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Summer experience confirms Grant’s goal to go into research

July 10, 2018

Looking for an internship within both of her major fields, biology and health communications, Hastings College junior Emily Grant found the perfect Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) at the University of Georgia. For her REU, Grant, a native of Columbus, Nebraska, is spending her summer studying how instructors create opportunities for students to engage in […]

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Irish Fellows alumna, artist returns to Ireland

June 27, 2018

Briget Heidmous began the 2017 holiday season by selling all of her belongings, devoting herself to minimalist living and purchasing a one-way ticket west. The 2013 Hastings College graduate set out to circumvent the globe on a self-orchestrated, research trip of art, artistic institutions and culture. The six-month journey would eventually lead Heidmous to an

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Gregory explores Cornish Celtic traditions with interdisciplinary lens

June 26, 2018

Situated on the southwest tip of England, the English county of Cornwall presents a beautiful, green landscape to its residents and visitors alike. The rugged coastline boasts fishing harbors, beaches, coves, cliffs and ample surfing and water sport opportunities. It’s rich Celtic history earned the county its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and

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J-Term in Florida gives Graviette classroom experience

June 11, 2018

When education major Jordan Graviette first applied to shadow teachers at Summerfield Crossings Elementary School in Florida, she didn’t know what to expect. “The school is a lot bigger than the schools in my hometown, Hastings (Nebraska). Summerfield has over 1,000 students and I didn’t know what it would be like to work in such

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Video: Smith ’07 finds right fit behind the camera

June 11, 2018

With experience both in front of and behind the camera during her time at Hastings College, Amber Smith was able to find the right fit and use her connections as an alumnus to make her way in the field of broadcast news. She currently serves as Digital Director at 10/11 News in Lincoln, Nebraska.

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Muhs builds powerful future with Tesla

May 25, 2018

Situated in the middle of a of nearly barren Nevada landscape sits the makings for the biggest building in the world: Tesla’s Gigafactory 1. Even with more than 4.9 million square feet of operational space, the facility is only one-third complete. The ever-growing factory is essential to Tesla’s sustained progress toward a zero-emissions future, as

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Video: Serendipitous trio entertains with Sunday Sessions

May 24, 2018

Karli Cabrera ’18, Anthony Cloyd ’18 and Jordan Johnson ’18 combined their musical talents to form a small ensemble at Hastings College. Each Sunday of their senior year, they created, recorded and posted a mashup of songs to social media. Their “Sunday Sessions” quickly gained recognition on campus. “I had faculty come up and say

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Through experience and support Willingham finds his teaching niche

April 24, 2018

Tahj Willingham knew he wanted to work in the education field after college, but wasn’t entirely sure if being a classroom teacher was the best position for him. The Hastings College education department helped Willingham find exactly what he wanted to do and found his passion in the physical education realm.

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Keen spends J-Term broadening professional career in India

April 23, 2018

Growing up, Hastings College student Eddie Keen was surrounded by soccer. His father, Kevin Keen, was a professional soccer player and now coaches and manages soccer teams, and his grandfather, Mike Keen, was a professional player. Eddie Keen, a Master of Arts in Teaching student from Amersham, England, has embraced his family’s passion for the

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Flight hurdles epilepsy, indoor track records

March 23, 2018

In the time it takes most people to read this sentence, Jon Flight can run 60 meters, clear five hurdles and reset long-held Hastings College school records. In fact, the first-year Hastings College student has done just that — four times in a single season. Flight set the pace for his collegiate track career on

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