Devon Wetteland, a 2015-16 Talent Pool member, decided to apply for the competitive internship program based on an article about how employers value internships. “I thought the Talent Pool would be a great way to gain real-life experience in the business world, not only to improve my resume, but to also determine what I most […]
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On a relatively ordinary morning Oct. 1, Ashton Lambie ’13 peddled his bike across the Colorado-Kansas border; it was the beginning of a ride to remember. Following a carefully planned-out route — plus an eight-mile detour — 23 hours and 54 minutes later, and after traveling 429.7 miles nearly non-stop, his ride wrapped up the
Hastings College Alum Bud Pettigrew ’83 graduated with a degree in political science and history. He now serves as the Chair of Chairs of the Nebraska Democratic Party, where he works for former Senator Bob Kerrey. Pettigrew was also a teacher and coach for 25 years before getting involved in political campaigns. He has also
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“Once we were settled, we got to walk around Lahinch for a bit, checking out the town, finding places like the post office, the in-town grocery store, pubs, restaurants and the ATM. We drank tea at a café called Randaddy’s. Then we made our way to Cornerstone for dinner,” Hastings College senior Amanda Miller wrote
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Hastings College graduate Gary Staab, combined biology and art classes to pursue his unique career as a paleoartist. With his work all over the globe and at the local Hastings Museum, Staab’s passion has taken him to many different and amazing places, including King Tut’s tomb.
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“I struggle to describe what it was like cheering at my first game—the crowd is absolutely thunderous and the energy at Sport Authority Field is electric,” said new Denver Broncos Cheerleader Jozie LaViolette, a 2013 Hastings College graduate. “But mostly, I couldn’t believe that a dream I had had for so long finally came true.”
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After spending time at her dying grandfather’s bedside, Morgan Savage, a 2006 Hastings College graduate, decided to enter the field of nursing. She saw the ways the nurses impacted his life and wanted to be there when people needed her most. “Day in and day out, I witnessed the unfailing compassion, nurturing and comfort that
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In July 2015, Dr. Ingrid Bego, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Hastings College, published a new book entitled Gender Equality Policy in the European Union: A Fast Track to Parity for the New Member States. Dr. Bego’s main focus throughout the book is the effect the European Union (EU) has had on its new
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Determined he would become a doctor his whole life, Hastings College junior Ryan Miller changed his mind during his senior year of high school after taking a class that simply wasn’t a good fit. “At this time I was working at Best Buy and was pretty good at sales,” Miller said. “I knew I wanted
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Making connections with local businesses this summer is Hastings local Maggie Vaughan. As a marketing intern at the Hastings Economic Development Corporation (HEDC), Vaughan has been reaching out to local manufacturers to create profiles for them. She hopes to promote employment at companies like Bruckman Rubber, Dutton-Lainson Company, T-L Irrigation to high school-aged students, college
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