s perspective elevated through challenges

From her time growing up on a farm outside Chester in south central Nebraska, Jody (Gunn) Vondra ‘97 recalls her humble rural roots throughout life’s joys and challenges. “My small town roots are the thing that has always kept me grounded,” Vondra said. “No matter where I worked or traveled, I always knew home –

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