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HC alumna secures prestigious scholarship for graduate study abroad

March 7, 2017

Most students complete master’s degree programs at schools across the state or even across the country, but few have the opportunity to study abroad. Miranda Klugesherz, a 2015 Hastings College graduate, plans to do just that. Klugesherz will attend University College Cork in Cork, Ireland, as one of only 12 national recipients of the prestigious […]

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After 57 years, Sachtleben introduces students to the night sky one last time

March 1, 2017

From his first day at Hastings College in 1960 as a “24-year-old kid with a crew cut,” to this past January Term as a seasoned educator, Dr. Clyde Sachtleben has spent most of his life as a Hastings College professor of physics. Even after his retirement from teaching in 2001, he returned to the College

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Hajny finds ‘magical moments’ fighting wildland fires (with video)

March 1, 2017

See a video interview with Hajny below. A biology degree from Hastings College can often lead to a career in a white coat, as many graduates go on to become physicians, veterinarians and laboratory scientists; but others, such as 2002 graduate Kristy Hajny, don a helmet and fire-resistant clothes each morning. Hajny is a wildland

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Video: Petersen continued education at Hastings College to achieve master’s degree

February 27, 2017

Alumna Frankie Petersen graduated from Hastings College twice. Once with Bachelor of Education in Science Teacher Education/General Science and a second time with a Master of Arts in Elementary Education and Teaching. She now teaches 5th grade at Waverly Public Schools in Nebraska.

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Music grad explores life out of comfort zone

February 21, 2017

As her graduation from Hastings College neared, Hannah Jensen ‘15 wasn’t sure exactly how she would apply her double major in piano performance and music education outside of college. Little did she know, an opportunity to combine music and serving others would present itself to her, providing her with an experience that would drastically change

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Ross’s coral research builds on classroom skills set, work ethic

February 14, 2017

Coral colonies, including the Great Barrier Reef, are dying across the globe, and scientists from around the world are working to discover the reason behind and solution to the coral crisis. One Hastings College wildlife biology major seized a summer research opportunity to join the cause. Michelle Ross, a junior from Columbia, Missouri, spent her

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Photo of Katie Janky working at Pacha Soap

Janky shows how soap can change lives at Pacha

February 13, 2017

Hastings College is more than just an institution of brick and mortar; it’s a family of students, faculty, staff and alumni who share strong bonds of Crimson pride. This family can be especially helpful for students looking for internships or employment, as senior marketing and web communications major Katie Janky recently found out. Janky spent

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Marketing grad thrives at Union Pacific subsidiary

February 7, 2017

When you sit at a railroad crossing and watch a train go by— its cars loaded with grain or clothing or even automobiles — you likely don’t think about the marketing and logistics it takes to get those commodities to consumers. For Christa Hamilton Pichler ‘04, however, it’s all in a day’s work. As director

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Integrated collegiate experience prepares Heitmann for professional media internships

January 31, 2017

While on the search for summer internship positions, senior broadcasting and journalism double major Russell Heitmann sent out feelers to several media organizations. After weeks of skimming through available internships and submitting resumes to prospective employers, he was accepted by two different media-based organizations. And with that, Heitmann dove head first into the professional world of

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Morales encounters history, culture of India through Boren Scholarship

January 25, 2017

Hastings College junior Suzette Escamilla Morales of Hastings, Nebraska, was awarded a Boren Scholarship to study in India this academic year. Her career goals, desire to study languages and willingness to spend an extended period out of the country made her eligible for the David L. Boren Scholarship, which is sponsored by the National Security

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