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Brown researches germanium crystallization for solar panels

July 6, 2015

In Rapid City, South Dakota, Marcus Brown is conducting research on the crystallization of germanium as it grows from different metallic surfaces. As part of a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU), the junior from Hastings, Nebraska, is working with Dr. Scott Ahrenkiel in the nano-material and nano-engineering department at the South Dakota School of Mines […]

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Tuttle’s interests combine for unforgettable experience at Disney World

July 1, 2015

Disney World has always been known as a place where dreams come true and magic becomes real. What many don’t know is Disney World offers internships for students from all over the world. Through its College Program, Disney allows them to tailor an experience to help them in their academic and professional careers. Physics major

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Internship allows Muhs to compare working and classroom settings

June 30, 2015

Attending college classes and participating in real-world business exchanges can be considerably different. Hastings College senior Miranda Muhs, a physics major from Omaha, Nebraska, discovered this after taking part in a summer internship last year with Wellhead Electric in Sacramento, California. Now back for a second summer with the company, Muhs is able to build

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Hot off the Hastings College Press

June 25, 2015

In the basement of McCormick Hall on the Hastings College campus, a new book binding machine rests in the corner. Students send thousands of pages through the binder to be glued, bound and creased. After a precise trim, the newly completed books are added to the shelf. This spring, with the launch of the Hastings

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Alluring opera house history catches attention of intern

June 16, 2015

What began as a venue built in 1878 for the local miners, the Central City Opera House in Central City, Colorado, continues to be put to good use today. With walls made of four-feet thick native stone and granite slabs, and original painted Pegasus images and ceiling mural, the building can provide 552 locals and

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Classroom support ignites Schuster’s passion for writing

June 11, 2015

Tyler Schuster, a senior at Hastings College, is spending his summer surrounded by news. As a double major in communication studies and journalism, Schuster is interning at the Hastings Tribune, where he is writing stories and helping with the circulation of the newspaper. He writes everything from game recaps and feature stories to standard news

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Heitmann experiencing the professional side of media

June 10, 2015

On the Hastings College campus, junior Russell Heitmann has been involved in multiple components of the Hastings student-run media. Serving as Sports Director for HC Media. Live game broadcasting and commentating at Hastings Bronco Basketball and the NAIA DII Women’s Basketball Championship games. Capturing and editing video footage. Anchoring for sports on the campus’s Bronco

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Remm exploring disaster responses through summer internships

June 9, 2015

While many students are returning to their families for the summer or earning money working summer jobs, senior Kristin Remm is spending her summer gaining experience in safety management and responding to different disasters. On her first day interning at the American Red Cross in Lincoln, Nebraska, Remm said she made more than 200 copies

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Emily Johnson exploring hunger issues as Emerson Fellow

June 9, 2015

Most people view food as something to be eaten. Most people fail to see the justice issues that stem from the food system. Access to food is a complex. People like Emily Johnson, 2014 Hastings College graduate, are driven by these issues, and making change within the food production, distribution and consumption system. This drive

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Video: Getting the chance to be multi-faceted

June 2, 2015

Phil Zach, a Hastings College student from Lincoln, Nebraska shares a story of his inspiration from another student for his Piano Performance and Piano Pedagogy majors.

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