Nick Musgrave, a junior from Parkersburg, West Virginia, double majoring in history and political science spent last fall on the campaign trail with Chuck Hassebrook, 2014 Nebraska Democratic candidate for Governor, as the Regional Field Director. Musgrave developed an interest in politics at an early age from his father who also studied political science at […]
For Josh Hulbert, communicating through words is difficult. “I feel more comfortable just showing them via cinema,” said the sophomore advertising and public relations major from Aurora, Colorado. And his messages are getting through. Hulbert won Best in Show at the 2015 Hastings College All-Student Juried Show for his video short “Peanut Butter Balls of
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Heartland Bank Regional President Jeremy Anderson ’04 is finding the importance of hiring Hastings College students and alumni. “As an alumnus that has seen a large benefit in my career and life from my experience at Hastings College, I view this as a way to give back to the College and to others that attend the college or have
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“I have always been interested in the sciences for as long as I can remember,” said John Killefer ’84, head of the Department of Animal and Rangeland Sciences at Oregon State University. “I had originally intended to pursue medicine, but my interest in research was reinforced through an opportunity to work at the USDA-ARS (United
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“I owe all my talents and musicality to the people that have surrounded me, pushed me to work hard, and guided me through all the struggles,” said Michael Hull, a senior from Hastings, Nebraska. And Hull has encountered struggles as he’s worked toward his Bachelor of Music in trumpet performance and music education. “After my
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Isaac Mertens has to worry about finals in this, his senior year at Hastings College. However, the accounting major doesn’t have to worry about finding a job. Before beginning this year, he had already signed an employment contract with an Omaha accounting firm where he’ll start working in August 2015. To build the foundation for
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Johnson, Nebraska-native, Kayla Alberts is scheduled to graduate in May with a degree in economics and accounting. Unlike most college seniors about to finish their fall semester, she has already received and accepted a job offer. Landing a job before graduation has been a huge weight off the shoulders. Alberts said, “It’s a huge stress
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For two weeks in July, Steve Snell, Assistant Professor of Art at Hastings College, had the opportunity to hike the Chilkoot Trail in Alaska and Canada. The trail is 33 miles long and it is the same trail that was made famous by the Klondike Gold Rush and books like “White Fang.” “It was
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After taking the Advanced Laboratory class during January Term, or J-Term, at Hastings College, Morgan Killefer learned how to apply her major to a career. A senior from Corvallis, Ore., Killefer is majoring in Physics and minoring in Biology and Math. Her goal is to enter into the field of medical physics where she can
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Ever wondered what Ireland sounds like? Gregory Puckett, a senior from Lincoln, Nebraska, is finding out this month as part of the Hastings College Irish Fellows Program. He’s one of several students taking part in the program, which includes spending a month in Ireland conducting research or exploring issues. The group is based in County
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